All-Star slugger Frank Robinson is saved from drowning by rookie backstop Andy Etchebarren

All-Star slugger Frank Robinson is saved from drowning by rookie backstop Andy Etchebarren

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All-Star slugger Frank Robinson, a non-swimmer who accidentally jumps into the deep end of the pool to avoid being thrown in by his Oriole teammates, is saved from drowning by rookie backstop Andy Etchebarren. The private evening swim party for team was hosted at the home of Leonard Ruck, a funeral director.

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1966 – Little boys dream of a day like Dave Giusti has. Giusti slaps two bases-loaded doubles, as well as hurling a six-hit shutout, in blanking the Reds, 11-0. The pitcher’s six RBIs stand as a club record for 23 years. The win completes a four-game sweep of Cincinnati.

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1966 – Little boys dream of a day like Dave Giusti has. Giusti slaps two bases-loaded doubles, as well as hurling a six-hit shutout, in blanking the Reds, 11-0. The pitcher’s six RBIs stand as a club record for 23 years. The win completes a four-game sweep of Cincinnati.

1966 – Houston’s Dave Giusti does it all today as he blanks to Reds, 11 – 0, and drives in six runs on two bases-loaded doubles.

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1966 – Houston’s Dave Giusti does it all today as he blanks to Reds, 11 – 0, and drives in six runs on two bases-loaded doubles.

After guiding the club to fourteen victories in their first fifteen games, Birdie Tebbetts, who will remain in the organization, resigns as the manager of the Indians. George Strickland will take over the third-place Cleveland team with a 66-57 record.

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After guiding the club to fourteen victories in their first fifteen games, Birdie Tebbetts, who will remain in the organization, resigns as the manager of the Indians. George Strickland will take over the third-place Cleveland team with a 66-57 record.

1966 – Pittsburgh 3B Jose Pagan ties the modern National League record for errors in an inning with 3, but Pittsburgh coasts to a 9 – 3 win over the Mets.

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1966 – Pittsburgh 3B Jose Pagan ties the modern National League record for errors in an inning with 3, but Pittsburgh coasts to a 9 – 3 win over the Mets.

For the second successive day, the Orioles score five runs in the 9th to defeat the Red Sox. Today the score is 8 – 4; yesterday, it was 6 – 4.

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For the second successive day, the Orioles score five runs in the 9th to defeat the Red Sox. Today the score is 8 – 4; yesterday, it was 6 – 4.

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Giants slugger Willie Mays passes ‘Double X’ with his 535th homer and Giants walk off with a Win

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After tying Jimmie Foxx yesterday for most career home runs hit by a right-handed batter, Giants slugger Willie Mays passes ‘Double X’ with his 535th homer. The San Francisco center fielder now takes over second place on the all-time list, trailing only Babe Ruth’s 714.

Willie Mays hits his 534th career home run ties him with Jimmie Foxx for most career home runs hit by a right-handed batter

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In a 3-1 Giants win over the Cardinals, Willie Mays hits his 534th career home run. The ‘Say Hey Kid’s’ third inning round-tripper ties him with Jimmie Foxx for most career home runs hit by a right-handed batter in major league history.