The following are the baseball events of the year 1964 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar.
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Champions
Major League Baseball
- World Series: St. Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3); Bob Gibson, MVP
- All-Star Game, July 7 at Shea Stadium: National League, 7-4; Johnny Callison, MVP
Other champions
- College World Series: Minnesota
- Japan Series: Nankai Hawks over Hanshin Tigers (4-3)
- Little League World Series: Mid Island, Staten Island, New York
Awards and honors
- Most Valuable Player
- Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Orioles, 3B (AL)
- Ken Boyer, St. Louis Cardinals, 3B (NL)
- Cy Young Award
- Rookie of the Year
- Tony Oliva, Minnesota Twins, OF (AL)
- Dick Allen, Philadelphia Phillies, 3B (NL)
MLB Statistical Leaders
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| AVG | Tony Oliva MIN | . Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans as well as comedians such as Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2 Larry Sherry, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4-3 Lew Burdette, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year First Negro League Baseball All-Star Game. Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: New York Yankees over St Louis Cardinals Awards and honors League Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Negro League World Series: Chicago Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale Champions World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants (4-3 First Negro League World Series: Kansas Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major Headline Events of the Year First Radio broadcast of the World Series. Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors Headline Event of the Year Chicago White Sox players accused of throwing World Series, resulting in the Black Sox scandal Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 MLB Statistical Leaders Major Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Chicago White Sox over New York Giants (4-2 Awards Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4-0 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers (4-3 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-0-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: New York Giants over Philadelphia Athletics (4-1 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions American League: Boston Red Sox National League: New York Giants MLB Statistical Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3 in the first modern World Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Beaneaters, 4 games to 1 National League: Boston Beaneaters Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Spiders, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Boston Reds Major League Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 St Louis Browns 4 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Philadelphia Athletics Inter-State Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Providence Grays National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Chicago White Stockings, albeit disputed by Mutual of New York Part of the History of baseball series Champions National Association of Base Ball Players Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Atlantic of Brooklyn Events May 4 - The Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Athletics (track and field Indoor Competition March 6 &mdash Tom O'Hara sets a new world record for the indoor Mile The 1964 World Series pitted the National League champion St Louis Cardinals against the American League champion New York Yankees, with The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death William A Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea (ʃeɪ̪ is a Stadium located in the New York City borough John Wesley Callison ( March 12 1939 – October 12 2006) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball The College World Series or CWS is a Baseball Tournament held in Omaha Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball The University of Minnesota Twin Cities ( U of M or The U) is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. or is a seven-game championship played by the teams of Japan 's two professional baseball leagues (the Central League and Pacific League) The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Koshien Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and are in the Central League. The Little League World Series is a Baseball Tournament for children aged 11 12 and 13 years old Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Kenton Lloyd Boyer ( May 20 1931 – September 7 1982) was an American Third baseman and manager in Major The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National Wilmer Dean Chance (born June 1, 1941 in Wooster Ohio) is a retired American Major League Baseball Pitcher. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America Tony Pedro Oliva (born Antonio Oliva Lopez Hernandes Javique on July 20, 1938 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a former Major League The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For others with the same name see Richard Allen. Richard Anthony Allen (born March 8 1942, in Wampum Pennsylvania The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively Tony Pedro Oliva (born Antonio Oliva Lopez Hernandes Javique on July 20, 1938 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a former Major League 323 | Roberto Clemente PIT | . Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. 339 |
