Hank Aaron hits the 500th home run of his Hall of Fame career
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Hank Aaron hits the 500th home run of his Hall of Fame career

ByThis Day in Baseball

On July 14, 1968, Hank Aaron hits the 500th home run of his Hall of Fame career. The Atlanta Braves’ slugger connects against San Francisco Giants left-hander Mike McCormick, becoming the eighth player to reach the milestone. Aaron’s three-run homer over the left center field fence proves to be the difference as the Atlanta Braves beat the San…

June 11, 1968 The Reds traded Milt Pappas, Ted Davidson and Bob Johnson to the Braves for Tony Cloninger, Clay Carroll and Woody Woodward. The Reds were glad to get rid of Pappas, who will forever be remembered for the Frank Robinson trade. At the time of the deal, Pappas was 2-5 with a 5.60 ERA. Three days earlier, he tried to organize a walkout of the players prior to a game against the Cardinals in protest against playing on the day Robert F. Kennedy's funeral. Cloninger never really panned out with the Reds. It was Carroll who proved to be the prize to the deal. He was 71-43 with 119 saves and a 3.27 ERA in eight seasons with the club.

The Reds trade Milt Pappas in 7 player deal

ByBaseball

On June 11, 1968 The Reds send pitchers Milt Pappas and Ted Davidson‚ and IF Bob Johnson to the Braves for pitchers Tony Cloninger and Clay Carroll and IF Woody Woodward. Davidson‚ who made 54 relief appearances in 1966‚ has never been the same since his estranged wife shot him in the stomach prior to the 1967 season. The 2-5 right-hander, who had been feuding with former teammate and now team broadcaster…

The Mets obtain Art Shamsky from the Reds in exchange for infielder Bob Johnson, who will play only 16 games for his new team before being traded to Atlanta. New York’s newest outfielder will hit 42 home runs playing in a part-time role during his four seasons with the team.

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The Mets obtain Art Shamsky from the Reds in exchange for infielder Bob Johnson, who will play only 16 games for his new team before being traded to Atlanta. New York’s newest outfielder will hit 42 home runs playing in a part-time role during his four seasons with the team.

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1967 – Jim Wynn cracks his 30th home run of the season during a 9-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Clay Carroll is the victim. Wynn is the first Houston player to reach that plateau and no other Astro would join him until Glenn Davis in 1986. 

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1967 – Jim Wynn cracks his 30th home run of the season during a 9-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Clay Carroll is the victim. Wynn is the first Houston player to reach that plateau and no other Astro would join him until Glenn Davis in 1986. 

July 14, 1968: Braves outfielder Henry Aaron goes deep off the Giants Mike McCormick to become the 8th MLB player to reach 500 career home runs.
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Mets Walk off vs Braves – Hank Aaron Homers at Shea Classic Radio Broadcast

ByTom

New York Mets 5, Atlanta Braves 4 Day Game Played on Sunday, July 9, 1967 (D) at Shea Stadium Mets walk off . . . . METS 9TH: Grote struck out; JONES BATTED FOR RENIFF; Jones grounded out (second to first); BUCHEK BATTED FOR HARRELSON; Buchek homered; Reynolds walked; RAYMOND REPLACED KELLEY (PITCHING); Davis singled…

Don Wilson

Houston Astros right-hander Don Wilson pitches the first of his two career no-hitters

ByThis Day in Baseball

On June 18, 1967, Houston Astros right-hander, Don Wilson, just 22, fans Hank Aaron to complete his first no-hitter, a 2-0 gem over the Atlanta Braves . Aaron is Wilson’s 15th strikeout victim that Father’s Day afternoon. Jim Wynn’s double off Phil Niekro keys a two-run rally for the game’s only scoring. He becomes the tenth…

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Eddie Mathews beats his old Atlanta teammates in a 6-1 Opening Day victory

ByTom

1967 – Eddie Mathews beats his old Atlanta teammates in a 6-1 Opening Day victory. The Braves had traded their aging star to Houston that winter and he responds with two hits including a triple off Dick Kelley to key a six-run sixth inning. Mike Cuellar picks up the win.