A National Baseball Hall of Fame career began on this date 56 years ago. The rookie first baseman for the San Francisco Giants got four hits as he led his team to a 7-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on July 30, 1959. Willie McCovey singled in his first big league at bat off Robin […]
Category: 1960s Baseball History
One pitch, one swing, one homer. That was the debut of Bert Campaneris of the Kansas City Athletics on July 23, 1964. Campaneris hit a home run on the first pitch that he ever saw in the major leagues off of Jim Kaat of the Minnesota Twins. “Campy” hit another homer later in the game […]
This time of year my focus always turns to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. A visit to the induction ceremony should be on any baseball fan’s bucket list. My list was checked in 2000. Tony Perez, Sparky Anderson, Carlton Fisk and Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman were the highlights of the weekend. But from […]
Cincinnati Reds righthander Brooks Lawrence was poised to earn his 14th straight win without a loss 59 years ago this week. With one out in the ninth inning, the Reds led the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on July 21, 1956. Lawrence faced future National Baseball Hall of Fame legend Roberto Clemente. With one swing, Clemente would […]
Strat-o-Matic is a baseball simulation that began as a cards and dice game in the early 1960s before entering the computer age. These featured games on Shoestring Catches are part of season replays or tournaments played with cards and dice with a few exhibitions thrown in for fun. Today’s game matches the Baltimore Orioles and […]
Strat-o-Matic is a baseball simulation that began as a cards and dice game in the early 1960s before entering the computer age. These featured games on Shoestring Catches are part of season replays or tournaments played with cards and dice with a few exhibitions thrown in for fun. Today’s game matches two teams from the […]
Father’s Day in 1964 became a memorable moment in baseball history thanks to Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning. With the modern era of baseball beginning at the start of the 20th century, Bunning’s perfect game was the first in the National League during that time on June 21, 1964. The Phillies beat the New York […]
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the initial Major League Baseball free agent draft. The first draft in 1965 had 814 players selected, according The Sporting News Baseball Guide from a year later. Three members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame were selected. Johnny Bench was chosen in the second round by the […]
Just look at the stats. He had a career pitching record of 209 wins and 164 losses. He had a career ERA of 3.40 to go with 43 shutouts and 1,728 strikeouts. Not too shabby unless you were traded for a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame named Frank Robinson. According to multiple accounts, […]
Baseball cards always have a story to tell. The 1968 Topps set features two cards that have one story. Tim Cullen and Ron Hansen are shown as teammates with the Washington Senators. The infielders never played together. Trades are a part of baseball, but Cullen and Hansen are the only two major league players to […]