1967 – During a special softball exhibition game, pitcher Eddie Feigner strikes out six consecutive major leaguers. The victims are Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Brooks Robinson, Harmon Killebrew, Roberto Clemente and Maury Wills.
1966, American League MVP and Triple Crown winner Frank Robinson led Baltimore to the first World Series title in franchise history with a sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dodger lefty Sandy Koufax led the majors with 27 wins, a 1.73 ERA, and 317 strikeouts to earn the Cy Young award for the third time…
test On October 5, 1966, Moe Drabowsky of the Baltimore Orioles strikes out 11 batters in relief and earns the victory in Game One of the World Series. Brooks and Frank Robinson hit back-to-back first inning home runs to lead the Orioles to a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers… The Baltimore Orioles win…
St. Louis hosts a hot midsummer All-Star classic. Maury Wills’ 10th-inning single scores Tim McCarver, as the National League wins, 2 – 1, in 105-degree heat. Brooks Robinson’s stellar game (3 hits, eight chances) earns him the game MVP award. Asked about the new ballpark, Casey Stengel remarks, “it holds the heat well.” On-field temperature is 113 degrees.
June 6, 1965 ….Baltimore Orioles starter and future hall of famer 19 year old Jim Palmer on the mound at Dodger Stadium. The home team was the California Angels who would move south to Anaheim in 1966. Brooks Robinson is ready vacuum up anything that comes his way at 3rd base. The Angels and…
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1964 World Series – St. Louis Cardinals NL over New York Yankees AL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Bob GibsonBabe Ruth Award – Bob Gibson Awards –Major League Cy Young Award Dean Chance MVP Awards – NL Ken Boyer AL Brooks Robinson Major League Rookie of The Year – NL Rookie of…
Major League Baseball releases its official 1964 batting averages that confirms Twins’ outfielder Tony Oliva, who finished the season hitting .323, is the first rookie to win a batting title. The recently crowned American League Rookie of the Year finished ahead of Orioles’ third baseman Brooks Robinson (.317), who copped the circuit’s Most Valuable Player Award.
1964 – Baltimore Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson is voted American League Most Valuable Player, outpolling Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees 269 to 171.
Sponsor this Page September 29, 1963, the Detroit Tigers 19-year-old Rookie Denny McLain scatters 10 hits in a complete-game effort winning his second game 7-3 in his first three starts. McLain is a future bright spot for the Tigers who finished 25 games out of first place. Willie Horton bangs out 3 hits for…
Mickey Mantle breaks his left foot On June 5, 1963, – At Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium, Mickey Mantle fractures a bone in his left foot and suffers ligament and cartilage damage to the left knee running into the chain link fence chasing down a Brooks Robinson drive. Mantle will be out for 61 games. Whitey Ford beats Milt Pappas and the Orioles, 4 – 3, as the Yankees return…
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