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Jul 5, 2021
Yankees Split Doubleheader with Tigers
July 4, 1961 - Responding to the roars of the season's largest baseball gathering, a crowd of 74,246, the Yankees stormed into the ...
Jul 5, 2021
Ford and Spahn Likely All-Star Starters
July 3, 1961 - Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, and Eddie Mathews were the only repeaters from 1960 named today to the starting...
Jul 5, 2021
Drysdale Shines as Dodgers Beat Philly, 2-1
July 2, 1961 - Don Drysdale won his own game with a home run in the 8th inning today as the Dodgers defeated Philadelphia, 2-1, for...
Jul 5, 2021
Yankees Win as Maris Hits 28th Homer
July 1, 1961 - The Yankees staged a home-run festival and defeated the Senators, 7-6, before 24,144 fascinated spectators at the...
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