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6/27/1967 – The Pirates were playing at Shea Stadium. In the top of the first, they sent six batters to the plate. Maury Wills and Manny Mota both singled and moved up on a wild pitch. Roberto Clemente grounded out, driving in Wills and Donn Clendenon also grounded with Mota remaining at third. After Bill Mazeroski walked, Gene Alley came to the plate and grounded out to the pitcher. Alley batted ahead of Jose Pagan, the proper batter, but since he made an out the Mets said nothing. In the third inning, Mota reached on his second bunt hit of the game and Clemente was called out on strikes. Both Clendenon and Mazeroski singled to left with Mota scoring on the latter’s safety. Alley again batted out of turn and hit into a force play at second moving Clendenon to third. After Pagan hit a 2-RBI double, the proper batter, Jim Pagliaroni, was called out. Pagan’s plate appearance was eliminated, along with the two runs. The Mets were leading at the time by the final score of 5-2.

ByTom

6/27/1967 – The Pirates were playing at Shea Stadium. In the top of the first, they sent six batters to the plate. Maury Wills and Manny Mota both singled and moved up on a wild pitch. Roberto Clemente grounded out, driving in Wills and Donn Clendenon also grounded with Mota remaining at third. After Bill Mazeroski walked, Gene Alley came to the plate and grounded out to the pitcher. Alley batted ahead of Jose Pagan, the proper batter, but since he made an out the Mets said nothing. In the third inning, Mota reached on his second bunt hit of the game and Clemente was called out on strikes. Both Clendenon and Mazeroski singled to left with Mota scoring on the latter’s safety. Alley again batted out of turn and hit into a force play at second moving Clendenon to third. After Pagan hit a 2-RBI double, the proper batter, Jim Pagliaroni, was called out. Pagan’s plate appearance was eliminated, along with the two runs. The Mets were leading at the time by the final score of 5-2.

Cleveland 3B Max Alvis is stricken with spinal meningitis. He will be disabled for six weeks but will make the All-Star team in 1965. Texas native will rebound nicely, making the American League All-Star team next season and in 1967.

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On June 27, 1964 Cleveland 3B Max Alvis is stricken with spinal meningitis. He will be disabled for six weeks but will make the All-Star team in 1965. Texas native will rebound nicely, making the American League All-Star team next season and in 1967.

Roberto Clemente’s two-run, tape-measure double finds its way out of Forbes Field at its farthest point, touching off Pittsburgh’s come-from-behind, 8th-inning, game-winning rally off Cincinnati’s Bob Purkey and Bill Henry. Dick Schofield singles, Bill Virdon doubles and both score on Clemente’s ground-rule double that bounces over the center-field wall. The game is thus deadlocked and, one out later, Clemente will score the deciding run ahead of Manny Mota’s home run off Henry.

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On June 27, 1964 Roberto Clemente’s two-run, tape-measure double finds its way out of Forbes Field at its farthest point, touching off Pittsburgh’s come-from-behind, 8th-inning, game-winning rally off Cincinnati’s Bob Purkey and Bill Henry. Dick Schofield singles, Bill Virdon doubles and both score on Clemente’s ground-rule double that bounces over the center-field wall. The game is thus deadlocked and, one out later, Clemente will score the deciding run ahead…

Chicago’s Ray Herbert allows five Yankee singles to beat the Yankees, 6 – 0, and give the Sox a virtual tie for 1st. The Sox assault youthful pitching star Jim Bouton (10-3) for all their runs in the first five innings.

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On June 27, 1963 Chicago’s Ray Herbert allows five Yankee singles to beat the Yankees, 6 – 0, and give the Sox a virtual tie for 1st. The Sox assault youthful pitching star Jim Bouton (10-3) for all their runs in the first five innings.

The Phillies’ Ray Culp (10-5) beats the Pirates, 13 – 4, but CF Tony Gonzalez’s streak of 205 straight errorless games ends with a 7th-inning muff. Johnny Callison hits for the cycle for the only time in his career. Callison adds a walk and a throw from RF to catcher Clay Dalrymple in the 4th that nips a runner. Dalrymple homers in the 8th.

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On June 27, 1963 The Phillies’ Ray Culp (10-5) beats the Pirates, 13 – 4, but CF Tony Gonzalez’s streak of 205 straight errorless games ends with a 7th-inning muff. Johnny Callison hits for the cycle for the only time in his career. Callison adds a walk and a throw from RF to catcher Clay Dalrymple in the 4th that nips a runner. Dalrymple homers in…

A meager crowd of 6,497 fans at Fenway Park sees one of park’s great catches. Cleveland OF Al Luplow races full tilt for Dick Williams’s drive to right-centerfield, reaches over the fence, and gloves the ball while flipping over the barrier into the bullpen. Cleveland wins, 6 – 4.

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On June 27, 1963 A meager crowd of 6,497 fans at Fenway Park sees one of park’s great catches. Cleveland OF Al Luplow races full tilt for Dick Williams’s drive to right-centerfield, reaches over the fence, and gloves the ball while flipping over the barrier into the bullpen. Cleveland wins, 6 – 4.

For the first time in his career Don Drysdale is hit by a pitch

For the first time in his career Don Drysdale is hit by a pitch

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June 27, 1962 – Notorious head-hunter Don Drysdale, who hit 20 batters in 1961, had never been hit by a pitch. Bob Shaw filled that void, plunking him in a game in Dodger Stadium in the fifth inning. For good measure, releif pitcher Hank Fischer also drilled Drysdale in the seventh inning. Drysdale had the…

The Cards receive a pair of shutouts from Larry Jackson and Ray Sadecki to sweep the Cubs, 4 – 0 and 8 – 0. Jackson yields four hits in the first game and Sadecki allows five hits in the nitecap. Sadecki hits a 9th-inning home run and Julian Javier and Curt Flood hit back-to-back homers off Bob Anderson.

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On June 27, 1962 The Cards receive a pair of shutouts from Larry Jackson and Ray Sadecki to sweep the Cubs, 4 – 0 and 8 – 0. Jackson yields four hits in the first game and Sadecki allows five hits in the nitecap. Sadecki hits a 9th-inning home run and Julian Javier and Curt Flood hit back-to-back homers off Bob Anderson.

Monroe High School standout Ed Kranepool, who was an Opening Day guest seated in the owners’ box with Mrs. Payson and Don Grant, signs a contract that includes a $85,000 bonus, as an amateur free agent with the New York Mets. The 17 year-old Bronx teenager will spend his entire 18-year career with the Mets team, establishing franchise records for hits, plate appearances, and games play.

ByTom

On June 27, 1962 Monroe High School standout Ed Kranepool, who was an Opening Day guest seated in the owners’ box with Mrs. Payson and Don Grant, signs a contract that includes a $85,000 bonus, as an amateur free agent with the New York Mets. The 17 year-old Bronx teenager will spend his entire 18-year…