1964 – Deron Johnson leads the Cincinnati Reds to an 11 – 6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals as he collects a home run, double and three singles.

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1964 – Deron Johnson leads the Cincinnati Reds to an 11 – 6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals as he collects a home run, double and three singles.

1961 – Roberto Clemente’s second career home run off Sandy Koufax comes, like the first, at the Los Angeles Coliseum, a 1st-inning, bases-empty blast which gets Pittsburgh off to a quick 1 – 0 lead. Unlike the earlier Coliseum clout (his opposite-field moon shot of August 30, 1960), this one is pulled over the Coliseum’s notoriously surmountable left-field barrier. However, unlike Dodger left fielder – and left-handed hitter – Wally Moon’s stock in trade, the strategically-served pop flies derisively dubbed ‘Moon Shots’, this moon shot needs no air quotes, landing some 35 rows beyond the screen.

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1961 – Roberto Clemente’s second career home run off Sandy Koufax comes, like the first, at the Los Angeles Coliseum, a 1st-inning, bases-empty blast which gets Pittsburgh off to a quick 1 – 0 lead. Unlike the earlier Coliseum clout (his opposite-field moon shot of August 30, 1960), this one is pulled over the Coliseum’s notoriously surmountable left-field barrier. However, unlike Dodger left fielder – and left-handed hitter – Wally Moon’s stock in trade, the strategically-served pop flies derisively dubbed ‘Moon Shots’, this moon shot needs no air quotes, landing some 35 rows beyond the screen.

Roy Campanella steals home to seal extra inning win for Dodgers

Roy Campanella steals home to seal extra inning win for Dodgers

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On June 7, 1954, At Sportsman Park Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella homers in the 8th to tack on some insurance for the Dodgers, unfortunately St Louis scores 3 times in the bottom of 9th to tie the game. Campy was not done though, he stole home in the top of the 12th to help…

1939 – In his first at bat since April 29, Joe DiMaggio hits a triple to pace the New York Yankees to a 5 – 2 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park.

1939 – In his first at bat since April 29, Joe DiMaggio hits a triple to pace the New York Yankees to a 5 – 2 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park.

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1939 – In his first at bat since April 29, Joe DiMaggio hits a triple to pace the New York Yankees to a 5 – 2 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park.

Bill McGowan orders Cleveland pitcher Johnny Allen to trim off the tattered sleeves of his undershirt because they distract opposing batters

Bill McGowan orders Cleveland pitcher Johnny Allen to trim off the tattered sleeves of his undershirt because they distract opposing batters

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On June 7, 1938, at Fenway Park umpire Bill McGowan orders Cleveland pitcher Johnny Allen to trim off the tattered sleeves of his undershirt because they distract opposing batters. The ill-tempered Allen had cut the sleeves of one of his sweatshirts and worn it under his jersey during several of his starts in ’38. He…

1936 – A home run by George Selkirk in the 16th inning gives Red Ruffing and the New York Yankees a 5 – 4 win over Oral Hildebrand and the Cleveland Indians. Ruffing has three hits, including a homer. Incredibly, there are no strikeouts in the long game.

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1936 – A home run by George Selkirk in the 16th inning gives Red Ruffing and the New York Yankees a 5 – 4 win over Oral Hildebrand and the Cleveland Indians. Ruffing has three hits, including a homer. Incredibly, there are no strikeouts in the long game.

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Behind pitcher Roy Parmelee, the Giants squeeze by the visiting Braves, 3 – 2, in 10 innings

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1935 – Behind pitcher Roy Parmelee, the Giants squeeze by the visiting Braves, 3 – 2, in 10 innings. Mel Ott hits a home run in the 9th inning to tie the score, and Bill Terry drives in the winning run in the 10th off Ben Cantwell. Giants left fielder Jo-Jo Moore hits in his 11th straight game.

Big Jim Weaver pitches a 1 – 0 shutout victory for the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals, topping Bill Hallahan. Weaver, a 25-game winner at Newark in 1933, was sold to the Browns by theYankees, but the cash-poor Browns returned him to Newark. The Cubs picked him up in mid-May for $12,500.

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Big Jim Weaver pitches a 1 – 0 shutout victory for the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals, topping Bill Hallahan. Weaver, a 25-game winner at Newark in 1933, was sold to the Browns by theYankees, but the cash-poor Browns returned him to Newark. The Cubs picked him up in mid-May for $12,500.