Indians slugger Ken Harrelson announces his retirement from baseball to join the pro golf tour.
On June 21, 1971 Indians slugger Ken Harrelson announces his retirement from baseball to join the pro golf tour.
Detroit’s shortstop Cesar Gutierrez goes 7 for 7 with six singles and a double to tie a record set in 1892
On June 21, 1970 At Cleveland Stadium, Detroit’s shortstop Cesar Gutierrez goes 7 for 7 with six singles and a double to tie a record set in 1892, in a 12-inning, 9 – 8 nitecap win. Mickey Stanley’s home run wins it for the Tigers. Gutierrez, wearing #7, starts the game hitting .218, and was 0 for 18…
Minnesota scores a club-record 11 runs in an inning, the 10th inning at Oakland, and sets a major-league record for runs in the 10th, in winning 14 – 4. The Twins send 16 batters to the plate in the frame, garnering eight hits, four walks, and three errors. Harmon Killebrew’s 3-run homer is the big blow. Minnesota’s 11 runs match the New York Yankees’ 12th inning of July 26, 1928, for most runs for one club in extra innings, and shatters the previous high for the 10th inning of eight runs. The A’s add a run of their own in the 10th to set a record (12) for runs in the 10th by two clubs.
On June 21, 1969 Minnesota scores a club-record 11 runs in an inning, the 10th inning at Oakland, and sets a major-league record for runs in the 10th, in winning 14 – 4. The Twins send 16 batters to the plate in the frame, garnering eight hits, four walks, and three errors. Harmon Killebrew’s 3-run homer is the…
Willie Horton powers two homers, one a grand slam, and drives in six runs to lead the Tigers to a 9 – 5 win over the visiting Senators. Mickey Lolich (8-1) is the winner, allowing just four hits.
On June 21, 1969 Willie Horton powers two homers, one a grand slam, and drives in six runs to lead the Tigers to a 9 – 5 win over the visiting Senators. Mickey Lolich (8-1) is the winner, allowing just four hits.
It’s been a bad week for the Cubs, but they end their scoreless streak at 48 innings, tying a major league mark set in 1906, beating the Reds, 3 – 2, behind Joe Niekro. George Culveris the losing pitcher, allowing the Cubs’ first score in the 3rd inning when he gives up a walk with the sacks full. The five straight shutout losses also tie a league mark. The streak started on June 15th, the final eight innings of a loss to Atlanta and continued with the following games: a 1 – 0 loss to Phil Niekro in 11 innings; a 1 – 0 loss to the Cards’ Nellie Briles; a 4 – 0 one-hittertossed by Steve Carlton and a 1 – 0 loss to Bob Gibson. During the drought, Fergie Jenkins allows one run in 18 innings but is charged with a loss and a no-decision.
On June 21, 1968 It’s been a bad week for the Cubs, but they end their scoreless streak at 48 innings, tying a major league mark set in 1906, beating the Reds, 3 – 2, behind Joe Niekro. George Culveris the losing pitcher, allowing the Cubs’ first score in the 3rd inning when he gives up a walk with the…
Red Sox and Yankees bench clearing brawl 1967 game
On June 21, 1967 In retaliation for Joe Foy getting struck in the helmet in the top of the frame, Red Sox starter Jim Lonborg promptly plunks opposing pitcher Thad Tillotson in the back, igniting a bench-clearing brawl in the second inning of the Yankees’ 8-1 loss to Boston at Yankee Stadium. The…
Bob Uecker of the Atlanta Braves hits a grand slam for the only time in his career. It comes in the 3rd inning off Ron Herbel of the San Francisco Giants in a 9 – 2 Braves win at Candlestick Park.
On June 21, 1967 Bob Uecker of the Atlanta Braves hits a grand slam for the only time in his career. It comes in the 3rd inning off Ron Herbel of the San Francisco Giants in a 9 – 2 Braves win at Candlestick Park.
Satchel Paige makes his final professional pitching appearance, going the first two innings for the Peninsula Grays (Carolina League) against the Greensboro Yankees. Satch gives up two runs. Peninsula’s regular catcher, Johnny Bench, takes the night off.
On June 21, 1966 Satchel Paige makes his final professional pitching appearance, going the first two innings for the Peninsula Grays (Carolina League) against the Greensboro Yankees. Satch gives up two runs. Peninsula’s regular catcher, Johnny Bench, takes the night off.
In the first game of a twinbill, there are two on and two outs in the 9th inning when Frank Robinson makes a spectacular catch against New York’s Roy White, diving into the stands over the short right field fence and disappearing from view. He emerges with the ball and it is ruled a catch, preserving a 7 – 5 Baltimore victory, rather than 8 – 7 defeat.
On June 21, 1966 In the first game of a twinbill, there are two on and two outs in the 9th inning when Frank Robinson makes a spectacular catch against New York’s Roy White, diving into the stands over the short right field fence and disappearing from view. He emerges with the ball and it is ruled a catch,…
1964 – The Colts spank the Milwaukee Braves, 5-2 and 5-4, to complete a four-game sweep. Rusty Staub is the opening-game star with four hits, including two home runs. Pitcher Ken Johnson and outfielder Joe Gaines go deep in the nightcap. Bob Lillispicks up five hits in the twinbill. In addition, the team signs high-school phenom Larry Dierker.
1964 – The Colts spank the Milwaukee Braves, 5-2 and 5-4, to complete a four-game sweep. Rusty Staub is the opening-game star with four hits, including two home runs. Pitcher Ken Johnson and outfielder Joe Gaines go deep in the nightcap. Bob Lillispicks up five hits in the twinbill. In addition, the team signs high-school phenom Larry Dierker.
