The Yankees, five years after the Mets bestow the honor to their first skipper, retire Casey Stengel’s uniform #37, during Old Timers Day at the Stadium. The ‘Old Perfessor’, who won seven World Series during his twelve-year tenure with the team, managed the Bronx Bombers from 1949 to 1960.

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The Yankees, five years after the Mets bestow the honor to their first skipper, retire Casey Stengel’s uniform #37, during Old Timers Day at the Stadium. The ‘Old Perfessor’, who won seven World Series during his twelve-year tenure with the team, managed the Bronx Bombers from 1949 to 1960.

The New York Yankees honor Casey Stengel at Old Timers Day in Yankee Stadium. Stengel’s number 37 is retired, then the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees, 4 – 2.

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The New York Yankees honor Casey Stengel at Old Timers Day in Yankee Stadium. Stengel’s number 37 is retired, then the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees, 4 – 2.

Milwaukee reliever Dave Baldwin intentionally walks Boog Powell to load the bases and pitch to Don Buford. The Baltimore infielder promptly smacks a grand slam to give the O’s a 7 – 4 victory.

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Milwaukee reliever Dave Baldwin intentionally walks Boog Powell to load the bases and pitch to Don Buford. The Baltimore infielder promptly smacks a grand slam to give the O’s a 7 – 4 victory.

The Giants edge the Astros‚ 6 – 5‚ with the win going to reliever Don McMahon. Giants starter Skip Pitlock has his first and only major league homer (half his career hits)‚ an inside-the-park liner off Wade Blasingame.

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The Giants edge the Astros‚ 6 – 5‚ with the win going to reliever Don McMahon. Giants starter Skip Pitlock has his first and only major league homer (half his career hits)‚ an inside-the-park liner off Wade Blasingame.

The Yankees, five years after the Mets bestow the honor to their first skipper, retire Casey Stengel’s uniform #37, during Old Timers Day at the Stadium. The ‘Old Perfessor’, who won seven World Series during his twelve-year tenure with the team, managed the Bronx Bombers from 1949 to 1960.

The Yankees, five years after the Mets bestow the honor to their first skipper, retire Casey Stengel’s uniform #37, during Old Timers Day at the Stadium. The ‘Old Perfessor’, who won seven World Series during his twelve-year tenure with the team, managed the Bronx Bombers from 1949 to 1960.

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The Yankees, five years after the Mets bestow the honor to their first skipper, retire Casey Stengel’s uniform #37, during Old Timers Day at the Stadium. The ‘Old Perfessor’, who won seven World Series during his twelve-year tenure with the team, managed the Bronx Bombers from 1949 to 1960.

As partial compensation for the loss of Curt Flood, who refuses to report to Philadelphia, the Cardinals send minor league prospect Willie Montanez to the Phillies. The former St. Louis outfielder takes exception to being traded without his consent, ultimately appealing his challenge of the reserve clause, unsuccessfully, to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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As partial compensation for the loss of Curt Flood, who refuses to report to Philadelphia, the Cardinals send minor league prospect Willie Montanez to the Phillies. The former St. Louis outfielder takes exception to being traded without his consent, ultimately appealing his challenge of the reserve clause, unsuccessfully, to the U.S. Supreme Court.

At Minnesota, George Mitterwald leads off the bottom of the 14th with a home run to beat California, 2 – 1. Stan Williams (7-0) wins with two innings of work; Williams will be 10-1 for the year, all in relief.

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At Minnesota, George Mitterwald leads off the bottom of the 14th with a home run to beat California, 2 – 1. Stan Williams (7-0) wins with two innings of work; Williams will be 10-1 for the year, all in relief.

For the second and last time in his career, Lou Brock steals home, teaming up with Joe Hague on a double steal in the 1st inning against the Mets in St. Louis. Nelson Briles wins, 3 – 0, stopping Tom Seaver’s nine-game win streak.

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For the second and last time in his career, Lou Brock steals home, teaming up with Joe Hague on a double steal in the 1st inning against the Mets in St. Louis. Nelson Briles wins, 3 – 0, stopping Tom Seaver’s nine-game win streak.