After throwing a perfect game on Father’s Day against the Mets, Phillies right-hander Jim Bunning continues his mastery over New York, retiring a total of 44 New York batters in a row. Joe Christopher beats out a two-out bunt in the fifth inning to finally end the right-hander’s perfection over the Amazins’.

After throwing a perfect game on Father’s Day against the Mets, Phillies right-hander Jim Bunning continues his mastery over New York, retiring a total of 44 New York batters in a row. Joe Christopher beats out a two-out bunt in the fifth inning to finally end the right-hander’s perfection over the Amazins’.

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After throwing a perfect game on Father’s Day against the Mets, Phillies right-hander Jim Bunning continues his mastery over New York, retiring a total of 44 New York batters in a row. Joe Christopher beats out a two-out bunt in the fifth inning to finally end the right-hander’s perfection over the Amazins’.

The Reds’ Pete Rose hits the only grand slam of his career served up by his future manager, Dallas Green.

The Reds’ Pete Rose hits the only grand slam of his career served up by his future manager, Dallas Green.

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The Reds’ Pete Rose hits the only grand slam of his career as he drives in six runs in the Reds’ 14 – 4 home win against the Phillies. His grand slam is served up by his future manager, Dallas Green.

Rick Wise wins the first of his 188 major league victories

Rick Wise wins the first of his 188 major league victories

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Despite the four errors made by the Phillies, Rick Wise wins the first of his 188 major league victories when Philadelphia beats the Mets at Shea Stadium in the nightcap of a twin bill, 8-2. The 18 year-old rookie right-hander’s accomplishment receives little fanfare when his effort follows Jim Bunning’s perfect game in the opener.

Jim Bunning pitches a perfect game for the Philadelphia Phillies first since 1922
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Jim Bunning pitches a perfect game for the Philadelphia Phillies first since 1922

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  On June 21, 1964 On Father’s Day at Shea Stadium, Jim Bunning fans 10, drives in two runs, and pitches the first perfect game (excluding Don Larsen’s 1956 World Series effort and Harvey Haddix’s 1959 extra-inning loss) since Charlie Robertson’s on April 30, 1922. Philadelphia beats the Mets, 6 – 0. Bunning also becomes the first pitcher to win no-hitters in both leagues, and Gus Triandos becomes the first catcher to catch a…

Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers no-hits the Philadelphia Phillies

Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers no-hits the Philadelphia Phillies

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On June 4, 1964, Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers no-hits the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0, at Connie Mack Stadium. The hard-throwing lefty strikes out 12 batters and walks only one. Koufax joins fellow Hall of Famer Bob Feller as the only pitchers in modern day baseball to throw three no-hitters.  

In the Polo Grounds’ final game, Mets lose to Phillies 5-1
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In the Polo Grounds’ final game, Mets lose to Phillies 5-1

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In the Polo Grounds’ final game, played in front of a paltry 1,752 patrons, Jim Hickman of the Mets hits the last home run in the 52-year history of the Coogan’s Bluff ballpark. The iconic stadium, which served as the home of the Giants (1911-1957), Yankees (1913-1922), and Mets (1962-63), first opened its doors on June 28, 1911.

Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves ties Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson by notching his 13th 20-win season

Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves ties Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson by notching his 13th 20-win season

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test On September 8, 1963 — At Connie Mack Stadium, Braves left-hander Warren Spahn tosses a complete game, edging Philadelphia, 3-2. The triumph is the southpaw’s 20th victory and ties Christy Mathewson’s record of thirteen seasons of twenty or more wins. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

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Jimmy Piersall celebrates his 100th career home run by running the bases backward

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On June 23, 1963, New York Mets’ outfielder Jimmy Piersall celebrates his 100th career home run by running in the correct order, but bases backward. Piersall’s homerun came in the bottom of the 5th when he lead off the inning, it was his first National League homerun. The stunt angers Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Dallas Green…