In a clear message of support for the German people, President John F. Kennedy delivers his iconic “Ich bin ein Berliner” (I am a Berliner) speech from the steps of the Rathaus Schoneberg in front of an audience estimated at 450,000. During his visit, large crowds greet JFK with banners, including one that reads, “Let’s Go Mets.”

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In a clear message of support for the German people, President John F. Kennedy delivers his iconic “Ich bin ein Berliner” (I am a Berliner) speech from the steps of the Rathaus Schoneberg in front of an audience estimated at 450,000. During his visit, large crowds greet JFK with banners, including one that reads, “Let’s Go Mets.”

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Earl Wilson of the Boston Red Sox becomes the first black pitcher in American League history to hurl a no-hitter

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On June 26, 1962, Earl Wilson of the Boston Red Sox becomes the first black pitcher in American League history to hurl a no-hitter. Wilson also hits a 400-foot home run off loser Bo Belinsky, who pitched his no-hitter six weeks earlier, in the 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels at Boston’s Fenway Park….

Yogi Berra collects his 2000th career hit, all as a Bronx Bomber, in the Yankees’ 8-6 victory over the Angels. A huge cake is rolled out in Wrigley Field in Los Angeles to celebrate the accomplishment.

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Yogi Berra collects his 2000th career hit, all as a Bronx Bomber, in the Yankees’ 8-6 victory over the Angels. A huge cake is rolled out in Wrigley Field in Los Angeles to celebrate the accomplishment.

* At Los Angeles’s Wrigley Field, Angel reliever Art Fowler, who has allowed just one hit in his last 12 innings, serves up a 9th-inning home run to Bill Skowron as New York wins, 8 – 6. Mickey Mantle adds an earlier homer, off Ken McBride, and Whitey Ford wins his 13th. Yogi Berra collects his 2,000th career hit, all as a Bronx Bomber. To celebrate the achievement a huge cake is rolled out.

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* At Los Angeles’s Wrigley Field, Angel reliever Art Fowler, who has allowed just one hit in his last 12 innings, serves up a 9th-inning home run to Bill Skowron as New York wins, 8 – 6. Mickey Mantle adds an earlier homer, off Ken McBride, and Whitey Ford wins his 13th. Yogi Berra collects his 2,000th career hit, all as a Bronx Bomber. To celebrate the achievement a huge cake is rolled out.

Hoping to speed up the election process, the Hall of Fame changes its voting procedures. The new rules allow the Special Veterans Committee to vote annually, rather than every other year, and to induct up to two players a year. The BBWAA is authorized to hold a runoff election of the top 30 vote getters if no one is elected in the first ballot.

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Hoping to speed up the election process, the Hall of Fame changes its voting procedures. The new rules allow the Special Veterans Committee to vote annually, rather than every other year, and to induct up to two players a year. The BBWAA is authorized to hold a runoff election of the top 30 vote getters if no one is elected in the first ballot.

Hector Lopez of the Kansas City Athletics hits three home runs in a 8 – 6, 12-inning home win against Washington. His third homer is a two-run shot to win the game. Roy Sievers almost matches Lopez with two homers.

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Hector Lopez of the Kansas City Athletics hits three home runs in a 8 – 6, 12-inning home win against Washington. His third homer is a two-run shot to win the game. Roy Sievers almost matches Lopez with two homers.