1960s – Page 14 – Society for American Baseball Research

September 19, 1968: Denny McLain wins 31st game, serves up milestone homer to Mickey Mantle

February 18, 2020

Either a Detroit Tigers win or a Baltimore Orioles loss would…

September 20, 1968: Mickey Mantle’s 536th and final home run marks end of an era

April 16, 2020

Mickey Mantle had done it 535 times before, so his solo clout…

September 25, 1968: Santo’s walkoff grand slam accounts for all Cubs’ runs

May 12, 2017

Had anyone asked the Chicago Cubs’ Ron Santo what he expected…

October 2, 1968: Bob Gibson strikes out 17 to set World Series record

August 24, 2020

Press previews of the opening game of the 1968 World Series understandably…

October 7, 1968: Jose Feliciano lights Tigers’ fire

July 18, 2014

The St. Louis Cardinals could almost taste it. Up three games…

October 10, 1968: Lolich outduels Gibson in dramatic Game Seven victory

February 22, 2017

Game Seven of the 1968 World Series between the Detroit Tigers…

April 7, 1969: Dodgers’ Bill Singer credited with first official save

August 3, 2015

A sellout crowd of 30,111 watched their hometown Cincinnati Reds…

April 8, 1969: Tony Conigliaro returns to Red Sox after near-fatal beaning

August 24, 2020

Greater Boston native son Tony Conigliaro was a star for the…

April 8, 1969: Cubs’ Willie Smith hits dramatic 2-run, 11th-inning home run to sink Phillies

March 4, 2020

Ironically, the Chicago Cubs got off to an auspicious start in…

April 8, 1969: Baseball returns to Kansas City as Royals win debut

March 11, 2020

Senator William Stuart Symington of Missouri was a fighter.…

April 8, 1969: Bienvenue to MLB: Montreal Expos win inaugural game

August 17, 2017

Montreal mayor Jean Drepeau with (from left) John Bateman, Jim…

April 8, 1969: San Diego Padres win inaugural major-league game

March 31, 2020

The 1969 Padres coaches gather around manager Preston Gomez…

April 8, 1969: Mike Hegan homers, sacrifices body for win in Seattle Pilots’ inaugural game

August 2, 2022

Change was in the air in the spring of 1969. As the turbulent…

April 9, 1969: Second verse, same as the first; Royals remain undefeated after debut

September 29, 2020

Opening Day is always a celebration, especially when it’s your…

April 9, 1969: Billy Williams’ four doubles lead Cubs to drubbing of Phillies

December 10, 2019

Coming off a thrilling, 7-6 Opening Day win at Wrigley Field…

April 14, 1969: Mack lays claim to Jonesville in Expos’ first home opener

August 18, 2017

Here’s a history lesson. On April 14, 1969, an American laid…

April 14, 1969: Multisport star Reggie Rucker wins game for Boston University

April 11, 2022

Sports fans of a certain age will remember Reggie Rucker as a…

April 15, 1969: Reds rally in 9th, 10th, and win in 12th inning

October 8, 2019

Offensive firepower made the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati…

April 17, 1969: Expos’ Bill Stoneman sets record for fastest no-hitter by MLB team

August 18, 2017

It seems that the Expos wanted to give their fans a lifetime…

April 23, 1969: Jerry Koosman gets his first win in Mets’ miracle season

February 24, 2021

The third time’s the charm. After going 0-2 in his first two…

April 25, 1969: Ted Simmons drives in four runs as ‘designated pinch-hitter’ for Tulsa Oilers

August 27, 2021

In April 1969, with its Opening Day imminent, the Triple-A American…

April 30, 1969: Reds’ Jim Maloney fires his second no-hitter

October 8, 2019

When the 1969 baseball season got underway, the Cincinnati Reds’…

May 1, 1969: Don Wilson’s no-hitter is Astros’ revenge one day later

October 8, 2019

Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but when Don Wilson avenged…

May 13, 1969: Cubs give expansion Padres a rude welcome to the National League

December 10, 2019

Baseball looked different in 1969 from previous years. The pitching…

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September 19, 1968: Denny McLain wins 31st game, serves up milestone homer to Mickey Mantle

September 20, 1968: Mickey Mantle’s 536th and final home run marks end of an era

September 25, 1968: Santo’s walkoff grand slam accounts for all Cubs’ runs

October 2, 1968: Bob Gibson strikes out 17 to set World Series record

October 7, 1968: Jose Feliciano lights Tigers’ fire

October 10, 1968: Lolich outduels Gibson in dramatic Game Seven victory

April 7, 1969: Dodgers’ Bill Singer credited with first official save

April 8, 1969: Tony Conigliaro returns to Red Sox after near-fatal beaning

April 8, 1969: Cubs’ Willie Smith hits dramatic 2-run, 11th-inning home run to sink Phillies

April 8, 1969: Baseball returns to Kansas City as Royals win debut

April 8, 1969: Bienvenue to MLB: Montreal Expos win inaugural game

April 8, 1969: San Diego Padres win inaugural major-league game

April 8, 1969: Mike Hegan homers, sacrifices body for win in Seattle Pilots’ inaugural game

April 9, 1969: Second verse, same as the first; Royals remain undefeated after debut

April 9, 1969: Billy Williams’ four doubles lead Cubs to drubbing of Phillies

April 14, 1969: Mack lays claim to Jonesville in Expos’ first home opener

April 14, 1969: Multisport star Reggie Rucker wins game for Boston University

April 15, 1969: Reds rally in 9th, 10th, and win in 12th inning

April 17, 1969: Expos’ Bill Stoneman sets record for fastest no-hitter by MLB team

April 23, 1969: Jerry Koosman gets his first win in Mets’ miracle season

April 25, 1969: Ted Simmons drives in four runs as ‘designated pinch-hitter’ for Tulsa Oilers

April 30, 1969: Reds’ Jim Maloney fires his second no-hitter

May 1, 1969: Don Wilson’s no-hitter is Astros’ revenge one day later

May 13, 1969: Cubs give expansion Padres a rude welcome to the National League

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