Mike Shannon Stats & Facts
Mike Shannon Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 75 Weight: 195 Born: Saturday, July 15, 1939 in St. Louis, MO USA Died: in , Debut: 9/11/1962 Last Game: 8/12/1970 Full Name: Thomas Michael Shannon
Expos Execute Rare Triple Play – First in franchise history
On June 25, 1969 At Parc Jarry, The Montreal Expos pulled off the second triple play of the major league season and first in their history Wednesday night in the second inning of their second game with the St. Louis Cardinals. Jim (Mud Cat) Grant singled to open the inning and Curt Flood walked. Vada…
Bob Gibson wins the 1968 National League Most Valuable Player Award
Bob Gibson (22-9, 268 strikeouts, 1.12 ERA) wins the National League’s Most Valuable Player Award, edging out Reds infielder Pete Rose. The Cardinals’ right-hander was also the unanimous winner of the Senior Circuit’s Cy Young Award when he garnered all 20 of the first-place votes cast by the BBWAA.
Mickey Lolich wins his 3rd game of series clinching the title for Detroit
On October 10, 1968, Mickey Lolich of the Detroit Tigers notched his third win of the World Series. Lolich defeats Bob Gibson and St. Louis Cardinals, 4-1, to give the Tigers the title. The win comes after the Tigers had lost three of the first four games. The scoreless game turns on a Jim…
Ray Washburn pitches a no-hitter the day after his team was no hit
On September 18, 1968, Ray Washburn of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches a no-hit game against the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park. Washburn wins a 2-0 decision, just one day after San Francisco’s Gaylord Perry hurled a no-hitter at Candlestick vs Bob Gibson. The performances by Washburn and Perry mark the first time that…
Full Radio Broadcast 1967 World Series Game 3 Boston Red Sox vs St Louis Cardinals
1967 World Series Game 3 Redsox vs Cardinals
St. Louis becomes the first National League club to score in each inning since the Giants did it on June 1, 1923
1964 – St. Louis becomes the first National League club to score in each inning since the Giants did it on June 1, 1923. They coast, 15 – 2, at Wrigley Field with Curt Simmons improving his record to 15-9. Dick Ellsworth goes to 14-15 for Chicago. Julian Javier, Lou Brock and Mike Shannon homer for the Birds. A dropped pop-up in the top of the 9th secures St. Louis’ place in history.