| HR | Harmon Killebrew MIN | 49 | Willie Mays SFG | 47 |
| RBI | Brooks Robinson BAL | 118 | Ken Boyer STL | 119 |
| Wins | Dean Chance LAA | 20 | Larry Jackson CHC | 24 |
| ERA | Dean Chance LAA | 1. Harmon Clayton Killebrew (ˈkɪləˌbɹuː born June 29 1936 is a former Major League Baseball player and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr (born May 18, 1937 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American former Third baseman in Major League Kenton Lloyd Boyer ( May 20 1931 – September 7 1982) was an American Third baseman and manager in Major A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead Wilmer Dean Chance (born June 1, 1941 in Wooster Ohio) is a retired American Major League Baseball Pitcher. Lawrence Curtis Jackson ( June 2 1931 - August 28 1990) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Wilmer Dean Chance (born June 1, 1941 in Wooster Ohio) is a retired American Major League Baseball Pitcher. 65 | Sandy Koufax LAD | 1. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in 74 |
| SO | Al Downing NYY | 217 | Bob Veale PIT | 250 |
| SV | Dick Radatz BOS | 29 | Hal Woodeshick HOU | 23 |
| SB | Luis Aparicio BAL | 57 | Maury Wills LAD | 53 |
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Events
- February 2 - Red Faber, Burleigh Grimes, Tim Keefe, Heinie Manush, John Montgomery Ward and Miller Huggins are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Urban Clarence "Red" Faber ( September 6, 1888 - September 25, 1976) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Burleigh Arland Grimes ( August 18 1893 – December 6 1985) was an American professional Baseball player and the last Timothy John "Tim" Keefe ( January 1 1857 &ndash April 23 1933) was an American pitcher in Major League Henry Emmett Manush ( July 20 1901 &ndash May 12 1971) nicknamed Heinie, was an American Left fielder John Montgomery Ward ( March 3, 1860 – March 4, 1925) was a 19th century Major League Baseball star pitcher, Shortstop Miller James Huggins ( March 27, 1879 &ndash September 25, 1929) nicknamed "Mighty Mite" was a Baseball player and
- February 17 - Former Chicago White Sox shortstop Luke Appling is selected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in a runoff vote. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Lucius Benjamin Appling ( April 2, 1907 &ndash January 3, 1991) was an American Shortstop in Major League Baseball Baseball Writers' Association of America ( BBWAA) is a professional association for Baseball Journalists writing for daily Newspapers, Magazines In 1953, the first year of eligibility for Appling, he received just two votes. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game
- April 17 - The New York Mets play their first game at brand-new Shea Stadium and lose 4-3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. William A Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea (ʃeɪ̪ is a Stadium located in the New York City borough The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Willie Stargell hits the first home run in the stadium's history, a 2nd inning solo shot against the Mets' Jack Fisher. Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell ( March 6, 1940 &ndash April 9, 2001) nicknamed " Pops " in the later years of John Howard Fisher (born March 4, 1939 in Frostburg Maryland) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher.
- April 23 - At Colt Stadium, Ken Johnson of the Houston Colt .45's no-hits the Cincinnati Reds—and loses 1-0. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Colt Stadium was a Major League Baseball Stadium that formerly stood in Houston Texas. Kenneth Travis Johnson (born June 16 1933 in West Palm Beach Florida) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball for The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Two ninth-inning errors allow the Reds to score the game's lone run: a two-base throwing error by Johnson himself on Pete Rose's groundball, and the second by Nellie Fox on Vada Pinson's grounder, which scores Rose. Jacob Nelson Fox ( December 25, 1927 – December 1, 1975) was a Major League Baseball Second baseman for the Chicago Vada Edward Pinson Jr ( August 11 1938, Memphis Tennessee - October 21 1995, Oakland California) was an American To date, the game is the only one in Major League history whose losing pitcher had pitched a nine-inning no-hitter.
