Pre-game horseplay between Phillies teammates Frank Thomas and Richie Allen turns serious when Thomas swings a bat at Allen. Allen recovers enough to hit a 3-run triple in the 7th and Thomas hits a pinch homer to tie the game in the 8th inning. But the Reds prevail, 10 – 8. Following the game, the Phils release Thomas, who has had a history of irritating players before the incident with Allen, and he signs with Houston.

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On July 3, 1965 Pre-game horseplay between Phillies teammates Frank Thomas and Richie Allen turns serious when Thomas swings a bat at Allen. Allen recovers enough to hit a 3-run triple in the 7th and Thomas hits a pinch homer to tie the game in the 8th inning. But the Reds prevail, 10 – 8. Following the game, the Phils release Thomas, who…

As part of the Farmer’s Night festivities at Municipal Stadium, A’s pitcher Diego Segui rides Charlie O., the team’s mule mascot to the mound at the start of the game against the Twins. The promotion, which attracts the largest crowd in nearly two years, also features a milking contest between Kansas City first baseman Ken Harrelson and Minnesota right-hander Al Worthington as well as a greased pig competition for the fans.

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As part of the Farmer’s Night festivities at Municipal Stadium, A’s pitcher Diego Segui rides Charlie O., the team’s mule mascot to the mound at the start of the game against the Twins. The promotion, which attracts the largest crowd in nearly two years, also features a milking contest between Kansas City first baseman Ken Harrelson and Minnesota right-hander Al Worthington as well as a greased pig competition for the fans.

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1965 – The Astros pass the one million mark in attendance for the first time during a 6-2 victory over the Mets. A two-run triple by Joe Morgan highlights the scoring. Larry Dierker outpitches Hall-of-Famer Warren Spahn who is a quarter-century older than the 18-year-old righthander.

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1965 – The Astros pass the one million mark in attendance for the first time during a 6-2 victory over the Mets. A two-run triple by Joe Morgan highlights the scoring. Larry Dierker outpitches Hall-of-Famer Warren Spahn who is a quarter-century older than the 18-year-old righthander.

Ray Barker’s major league record-tying second consecutive pinch-hit home run is wasted in a first-game, 6 – 2 Yankees loss to the A’s. Mickey Mantle adds a home run in the opener, but in the 4 – 2 nightcap win, he tries to score from second base on a wild pitch and snaps an upper-thigh hamstring. He will be out for three weeks. Ironically, the June 21st Sports Illustratedcover features Mantle with the prescient title “New York Yankees: End of an Era?”

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Ray Barker’s major league record-tying second consecutive pinch-hit home run is wasted in a first-game, 6 – 2 Yankees loss to the A’s. Mickey Mantle adds a home run in the opener, but in the 4 – 2 nightcap win, he tries to score from second base on a wild pitch and snaps an upper-thigh hamstring. He will be out for three weeks. Ironically, the June 21st Sports Illustratedcover features Mantle with the prescient title “New York Yankees: End of an Era?”

Jay Dahl, who pitched three innings in Houston’s all-rookie lineup in September 1963, is fatally injured in a car crash. Dahl had won a game the previous day for the Salisbury Astros to up his record to 5-0. At 19, he is the youngest ex-major leaguer to die.

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On June 20, Jay Dahl, who pitched three innings in Houston’s all-rookie lineup in September 1963, is fatally injured in a car crash. Dahl had won a game the previous day for the Salisbury Astros to up his record to 5-0. At 19, he is the youngest ex-major leaguer to die.

The Atlanta-bound Braves ban sportswriter Lou Chapman from the clubhouse for his “stories of a negative nature” and their “disquieting” effect on players and management. The ban is rescinded a day later upon protest by Milwaukee BBWAA members.

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On June 20, The Atlanta-bound Braves ban sportswriter Lou Chapman from the clubhouse for his “stories of a negative nature” and their “disquieting” effect on players and management. The ban is rescinded a day later upon protest by Milwaukee BBWAA members.

In the opener of two in Kansas City, the Tigers rally from an 8-run deficit in the 2nd inning to win, 12 – 8. Al Kaline collects his 1,000th RBI with a 2-run single. Detroit loses the 2nd game to snap their 8-game win streak.

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On June 20, In the opener of two in Kansas City, the Tigers rally from an 8-run deficit in the 2nd inning to win, 12 – 8. Al Kaline collects his 1,000th RBI with a 2-run single. Detroit loses the 2nd game to snap their 8-game win streak.