Sandy Koufax (SABR-Rucker Archive)

August 14, 1965: Koufax spins shutout, Clemente commits costly error as Los Angeles riots

Tossing a shutout and striking out at least 10 batters in a game…

August 19, 1965: Dodgers win 15-inning slugfest at Candlestick Park

An ancient Chinese curse says, “May you live in interesting…
John Roseboro (Trading Card DB)

August 22, 1965: Marichal-Koufax duel gets ugly at Candlestick Park

“For a moment, Watts had spilled over to the National Pastime.”1 The…

August 25, 1965: Joe Christopher’s two-run homer keys Mets win over Dodgers

Oh, those New York Mets! In the first three seasons since the…

September 1, 1965: Pirates edge Dodgers, Koufax on Pagliaroni’s 11th-inning double

The Pittsburgh Pirates surged into the National League’s crowded…

September 8, 1965: Bert Campaneris plays all nine positions for Athletics

On Campy Campaneris Night1 at Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium,…

September 8-9, 1965: Chicago showdown: Twins take two at Comiskey Park

They called it the Chicago showdown. The Minnesota Twins, in…

September 9, 1965: ‘A million butterflies’ and one perfect game for Sandy Koufax

On September 9, 1965, Sandy Koufax became the “no-hittingest…
Brant Alyea (Trading Card Database)

September 12, 1965: Brant Alyea debuts for Washington with soggy circuit clout

One does not expect any great level of intrigue in examining…

September 13, 1965: Willie Mays clouts 500th home run

“It was a fastball, and I thought I hit it good,” said Willie…

September 16, 1965: Boston’s Dave Morehead no-hits Cleveland

Dave Morehead was sometimes stingy with hits. A graduate of…

September 21, 1965: Cubs’ Ron Santo is one-man show with two-homer game

“Sure, there are days you don’t feel like coming to the park,”…

September 22, 1965: Braves bid farewell to Milwaukee

If the impending departure of the Milwaukee Braves was considered…
Satchel Paige pitching with the Kansas City Athletics in 1965. (SABR-Rucker Archive)

September 25, 1965: Satchel Paige pitches three scoreless innings at age 59

At 59 years old (or thereabouts), Satchel Paige pitched three…

September 25, 1965: Twins sweep Senators, but magic number remains at one

The Minnesota Twins were fully aware of how, just one year before,…

September 26, 1965: A pennant for the Twins

The magic number was one. A Minnesota win or Baltimore loss…

October 1, 1965: Warren Spahn’s final appearance

When the San Francisco Giants took the field at Candlestick…
Sandy Koufax (SABR-Rucker Archive)

October 2, 1965: On two days’ rest, Sandy Koufax sends Dodgers to World Series

Sandy Koufax won eight games for the Dodgers in September-October…
ShortChris

October 2, 1965: Mets, Phillies play to an 18-inning scoreless tie

The New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies were scheduled…