Reds shortstop Dave Concepcion will miss the rest of the season after fracturing the fibula of his left leg sliding into third base

Reds shortstop Dave Concepcion will miss the rest of the season after fracturing the fibula of his left leg sliding into third base

Reds shortstop Dave Concepcion will miss the rest of the season after fracturing the fibula of his left leg sliding into third base two days before the Midsummer Classic. The All-Star infielder hit .287 in the 89 games he played for the eventual National League Western Division winners.

October 15, 1964: Bob Gibson’s Dominance, Mickey Mantle’s Record, and a World Series for the Ages
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October 15, 1964: Bob Gibson’s Dominance, Mickey Mantle’s Record, and a World Series for the Ages

1964 – 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 – 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 – 0 lead for Gibson, who is namedĀ Series MVP.