1960s Timeline
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![Reds Sweep Doubleheader from Dodgers, Gain Separation in N.L. Race](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_f64a155cbb164e33a9fcd25bd946cbd3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_f64a155cbb164e33a9fcd25bd946cbd3~mv2.webp)
Reds Sweep Doubleheader from Dodgers, Gain Separation in N.L. Race
![Maris Hits 51st as Yankees Crush Athletics, 5-1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_332cc15f75dc4b70a5d707e6c9970ba1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_332cc15f75dc4b70a5d707e6c9970ba1~mv2.webp)
Maris Hits 51st as Yankees Crush Athletics, 5-1
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![Ralph Terry Dominant as Yankees Clip Athletics, 3-0](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_f4055c267ab547beaa8784516eadb96d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_f4055c267ab547beaa8784516eadb96d~mv2.webp)
Ralph Terry Dominant as Yankees Clip Athletics, 3-0
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![Stengel May Manage Mets in '62](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_59a5c6eff0464b9283f0ef82d4519186~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_59a5c6eff0464b9283f0ef82d4519186~mv2.webp)
Stengel May Manage Mets in '62
![Dodgers Lose 9th Straight to Cardinals, Longest Losing Streak since '44](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_30e595bc190c4fde8affe354e6441015~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_30e595bc190c4fde8affe354e6441015~mv2.webp)
Dodgers Lose 9th Straight to Cardinals, Longest Losing Streak since '44
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![Movies: Mantle, Maris, Berra Make Hollywood Debuts in "That Touch of Mink"](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_07c95e2546a64394aa0bb949ca798abb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_07c95e2546a64394aa0bb949ca798abb~mv2.webp)
Movies: Mantle, Maris, Berra Make Hollywood Debuts in "That Touch of Mink"
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![Reds and Their Fans Hungry for First Pennant since 1940](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_56759a411452482eae94b6839e95b145~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_56759a411452482eae94b6839e95b145~mv2.webp)
Reds and Their Fans Hungry for First Pennant since 1940
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![After Phillies End Losing Streak, 200 Fans Greet Club at Philadelphia Airport](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_1291f01b7c4a432480e962cde6b1a3c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_1291f01b7c4a432480e962cde6b1a3c0~mv2.webp)
After Phillies End Losing Streak, 200 Fans Greet Club at Philadelphia Airport
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![Maris Hits No. 49, Mantle No. 46, as Yankees Top Tribe, 6-0](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_7909c94f03544a0581faa119a36a85ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_7909c94f03544a0581faa119a36a85ba~mv2.webp)
Maris Hits No. 49, Mantle No. 46, as Yankees Top Tribe, 6-0
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![Giants Beat Dodgers, 5-0, for L.A.'s Sixth Straight Loss](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_300bc346c6ac4ec69d8fb10ced14ca16~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_300bc346c6ac4ec69d8fb10ced14ca16~mv2.webp)
Giants Beat Dodgers, 5-0, for L.A.'s Sixth Straight Loss
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![Phillies Set Modern Record for Futility with 21st Consecutive Loss](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_005cb0eacb6643ea9cf2868354b1542f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_005cb0eacb6643ea9cf2868354b1542f~mv2.webp)
Phillies Set Modern Record for Futility with 21st Consecutive Loss
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![Sixteen Percent Increase in Yankee Viewership on WPIX](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_d0a97b1b18384f20aa4107778ed1f0df~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_d0a97b1b18384f20aa4107778ed1f0df~mv2.webp)
Sixteen Percent Increase in Yankee Viewership on WPIX
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![Reds Regain N.L. Lead after Sweeping 3 in L.A.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_b58f3e21769745b8808f0cac5f1d2fb2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_b58f3e21769745b8808f0cac5f1d2fb2~mv2.webp)
Reds Regain N.L. Lead after Sweeping 3 in L.A.
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![Maris Hits Nos. 47 and 48 as Yankees Beat White Sox, 5-4](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_95d9c8e3458642dfb1b9c956ccad3c93~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_95d9c8e3458642dfb1b9c956ccad3c93~mv2.webp)
Maris Hits Nos. 47 and 48 as Yankees Beat White Sox, 5-4
![Red Sox Rout Indians, 8-0, Wallop Five Homers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_d6c7b75963d34383b2b7299a19a46ad6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_d6c7b75963d34383b2b7299a19a46ad6~mv2.webp)
Red Sox Rout Indians, 8-0, Wallop Five Homers
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![Phillies Beaten by Cubs, 9-2, for 17th Consecutive Loss; Approach Record for Futility](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_72de340e46ba4fb89220c3ce4bdc5c8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_72de340e46ba4fb89220c3ce4bdc5c8c~mv2.webp)
Phillies Beaten by Cubs, 9-2, for 17th Consecutive Loss; Approach Record for Futility
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![Maris Hits 2 Homers, Mantle 1, as Yankees Split Doubleheader with Senators](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_e4d408b3ad44419091d2ba08508d9ee7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_e4d408b3ad44419091d2ba08508d9ee7~mv2.webp)
Maris Hits 2 Homers, Mantle 1, as Yankees Split Doubleheader with Senators
![Podres Throws 5-Hitter as Red-Hot Dodgers Beat Cardinals, 5-1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_95139e7a4b1848fb9d3cc74d4607a046~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/25c687_95139e7a4b1848fb9d3cc74d4607a046~mv2.webp)
Podres Throws 5-Hitter as Red-Hot Dodgers Beat Cardinals, 5-1
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![Braves Beat Cubs, 2-1, as Spahn Gains 300th Victory](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_74810d1938a947bbbb4ddf9ff63d87a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_74810d1938a947bbbb4ddf9ff63d87a2~mv2.webp)
Braves Beat Cubs, 2-1, as Spahn Gains 300th Victory
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![Yankees Destroy Senators, 12-5, as Mantle Hits 44th, Maris 42nd](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/25c687_1e7ffb8cba06433d86ce464ff47eb620~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/25c687_1e7ffb8cba06433d86ce464ff47eb620~mv2.webp)
Yankees Destroy Senators, 12-5, as Mantle Hits 44th, Maris 42nd