- June 4 - Sandy Koufax pitches the third of his four career no hitters, defeating the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Shibe Park, known for the last one-third of its existence as Connie Mack Stadium, was a Major League Baseball park in Philadelphia,
- June 15 - The Cubs trade future Hall of Famer Lou Brock to the Cardinals for Ernie Broglio in a six-player deal. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball Ernest Gilbert Broglio (born August 27, 1935 in Berkeley California) was a right-handed Pitcher in American Major League Baseball
- June 21 - On Father's Day at Shea Stadium, Jim Bunning fans 10, drives in two runs, and pitches the first perfect game (excluding Don Larsen's 1956 World Series effort, and Harvey Haddix's 1959 overtime loss) since Charlie Robertson's on April 30, 1922, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-0. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Father's Day is a celebration inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother's Day in celebrating Fatherhood and male Parenting, and James Paul David "Jim" Bunning (born October 23, 1931) is an American politician and former Pitcher in Major League Baseball A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum Donald James Larsen (born August 7, 1929 in Michigan City Indiana) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for 14 seasons Harvey Haddix Jr ( September 18, 1925 - January 8, 1994) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Pitcher who played with Charles Culbertson Robertson ( January 31, 1896 &ndash August 23, 1984) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Bunning also becomes the first pitcher to win no-hitters in both leagues, and Gus Triandos becomes the first catcher to catch a no-hitter in each league. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting Gus Triandos (born July 30, 1930, in San Francisco California) is a former Major League Baseball player who played 13 years from 1953 to 1965 Bunning throws just 90 pitches in winning his 2nd no-hitter. The next time Bunning faces the Mets he will shut them out, the first no-hit pitcher in the 20th century to do that. The Mets don't fare much better in the nitecap as 18-year-old rookie Rick Wise pitches into the seventh inning to win his first game, giving up just 3 hits and 3 walks (Johnny Klippstein pitched the final three innings). Richard Charles Wise (born September 13, 1945 in Jackson Michigan) is a former right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball John Calvin Klippstein ( October 17 1927 - October 10 2003) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball The Phillies increase their National League lead to two games over the San Francisco Giants. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division.
- July 7 - At Shea Stadium, Johnny Callison's ninth-inning three-run home run off Dick Radatz caps a four-run rally and gives the National League a 7–4 win over the American League in the All-Star Game. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death William A Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea (ʃeɪ̪ is a Stadium located in the New York City borough John Wesley Callison ( March 12 1939 – October 12 2006) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball Richard Raymond Radatz ( April 2 1937 &ndash March 16 2005) nicknamed "The Monster" or "Moose" was an American The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Callison is named Game MVP as the NL triumph evens the series at 17.
- July 23 - Bert Campaneris hits two home runs in his Major League debut; the first time this has happened since 1901. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco (born March 9 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba) generally known as Bert Campaneris and nicknamed "Campy"
- August 12 - Mickey Mantle hit a home run both left- and right-handed in a 7-3 win over the Chicago White sox. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted It was the 10th time in his career and a major league record for switch-hit homers in a game.
- August 31 - Ground breaking is held for the new Anaheim Stadium. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a modern-style ballpark located
- September 12 - Frank Bertaina of the Baltimore Orioles beats Bob Meyer of the Kansas City Athletics 1-0 in a game in which both pitchers throw a 1-hitter. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.
- September 20 - Jim Bunning, in relief, strikes out Johnny Roseboro in the 9th inning to preserve the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. John Junior Roseboro ( May 13, 1933 - August 16, 2002) was a Major League Baseball Catcher and coach. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The win comes after 2 straight losses and leaves the first place Phils in front of the National League by six and a half games with 12 games to play. When they return to Philadelphia in the early morning, 2,000 fans including mayor James Tate are on hand to greet the team. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə James Hugh Joseph Tate (1910 - 1983 was a US Political figure.
- September 21 - John Tsitouris hurls a 1-0 shutout for the Cincinnati Reds over Art Mahaffey and the first-place Phillies, launching a 10-game Phillies losing streak. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. John Tsitouris (born May 4, 1936 in Monroe North Carolina) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1957-1960 and The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Arthur Mahaffey Jr (born June 4, 1938 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for Rookie Chico Ruiz scores the only run when, with Frank Robinson at bat, he steals home with two outs in the sixth inning. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player
- September 27 - Johnny Callison hits three home runs, but the Phillies lose to the Milwaukee Braves, 14-8 (the 7th loss in the Phillies' 10-game losing streak), as the Reds sweep the Mets (4-1 and 3-1). Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again John Wesley Callison ( March 12 1939 – October 12 2006) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball These results put the Reds into 1st place in the NL, and the Phillies will never return there in 1964.
