Aug 9, 2021League-Leading Dodgers Beat Braves, 8-3, as Drysdale Hits Grand SlamAug. 9, 1961 - Don Drysdale hit a grand-slam home run, pitched a 4-hitter and struck out 11 batters today as the league-leading Dodgers...
Aug 8, 2021Duke Snider torches Burdette as Dodgers beat Braves, 7-3Aug. 8, 1961 - Duke Snider drove in two runs and scored three today as the league-leading Dodgers dealt Lew Burdette his first Coliseum...
Aug 6, 2021Dodgers Wallop Cubs, 11-4, Gain First Place in the National LeagueAug. 6, 1961 - Frank Howard drove in four runs with a homer, a triple and a double as the Dodgers defeated the Cubs, 11-4, today. The...
Aug 6, 2021Mantle Hits 3 Homers as Yankees Sweep 2 from TwinsAug. 6, 1961 - Loud praises of Mickey Mantle reverberated through the Stadium today as the celebrated slugger slammed three home runs...