In the first of two with the Cleveland Indians, Wes Stock wins his 12th straight game, all in relief, 5 – 3. The Kansas City A’s take the nightcap, 3 – 2.

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In the first of two with the Cleveland Indians, Wes Stock wins his 12th straight game, all in relief, 5 – 3. The Kansas City A’s take the nightcap, 3 – 2.

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7/15/1962 (Game 2): Frank Bolling of the Braves lost an apparent homer in the sixth inning of a game at Milwaukee’s County Stadium. After Wally Post failed to catch the fly at the wall, fan interference was ruled and Bolling declared out on the play. The Braves lost to Cincinnati, 3-2.

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7/15/1962 (Game 2): Frank Bolling of the Braves lost an apparent homer in the sixth inning of a game at Milwaukee’s County Stadium. After Wally Post failed to catch the fly at the wall, fan interference was ruled and Bolling declared out on the play. The Braves lost to Cincinnati, 3-2.

In the seventh inning of the nightcap of a twin bill split with the Pirates at Forbes Field, Cardinal left fielder Stan Musial establishes a new National League record with his 10,428th time at bat. ‘Stan the Man’ who will finish his 22-year career with 10,972 plate appearances, surpasses Honus Wagner’s mark set in 1917. ( Upon further research, the Flying Dutchman gains two additional at-bats.)

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In the seventh inning of the nightcap of a twin bill split with the Pirates at Forbes Field, Cardinal left fielder Stan Musial establishes a new National League record with his 10,428th time at bat. ‘Stan the Man’ who will finish his 22-year career with 10,972 plate appearances, surpasses Honus Wagner’s mark set in 1917. ( Upon further research, the Flying Dutchman gains two additional at-bats.)

Willie McCovey hits a 500-foot home run, judged the longest ever at Candlestick Park

San Francisco Giants first baseman Willie McCovey’s “invisible triple” causes umpire Frank Dascoli to call a twenty-four minute fog delay at Candlestick Park, but the Los Angeles Dodgers go on to win, 5 – 3.

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San Francisco Giants first baseman Willie McCovey’s “invisible triple” causes umpire Frank Dascoli to call a twenty-four minute fog delay at Candlestick Park, but the Los Angeles Dodgers go on to win, 5 – 3.

Brooks Robinson goes 5 for 5, hitting for the cycle, to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5 – 2 win over the Chicago White Sox. With three hits yesterday, Robinson has eight straight hits. His 9th-inning triple off reliever Turk Lown seals the win for Milt Pappas over starter Billy Pierce.

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Brooks Robinson goes 5 for 5, hitting for the cycle, to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5 – 2 win over the Chicago White Sox. With three hits yesterday, Robinson has eight straight hits. His 9th-inning triple off reliever Turk Lown seals the win for Milt Pappas over starter Billy Pierce.

Home plate umpire Frank Dascoli stops play for 24 minutes when Willie McCovey hits a pitch into shallow left field that no one can see because of the dense fog. The Giants first baseman’s second inning ‘invisible triple’ doesn’t deter the Dodgers when they go on to win the Candlestick Park contest, 5-3.

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Home plate umpire Frank Dascoli stops play for 24 minutes when Willie McCovey hits a pitch into shallow left field that no one can see because of the dense fog. The Giants first baseman’s second inning ‘invisible triple’ doesn’t deter the Dodgers when they go on to win the Candlestick Park contest, 5-3.

Brooks Robinson becomes the first Oriole to hit for the cycle when he strokes a two-run triple to center field off Turk Lown in the ninth inning. The third baseman’s 5-for-5 performance and three RBIs contribute to Baltimore’s 5-2 victory over Chicago at Comiskey Park.

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Brooks Robinson becomes the first Oriole to hit for the cycle when he strokes a two-run triple to center field off Turk Lown in the ninth inning. The third baseman’s 5-for-5 performance and three RBIs contribute to Baltimore’s 5-2 victory over Chicago at Comiskey Park.

Gus Bell collects two doubles and three singles in the Cincinnati Redlegs’ 11 – 5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis.

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Gus Bell collects two doubles and three singles in the Cincinnati Redlegs’ 11 – 5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis.