1960s – Page 21 – Society for American Baseball Research

July 14, 1968: Astros’ Don Wilson strikes out 18, ties two records

MunsonThurman

July 20, 1968: Eastern League game marks Thurman Munson’s Yankee Stadium debut

Bill Virdon (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 23, 1968: Bill Virdon pinch-hits game-tying homer in return from retirement, Reds outlast Pirates in 12 innings

Whitey Ford, Trading Card Database.

July 25, 1968: Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle reunite for Yankees’ exhibition in Syracuse

George Culver (TRADING CARD DB)

July 29, 1968: 27 outs, 7 baserunners, and 1 run: George Culver labors through no-hitter

July 30, 1968: Washington Senators shortstop Ron Hansen makes first unassisted triple play in 41 years

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

Denny McLain (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

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

Joe Sparma (Trading Card Database)

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

Gaylord Perry with the San Francisco Giants (SABR-Rucker Archive)

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

Ron Santo (Trading Card Database)

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