Goose Goslin

Goose Goslin and Kiki Cuyler are elected into the Hall of Fame by a unanimous vote of the Veterans Committee

ByTom

Goose Goslin, a former Senator and Tiger outfielder who retired with a career .316 batting average after playing in five World Series, and Kiki Cuyler, a .321 career hitter who won four stolen base crowns while running the bases for the Pirates and Cubs, are elected into the Hall of Fame by a unanimous vote of the Veterans Committee. Goslin believed his enshrinement in Cooperstown was helped by his interview that was shared in Lawrence Ritter’s 1966 book, The Glory of Their Times: The Story Of The Early Days Of Baseball Told By The Men Who Played It.

Gil Hodges NYMets

Gil Hodges inks a three-year deal to become the Mets skipper

ByThis Day in Baseball

Gil Hodges, with a year remaining on his contract to manage Washington, inks a three-year deal to become the Mets skipper, ending the speculation Yogi Berra, now a coach with the team, would be offered the job to replaced the recently-resigned Wes Westrum. New York agrees to pay significant reparations to the Senators and to send a player from the 40-man roster to Washington to get the fan-favorite former Dodger.

Paul Casanova
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Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators play the longest night game in major league history

ByThis Day in Baseball

On June 12, 1967, the Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators play the longest night game in major league history. The 22-inning marathon lasts six hours and 38 minutes before Senators catcher Paul Casanova delivers a game-winning single in the bottom of the 22nd inning.

Washington’s Brant Alyea debuts with a pinch-hit home run on the first pitch from Rudy May
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Washington’s Brant Alyea debuts with a pinch-hit home run on the first pitch from Rudy May

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1965 – Washington’s Brant Alyea debuts with a pinch-hit home run on the first pitch from Rudy May in his first major league at bat. Yes, a major-league first. In Washington, 840 fans watch the Senators beat the Angels, 7 – 1.

James M. Johnston and James H. Lemon purchase the remaining 40 percent of the Washington Senators’ stock to acquire complete control of the club.

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1965 – James M. Johnston and James H. Lemon purchase the remaining 40 percent of the Washington Senators’ stock to acquire complete control of the club.