1965 - This Day In Baseball

Yogi Berra retires

ByTom May 9, 2021April 29, 2023

May 9, 1965 – Yogi Berra strikes out three times in an 8-2 New York Mets loss to the Milwaukee Braves. It was just the third three-strikeout game of his 19-year career. He retired the moment the last out was in the books. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links [et_pb_signup provider=”getresponse” getresponse_list=”Thomas Hannon|zs45L”…

Ball Park

: Demolition begins at Washington’s Griffith Stadium

ByThis Day in Baseball February 3, 2020

January 26, 1965: Demolition begins at Washington’s Griffith Stadium. The venue opened as National Park in 1911 and was used for over half a century, hosting a final game on September 21, 1961. Former player and manager Clark Griffith bought the Senators in 1920, with the stadium taking his name. Griffith won 237 games as…

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Astros fire Luman Harris as manager after just over one season at the helm. General Manager Grady Hatton is named as the new skipper.

ByTom October 15, 2019October 10, 2021

1965 – Astros fire Luman Harris as manager after just over one season at the helm. General Manager Grady Hatton is named as the new skipper.

Seasons

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1965

ByThis Day in Baseball December 25, 1965January 11, 2022

Major League Baseball Season Recap 1965 World Series – Los Angeles Dodgers NL over Minnesota Twins AL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Sandy Koufax Babe Ruth Award – Sandy Koufax Awards – Major League Cy Young Award Sandy Koufax MVP Awards – NL Willie Mays AL Zoilo Versalles Major League Rookie of The Year – NL Rookie…

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1965 – Detroit trades P Phil Regan to the Dodgers for IF Dick Tracewski. Regan will lead the National League in saves in 1966 while winning 14 of 15 decisions.

ByTom December 15, 1965

1965 – Detroit trades P Phil Regan to the Dodgers for IF Dick Tracewski. Regan will lead the National League in saves in 1966 while winning 14 of 15 decisions.

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1965 – Eddie Stanky is named manager of the Chicago White Sox.

ByTom December 14, 1965

1965 – Eddie Stanky is named manager of the Chicago White Sox.

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1965 – The Pirates trade long-time Buc P Bob Friend to the Yankees for P Pete Mikkelsen and cash.

ByTom December 10, 1965December 10, 2021

1965 – The Pirates trade long-time Buc P Bob Friend to the Yankees for P Pete Mikkelsen and cash.

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While giving a speech in Columbia, MO, Branch Rickey collapses and dies a few days short of his 84th birthday

ByTom December 9, 1965December 9, 2019

While giving a speech in Columbia, MO, Branch Rickey collapses and dies a few days short of his 84th birthday. Player, manager, an extraordinary judge of baseball talent, and a shrewd trader, he became perhaps the game’s most influential executive.