July 18, 1964: Pete Rose drives in six runs as Reds hammer first-place Phillies

A “sticky wicket” of summer heat1 shrouded Crosley Field…
Luis Tiant

July 19, 1964: Luis Tiant fans 11 Yankees in dazzling debut shutout

The 1963 Rule 5 draft gave major-league teams the opportunity…
John Briggs (Trading Card Database)

July 30, 1964: Phillies nip Giants in extras on rookie John Briggs’ walk-off double

The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants had been locked…

July 30, 1964: Snakebitten Dick Voss puts it all together for minor-league one-hitter

Pitcher Dick Voss1 had a horrible year in 1964. In fact, he struggled…
Jim Landis (Trading Card Database)

September 6, 1964: Pitching propels White Sox into first place

“There’s more of a feeling on this club that we’re going…
Dan Napoleon (Trading Card DB)

September 6, 1964: Umpire assault mars pennant-deciding game in NY-Penn League

While the expansion New York Mets were wallowing in the National…

September 19, 1964: Yankees grab the lead for good in AL pennant race

Chasing their fifth consecutive American League pennant and 14th…

September 21, 1964: Chico Ruiz steals home to begin Phillies’ collapse

The 1964 Philadelphia Phillies were a formidable team. As the…

September 26, 1964: Phillies’ sixth straight loss erupts with ninth-inning fireworks

In 1964 Connie Mack Stadium was described as a “sprawling network…
Mel Stottlemyre (TRADING CARD DB)

September 26, 1964: Yankees pitcher Mel Stottlemyre records five hits in one game

With the designated hitter in place in both leagues starting…

September 27, 1964: Extra-inning pitchers’ duel closes Colt Stadium in style

Few major-league ballparks of the modern era seem less celebrated…