- September 29 - The Pittsburgh Pirates blank the Reds 2-0 at Crosley Field to end the Reds' 9-game winning streak. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Crosley Field was a Major League Baseball park located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Phillies 4-2 at Sportsman's Park, the 7th win in the Cardinals' 8-game winning streak and the 9th loss in the Phillies' 10-game losing streak. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St For the race track outside Chicago known as Sportsman's Park see Chicago Motor Speedway. The win, Ray Sadecki's 20th of the season, puts the Cardinals into a tie for first place with the Reds; St. Raymond Michael Sadecki (born on December 26, 1940 in Kansas City Kansas) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. Louis had been 11 games out of first on August 23.
- October 3 - The New York Yankees clinch their 14th American League pennant in 16 years with an 8-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians, holding off the Chicago White Sox by a single game. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.
- October 3 - As a result of the now-concluded Phillies' 10-game losing streak, this day begins with 4 teams still having a mathematical shot at the NL pennant. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's One of them, the San Francisco Giants, is eliminated today by a 10-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs. At the end of today's games, the Reds and the Cardinals are tied for 1st place, with the Phillies 1 game back. In recent days, the NL has had to scramble to schedule various possible playoffs.
- October 4 - The Phillies defeat the Reds, 10-0, in the last regular-season game for both teams unless there is a playoff. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas At the end of that game, both teams are 1/2 game back of the Cardinals (who as a result of that game have clinched a tie for the NL pennant), and await the result of the Cardinals-Mets game. Then, the Cardinals, never in first place until the last week of the season, clinch the NL pennant with an 11-5 win over the New York Mets, who had just beaten the Cardinals twice in the two preceding days. Today's win by the Cardinals averts a three-way tie for the NL pennant, with the Phillies and the Reds finishing one game back in a 2nd-place tie. It is the first Cardinals pennant since 1946.
- October 15 - The St. Louis Cardinals take an early lead in the deciding World Series Game Seven over the New York Yankees. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The 1964 World Series pitted the National League champion St Louis Cardinals against the American League champion New York Yankees, with The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Lou Brock hits a fifth-inning home run for a 6–0 lead for pitcher Bob Gibson. Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the Mickey Mantle, Clete Boyer and Phil Linz homer for New York, but it's not enough. Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted Cletis Leroy “Clete” Boyer ( February 9, 1937 &ndash June 4, 2007) was a former Major League Baseball player Philip Francis (Phil Linz (born June 4, 1939 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former backup Infielder in Major League Baseball. The Cardinals win 7–5 and are the World Champions. The Boyer brothers, Ken for St. Kenton Lloyd Boyer ( May 20 1931 – September 7 1982) was an American Third baseman and manager in Major Louis and Clete for the Yankees, homer in their last World Series appearance, a first in major league history.
Births
January-March
- January 3 - Luis Rivera
- January 3 - Russ Swan
- January 9 - Stan Javier
- January 13 - Billy Jo Robidoux
- January 18 - Brady Anderson
- January 20 - Ozzie Guillén
- January 22 - Wayne Kirby
- January 24 - Rob Dibble
- February 18 - Kevin Tapani
- February 25 - Rich Rowland
- March 4 - Tom Lampkin
- March 13 - Will Clark
- March 19 - Jeff Hamilton
April-June
- April 2 - Pete Incaviglia
- April 6 - Kenny Williams
- April 11 - Amalio Carreño
- April 11 - Bret Saberhagen
- April 11 - Wally Whitehurst
- April 12 - Mike Macfarlane
- April 13 - Doug Strange
- April 19 - Scott Kamieniecki
- April 28 - Barry Larkin
- April 30 - Jeff Reboulet
- May 1 - José Lind
- May 11 - Jeff Sellers
- May 11 - Bobby Witt
- May 11 - Floyd Youmans
- May 19 - Luis Aquino
- May 28 - Duane Ward
- June 5 - Edgar Cáceres
- June 28 - Mark Grace
- June 28 - Kevin Reimer
- June 30 - Doug Dascenzo
- June 30 - Nelson Liriano
July-September
- July 2 - José Canseco
- July 2 - Ozzie Canseco
- July 2 - Joe Magrane
- July 8 - Bob Kipper
- July 24 - Barry Bonds
- July 25 - José Bautista
- July 28 - Bob Milacki
- August 3 - Kevin Elster
- August 4 - B.J. Surhoff
- August 10 - Andy Stankiewicz
- August 13 - Jay Buhner
- August 13 - Tom Prince
- August 15 - Jeff Huson
- August 16 - Rick Reed
- August 21 - Shawn Hillegas
- August 23 - Jeff Manto
- August 24 - Kip Gross
- August 26 - Chad Kreuter
- September 11 - Ellis Burks
- September 13 - Greg Hibbard
- September 24 - Rafael Palmeiro
- September 26 - Dave Martinez
- September 30 - Doug Jennings
October-December
- October 1 - Roberto Kelly
- October 2 - Héctor Villanueva
- October 4 - Mark McLemore
- October 7 - Rich DeLucia
- October 11 - Chris Gwynn
- October 14 - Joe Girardi
- October 22 - Gerald Young
- October 28 - Lenny Harris
- November 1 - Eddie Williams
- November 10 - Kenny Rogers
