On the final day of the season, Norman Cash singles as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning of the Tigers’ 2-1 loss to Kansas City at Municipal Stadium. ‘Stormin’ Norman’, a big man not known for his speed, will finish the year without having hit into a double play during his 428 plate appearances for Detroit.

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On the final day of the season, Norman Cash singles as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning of the Tigers’ 2-1 loss to Kansas City at Municipal Stadium. ‘Stormin’ Norman’, a big man not known for his speed, will finish the year without having hit into a double play during his 428 plate appearances for Detroit.

1960 – The Yankees beat the Red Sox, 6 – 5, and set a new American League record for homers with 192. Tony Kubek and Jesse Gonder hit the homers today as the Bombers win their 13th straight.

1960 – The Yankees beat the Red Sox, 6 – 5, and set a new American League record for homers with 192. Tony Kubek and Jesse Gonder hit the homers today as the Bombers win their 13th straight.

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1960 – The Yankees beat the Red Sox, 6 – 5, and set a new American League record for homers with 192. Tony Kubek and Jesse Gonder hit the homers today as the Bombers win their 13th straight.

Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox smashes a home run in his final major league at-bat
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Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox smashes a home run in his final major league at-bat

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  On September 28, 1960, Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox smashes a home run in his final major league at-bat. Williams sends the ball 450 feet into the right field bleachers at Fenway Park. Williams’ 521st home run places him third on the all-time list. His at-bat that will be immortalized by John…

Ryne Duren makes his first start in two years memorable when he strikes out the first five batters he faces in the Yankees’ 5-1 victory over Washington. The feat ties a modern major league record shared by Lefty Gomez (Yankees), Dazzy Vance (Dodgers), and Walter Johnson (Senators).

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Ryne Duren makes his first start in two years memorable when he strikes out the first five batters he faces in the Yankees’ 5-1 victory over Washington. The feat ties a modern major league record shared by Lefty Gomez (Yankees), Dazzy Vance (Dodgers), and Walter Johnson (Senators).

The Yankees clinched the American League flag with a 4-3 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. The title will be 70 year-old Casey Stengel’s tenth and last pennant after being dismissed and replaced by the team’s hitting coach Ralph Houk when the Bronx Bombers lose the World Series to Pirates in seven games.
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The Yankees clinched the American League flag with a 4-3 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. The title will be 70 year-old Casey Stengel’s tenth and last pennant after being dismissed and replaced by the team’s hitting coach Ralph Houk when the Bronx Bombers lose the World Series to Pirates in seven games.

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The Yankees clinched the American League flag with a 4-3 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. The title will be 70 year-old Casey Stengel’s tenth and last pennant after being dismissed and replaced by the team’s hitting coach Ralph Houk when the Bronx Bombers lose the World Series to Pirates in seven games.

1960 – Mickey Mantle’s 11th-inning homer off Ted Wilks gives New York a 6 – 5 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mantle had driven in the game’s first run with a drag bunt in the 1st.

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1960 – Mickey Mantle’s 11th-inning homer off Ted Wilks gives New York a 6 – 5 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mantle had driven in the game’s first run with a drag bunt in the 1st.

1960 – Boston Red Sox outfielder Carroll Hardy pinch-hits for Ted Williams, who is forced to leave the game after fouling a ball off his ankle, and grounds into a double play. On May 31, 1961, Hardy will pinch hit for rookie Carl Yastrzemski, making him the only player to go in for both future Hall of Famers. Hardy also hit his first major league home run pinch-hitting for Roger Maris when both were at Cleveland, on May 18, 1958).

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1960 – Boston Red Sox outfielder Carroll Hardy pinch-hits for Ted Williams, who is forced to leave the game after fouling a ball off his ankle, and grounds into a double play. On May 31, 1961, Hardy will pinch hit for rookie Carl Yastrzemski, making him the only player to go in for both future Hall of Famers. Hardy also hit his first major league home run pinch-hitting for Roger Maris when both were at Cleveland, on May 18, 1958).

1960 – Chicago’s pennant hopes are damaged with a nitecap 7 – 6 loss to the Tigers, after they win the opener, 8 – 4. Pinch-hitter Norm Cash scores the decisive run in the second game. Cash thus ends his year by grounding into no double plays, the first American Leaguer to do this since league records on this were started in 1940. Teammate Dick McAuliffe and Roger Repoz will duplicate this in 1968.

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1960 – Chicago’s pennant hopes are damaged with a nitecap 7 – 6 loss to the Tigers, after they win the opener, 8 – 4. Pinch-hitter Norm Cash scores the decisive run in the second game. Cash thus ends his year by grounding into no double plays, the first American Leaguer to do this since league records on this were started in 1940. Teammate Dick McAuliffe and Roger Repoz will duplicate this in 1968.

Before 53,876 fans, the Yankees sweep the Orioles, winning, 7 – 3 and 2 – 0. The Yankees sweep the four-game series and the faltering Birds, now four back, will end up in 2nd place, eight games back. Ralph Terry’s two-hitter in the nitecap beats Milt Pappas.

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Before 53,876 fans, the Yankees sweep the Orioles, winning, 7 – 3 and 2 – 0. The Yankees sweep the four-game series and the faltering Birds, now four back, will end up in 2nd place, eight games back. Ralph Terry’s two-hitter in the nitecap beats Milt Pappas.