The Cardinals trade outfielder/first baseman Bobby Tolan and right-hander Wayne Granger to the Reds for Vada Pinson. The World Champion Redbirds obtain the former All-Star Gold Glove outfielder to replace Roger Maris, who retired after the season ended.

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The Cardinals trade outfielder/first baseman Bobby Tolan and right-hander Wayne Granger to the Reds for Vada Pinson. The World Champion Redbirds obtain the former All-Star Gold Glove outfielder to replace Roger Maris, who retired after the season ended.

Mickey Lolich wins his 3rd game of series clinching the title for Detroit
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Mickey Lolich wins his 3rd game of series clinching the title for Detroit

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  On October 10, 1968, Mickey Lolich of the Detroit Tigers notched his third win of the World Series. Lolich defeats Bob Gibson and St. Louis Cardinals, 4-1, to give the Tigers the title.  The win comes after the Tigers had lost three of the first four games. The scoreless game turns on a Jim…

The Tigers score ten runs in the third inning en route to a 13-1 victory over the Cardinals in Game 6 of the Fall Classic. Detroit’s big frame, which equals the World Series mark set by the 1929 A’s, sees 15 batters come to the plate, who collect seven hits, one hit-by-pitch, and four walks against four Redbird hurlers in the Busch Stadium contest.

The Tigers score ten runs in the third inning en route to a 13-1 victory over the Cardinals in Game 6 of the Fall Classic. Detroit’s big frame, which equals the World Series mark set by the 1929 A’s, sees 15 batters come to the plate, who collect seven hits, one hit-by-pitch, and four walks against four Redbird hurlers in the Busch Stadium contest.

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The Tigers score ten runs in the third inning en route to a 13-1 victory over the Cardinals in Game 6 of the Fall Classic. Detroit’s big frame, which equals the World Series mark set by the 1929 A’s, sees 15 batters come to the plate, who collect seven hits, one hit-by-pitch, and four walks against four Redbird hurlers in the Busch Stadium contest.

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Mickey Lolich leads, 5 – 3, over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5

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1968 – In Game 5 of the World Series at Tiger Stadium, Detroit Tigers pitcher Mickey Lolich leads, 5 – 3, over the St. Louis Cardinals, when Lou Brock tries to score standing up on Julian Javier’s single and is gunned down by Willie Horton’s throw. Al Kaline’s bases-loaded single drives in the deciding runs.

1968 – Tim McCarver and Orlando Cepeda each hit three-run home runs to lead the Cardinals to a 7 – 3 win over Detroit. The Cardinals take a 2-1 World Series lead.

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1968 – Tim McCarver and Orlando Cepeda each hit three-run home runs to lead the Cardinals to a 7 – 3 win over Detroit. The Cardinals take a 2-1 World Series lead.

Mickey Lolich hits only homerun of career in 1968 World Series victory
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Mickey Lolich hits only homerun of career in 1968 World Series victory

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  On October 3, 1968  In the third inning of Game 2 of his complete-game World Series victory over St. Louis, 8-1, Tiger starting pitcher Mickey Lolich hits a solo homer off Nelson Briles. The Busch Stadium round-tripper will be the only home run the southpaw will hit during his 16-year big league career. World…

Bob Gibson strikes out 17 Detroit Tigers to set world series record
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Bob Gibson strikes out 17 Detroit Tigers to set world series record

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  On October 2, 1968, “Someone should have warned us that he changed his clothes in a phone booth before he got to the park and took off the suit with the big S on it.” – NORM CASH, Tiger first baseman commenting on Bob Gibson‘s commanding performance in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series….

American League and National League umpires form a new Association of Major League Umpires. They threaten to strike in the spring of 1969 unless Al Salerno and Bill Valentine are reinstated by the AL.

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American League and National League umpires form a new Association of Major League Umpires. They threaten to strike in the spring of 1969 unless Al Salerno and Bill Valentine are reinstated by the AL.