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Jul 26, 2021

Reds Beat Braves, Robinson Leads N.L. with 30 Homers

July 26, 1961 - Gus Bell and Frank Robinson (pictured) slammed eighth-inning home runs as the Reds rallied and defeated the Braves, 3-2,...

Jul 26, 2021

Yankees Beat White Sox at Stadium, Mantle Belts 39th, Trails Maris By 1 Homer

July 26, 1961 - Today's job for the Yankees at the Stadium was to dig in and consolidate their position atop the American League...

Jul 25, 2021

Dodgers, Powered by Koufax, Hodges, and Roseboro, Destroy Phillies

July 25, 1961 - A three-run homer by Gil Hodges and a two-run triple by John Roseboro powered the Dodgers to a 7-2 victory over the...

Jul 25, 2021

Maris Hits 4 Homers in Yankees' Doubleheader Sweep of White Sox, Has 40

July 25, 1961 - One seismic tremor after another shook the Stadium today as Yankee bats smashed eight home runs against the White Sox....

Jul 25, 2021

Stan Musial Celebrates 20 Years in the Bigs with Big Home Run

Sept. 17, 1961 - Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals today celebrated the 20th anniversary of his major league debut by hitting a...

Jul 24, 2021

Giants Return to New York and Beat Yankees in Exhibition Game at Stadium

July 24, 1961 - The San Francisco Giants, New York's prodigal sons, proved today that you can go home again - and in style. To the glee...

Jul 23, 2021

Tigers Sweep Doubleheader from Kansas City, Regain First Place in American League

July 23, 1961 - The Detroit Tigers regained first place today by trouncing the Kansas City Athletics, 6-3 and 17-14. The second game was...

Jul 22, 2021

Reds Lose to Giants, Lead Over Dodgers Shrinks to One Game

July 22, 1961 - The six-hit pitching of Jack Sanford, backed by a hitting spree headed by Jim Davenport's homer, gave San Francisco an...

Jul 21, 2021

Blanchard Wins It for Yanks; Maris Hits 36th Homer, Mantle 37th

July 21, 1961 - A pinch-hit grand-slam by John Blanchard (pictured) with two out in the ninth bailed out the Yankees today just when it...

Jul 20, 2021

Dodgers Beat Reds Again Behind Stellar Pitching of Sandy Koufax

July 20, 1961 - Four home runs and the seven-hit pitching of Sandy Koufax gave the Dodgers a 10-1 victory over Cincinnati today and moved...

Jul 19, 2021

Dodgers, Podres Beat Slumping Reds, Close Gap in National League Standings

July 19, 1961 - The Los Angeles Dodgers reduced Cincinnati's league lead to two and a half games today as they handed the slumping Reds...

Jul 18, 2021

Bill White on an Offensive Tear as Cardinals Sweep Double-Header from Cubs

July 18, 1961 - Bill White (pictured) belted a home run, two singles, two triples and a double in helping the Cardinals beat the Cubs,...

Jul 18, 2021

Mantle Blasts 2 Homers, Tied with Maris at 35, as Yanks Beat Washington

July 18, 1961 - Mickey Mantle paced the Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Senators today with his continued heavy slugging. He blasted...

Jul 17, 2021

Baseball Mourns Legend Ty Cobb

July 17, 1961 - The world of baseball today mourned the death of Ty Cobb (pictured with Stan Musial in 1957), hailed by many as the...

Jul 17, 2021

Yankee Skipper Hopes Mantle and Maris Break Ruth's Record

July 17, 1961 - Yankees manager Ralph Houk (center) takes the impartial managerial view in the home run battle between his sluggers,...

Jul 17, 2021

Hall of Famer Ty Cobb Dead at 74

July 17, 1961 - Ty Cobb, the No. 1 player elected to baseball's Hall of Fame and one of the greatest stars in the game's history, died at...

Jul 16, 2021

Roseboro's Triple Wins It for Dodgers; L.A. Gains on Reds

July 16, 1961 - Johnny Roseboro's tenth-inning triple enabled the second-place Dodgers to gain ground on Cincinnati with a defeat of the...

Jul 16, 2021

Baseball Commissioner Frick Says Maris, Mantle Must Break Ruth's Record in 154 Games

July 16, 1961 - Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick threw a protective screen around Babe Ruth's season record of 60 home runs today. He...

Jul 15, 2021

Yanks Win as Maris Blasts 35th Homer; 20 Games Ahead of Ruth's '27 Pace

July 15, 1961 - Erasing a six-run deficit with a stirring late drive, the Yankees cut down the White Sox, 9-8, in ten innings today in...

Jul 15, 2021

Baseball Legend Ty Cobb Near Death

July 15, 1961 - Ty Cobb (pictured with Babe Ruth in 1927), the former baseball star who has been hospitalized several times in recent...