Red Sox outfielder Joe Lahoud bangs out three homers to help beat Minnesota‚ 13 – 5. Lahoud’s efforts cure Tony Conigliaro’s neck ailment and Lahoud will be back on the bench for the game on the 13th against Oakland as Tony C returns to the lineup.
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Red Sox outfielder Joe Lahoud bangs out three homers to help beat Minnesota‚ 13 – 5. Lahoud’s efforts cure Tony Conigliaro’s neck ailment and Lahoud will be back on the bench for the game on the 13th against Oakland as Tony C returns to the lineup.

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On June 11, 1969 Red Sox outfielder Joe Lahoud hitting .083 bangs out three homers to help beat Minnesota‚ 13 – 5. Lahoud’s efforts cure Tony Conigliaro’s neck ailment and Lahoud will be back on the bench for the game on the 13th against Oakland as Tony C returns to the lineup. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

The Mets win their 11th consecutive game, a 9-4 victory over San Francisco Candlestick Park, to establish a franchise record. Later in the season, the Amazins will also a post a ten-game (Sept. 6-13) and a nine-game winning streak (Sept. 21-Oct. 1).

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On June 10, 1969 The Mets win their 11th consecutive game, a 9-4 victory over San Francisco Candlestick Park, to establish a franchise record. Later in the season, the Amazins will also a post a ten-game (Sept. 6-13) and a nine-game winning streak (Sept. 21-Oct. 1).

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1969 – Private Larry Dierker, on a 24-hour pass from the Army while fulfilling his military commitment in Louisiana, outduels Steve Carlton for a 2-1, eleven-inning triumph over the Cardinals at the Astrodome. Dierker allows just five hits and caps his night by driving in Julio Gotay with the game-winner. Dierker singled off Joe Hoerner to earn his eighth win of the year.

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1969 – Private Larry Dierker, on a 24-hour pass from the Army while fulfilling his military commitment in Louisiana, outduels Steve Carlton for a 2-1, eleven-inning triumph over the Cardinals at the Astrodome. Dierker allows just five hits and caps his night by driving in Julio Gotay with the game-winner. Dierker singled off Joe Hoerner to earn his eighth win of the year.

Washington’s D.C. Stadium is officially renamed Robert F. Kennedy Stadium during a memorial service at the ballpark for the slain U.S. senator. In attendance for the ceremony are former NFLer Roosevelt Grier and Olympian Rafer Johnson, both who helped to apprehend RFK’s assassin, Sirhan B. Sirhan, at the Ambassador Hotel.

Washington’s D.C. Stadium is officially renamed Robert F. Kennedy Stadium during a memorial service at the ballpark for the slain U.S. senator. In attendance for the ceremony are former NFLer Roosevelt Grier and Olympian Rafer Johnson, both who helped to apprehend RFK’s assassin, Sirhan B. Sirhan, at the Ambassador Hotel.

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Washington’s D.C. Stadium is officially renamed Robert F. Kennedy Stadium during a memorial service at the ballpark for the slain U.S. senator. In attendance for the ceremony are former NFLer Roosevelt Grier and Olympian Rafer Johnson, both who helped to apprehend RFK’s assassin, Sirhan B. Sirhan, at the Ambassador Hotel.

The Bucs, behind Steve Blass, beat the Braves, 10 – 2, knocking out Atlanta starter Pat Jarvis in the 3rd inning. Pittsburgh’s offensive load is shared by veteran outfielder Roberto Clemente and his young acolyte, rookie catcher Manny Sanguillen, each with a home run and 3 RBIs. ‘Sangy’ also hits a double and his round-tripper is the first of his major league career. Clemente leads up to his homer with two singles and a triple, scoring three and driving in the final three runs of the game with his 9th-inning, 410-foot blast to dead center. As it passes over the 402-foot mark, centerfielder Mike Lum comes up just short in an attempted circus catch.

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The Bucs, behind Steve Blass, beat the Braves, 10 – 2, knocking out Atlanta starter Pat Jarvis in the 3rd inning. Pittsburgh’s offensive load is shared by veteran outfielder Roberto Clemente and his young acolyte, rookie catcher Manny Sanguillen, each with a home run and 3 RBIs. ‘Sangy’ also hits a double and his round-tripper is the first of his major league career. Clemente leads up to his homer with two singles and a triple, scoring three and driving in the final three runs of the game with his 9th-inning, 410-foot blast to dead center. As it passes over the 402-foot mark, centerfielder Mike Lum comes up just short in an attempted circus catch.

The Washington Senators name Jeff Burroughs the number one pick in the June draft. Houston chooses J.R. Richard as the second pick and Cincinnati picks Ken Griffey in the 29th round, while the Kansas City Royals, with a record 90 picks, take Al Cowens with their 84th choice.

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The Washington Senators name Jeff Burroughs the number one pick in the June draft. Houston chooses J.R. Richard as the second pick and Cincinnati picks Ken Griffey in the 29th round, while the Kansas City Royals, with a record 90 picks, take Al Cowens with their 84th choice.

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Joe Morgan goes 4-for-4, including a home run and four runs scored, to pace the Astros past St. Louis, 11-6, at the Astrodome. Dooley Womack, the last of six Houston pitchers, gets the victory. Houston wins off the field too, choosing pitcher James Rodney Richard of Ruston, LA with the second overall pick in the draft, behind Jeff Burroughs. Richard has a 21-0 mark in his three years at Ruston High School.

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1969 – Joe Morgan goes 4-for-4, including a home run and four runs scored, to pace the Astros past St. Louis, 11-6, at the Astrodome. Dooley Womack, the last of six Houston pitchers, gets the victory. Houston wins off the field too, choosing pitcher James Rodney Richard of Ruston, LA with the second overall pick in the draft, behind Jeff Burroughs. Richard has a 21-0 mark in his three years at Ruston High School.

Rod Carew steals home on second triple steal of season for Twins

Rod Carew steals home on second triple steal of season for Twins

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On June 4, 1969, the Minnesota Twins pull off one of baseball’s most unusual plays – a triple steal. Rod Carew steals home on the play, giving the Twins an eighth inning run against the New York Yankees. The Twins had also pulled off a triple steal earlier in the season. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community”…

Hit No. 2,417 for Roberto Clemente? A game-tying three-run homer which pushes him past two Hall of Famers on Pittsburgh’s hit list. UPI reports: “Jim Merritt yielded all the Pirates’ runs in the 6th when Pittsburgh tied the game, 3 to 3, on Clemente’s homer following singles by Matty Alou and Willie Stargell. It was hit no. 2417 of his career, moving Clemente into third place on the all-time Pirate list ahead of Max Carey and Pie Traynor.” Phil Musick of the Pittsburgh Press speaks with Merritt: “‘I gambled with a little dew-drop on the first pitch to Clemente,’ he said. ‘But I got it too high.’ Clemente’s shot cleared the wall between the scoreboard and the foul pole.”

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Hit No. 2,417 for Roberto Clemente? A game-tying three-run homer which pushes him past two Hall of Famers on Pittsburgh’s hit list. UPI reports: “Jim Merritt yielded all the Pirates’ runs in the 6th when Pittsburgh tied the game, 3 to 3, on Clemente’s homer following singles by Matty Alou and Willie Stargell. It was hit no. 2417 of his career, moving Clemente into third place on the all-time Pirate list ahead of Max Carey and Pie Traynor.” Phil Musick of the Pittsburgh Press speaks with Merritt: “‘I gambled with a little dew-drop on the first pitch to Clemente,’ he said. ‘But I got it too high.’ Clemente’s shot cleared the wall between the scoreboard and the foul pole.”