August 6, 1967: Dean Chance is perfect for five innings
The conclusion of a three-game series in Minnesota the first…
August 8, 1967: Tigers return to the Corner after 1967 race riot
In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 23, 1967, Detroit…
August 9, 1967: Reliever’s 10 shutout innings help Senators outlast Twins
The slow climb of Gil Hodges’ Washington Senators teams had…
August 13, 1967: Tom Seaver pitches his first career shutout for Mets
Against a Pittsburgh Pirates lineup whose first three batters…
August 18, 1967: Tony Conigliaro’s career, and life, threatened by beaning
The sickening sound—a sharp crack—could be heard above the…
August 18, 1967: ‘A very sick sound’: Tony Conigliaro’s devastation gives way to purpose
With the passage of time, most memories fade into oblivion but…
August 25, 1967: Twins’ Dean Chance fires a no-hitter at Cleveland
The 1967 pennant race in the American League was shaping up to…
August 25, 1967: Transplanted first baseman Bobby Guindon throws no-hitter in minors
The 1967 Boston Red Sox captured the attention of the baseball…
August 27, 1967: Tartabull’s throw keys cardiac win for Red Sox
It was the weakest arm in the Red Sox outfield against the fastest…
August 29-30, 1967: Yankees, Red Sox play 40 innings in 24 hours
In 1967, although the New York Yankees were in the third season…
September 1, 1967: Marathon man Gaylord Perry goes unrewarded in Giants’ 21-inning win
“A ludicrous way to end it all,” wrote Bob Stevens of the…
September 4, 1967: Toronto Maple Leafs play their final game
A scorecard from the 1967 season of the Toronto Maple…
September 5, 1967: Triumph and heartbreak mark International League playoff
Every once in a while, a marathon — 26.2 grueling miles of…
September 6, 1967: White Sox walk-off creates four-way tie for first place
The 1967 baseball season was winding down, with less than 25…
September 10, 1967: Joe Horlen’s no-hitter rekindles White Sox’s pennant dreams
Joe Horlen “turned the White Sox’s darkest hour into a glittering…
September 13, 1967: Roberto Clemente gets 5 straight hits, 4 RBIs against Reds
Roberto Clemente made five hits and drove home four runs on…
September 20, 1967: Steve Carlton’s 16 strikeouts not enough in classic duel with Chris Short
The names Ed Spiezio, Steve Huntz, Dave Ricketts, and Eddie…
September 27, 1967: Cuellar, Astros win 12-inning classic against Bunning, Phillies
While fans at baseball games 100 years from now watch as their…
September 27, 1967: A’s take first game of doubleheader on their last day in Kansas City
On the night of Wednesday, September 27, 1967, the Kansas City…
September 27, 1967: Catfish Hunter shuts out White Sox in A’s final home game in Kansas City
The Kansas City Athletics’ last home game, against the Chicago…
September 29, 1967: Bob Moose earns first major-league win as Pirates beat Astros
Bob Moose’s strong pitching at two levels of the Pittsburgh…
September 30, 1967: Yaz brings Red Sox to verge of AL pennant
On Saturday, September 30, 1967, as the thrilling American League…
October 1, 1967: Tigers drop season finale to give Red Sox the AL pennant
One of the most exciting and dramatic pennant races in big-league…
October 1, 1967: Roberto Clemente ‘manages’ Pirates in season finale and wins fourth NL batting crown
As the 1967 season entered its last day, the Pittsburgh Pirates…