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Julio Becquer (Trading Card DB)

June 20, 1961: Julio Becquer hits first pinch-hit and walk-off home run in Minnesota Twins history

Clay Dalrymple (Courtesy of Temple University)

June 23, 1961: Phillies stun Pirates, 12-11

June 23, 1961: Stan Musial knocks in seven runs for Cardinals

Tommy John (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 26, 1961: International League All-Stars buzzsaw big-league Indians with two-hitter

June 28, 1961: Ron Santo comes up big with two homers, seven RBIs

Willie Mays (SABR-Rucker Archive)

June 29, 1961: Willie Mays hits three homers, including the game-winner in the 10th

Roger Maris (Trading Card DB)

July 2, 1961: Yankee bats pummel Senators on way to home run records

Julio Becquer (Trading Card DB)

July 4, 1961: Julio Becquer’s sudden shot on the Fourth of July wins it for Twins

Harmon Killebrew

July 4, 1961: Harmon Killebrew hits first inside-the-park home run in Twins history

Rocky Colavito (Trading Card DB)

July 5, 1961: 700 nuns but only 2 runs equal loss for Red Sox

July 9, 1961: Willie Kirkland hits 3 homers, bunts in the ninth inning

July 11, 1961: Clemente delivers a walk-off win for NL stars in 10th inning

Warren Spahn (Trading Card DB)

July 22, 1961: Spahn, Adcock, Clemente homer as Braves nip Pirates

Pumpsie Green (Trading Card Database)

July 30, 1961: Trailblazer Pumpsie Green helps Red Sox come back with pinch-hit home run

August 3, 1961: Pirates’ 24-hit attack produces NL record-tying shutout

Warren Spahn (Trading Card DB)

August 11, 1961: Braves’ Warren Spahn wins his 300th career game

August 20, 1961: Phillies beat Braves to end 23-game losing streak

Rod Serling (Trading Card DB)

August 22, 1961: From Twilight Zone to strike zone: Rod Serling visits NY-Penn League game

Rocky Colavito (TRADING CARD DB)

August 27, 1961: Rocky Colavito homers four times in Tigers’ doubleheader sweep of Senators

Cuno Barragan (Trading Card Database)

September 1, 1961: New coach, new catcher, but still no victory for Cubs

September 1, 1961: Skowron’s single launches Yankees on 13-game winning streak

September 10, 1961: Umpires’ call sparks Yankee Stadium unrest as streaking Yankees complete sweep of Indians

September 14, 1961: Ken Boyer’s 11 total bases and 11th-inning homer drive Cards to defeat Cubs

September 20, 1961: Hurricane Sandy strikes the West Coast

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