1964 – Despite a 99-63 record, the Yankees fire manager Yogi Berra after losing the World Series to the Cardinals in seven games. Manager Johnny Keane of the World Champs Cardinals resigns unexpectedly. He will take the Yankee job which opens as the result of the firing of Berra.
On October 16, 1964, the New York Yankees announce the firing of Yogi Berra as manager. The move sets the stage for the Yankees’ hiring of former St. Louis Cardinals manager Johnny Keane, who announces his resignation the same day. Keane and the Cardinals had defeated the Yankees in the World Series.
On the New York team bus following a 5 – 0 White Sox win, Phil Linz begins to play “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on his harmonica. Manager Yogi Berra orders Linz to stop, then slaps the instrument out of his hands when he continues playing. The incident is reported as indicating dissension on the club and Berra’s lack of control, as well as the level of Linz’s humor.
Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more On October 24, 1963, the New York Yankees name former star catcher Yogi Berra their new manager. Berra replaces Ralph Houk, another former catcher,…
On October 8, 1961, at Crosley Field – Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees sets a record for consecutive scoreless innings in World Series play. Ford extends his streak to 32 innings with a 7-0 shutout of the Cincinnati Reds. Whitey Ford started Game 4 for the Yankees in an attempt to continue…
The Yankees win Game 3 of the World Series, beating the hometown Reds at Crosley Field, 3-2. The decisive blow is Roger Maris’ home run leading off in the top of the ninth inning off Cincinnati starter Bob Purkey.
The Yankees set a new American League record for most homers in a season as they split a doubleheader in Detroit, winning 11 – 1 and losing 4 – 2. Circuit blows by Bill Skowron and Yogi Berra in the opener help Whitey Ford win his 24th and increase New York’s homer total to 222. This breaks the old mark set by the 1947 Giants and tied by the 1956 Reds. Norm Cash and Steve Boros homer in the nitecap to back Ron Kline’s 7-hitter.
October 13, 1960 – Mickey Mantle dives back to the bag to prevent a double play after Yogi Berra lined out to Pirates 1st baseman Rocky Nelson in the 9th inning of game 7 of the World Series. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Sponsor this Page
Vern Law becomes the second Pirate to win a 1960 All-Star Game, working two scoreless innings. Stan Musial comes off the National League bench and hits his record 6th and last All-Star Game home run. Willie Mays, Ken Boyer and Eddie Mathews also homer in the 6 – 0 NL win, the third shutout in All-Star Game history.
Representing Major League Baseball, the Yankees’ Yogi Berra visits Italy to present baseball equipment and aid in the sport’s development.
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