Larry Brown and Leon Wagner are hurt in collision

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    May 4, 1966 – Cleveland Indian SS Larry Brown and LF Leon Wagner are both hurt in a severe collision at Yankee Stadium. Brown suffers a fractured skull‚ cheekbone‚ and nose. Wagner receives a broken nose and slight concussion. Cleveland wins‚ 2-1‚ behind starter Sonny Siebert. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News…

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New York Yankees shortstop Tony Kubek announces his retirement due to a serious back problem

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    On January 25, 1966, New York Yankees shortstop Tony Kubek announces his retirement due to a serious back problem, he was recently diagnosed with three crushed vertebrae as a result of a childhood injury, infielder announces his retirement rather than risk further harm to his back. During a nine-year career, Kubek was named…

‘65 Yankees Bobby Richardson is tagged out by Tigers C Bill Freehan as Mickey Mantle looks on.

‘65 Yankees Bobby Richardson is tagged out by Tigers C Bill Freehan as Mickey Mantle looks on.

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‘65 Yankees Bobby Richardson is tagged out by Tigers C Bill Freehan as Mickey Mantle looks on. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped the game!”  subscribe_button=”Join us!” show_subscribers_total=”1″] Subscribe to our Podcast The Daily Rewind on Apples Podcast | Spotify  |…

Mickey Mantle hits the first home run in the history of the Astrodome
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Mickey Mantle hits the first home run in the history of the Astrodome

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[adrotate banner=”50″] On April 9, 1965, Houston begins playing in the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson joins 47,878 fans for the opening of Harris County Domed Stadium (the Astrodome). In the opening ceremonies, 24 astronauts throw 24 ceremonial first pitches as the Colt .45’s become the Astros. The Houston Astros…

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 Wally Pipp, the predecessor of Lou Gehrig at first base for the New York Yankees, dies in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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1965 – Wally Pipp, the predecessor of Lou Gehrig at first base for the New York Yankees, dies in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Pipp, who, as legend has it, had asked out of the Yankees lineup with a headache in 1925 (in fact he had been beaned in a previous game), was 71 years old. After giving way to Gehrig, Pipp never again played a game at first base for New York.