On January 25, 1966, New York Yankees shortstop Tony Kubek announces his retirement due to a serious back problem, he was recently diagnosed with three crushed vertebrae as a result of a childhood injury, infielder announces his retirement rather than risk further harm to his back. During a nine-year career, Kubek was named…
1966 – The Baseball Writers Association of America elects former Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams to the Hall of Fame. Williams, the last major league batter to hit .400, receives 282 of a possible 302 votes. He won the Triple Crown twice, the American League MVP Award twice, and produced the highest career on-base percentage of all time (.483), even though he lost five years to military service.
1966 – The Cleveland Indians trade outfielder Lou Clinton to the New York Yankees for catcher Doc Edwards, who won’t play again in the majors until 1970, with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Astros deal outfielder Johnny Weekly and cash to the Mets for pitcher Gary Kroll. The righthander would see just ten games with Houston.
Cincinnati Reds trade outfielder Frank Robinson to the Baltimore Orioles
June 6, 1965 ….Baltimore Orioles starter and future hall of famer 19 year old Jim Palmer on the mound at Dodger Stadium. The home team was the California Angels who would move south to Anaheim in 1966. Brooks Robinson is ready vacuum up anything that comes his way at 3rd base. The Angels and…
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