The Cubs lose to the Cardinals, 1 – 0, for their 5th shutout in a row. During the streak, Fergie Jenkins allows one run in 18 innings, and comes away with a loss and a no-decision, possibly making him rue the low offensive levels of the Year of the Pitcher.

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On June 20, The Cubs lose to the Cardinals, 1 – 0, for their 5th shutout in a row. During the streak, Fergie Jenkins allows one run in 18 innings, and comes away with a loss and a no-decision, possibly making him rue the low offensive levels of the Year of the Pitcher.

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1967 – Julio Gotay doubles off Larry Jaster in the fifth inning for his eighth consecutive hit. The Cardinals rally late against Bo Belinsky to beat the Astros, 6-2. Gotay had been hit-by-pitched and singled before setting the club record.

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1967 – Julio Gotay doubles off Larry Jaster in the fifth inning for his eighth consecutive hit. The Cardinals rally late against Bo Belinsky to beat the Astros, 6-2. Gotay had been hit-by-pitched and singled before setting the club record.

Jay Dahl, who pitched three innings in Houston’s all-rookie lineup in September 1963, is fatally injured in a car crash. Dahl had won a game the previous day for the Salisbury Astros to up his record to 5-0. At 19, he is the youngest ex-major leaguer to die.

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On June 20, Jay Dahl, who pitched three innings in Houston’s all-rookie lineup in September 1963, is fatally injured in a car crash. Dahl had won a game the previous day for the Salisbury Astros to up his record to 5-0. At 19, he is the youngest ex-major leaguer to die.

The Atlanta-bound Braves ban sportswriter Lou Chapman from the clubhouse for his “stories of a negative nature” and their “disquieting” effect on players and management. The ban is rescinded a day later upon protest by Milwaukee BBWAA members.

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On June 20, The Atlanta-bound Braves ban sportswriter Lou Chapman from the clubhouse for his “stories of a negative nature” and their “disquieting” effect on players and management. The ban is rescinded a day later upon protest by Milwaukee BBWAA members.

In the opener of two in Kansas City, the Tigers rally from an 8-run deficit in the 2nd inning to win, 12 – 8. Al Kaline collects his 1,000th RBI with a 2-run single. Detroit loses the 2nd game to snap their 8-game win streak.

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On June 20, In the opener of two in Kansas City, the Tigers rally from an 8-run deficit in the 2nd inning to win, 12 – 8. Al Kaline collects his 1,000th RBI with a 2-run single. Detroit loses the 2nd game to snap their 8-game win streak.

The first Mayor’s Trophy Game between the Yankees and Mets is played in the Bronx. A crowd of 50,742, made up of mostly National League fans, sees Casey Stengel’s expansion team defeat the reigning World Champions, 6-2.

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The first Mayor’s Trophy Game between the Yankees and Mets is played in the Bronx. A crowd of 50,742, made up of mostly National League fans, sees Casey Stengel’s expansion team defeat the reigning World Champions, 6-2.

1961 – Al Kaline plays 3B for the first time in his career. His two hits and two RBIs lead the Tigers to a 5 – 4 win over the Senators. Kaline will return to the OF and play 3B just once more in his career, in 1965.

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On June 20, 1961 – Al Kaline plays 3B for the first time in his career. His two hits and two RBIs lead the Tigers to a 5 – 4 win over the Senators. Kaline will return to the OF and play 3B just once more in his career, in 1965.

Mickey Mantle beats Willie Mays in World Wide Election

Mickey Mantle beats Willie Mays in World Wide Election

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The voting ends in a ‘world-wide election’ to settle the question who is the better superstar, New York’s Mickey Mantle or San Francisco’s Willie Mays. The Sport magazine poll, inspired by Bill Hoebler, a young baseball fan, and reader from Pittsburgh, puts the Yankee center fielder ahead of the Giants’ Say Hey Kid by more than 500 votes, after the tallying the seventeen pounds of postcards from all 50 states and several countries.