The Angels nip the Tigers, 5 – 4 in 11 innings. Nolan Ryan works the first 10, fanning 17.
The Angels nip the Tigers, 5 – 4 in 11 innings. Nolan Ryan works the first 10, fanning 17.
Hall of Fame welcomes five new members. Earl Averill, Bucky Harris, Billy Herman, Judy Johnson, and Ralph Kiner
Hall of Fame welcomes five new members. Earl Averill, Bucky Harris, Billy Herman, Judy Johnson, and Ralph Kiner
The Orioles trade C Elrod Hendricks to the Cubs for OF/1B Tommy Davis.
The Orioles trade C Elrod Hendricks to the Cubs for OF/1B Tommy Davis.
Mickey Lolich regains first place for the Tigers as he bests the Angels and Nolan Ryan, 2 – 0. It is Lolich’s 19th win.
Mickey Lolich regains first place for the Tigers as he bests the Angels and Nolan Ryan, 2 – 0. It is Lolich’s 19th win.
After playing in 414 games and accumulating over 1500 career at-bats, Larry Bowa hits his first major league home run, an inside-the-park round-tripper at Veterans Stadium. It will take another two years before the 26 year-old shortstop, who will go deep only 15 times in his 16-year career, will put a ball over the fence for a homer.
After playing in 414 games and accumulating over 1500 career at-bats, Larry Bowa hits his first major league home run, an inside-the-park round-tripper at Veterans Stadium. It will take another two years before the 26 year-old shortstop, who will go deep only 15 times in his 16-year career, will put a ball over the fence for a homer.
umpire Chris Pelekoudas calls three illegal pitches on Cubs P Phil Regan, twice allowing a retired batter to hit again
In the opener of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field, umpire Chris Pelekoudas calls three illegal pitches on Cubs P Phil Regan, twice allowing a retired batter to hit again. Pete Rose singles after a called 3rd strike. Pelekoudas can’t find any evidence on Regan and bases his calls on “the flight of the ball.” The Cubs, who lose both games, 2 – 1 and 6 – 3, protest the ump’s calls. The next day Warren Giles meets with Cubs officials and orders Pelekoudas to apologize to the church-going Regan, whom he calls a “fine Christian gentleman.” However, at the major leagues Winter Meetings, the Rules Committee will further amend the spitball rule to allow an ump to call an illegal pitch based on the flight of the ball.
Pitching for Hawaii (Pacific Coast League) Bo Belinsky twirls a no-hitter, defeating Tacoma, 1 – 0. Bo will fail the following year in a comeback attempt with the Cardinals.
Pitching for Hawaii (Pacific Coast League) Bo Belinsky twirls a no-hitter, defeating Tacoma, 1 – 0. Bo will fail the following year in a comeback attempt with the Cardinals.
Tony Conigliaro is hit in the face with a fastball thrown by California’s Jack Hamilton
Tony Conigliaro is hit in the face with a fastball thrown by California’s Jack Hamilton
Charlie Finley suspends pitcher Lew Krausse for “conduct unbecoming a major leaguer.”
Charlie Finley suspends pitcher Lew Krausse for “conduct unbecoming a major leaguer.”
1966 – Pittsburgh 3B Jose Pagan ties the modern National League record for errors in an inning with 3, but Pittsburgh coasts to a 9 – 3 win over the Mets.
1966 – Pittsburgh 3B Jose Pagan ties the modern National League record for errors in an inning with 3, but Pittsburgh coasts to a 9 – 3 win over the Mets.
