Maury Wills breaks Ty Cobb record for steals in a season
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Maury Wills breaks Ty Cobb record for steals in a season

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On September 23, 1962, Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks Ty Cobb’s modern day record for most steals in a single season. Wills steals three bases against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving him a record-setting 97 for the season. He ties Ty Cobb’s long-standing major league single-season record of 96 steals by swiping second…

The Phils’ Wes Covington hits a solo homer in the 16th inning to top Pittsburgh’s Elroy Face, 5 – 4. Face also gives up an extra-inning homer to Felipe Alou on the 11th. Bobby Malkmus earlier homered for the Phils. Jack Baldschun pitches 7 1/3 innings of shutout relief for the win.

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The Phils’ Wes Covington hits a solo homer in the 16th inning to top Pittsburgh’s Elroy Face, 5 – 4. Face also gives up an extra-inning homer to Felipe Alou on the 11th. Bobby Malkmus earlier homered for the Phils. Jack Baldschun pitches 7 1/3 innings of shutout relief for the win.

An ailing Mickey Mantle’s career-high 54th home run, his last of the regular season, helps New York beat Boston, 8 – 3. Whitey Ford leaves the game in the 5th inning, but wins his 25th.

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An ailing Mickey Mantle’s career-high 54th home run, his last of the regular season, helps New York beat Boston, 8 – 3. Whitey Ford leaves the game in the 5th inning, but wins his 25th.

1959 – The Cubs continue to dash the Giants’ pennant hopes as Cal Neeman’s 10th-inning home run gives Chicago a 9 – 8 win. The Cubs won the day before, 5 – 4, on George Altman’s 9th-inning, two-run home run.

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1959 – The Cubs continue to dash the Giants’ pennant hopes as Cal Neeman’s 10th-inning home run gives Chicago a 9 – 8 win. The Cubs won the day before, 5 – 4, on George Altman’s 9th-inning, two-run home run.

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Washington Senators held “Roy Sievers Night” at Griffith Stadium

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On September 23, 1957, the Washington Senators held “Roy Sievers Night” at Griffith Stadium for their slugging left fielder. Vice-President Richard Nixon, an avid baseball fan, presided over the hour-long ceremony. Sievers, who led the AL in homers and RBI that season, received gifts of a new Mercury station wagon, television set, golf clubs, wristwatch,…

Ted Williams extends his consecutive on-base streak to a major league record 16 when he reaches base five straight times in the Red Sox’ 9-4 victory over Washington at Griffith Stadium. During the streak, the ‘Splendid Splinter’ has collected two singles, four home runs (in consecutive at-bats), and nine walks, and has been hit by a pitch.

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Ted Williams extends his consecutive on-base streak to a major league record 16 when he reaches base five straight times in the Red Sox’ 9-4 victory over Washington at Griffith Stadium. During the streak, the ‘Splendid Splinter’ has collected two singles, four home runs (in consecutive at-bats), and nine walks, and has been hit by a pitch.

Hank Aaron hits a game-winning home run to clinch the pennant for the Milwaukee Braves

Hank Aaron hits a game-winning home run to clinch the pennant for the Milwaukee Braves

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On September 23, 1957, Hank Aaron hits a game-winning home run to clinch the pennant for the Milwaukee Braves. Aaron’s two-run shot in the 11th inning gives the Braves a 4-2 win over the second-place St. Louis Cardinals. Milwaukee’s accomplishment marks the first time since 1950 that a team that plays its home games in…

Ozzie Virgil becomes the first Dominican to reach the majors. The 23 year-old Monte Cristi native, who will also see his son Ozzie catch in the big leagues, plays third base for the Giants.

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Ozzie Virgil becomes the first Dominican to reach the majors. The 23 year-old Monte Cristi native, who will also see his son Ozzie catch in the big leagues, plays third base for the Giants.