Roger Maris strikes out in the second inning of the World Series opener, 10/2. Maris was victim number five as Dodgers' Sandy Koufax struck out the first five batters he faced. John Roseboro catches. Joe Paparella. ⚾️
Before the musical "Damn Yankees" opens at the St. Louis Municipal Opera Theatre, star Ray Walston, along with cast members Cyd Charisse who's getting batting pointers from Jerry Lansing, pose for a photo at Busch Stadium as the Cardinals Vada Pinson looks on.
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#OTD in 1920, Babe Ruth hit his 30th and 31st home runs of the year, becoming the first player in major league history to hit 30 in a single season. Here’s my painting of him at the Polo Grounds that year, based on the photography of Paul Thompson’s The Article Syndicate.
July 19, 1960 Juan Marichal makes his Major League debut for the San Fransisco Giants at Candlestick Park. He retired the first 19 Philadelphia Phillies before issuing a walk. He gave up the only hit of the game, a single by pinch hitter Clay Dalrymple in the 8th. Giants won 2-0
Mickey Mantle warming up, 1951. He wore number six at the start of his career as he was seen as the Next Yankee great after Ruth, Gehrig, and DiMaggio. He was given 7 after Bobby Brown returned from military service and reclaimed his old number