University of Wisconsin star slugger Rick Reichardt signs with the Angels. He receives the biggest bonus to that point, an estimated $200,000. The signing is one reason that the amateur draft is put into place to try to level the playing field and hold the line on bonuses.

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University of Wisconsin star slugger Rick Reichardt signs with the Angels. He receives the biggest bonus to that point, an estimated $200,000. The signing is one reason that the amateur draft is put into place to try to level the playing field and hold the line on bonuses.

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6/24/1962: In the third inning of a game at New York, Houston’s Norm Larker hit a home run with 2 men on and 2 out off the Mets’ Roger Craig. This game was rained out.

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6/24/1962: In the third inning of a game at New York, Houston’s Norm Larker hit a home run with 2 men on and 2 out off the Mets’ Roger Craig. This game was rained out.

Led by a grand slam from Hank Foiles and four RBIs on two home runs from Frank Robinson, the Reds outslug the Dodgers, 12 – 10, at Dodger Stadium.

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Led by a grand slam from Hank Foiles and four RBIs on two home runs from Frank Robinson, the Reds outslug the Dodgers, 12 – 10, at Dodger Stadium.

A marathon between the Tigers and Yankees concludes in the 22nd inning when Jack Reed’s home run – his only one in the big leagues – gives New York and Jim Bouton a 9 – 7 victory. Reed replaced Joe Pepitone in the 13th. For the Tigers, Phil Regan takes the loss and Rocky Colavito has seven hits. Bobby Richardson ties a mark by going to the plate 11 times. At an even seven hours, the game is the slowest extra-inning contest in league history and it is the longest game in innings in Yankee history.

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A marathon between the Tigers and Yankees concludes in the 22nd inning when Jack Reed’s home run – his only one in the big leagues – gives New York and Jim Bouton a 9 – 7 victory. Reed replaced Joe Pepitone in the 13th. For the Tigers, Phil Regan takes the loss and Rocky Colavito has seven hits. Bobby Richardson ties a mark by going to the plate 11 times. At an even seven hours, the game is the slowest extra-inning contest in league history and it is the longest game in innings in Yankee history.

Stan Musial returns to the Cardinals’ lineup after being benched at the start of the season by skipper Solly Hemus, who tried to implement a youth movement in the organization. The 39 year-old future Hall of Famer responds with a single in the team’s 4-3 loss to Philadelphia.

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Stan Musial returns to the Cardinals’ lineup after being benched at the start of the season by skipper Solly Hemus, who tried to implement a youth movement in the organization. The 39 year-old future Hall of Famer responds with a single in the team’s 4-3 loss to Philadelphia.

Willie Mays hits two home runs, singles, steals home, and makes 10 putouts to lead the Giants in a 5 – 3 win at Cincinnati

Willie Mays hits two home runs, singles, steals home, and makes 10 putouts to lead the Giants in a 5 – 3 win at Cincinnati

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Willie Mays hits two home runs, singles, steals home, and makes 10 putouts to lead the Giants in a 5 – 3 win at Cincinnati. Mays has three RBI and three runs scored.

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6/24/1960: The Cubs were at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh to play the Pirates. They lost their eighth consecutive game by a score of 4-1 as the Pirates gathered ten hits, all singles, to score their runs. Meanwhile, the Cubs were hitting the ball all over the yard without much to show for it. Frank Thomas hit two long flies that were caught in the spacious ballpark and Dick Gernert hit another. In the top of the third, Jerry Kindall hit a fly ball off the clock in left center field that, by rule, was a homer. However, neither third base umpire Ed Sudol and second base umpire Vinnie Smith saw the ball strike the clock. Kindall was held to a double on the play and never scored.

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6/24/1960: The Cubs were at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh to play the Pirates. They lost their eighth consecutive game by a score of 4-1 as the Pirates gathered ten hits, all singles, to score their runs. Meanwhile, the Cubs were hitting the ball all over the yard without much to show for it. Frank Thomas hit two long flies that were caught in the spacious ballpark and Dick Gernert hit another. In the top of the third, Jerry Kindall hit a fly ball off the clock in left center field that, by rule, was a homer. However, neither third base umpire Ed Sudol and second base umpire Vinnie Smith saw the ball strike the clock. Kindall was held to a double on the play and never scored.

The Yankees erupt for five runs in the 4th inning off Early Wynn to beat the White Sox, 6 – 2, at Comiskey Park. Mickey Mantle’s clout into the CF bleachers leads off the inning, followed by a single, walk and Jerry Lumpe’s first major league home run, and a home run by Norm Siebern. Ryne Duren strikes out six of the last nine batters to preserve Bob Turley’s win.

The Yankees erupt for five runs in the 4th inning off Early Wynn to beat the White Sox, 6 – 2, at Comiskey Park. Mickey Mantle’s clout into the CF bleachers leads off the inning, followed by a single, walk and Jerry Lumpe’s first major league home run, and a home run by Norm Siebern. Ryne Duren strikes out six of the last nine batters to preserve Bob Turley’s win.

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The Yankees erupt for five runs in the 4th inning off Early Wynn to beat the White Sox, 6 – 2, at Comiskey Park. Mickey Mantle’s clout into the CF bleachers leads off the inning, followed by a single, walk and Jerry Lumpe’s first major league home run, and a home run by Norm Siebern. Ryne Duren strikes out six of the last nine batters to preserve Bob Turley’s win.