May 4, 1966: Mets’ Jack Hamilton throws one-hitter to beat Cardinals

The New York Mets arrived in St. Louis after losing an exhibition…
Frank Robinson (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

May 8, 1966: Frank Robinson smashes home run completely out of Memorial Stadium

Pennant fever for Baltimore Oriole fans was unusually high as…

May 8, 1966: Cardinals play their last game at Sportsman’s Park

On May 8, 1966, Sportsman’s Park hosted its last major-league…
Juan Marichal (Trading Card DB)

June 4, 1966: Phillies snap Juan Marichal’s season-opening 10-game winning streak

At the dawn of the 1966 season, San Francisco Giants starting…
Jim Bunning

June 7, 1966: Jim Bunning wins eighth straight with 14-strikeout, 3-hit gem

“This was the best I've put all my pitches together this…

June 10, 1966: Cleveland’s Sonny Siebert promises and delivers a no-hitter

The 1965 Indians won 87 games, the first time since 1959 that…
Bob Friend (Trading Card DB)

June 18, 1966: Mets, Yankees share an old Friend

Bob Friend’s place in baseball history is firmly linked to…

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…
Charlie Hough (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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.…
Barney Lutz (Elmira Star-Gazette, July 12, 1966, via Newspapers.com)

July 11, 1966: Scout Barney Lutz’s lifetime in baseball ends at NY-Penn League game

Barney Lutz’s 30-year career as an outfielder, manager, and…

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…