Johnny Bench batting against the Cardinals at Crosley Field.

Johnny Bench batting against the Cardinals at Crosley Field.

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September 17, 1967 Cincinnati Reds Rookie Johnny Bench batting against Nelson Briles and the St Louis Cardinals at Crosley Field. Bench hitting .143 at the time will eventually turn into a pretty good player. The Cardinals win the game 3-2. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score 

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Giants slugger Willie Mays passes ‘Double X’ with his 535th homer and Giants walk off with a Win

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After tying Jimmie Foxx yesterday for most career home runs hit by a right-handed batter, Giants slugger Willie Mays passes ‘Double X’ with his 535th homer. The San Francisco center fielder now takes over second place on the all-time list, trailing only Babe Ruth’s 714.

Willie Mays hits his 534th career home run ties him with Jimmie Foxx for most career home runs hit by a right-handed batter

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In a 3-1 Giants win over the Cardinals, Willie Mays hits his 534th career home run. The ‘Say Hey Kid’s’ third inning round-tripper ties him with Jimmie Foxx for most career home runs hit by a right-handed batter in major league history.

 Ferguson Jenkins debuts with 4 1/3 innings of relief against the Cardinals and picks up his first victory

 Ferguson Jenkins debuts with 4 1/3 innings of relief against the Cardinals and picks up his first victory

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Phils rookie Ferguson Jenkins debuts with 4 1/3 innings of relief against the Cardinals and picks up his first victory. Philadelphia wins, 5 – 4, in 12 innings. It is the Phillies’ 10,000th game decision since 1900.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Ken Boyer is selected as the National League Most Valuable Player

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Ken Boyer is selected as the National League Most Valuable Player

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1964 – St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Ken Boyer, who hit .295 with 24 home runs and 119 RBI, is selected as the National League Most Valuable Player. Boyer outdistances Johnny Callison and Bill White for the honor.

Johnny Keane

Johnny Keane, three days after resigning as manager of the World Champion Cardinals, replaces Yogi Berra as the Yankees’ field boss. The new skipper of the Bronx Bombers will not fare well next year, leading the aging team to their first losing season since 1925.

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Johnny Keane, three days after resigning as manager of the World Champion Cardinals, replaces Yogi Berra as the Yankees’ field boss. The new skipper of the Bronx Bombers will not fare well next year, leading the aging team to their first losing season since 1925.

Mickey Mantle, facing Barney Schultz, slams the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning giving New York a dramatic 2-1 walk-off victory
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Mickey Mantle, facing Barney Schultz, slams the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning giving New York a dramatic 2-1 walk-off victory

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At Yankee Stadium, Mickey Mantle, facing Barney Schultz, slams the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning out of the Bronx ballpark, giving New York a dramatic 2-1 walk-off victory and two games to one advantage over St. Louis in the Fall Classic. ‘The Mick’s’ game-winning round-tripper, his 16th Fall Classic round-tripper, breaking the previous mark set by Babe Ruth, makes him the fifth major leaguer to end a World Series game with a home run.

Lou Brock St Louis Cardinals

St. Louis becomes the first National League club to score in each inning since the Giants did it on June 1, 1923

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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.