At San Francisco, Don Drysdale faces Warren Spahn in the start of a critical four-game series. Drysdale lasts longer than Spahn, allowing five runs through eleven innings and leaves with the game tied. The Dodgers win it in 15 innings, 6 – 5.

At San Francisco, Don Drysdale faces Warren Spahn in the start of a critical four-game series. Drysdale lasts longer than Spahn, allowing five runs through eleven innings and leaves with the game tied. The Dodgers win it in 15 innings, 6 – 5.

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At San Francisco, Don Drysdale faces Warren Spahn in the start of a critical four-game series. Drysdale lasts longer than Spahn, allowing five runs through eleven innings and leaves with the game tied. The Dodgers win it in 15 innings, 6 – 5.

At Wrigley Field, Reds hurler Jim Maloney no-hits the Cubs, 1 – 0, with the only run scoring on a Leo Cardenas homer in the 10th inning. Earlier in the season, Maloney had also no-hit the Mets for ten innings, but lost the game in the 11th when Johnny Lewis homered off him.

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At Wrigley Field, Reds hurler Jim Maloney no-hits the Cubs, 1 – 0, with the only run scoring on a Leo Cardenas homer in the 10th inning. Earlier in the season, Maloney had also no-hit the Mets for ten innings, but lost the game in the 11th when Johnny Lewis homered off him.

At Wrigley Field, Reds’ hurler Jim Maloney no-hits the Cubs 1-0, with the only run scoring on a Leo Cardenas homer in the tenth inning. Earlier in the season, the Fresno native had also no-hit the Mets for ten innings, but lost the game in the eleventh when Johnny Lewis homered.

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At Wrigley Field, Reds’ hurler Jim Maloney no-hits the Cubs 1-0, with the only run scoring on a Leo Cardenas homer in the tenth inning. Earlier in the season, the Fresno native had also no-hit the Mets for ten innings, but lost the game in the eleventh when Johnny Lewis homered.

Hank Aaron is denied a homer when Chris Pelekoudas calls him out for stepping out of the batter’s box.
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Hank Aaron is denied a homer when Chris Pelekoudas calls him out for stepping out of the batter’s box.

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After hitting a ball on top of the pavilion at Sportsman’s Park, Braves outfielder Hank Aaron is denied a homer when Chris Pelekoudas calls him out. The home plate umpire’s decision is influenced by Cardinal catcher Tim McCarver, who is jumping up and down, insisting the eventual home champion had stepped out of the batter’s box.

In a 3 – 2 Orioles win over the Red Sox, Brooks Robinson hits into his 3rd triple play, tying the record of George Sisler, who banged into triple plays in 1921, 1922, and 1926.

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In a 3 – 2 Orioles win over the Red Sox, Brooks Robinson hits into his 3rd triple play, tying the record of George Sisler, who banged into triple plays in 1921, 1922, and 1926.

1965 – At Fenway Park, Earl Wilson is all the Boston offense as he bangs a pair of two-run home runs. But the righty still takes the loss to the White Sox, 5 – 4.

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1965 – At Fenway Park, Earl Wilson is all the Boston offense as he bangs a pair of two-run home runs. But the righty still takes the loss to the White Sox, 5 – 4.

The Beatles play at Shea

The Beatles play at Shea

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This Day at Shea, 8/15/1965: The Beatles forever alter the stadium show and the stadium they play in. Four guys playing at second base while the home club was away. John, Paul, George, and Ringo couldn’t hear themselves play, but you can still hear the echo whenever a band tunes up at a ballpark near…