October 1, 1967: Red Sox complete ‘Impossible Dream’

Not since 1958 had the Boston Red Sox had a winning team, and…

October 1, 1967: Kansas City Athletics play their last game

The Kansas City Athletics donned their uniforms and white shoes…

October 4, 1967: Awed and paralyzed: Cardinals take Game 1 of World Series

Ecstatic and anxious Red Sox fans participated in round-the-clock…

October 5, 1967: Simply Lonborg: Red Sox ace shuts down Cardinals in Game 2

The St. Louis Cardinals' lineup remained the same, going with…

October 7, 1967: World Series gets ‘a little warm’ as Cardinals win Game 3

The lineups remained unchanged for Game Three of the 1967 World…

October 8, 1967: A One-Inning Game: Cardinals take 3-1 lead in World Series

“The St. Louis Cardinals are as bush as the name of the beer…

October 9, 1967: Down but not out: Red Sox take Game 5 of World Series

The St. Louis Cardinals held a three games to one lead before…

October 11, 1967: Bucking the odds: rookie Waslewski leads Red Sox in Game 6

For the “Cardiac Kids,” there was no place like home. More…

April 15, 1968: The Astrodome Marathon: Astros beat Mets 1-0 in 24-inning duel

“WE HOPE YOU’RE ENJOYING TONIGHT’S THIRD GAME AS MUCH AS…
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April 17, 1968: Jerry Koosman registers a pair of Mets’ firsts in home opener shutout

Asked if he thought New York Mets rookie southpaw Jerry Koosman…

April 27, 1968: Tom Phoebus throws Orioles’ 3rd no-hitter

Hometown boy makes good. This time-honored cliché certainly…
Bob Gibson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

May 6, 1968: Bob Gibson, Tom Seaver duel for first time as Cardinals win in 11 innings

“Gibson and Seaver are magnificent,” exclaimed New York sportswriter…
Catfish Hunter (Trading Card Database)

May 8, 1968: Oakland’s emerging ace Catfish Hunter fires perfect game against Minnesota

If Catfish Hunter was going to pitch a perfect game, Minnesota…

May 17, 1968: Joe Horlen tosses extra-inning shutout

The 1968 Chicago White Sox opened the season with 10 straight…
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May 18, 1968: Cleveland’s Stan Williams tosses a gem in the Year of the Pitcher

The 1968 season is remembered as “the Year of the Pitcher,”…
Jim Fregosi (TRADING CARD DB)

May 20, 1968: Jim Fregosi’s walk-off single completes second career cycle

It was the first trip of the season to California for the 1968…

June 8, 1968: Don Drysdale surpasses the Big Train for consecutive scoreless innings mark

Hall of Famer Don Drysdale won 209 games and hit 154 batters.…

June 18, 1968: Twins-Senators game has almost everything

The Twins-Senators game on June 18, 1968, had many ebbs and flows…

June 24, 1968: Detroit’s Jim Northrup hits two grand slams — and almost three

On June 24, 1968, the Detroit Tigers routed the Cleveland Indians,…

July 9, 1968: All-Star parade of pitchers in the ‘Year of the Pitcher’

It was expected to be a glittering night of firsts.The 1968 All-Star…