1960s Timeline
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![Stan Musial Gets Honorary Doctorate from Monmouth College](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_c0129711171d4aba9bf95c7861cd2465~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_c0129711171d4aba9bf95c7861cd2465~mv2.webp)
Stan Musial Gets Honorary Doctorate from Monmouth College
![Yanks Top Angels in Los Angeles, 6-3, as Elston Howard Hits Two Homers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_8816fb03ef2e445bb26440b4160ada3e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_8816fb03ef2e445bb26440b4160ada3e~mv2.webp)
Yanks Top Angels in Los Angeles, 6-3, as Elston Howard Hits Two Homers
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![Giants Win Fourth Straight from Mets as Willie Hits 19th Homer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_5e853867346345309b489b9abb95ee47~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_5e853867346345309b489b9abb95ee47~mv2.webp)
Giants Win Fourth Straight from Mets as Willie Hits 19th Homer
![Pirates Win Seventh Straight, Top Houston 9-2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_9ce6a099af14439e870f530c90a007ea~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_9ce6a099af14439e870f530c90a007ea~mv2.webp)
Pirates Win Seventh Straight, Top Houston 9-2
![Dodgers Sweep Doubleheader from Phillies, Match Longest Win Streak Since 1953](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_2268a13ed4b14dde90f31b2a77fb43d7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_2268a13ed4b14dde90f31b2a77fb43d7~mv2.webp)
Dodgers Sweep Doubleheader from Phillies, Match Longest Win Streak Since 1953
![Giants Top Mets in Triumphant Return to Polo Grounds](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_27927c3a082345a09629f2ec411bb4b5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_27927c3a082345a09629f2ec411bb4b5~mv2.webp)
Giants Top Mets in Triumphant Return to Polo Grounds
![Pirates Top Cards, 5-4, as Bob Friend Excels](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_85a3c9c317384c9697a33dc5980b7215~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_85a3c9c317384c9697a33dc5980b7215~mv2.webp)
Pirates Top Cards, 5-4, as Bob Friend Excels
![Koufax Acclaims Mets Fans](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_abd54ccc27874ba5b1ee80030de2f956~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_abd54ccc27874ba5b1ee80030de2f956~mv2.webp)
Koufax Acclaims Mets Fans
![Mets Drop Doubleheader to Dodgers in Jam-Packed Polo Grounds](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_a30992b4540047e5983d280a9e028fdb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_a30992b4540047e5983d280a9e028fdb~mv2.webp)
Mets Drop Doubleheader to Dodgers in Jam-Packed Polo Grounds
![Yanks Split Doubleheader with Twins](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_5465298bf8cc48b987d2ca4bebb0bb30~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_5465298bf8cc48b987d2ca4bebb0bb30~mv2.webp)
Yanks Split Doubleheader with Twins
![Buck O'Neil Is First Negro Coach in Major Leagues](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_f9e938d83f9149d19d47116b5e1e1663~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_f9e938d83f9149d19d47116b5e1e1663~mv2.webp)
Buck O'Neil Is First Negro Coach in Major Leagues
![Early Wynn, 42, Pitches 3-Hit Shutout as White Sox Top Indians](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_4ab34d19785d4ce5a2bc16ab572967e3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_4ab34d19785d4ce5a2bc16ab572967e3~mv2.webp)
Early Wynn, 42, Pitches 3-Hit Shutout as White Sox Top Indians
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![Mets Swept by Giants in Fight-Filled Doubleheader](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_7a9e3563b34b4afba6cdc28f3334278f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_7a9e3563b34b4afba6cdc28f3334278f~mv2.webp)
Mets Swept by Giants in Fight-Filled Doubleheader
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![Dodgers Beat Phillies, 6-3, as Koufax Strikes Out 16](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_310d30b40e594a07b2246724bd93940e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_310d30b40e594a07b2246724bd93940e~mv2.webp)
Dodgers Beat Phillies, 6-3, as Koufax Strikes Out 16
![Tigers Top Yanks, 2-1, as Lefty Hank Aguirre Dominates](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_5477538375534c4f8cd26bc390e6f041~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_5477538375534c4f8cd26bc390e6f041~mv2.webp)
Tigers Top Yanks, 2-1, as Lefty Hank Aguirre Dominates
![Dodgers Destroy Mets, 17-8, in Los Angeles](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_d74dde6f5910450884457d4adb1ec535~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_d74dde6f5910450884457d4adb1ec535~mv2.webp)
Dodgers Destroy Mets, 17-8, in Los Angeles
![Giants Top Phillies, 7-4, as Willie Hits Two Homers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_059d93532dac4aa99218733a392e3631~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_059d93532dac4aa99218733a392e3631~mv2.webp)
Giants Top Phillies, 7-4, as Willie Hits Two Homers
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![Don Drysdale Overpowers Mets as Dodgers Win, 3-1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_f3ef6e373dcf42d1b06288f945c15d70~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_f3ef6e373dcf42d1b06288f945c15d70~mv2.webp)
Don Drysdale Overpowers Mets as Dodgers Win, 3-1
![Yanks Score 9 Runs in 8th Inning, Top Athletics, 13-7](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_f1edf32dab94467daab0d10763dccc3f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_f1edf32dab94467daab0d10763dccc3f~mv2.webp)
Yanks Score 9 Runs in 8th Inning, Top Athletics, 13-7
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![Mickey Mantle Released from Hospital](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_0357766bdea0461aa1410a5912adf945~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_0357766bdea0461aa1410a5912adf945~mv2.webp)
Mickey Mantle Released from Hospital