- November 11 - Roberto Hernández
- November 15 - Daryl Irvine
- November 16 - Dwight Gooden
- November 17 - Mitch Williams
- November 28 - John Burkett
- December 3 - Darryl Hamilton
- December 13 - Steve Wilson
- December 16 - Billy Ripken
- December 19 - Mike Fetters
- December 22 - Mike Jackson
- December 26 - Jeff King
- December 29 - Craig Grebeck
Deaths
- February 13 - Ken Hubbs, 22, second baseman for the Chicago Cubs and the 1962 Rookie of the Year, in a plane crash
- February 14 - Bill Stewart, 69, NL umpire from 1933 to 1954 who worked four World Series, four All-Star Games and the 1951 NL pennant playoff; also a hockey coach and referee who led the Chicago Black Hawks to the 1938 Stanley Cup title
- March 19 - John Henry Lloyd, 79, Hall of Fame shortstop of the Negro Leagues who became known as the black Honus Wagner
- April 1 - Casey Hageman, 76, pitched from 1911 through 1914 for the Boston Red Sox, St. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Luis Antonio (Pedraza Rivera (born January 3, 1964 in Cidra Puerto Rico) is a former Infielder in Major League Baseball, playing Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Russell Howard Swan ( January 3, 1964 - April 26, 2006) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1989 to 1994 for the San Francisco Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Stanley Julián Antonio Javier (born January 9, 1964 in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks William Joseph Robidoux (b January 13 1964, Ware Massachusetts) was a Major League Baseball player primarily at First base, but Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Brady Kevin Anderson (born January 18 1964 in Silver Spring, Maryland) is a former center and Left fielder in Major Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Oswaldo José Guillén Barrios (born January 20, 1964 in Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda State, Venezuela) well known as Ozzie Guillén Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Wayne Leonard Kirby (born January 22 1964 in Williamsburg Virginia) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball from 1991-1998 Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Robert Keith Dibble (born January 24, 1964 in Bridgeport Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Kevin Ray Tapani (born February 18, 1964 in Des Moines Iowa) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for the New Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Richard Garnet (Rich Rowland (born February 25, 1964 in Cloverdale California) is a former backup Catcher in Major League Baseball Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Thomas Michael Lampkin (born March 4 1964 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played in, - Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. William Nuschler Clark Jr (born March 13 1964 in) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball best known for his play with the Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Jeffrey Robert "Jeff" Hamilton (b March 19 1964, Flint Michigan) is a retired Major League Baseball Third baseman. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Peter Joseph Incaviglia (born April 2, 1964, in Pebble Beach California) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Kenneth Royal Williams (born April 6 1964 in Berkeley California) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball and the current Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Amalio Rafael Carreño Adrián (born April 11, 1964 in Chacachacare, Sucre State, Venezuela) best known as Amalio Carreño Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Bret William Saberhagen (ˈseɪ̪bɚˌheɪ̪ɡɨn born April 11, 1964 in Chicago Heights Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Walter Richard Whitehurst (born April 11 1964 in Shreveport Louisiana) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Michael Andrew (Mike Macfarlane (born April 12, 1964 in Stockton California) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Joseph Douglas Strange (born April 13, 1964) is a retired Major League Baseball Infielder. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Scott Kamieniecki (born April 19, 1964 in Mount Clemens Michigan) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1991-2000 Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Barry Louis Larkin (born April 28, 1964 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball player Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Jeffrey Allen Reboulet (born April 30, 1964, in Dayton Ohio) was a Major League Baseball infielder Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. José Lind Salgado, nicknamed "Chico" (Born May 1, 1964 in Toa Baja Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball player and former Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Jeffrey Doyle (Jeff Sellers (born May 11, 1964 in Compton California) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Robert Andrew Witt (born May 11, 1964 in Arlington, Virginia) was a Pitcher for the Major League Baseball Texas Rangers Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Floyd Everett Youmans (born May 11 1964, in Tampa, Florida) was a Baseball Pitcher who pitched in the major leagues Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Luis Antonio (Colón Aquino (born May 19, 1965 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a former