October 13, 1965: Mudcat ties the Series with pitching, hitting in Game Six

It sounds like a corny Hollywood movie. The home team has its…

October 14, 1965: Koufax has nothing to atone for in Game 7 masterpiece

Unfortunately for the Minnesota Twins, there were no Jewish holidays…

April 16, 1966: Dean Chance, Jackie Warner, and baserunning blunders doom the Twins

April 1966 was a great time to be a Minnesota Twin. The Twins…
Fergie Jenkins (TRADING CARD DB)

April 23, 1966: Fergie Jenkins wins Cubs debut, 2-0, drives in both runs

Fergie Jenkins was eager to join his new team after finding out…
Willie Mays (Trading Card DB)

May 4, 1966: Willie Mays passes Mel Ott for NL career lead with 512th homer

“I’m glad it’s all over with. Now I can go back to my regular…

May 4, 1966: Mets’ Jack Hamilton throws one-hitter to beat Cardinals

The New York Mets arrived in St. Louis after losing an exhibition…
Frank Robinson (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

May 8, 1966: Frank Robinson smashes home run completely out of Memorial Stadium

Pennant fever for Baltimore Oriole fans was unusually high as…

May 8, 1966: Cardinals play their last game at Sportsman’s Park

On May 8, 1966, Sportsman’s Park hosted its last major-league…
Jim Bunning

June 7, 1966: Jim Bunning wins eighth straight with 14-strikeout, 3-hit gem

“This was the best I've put all my pitches together this…

June 10, 1966: Cleveland’s Sonny Siebert promises and delivers a no-hitter

The 1965 Indians won 87 games, the first time since 1959 that…
Bob Friend (Trading Card DB)

June 18, 1966: Mets, Yankees share an old Friend

Bob Friend’s place in baseball history is firmly linked to…

June 22, 1966: Koufax, Dodgers beat Astros as comedian Jerry Lewis gets key to Houston

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Except if you’re Jerry Lewis. In…
Charlie Hough (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 25, 1966: Charlie Hough gets a rough greeting in first professional game

For a pitcher who finished with a .500 record, Charlie Hough…

July 3, 1966: Braves pitcher Tony Cloninger clouts two grand slams

The 1966 baseball season was the first for the Braves in Atlanta.…