1960s Timeline

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Nov 22, 2021

Reds' Frank Robinson Wins NL MVP Award

Nov. 22, 1961 - Frank Robinson (pictured at his wedding last month), crack outfielder of the Cincinnati Reds, today was named the winner...

Oct 26, 2021

William A. Shea Honored by Mayor for Bringing National League back to New York

Oct. 26, 1961 - The New York City Mayor’s Committee on Baseball was honored today for “outstanding accomplishments in preserving the...

Oct 25, 2021

MLB: Reds’ Joey Jay Named National League Pitcher of the Year

Oct. 25, 1961 - Joey Jay was named the National League pitcher of the year today by UPI’s board of baseball experts. The 26-year-old...

Oct 19, 2021

MLB: Al Kaline Named Comeback Player of 1961

Oct. 19, 1961 - Al Kaline (pictured right with Mickey Mantle and Norm Cash) of the Detroit Tigers, who increased his batting average 46...

Oct 11, 2021

MLB: Dodgers Manager Walt Alston Gets New Contract

Oct. 11, 1961 - Walt Alston (pictured with Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley) was signed today to a new one-year contract to manage the...

Oct 10, 2021

Baseball’s New Clubs Pick First Players

Oct. 10, 1961 - At a combined cost of $3,650,000, the New York Mets and the Houston Colts today fished 45 players out of the 136-player...

Oct 6, 2021

Casey Stengel Holds Court

Oct. 6, 1961 - Casey Stengel, who will manage the New York Mets next season, expounded today on matters ranging from the 1964 World's...

Oct 6, 2021

Mets Sign Lease for New Stadium

Oct. 6, 1961 - The New York Mets, who will play their first National League season in the Polo Grounds next year, signed a 30-year lease...

Oct 5, 2021

Reds Knot Series with Yankees at 1-1

Oct. 5, 1961 - The Cincinnati Reds turned on the high and mighty Yankees at the Stadium today and thrashed the American League champions...

Oct 5, 2021

MLB: Jimmy Piersall Traded to Senators

Oct. 5, 1961 - Jimmy Piersall (pictured left) was traded to the Washington Senators today. In return for the centerfielder, the Cleveland...