In the 1st inning, Washington SS Ron Hansen turns the 8th unassisted triple play in major league history and the first in 41 years. Cleveland’s Joe Azcue hits a liner to Hansen, who steps on second base to double Dave Nelson, and tags Russ Snyder sliding into second base for the third out. Hansen’s effort is not enough, as Washington loses, 10 – 1.

In the 1st inning, Washington SS Ron Hansen turns the 8th unassisted triple play in major league history and the first in 41 years. Cleveland’s Joe Azcue hits a liner to Hansen, who steps on second base to double Dave Nelson, and tags Russ Snyder sliding into second base for the third out. Hansen’s effort is not enough, as Washington loses, 10 – 1.

Ron Hansen turns the 8th unassisted triple play in history
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Ron Hansen turns the 8th unassisted triple play in history

On July 29, 1968, Washington Senators shortstop Ron Hansen turns an unassisted triple play – the eighth in the game’s history and the first in 41 years. With runners on first and second, Cleveland’s Joe Azcue hits a line drive to Hansen, who makes the catch before retiring the two runners. Three days later, the…

Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels set a major league record by combining to use 16 pitchers during a 14-inning game
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Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels set a major league record by combining to use 16 pitchers during a 14-inning game

On June 25, 1961, At LA’s Wrigley Field, the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels set a major league record by combining to use 16 pitchers during a 14-inning game. The Orioles win the game, 9-8, on Ron Hansen’s extra-inning home run. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Ron Hansen is voted American League Rookie of the Year, getting 22 of 24 votes. The other votes go to teammates Chuck Estrada and Jim Gentile.

1960 – Baltimore Orioles shortstop Ron Hansen is voted American League Rookie of the Year, getting 22 of 24 votes. The other votes go to teammates Chuck Estrada and Jim Gentile.