Major League Baseball Season Recap 1964

Major League Baseball Season RecapĀ 1964 World Series ā€“Ā St. Louis Cardinals NL overĀ New York Yankees ALĀ 4 games toĀ 3 World Series MVP ā€“ Bob GibsonBabe Ruth Award ā€“ Bob Gibson Awards ā€“Major League Cy Young Award Dean Chance MVP Awards ā€“ NL Ken Boyer AL Brooks Robinson Major League Rookie of The Year ā€“ NL Rookie ofā€¦

St. Louis CardinalsĀ third basemanĀ Ken Boyer is selected as theĀ National League Most Valuable Player

St. Louis CardinalsĀ third basemanĀ Ken Boyer is selected as theĀ National League Most Valuable Player

1964Ā ā€“Ā St. Louis CardinalsĀ third basemanĀ Ken Boyer, who hit .295 with 24 home runs and 119 RBI, is selected as theĀ National League Most Valuable Player. Boyer outdistancesĀ Johnny CallisonĀ andĀ Bill WhiteĀ for the honor.

October 15, 1964: Bob Gibsonā€™s Dominance, Mickey Mantleā€™s Record, and a World Series for the Ages
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October 15, 1964: Bob Gibsonā€™s Dominance, Mickey Mantleā€™s Record, and a World Series for the Ages

1964Ā ā€“Ā Bob GibsonĀ of theĀ St. Louis CardinalsĀ allows three home runs but still manages to win the seventh and final game of theĀ World SeriesĀ against theĀ New York Yankees.Ā Mickey Mantle,Ā Phil LinzĀ andĀ Clete BoyerĀ homer for the Yankees, who drop a 7 ā€“ 5 decision. St. Louis takes an early lead after a 5th-inning home run byĀ Lou BrockĀ that triggers a second three-run frame and a 6 ā€“ 0 lead for Gibson, who is namedĀ Series MVP.

Ken Boyer is greeted at the plate by his teammates after his grand slam in Game 4 of the World Series, Oct 11, 1964
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Ken Boyer grand-slam caps off St. Louis rally vs Yankees

test On October 11, 1964 ā€“ St Louis Cardinal starting pitcher Ray Sadecki let the first four Yankees hit safely. After a leadoff double by Phil Linz, Bobby Richardsonā€™s RBI double put the Yankees up 1ā€“0. After a single, Mickey Mantleā€™s RBI single made it 2ā€“0 and Sadecki was promptly removed by manager Keane. Rogerā€¦

Ken Boyer, Tim McCarver, and Bill White hit back-to-back-to-back home runs for the St. Louis Cardinals

Ken Boyer, Tim McCarver, and Bill White hit back-to-back-to-back home runs for the St. Louis Cardinals

On July 18, 1964, Ken Boyer, Tim McCarver, and Bill White hit back-to-back-to-back home runs for the St. Louis Cardinals. The power outburst takes place in the eighth inning of a 15-7 rout of the New York Mets. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Referenceā€¦

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Bob BruceĀ immaculate inning against the Cardinals

1964Ā ā€“Ā Bob BruceĀ ties a major-league record by striking out the side on nine pitches in the eighth inning against the Cardinals. It happens in a 6-1 loss to Bob Gibson. Bruce fans Bill White, Charley Jones and Ken Boyer in perfect order. The next inning, after a leadoff single, Bruce KOs Tim McCarver, Julian Javier and Gibson for good measure.