Middle relief pitcher in Major League Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Roy Duane Ward (born May 28, 1964 in Park View, New Mexico) was a Major League Baseball reliever during the late 1980s Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Edgar Cáceres (born June 6 1964 in Barquisimeto Lara State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman and switch-hitter Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Mark Eugene Grace (born June 28, 1964 in Winston-Salem North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball player for 16 seasons with the Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Kevin Michael Reimer (born June 28, 1964 in Macon Georgia) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Douglas Craig Dascenzo (born June 30, 1964, in Cleveland Ohio) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and occasional Relief pitcher Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Nelson Liriano (born June 3, 1964) was a Major League Baseball player born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival José Canseco y Capas Jr (born July 2, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Outfielder and Designated hitter in Major Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Osvaldo "Ozzie" Canseco Capas (born July 2, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is the Twin brother of former Major League Baseball Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Joseph David Magrane (born July 2, 1964 in Des Moines, Iowa) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher and is currently Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Robert Wayne (Bob Kipper (born July 8, 1964 in Aurora Illinois) is a former middle-relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24 1964 is a Major League Baseball Outfielder who is currently a Free agent. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler José Joaquín (Arias Bautista (born July 25, 1964, in Baní, Dominican Republic) is a former right-handed Pitcher who played in Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Robert "Bob" Milacki (born July 28, 1964 in Trenton New Jersey) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues between Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Kevin Daniel Elster (born August 3, 1964) in San Pedro California, is a retired Major League Baseball Shortstop. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. William James "BJ" Surhoff (born August 4, 1964 in The Bronx, New York City, New York) is a former Outfielder Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Andrew Neal Stankiewicz (Stanky (born August 10, 1964) in Inglewood California, U Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Jay Campbell Buhner (born August 13, 1964, in Louisville Kentucky) nicknamed "Bone" was a powerful Right-handed hitter in Major Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Thomas Albert Prince (b August 13 1964, Kankakee Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball player Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Jeffrey Kent Huson (born August 15, 1964, in Scottsdale Arizona) was a Major League Baseball utility player Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Richard Allen Reed (born August 16, 1964 in Huntington West Virginia) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Shawn Patrick Hillegas (born August 21 1964 in Dos Palos California) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Jeffrey Paul Manto (born August 23, 1964 in Bristol Pennsylvania) was a journeyman Major League Baseball player for 9 Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Kip Lee Gross (Born August 24, 1964 in Scottsbluff Nebraska) is a retired Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Chadden Michael Kreuter (ˈkɹutɚ born August 26 1964 in Greenbrae California) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball and Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Ellis Rena Burks (born September 11, 1964 in Vicksburg Mississippi) is a former Outfielder and Designated hitter who played in Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Greg Hibbard (born September 13, 1964 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1989-1994 Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball player with a career spanning Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a David Martinez (born September 26 1964 in New York City) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for several teams Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the James Douglas "DJ" Jennings (born September 30, 1964 in Atlanta Georgia) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Roberto Conrado (Gray Kelly (born October 1, 1964 in Panama City Panama) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball and is Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Héctor Villanueva (born October 2, 1964 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a former professional baseball player who played Catcher Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Mark Tremell McLemore (born October 4 1964 in San Diego California) is a former Second baseman and Utility player in Major League Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Richard Anthony DeLucia (born October 7, 1964 in Reading Pennsylvania) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Christopher Karlton "Chris" Gwynn (born October 13, 1964 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Joseph Elliot Girardi (born October 14, 1964 in Peoria Illinois) is the manager of the New York Yankees, and a former Major Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Gerald Anthony Young (born October 22, 1964, in Tela, Honduras) was a Major League Baseball outfielder Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Leonard Anthony Harris (born October 28 1964 in Miami Florida) is a former Major League Baseball Utility infielder. