1960s – Page 21 – Society for American Baseball Research

August 23, 1968: Astros reach the heady heights of seventh place

August 28, 1968: During Chicago convention turmoil, Jerry Nyman shuts out Yankees in first career start

Bob Gibson (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

August 28, 1968: Bob Gibson fans 14 in shutout vs. Pirates for 19th win of season

September 2, 1968: Bob Gibson tosses 10-inning shutout for 20th win, lowers ERA to 0.99

September 10, 1968: The Billy Williams Show

September 14, 1968: Denny McLain’s 30th victory

September 17, 1968: Unlikely heroes Sparma, Wert clinch AL pennant for Tigers

September 17, 1968: Gaylord Perry no-hits Cardinals, outduels Bob Gibson

September 18, 1968: Cardinals’ Ray Washburn no-hits the Giants

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

Cesár Tovar (Trading Card DB)

September 22, 1968: César Tovar plays all nine positions, leads Twins to victory

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