May 31, 1964: Baseball’s longest doubleheader

Clouds hung overhead as the first remnants of the crowd entered…
Hank Bauer (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 8, 1964: Orioles go down on the farm in Aberdeen

The 1964 Aberdeen (South Dakota) Pheasants dominated the Class…
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June 15, 1964: Maine knocks defending champ Southern Cal out of College World Series

In June of 1964, the College World Series was rocked by the unexpected…
Ken Boyer (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 16, 1964: Ken Boyer breaks out of slump and hits for a natural cycle

On June 2, 1964, the St. Louis Cardinals began a 16-game road…

June 21, 1964: Jim Bunning is perfect on Father’s Day

Fathers’ Day in 1964 was a beautiful, hot summer day in New…

June 21, 1964: Phillies’ Rick Wise wins first major-league game at age 18

Most Phillies fans have Father’s Day 1964 etched in their hearts…

June 26, 1964: Red Sox ‘Rookie Star’ Jerry Vezendy whiffs 16 in minor leagues

How hard did Jerry Vezendy throw? Hard enough to strike out…
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July 17, 1964: Lou Clinton’s arm helps Angels shut out Twins

Twins manager Sam Mele was not happy. His team had lost four…

July 18, 1964: Pete Rose drives in six runs as Reds hammer first-place Phillies

A “sticky wicket” of summer heat1 shrouded Crosley Field…

July 30, 1964: Snakebitten Dick Voss puts it all together for minor-league one-hitter

Pitcher Dick Voss1 had a horrible year in 1964. In fact, he struggled…

September 6, 1964: Pitching propels White Sox into first place

“There’s more of a feeling on this club that we’re going…
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September 6, 1964: Umpire assault mars pennant-deciding game in NY-Penn League

While the expansion New York Mets were wallowing in the National…

September 19, 1964: Yankees grab the lead for good in AL pennant race

Chasing their fifth consecutive American League pennant and 14th…

September 21, 1964: Chico Ruiz steals home to begin Phillies’ collapse

The 1964 Philadelphia Phillies were a formidable team. As the…

September 26, 1964: Phillies’ sixth straight loss erupts with ninth-inning fireworks

In 1964 Connie Mack Stadium was described as a “sprawling network…