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

The New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies were scheduled…
Willie Mays (Trading Card Database)

October 3, 1965: Willie Mays breaks Giants’ record with 52nd homer, calls it a day

There was no big champagne celebration in the locker room after…

October 6, 1965: Twins take Game One of World Series in Koufax’s absence

Game One of the 1965 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers…

October 10, 1965: Dodgers’ small ball ties the World Series in Game Four

The famous line in the movie A League of Their Own, “There’s…

October 11, 1965: Koufax’s clutch hitting gives Dodgers a 3-2 Series lead

This edition of the fall classic had so many bizarre twists and…

October 14, 1965: Koufax has nothing to atone for in Game 7 masterpiece

Unfortunately for the Minnesota Twins, there were no Jewish holidays…
Emmett Ashford, 1966 (SABR-Rucker Archive)

April 11, 1966: Emmett Ashford makes history as first Black umpire in American League

Opening Day on April 11, 1966, at D.C. Stadium in Washington…

April 16, 1966: Dean Chance, Jackie Warner, and baserunning blunders doom the Twins

April 1966 was a great time to be a Minnesota Twin. The Twins…
Fergie Jenkins (TRADING CARD DB)

April 23, 1966: Fergie Jenkins wins Cubs debut, 2-0, drives in both runs

Fergie Jenkins was eager to join his new team after finding out…
Robin Roberts (Trading Card DB)

May 4, 1966: Astros’ Robin Roberts hurls final shutout of his career to beat Cubs

It rained in Houston on May 4, 1966,1 but as far as 39-year-old…
Willie Mays (Trading Card DB)

May 4, 1966: Willie Mays passes Mel Ott for NL career lead with 512th homer

“I’m glad it’s all over with. Now I can go back to my regular…

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…
Henry Aaron

June 8, 1966: Henry Aaron’s two homers, six RBIs power Braves past Mets

Henry Aaron hit 44 home runs in his first season as an Atlanta…
Sonny Siebert won 61 games in parts of six seasons in a Cleveland uniform from 1964 to 1969. (SABR-Rucker Archive)

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

Sonny Siebert won 61 games in parts of six seasons with Cleveland…