Baseball in the 1960's

A Blog about Baseball in the 1960's. From the trivial to the trades to the major moments which made major league baseball in the 1960's so fascinating. This weekly blog, is a must read for any boomer or just anyone who loves the game. Bob Brill is an expert and knows how to relay those tiny little details to make a good story.

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

When the Owner Screws Up

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T RIVIA QUESTION:    Who was the Chicago White Sox pitcher who won 29 games in 1919 and was portrayed in the film "Field of Dreams?...
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The Worst All-Star Game Ever

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T RIVIA QUESTION:    While the 1968 All-Star Game in Houston was a washout when it came to excitement the highlight of game was not. In t...
Thursday, January 18, 2018

Houston We Have a Problem

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T RIVIA QUESTION:    When the dust settled on the 1969 Astros season one of their players came to bat 290 times and never hit a ball in f...
Friday, January 12, 2018

The Rare Breakout Season

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T RIVIA QUESTION:    When Norm Cash hit 41 homers in 1961 for Detroit, teammate Rocky Colavito led the Tigers with 45. Cash only eclipsed ...
Wednesday, January 3, 2018

The Dismal New York Yankee Years

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T RIVIA QUESTION:    When Roger Maris was sent to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1966, who did the Yankees get in return for the man who hit ...
Thursday, December 28, 2017

The American League Mets

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T RIVIA QUESTION:    Which one of the original New York Mets went on to manage the Washington Senators finishing a five season run witho...
Sunday, December 24, 2017

Biggest Day for NY Mets

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T RIVIA QUESTION:    In the 1964 World Series Ken Boyer hit a grand slam for the Cardinals. In what hitting category did Boyer lead the NL...
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Baseball in the 1960s
Welcome to this weekly column. Baseball in the 1960s was a wonderful time. It was really the last vestige of what baseball was in the 20th century. In 1969 it all changed and some would say not for the better. I will let you be the judge.
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