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In an effort to distract Ted Williams during his at-bats in the 6th and 8th innings, Indians CF Jimmy Piersall goes into a war dance in Centerfield

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In an effort to distract Ted Williams during his at-bats in the 6th and 8th innings, Indians CF Jimmy Piersall goes into a war dance. Piersall gets tossed for his efforts and manager Joe Gordon is also ejected for arguing Jimmy’s case. It is Piersall’s 6th ejection of the season. Gordon had previously announced that any more ejections would cost Piersall $500 each, but he thinks today’s thumbing is unwarranted and waives the fine. American League president Joe Cronin is less forgiving and fines Piersall $100. The Indians win, 4 – 2, behind Jim Perry’s pitching and the first major league home run of Mike de la Hoz.

Ted Williams becomes the fourth major league player to hit his 500th home run
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Ted Williams becomes the fourth major league player to hit his 500th home run

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On June 17, 1960, at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ted Williams becomes the fourth major league player to hit his 500th home run, joining Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Mel Ott. Williams’ two-run shot off the Tribe’s Wayne Hawkins. helps the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Indians.    

Ted Williams becomes the first major leaguer to homer in four different decades 

Ted Williams becomes the first major leaguer to homer in four different decades 

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Ted Williams becomes the first major leaguer to homer in four different decades when he blasts a pitch from Senators’ right-hander Camilo Pascual 500 feet over the center field wall for the only run in the Red Sox’s 10-1 Opening Day loss at Griffith Stadium. In 1939, the then 20 year-old ‘Kid’ hit the first of his 521 career round-trippers, a first-inning two-run shot off Philadelphia’s Bud Thomas at Fenway Park.

Red Sox outfielder, going 7-for-11 to end the season, Ted Williams becomes the first 40 year-old to lead the league in hitting and wins his sixth and final batting title. The ‘Splendid Splinter’s’ .328 batting average beats out his teammate Pete Runnels, who goes 0-for-4 today and ends up the campaign with a .322 mark.

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Red Sox outfielder, going 7-for-11 to end the season, Ted Williams becomes the first 40 year-old to lead the league in hitting and wins his sixth and final batting title. The ‘Splendid Splinter’s’ .328 batting average beats out his teammate Pete Runnels, who goes 0-for-4 today and ends up the campaign with a .322 mark.

1958 – The Red Sox drill a 9 – 5 win over Washington as Pete Runnels and Ted Williams each have three hits, but Ted has two less at bats to move ahead in the batting race. The two sluggers hit back-to-back home runs in the 4th, off John Romonosky.

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1958 – The Red Sox drill a 9 – 5 win over Washington as Pete Runnels and Ted Williams each have three hits, but Ted has two less at bats to move ahead in the batting race. The two sluggers hit back-to-back home runs in the 4th, off John Romonosky.

After today’s doubleheader sweep of the Senators, Red Sox teammates Ted Williams and Pete Runnels are exactly tied for the American League batting leadership at .32258. Williams is 130 for 403, while Runnels is 180 for 558. Williams is 2 for 3 in the opener, with a home run, then sits in the second game. Runnels is 2 for 9 on the afternoon. The Nats lose, 6 – 4 and 3 – 1, to run their loss streak to 11.

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After today’s doubleheader sweep of the Senators, Red Sox teammates Ted Williams and Pete Runnels are exactly tied for the American League batting leadership at .32258. Williams is 130 for 403, while Runnels is 180 for 558. Williams is 2 for 3 in the opener, with a home run, then sits in the second game. Runnels is 2 for 9 on the afternoon. The Nats lose, 6 – 4 and 3 – 1, to run their loss streak to 11.

Ted Williams, after striking out looking with two aboard to end the 3rd inning flings his bat aside in a fit of anger

Ted Williams, after striking out looking with two aboard to end the 3rd inning flings his bat aside in a fit of anger

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At Fenway Park, the Red Sox complete a three-game sweep of the Senators, all by 2 – 0 shutouts pitched, respectively, by Tom Brewer, Frank Sullivan and Ike Delock. Today’s win, however, is marred when Ted Williams, after striking out looking with two aboard to end the 3rd inning (and less than 2 months after having incurred his second spitting-related fine in less than 2 years), flings his bat aside in a fit of anger. Unfortunately, the intended flip along the ground gains some unwanted elevation, flying into the stands and striking, of all people, Boston GM Joe Cronin’s 69-year-old housekeeper, Gladys Heffernan, in the head. “I didn’t mean to throw the bat that way,” explains the distraught Williams. “I started to flip it along the ground but the sticky stuff on my hands stuck to it and it left my hands on the fly instead. I was sick.” Mercifully Heffernan is not badly hurt, but Williams is greeted with a thunderous chorus of catcalls when he takes the field in the 4th. Cronin, for his part, hastily announces a 1-year contract extension for manager Mike Higgins in what is widely regarded as an attempt to distract attention from Ted’s near-tragic tantrum. Nonetheless, American League President Will Harridge will impose a modest $50-dollar fine for the incident.

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Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox blasts his 17th career grand slam

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On July 29, 1958, At Briggs Stadium, Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox blasts his 17th career grand slam off future hall of farmer Jim Bunning. The home run places Williams in a second-place tie with Babe Ruth on the all-time grand slam list behind Lou Gehrig, who had 23. Williams also adds a…

Boston Red Sox Star Ted Williams stares down White Sox pitcher Dick Donovan in the third inning during a game at Comiskey Park on July 25, 1958. Sherm Lollar is behind the plate and the home plate umpire is Bill Summers. Donovan will record a rare strikeout of the “Splendid Splinter” as the White Sox will be victorious by a 4-0 score.

White Sox Top Red Sox 4-0

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Boston Red Sox Star Ted Williams stares down White Sox pitcher Dick Donovan in the third inning during a game at Comiskey Park on July 25, 1958. Sherm Lollar is behind the plate and the home plate umpire is Bill Summers. Donovan will record a rare strikeout of the “Splendid Splinter” as the White Sox…

Ted Williams hits his 16th career grand slam to provide the Red Sox with the margin in an 8 – 5 win over the A’s. Ted’s 4th-inning blast, off Jack Urban, ties him with Babe Ruth for second place on the career slam list.

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Ted Williams hits his 16th career grand slam to provide the Red Sox with the margin in an 8 – 5 win over the A’s. Ted’s 4th-inning blast, off Jack Urban, ties him with Babe Ruth for second place on the career slam list.