June 22, 1966: Koufax, Dodgers beat Astros as comedian Jerry Lewis gets key to Houston

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Except if you’re Jerry Lewis. In…
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June 25, 1966: Charlie Hough gets a rough greeting in first professional game

For a pitcher who finished with a .500 record, Charlie Hough…

July 3, 1966: Braves pitcher Tony Cloninger clouts two grand slams

The 1966 baseball season was the first for the Braves in Atlanta.…

August 11, 1966: Cubs’ Randy Hundley hits for the cycle

During the peak years of his 14 major-league seasons, before…

August 15, 1966: Boog Powell smashes 3 homers in Orioles’ 11-inning victory

On August 15, 1966, Boog Powell of the Baltimore Orioles delighted…
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August 20, 1966: Yankees, Mets minor-leaguers battle at The House That Ruth Built

The 1966 Binghamton (New York) Triplets of the Class A New York-Penn…

August 26, 1966: Bob Aspromonte’s walk-off slam lights up the sky for Astros

You’ve heard it before. A batter steps up to the plate in a…

August 26, 1966: Scipio Spinks, Gary Nolan combine for 37 whiffs in minor-league duel

Scipio Spinks and Gary Nolan never faced off as starting pitchers…
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September 2, 1966: Pirates’ Roberto Clemente reaches 2,000 career hits

Roberto Clemente stepped into the batter’s box in the fifth…
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September 21, 1966: Cubs beat Reds before lowest attendance ever at Wrigley Field

The sky was overcast for the Wednesday afternoon matchup between…
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September 22, 1966: Smallest attendance ever at Yankee Stadium: 413 fans

The 1966 New York Yankees were two seasons removed from a seven-game…

September 25, 1966: Jim Kaat outduels Earl Wilson for 25th win

On September 27, 1966, Jim Kaat was honored in front of 300 businessmen…

October 2, 1966: Pirates’ Matty Alou claims the 1966 NL batting title

After the 1965 season Bill Virdon retired from the Pirates. Virdon…