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Edward Laquan Williams (born November 1, 1964, in Shreveport Louisiana, United States was a Major League Baseball first baseman and third Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Kenneth Scott Rogers (born November 10 1964 in Savannah Georgia) is a Left-handed American Major League Baseball Pitcher for Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Roberto Manuel Hernández Rodríguez (born November 11, 1964 in the Santurce district of San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a former Right-handed Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Daryl Keith Irvine (born November 15, 1964 in Harrisonburg Virginia) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964 in Tampa Florida) also known as Doc Gooden or Dr Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Mitch Williams redirects here For the fictional character please see Mitch Williams (General Hospital. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events John David Burkett (born November 28, 1964 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania) is a retired Major League pitcher Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Darryl Quinn Hamilton (born December 3, 1964 in Baton Rouge Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder who played for Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Stephen Douglas Wilson (born December 13, 1964, in Victoria British Columbia, Canada) is a retired Canadian Major League Baseball Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion William Oliver Ripken (born December 16 1964 in Havre de Grace Maryland) is a radio personality for XM Satellite Radio and is a former Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Michael Lee Fetters (born December 19, 1964 in Van Nuys, California) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Craig Allen Grebeck (born December 29 1964 in Johnstown Pennsylvania) is a former middle infielder in Major League Baseball who was Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Kenneth Douglass Hubbs ( December 23 1941 - February 13 1964) was an American Second baseman who played from to for Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German William Joseph Stewart ( September 20 1894 - February 14 1964) was an American coach and sports official who was an Ice hockey The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. John Henry "Pop" Lloyd ( April 25 1884 - March 19 1964)was an American Baseball player and manager Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (ˈhɑnəs ˈwæɡnɚ February 24 1874 &ndash December 6 1955) nicknamed " The Flying Dutchman Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Kurt Moritz Hageman ( May 12, 1887 - April 1, 1964) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between and for Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs
- April 8 - George Moriarty, 79, third baseman, manager and umpire in the American League for 35 years
- April 8 - Jim Umbricht, 33, relief pitcher for the Houston Colt .45s, who battled back from cancer surgery to post a 4-3 record for the club in 1963
- April 20 - Eddie Dyer, 64, pitcher and manager for the St. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian George Joseph Moriarty ( June 7 1884 &ndash April 8 1964) was an American Third baseman, umpire and Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian James Umbricht ( September 17, 1930 — April 8, 1964) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Edwin Hawley Dyer ( October 11 1899 – April 20 1964) was an American left-handed Pitcher, manager and Louis Cardinals who guided the team to the 1946 World Series title
- June 11 - Jack Blott, 61, catcher for the 1924 Cincinnati Reds, and later a football coach in the Michigan and Wesleyab universities from 1924 through 1940
- July 19 - Len Swormstedt, 85, pitched from 1901 to 1906 for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Americans
- July 22 - Bill Narleski, 64, shortstop who played from 1929 to 1930 for the Boston Red Sox
- August 21 - J.L. Wilkinson, 86, owner of the Negro League Kansas City Monarchs from 1920 to 1948
- September 11 - Tom Meany, 60, sportswriter for six New York newspapers, as well as Collier's magazine, from 1923 to 1956; publicity and promotions director for the Mets since their 1961 formation
- September 27 - Jud McLaughlin, 52, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox between 1931 and 1933
- November 12 - Fred Hutchinson, 45, manager of the Cincinnati Reds since 1959, previously a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
- November 19 - Fred Hofmann, 70, spent 36 years in the major leagues as a catcher, coach and scout, and also won two minor league pennants as a manager
- December 31 - Red Rollings, 60, utility infielder/outfielder who played for the Red Sox and Braves Boston teams betwenn 1927 and 1930
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