1960s – Society for American Baseball Research

Chuck Essegian, Trading Card Database

April 12, 1960: Chuck Essegian repeats World Series magic for Dodgers on Opening Day

April 14, 1960: Pirates’ Opening Day win foreshadows a championship

Bob Skinner (Trading Card DB)

April 17, 1960: Pirates score 6 in 9th to complete Easter Sunday doubleheader sweep

April 18, 1960: Camilo Pascual sets Opening Day record with 15 strikeouts

Minnie Miñoso (TRADING CARD DB)

April 19, 1960: Chicago welcomes home Minnie Miñoso after trade from Cleveland

Rocky Colavito (TRADING CARD DB)

April 19, 1960: Rocky Colavito, Harvey Kuenn trade places as Tigers top Cleveland on Opening Day

Roger Maris

April 19, 1960: Maris stars in Yankee debut; Williams passes Gehrig on all-time homer list

Norm and Larry Sherry (Trading Card DB)

May 7, 1960: Dodgers’ Sherry brothers combine to defeat Phillies in 11 innings

May 8, 1960: Millers score 10 in doubleheader nightcap, finally solve Colonels

May 14, 1960: Score vs. Latman duel is short-lived

May 15, 1960: Don Cardwell tosses no-hitter in Cubs debut

May 23, 1960: Sandy Koufax stops first-place Pirates with one-hitter

May 27, 1960: Ed Bailey’s grand slam in ninth wins it for Reds

May 28, 1960: Don Zimmer’s game-winning hit in 14th overcomes dominant start by Sandy Koufax

June 17, 1960: Ted Williams wallops 500th career home run in Cleveland

June 25, 1960: Rookie Dick Stigman fans 10 Yankees in Tribe win

Ron Santo (TRADING CARD DB)

June 26, 1960: Ron Santo makes auspicious debut for last-place Cubs

Early Wynn (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 26, 1960: Early Wynn wins 275th career game as White Sox erupt for 21 runs

Ted Williams (Trading Card DB)

July 3, 1960: Ted Williams hits 14th home run in just 27th game of season

Pete Rose (TRADING CARD DB)

July 3, 1960: Rookie Pete Rose and Geneva Redlegs drop 21-17 slugfest

July 4, 1960: Braves’ rally supplies the fireworks on Independence Day

July 7, 1960: Musial celebrates last-minute All-Star selection

Willie Mays (Courtesy National Baseball Hall of Fame)

July 11-13, 1960: Willie Mays hits for the cycle in All-Star doubleheader

July 15, 1960: ‘Fielding genius’ Brooks Robinson hits for cycle