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Standings at the 1960 All-Star break:

First-place teams
AL: Boston Red Sox (50-32--a half-game ahead of the Baltimore Orioles)
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates (50-34--1 and a half games ahead of the San Francisco Giants)

Standings at the 1960 All-Star break

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Here are the All-Star team lineups by league:

AL:
SP Johnny Antonelli (BAL) - 9-4, 3.03 ERA, 113.0 IP, 1.19 WHIP, 5.5 K/9, 2.8 WAR
SP Harvey Haddix (WS1) - 6-5, 2.90 ERA, 111.2 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 6.3 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Ray Herbert (BOS) - 7-6, 3.57 ERA, 113.1 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 4.7 K/9, 1.9 WAR
SP Al Jackson (CWS) - 9-4, 2.37 ERA, 114.0 IP, 0.97 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 3.8 WAR
SP Vinegar Bend Mizell (BAL) - 8-2, 2.34 ERA, 126.2 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 5.7 K/9, 3.7 WAR
SP Billy O'Dell (NYY)* - 6-7, 2.49 ERA, 126.1 IP, 1.03 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Milt Pappas (BOS) - 8-4, 2.72 ERA, 129.0 IP, 1.16 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 2.1 WAR
RP Ned Garver (NYY) - 1-3, 2.12 ERA, 68.0 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 0.9 WAR
RP Warren Hacker (NYY) - 3-1, 3 SV, 0.92 ERA, 29.1 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 4.6 K/9, 0.7 WAR
CL Bobby Shantz (DET)* - 4-3, 8 SV, 2.45 ERA, 40.1 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 8.3 K/9, 1.6 WAR
C Earl Battey (KC1) - .274/.348/.440, 248 AB, 8 HR, 1 SB, 121 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
C Del Crandall (WS1)* - .315/.342/.465, 254 AB, 10 HR, 126 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
1B Tito Francona (CLE) - .318/.388/.513, 308 AB, 12 HR, 7 SB, 156 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
1B Frank Robinson (BAL)* - .361/.438/.675, 305 AB, 21 HR, 17 SB, 200 wRC+, 5.9 WAR
1B Bill Skowron (WS1) - .293/.337/.474, 321 AB, 12 HR, 4 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
2B Pete Runnels (BAL)* - .318/.387/.418, 318 AB, 4 HR, 4 SB, 132 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
3B Don Hoak (NYY)* - .284/.364/.446, 278 AB, 10 HR, 3 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
SSP Luis Aparicio (WS1) - .294/.353/.397, 262 AB, 2 HR, 13 SB, 113 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
SSP Roy McMillan (BOS)* - .264/.330/.401, 284 AB, 9 HR, 1 SB, 107 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
LF Wally Moon (BOS)* - .310/.402/.485, 303 AB, 8 HR, 2 SB, 150 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
CF Tony Gonzalez (CLE) - .282/.358/.518, 280 AB, 16 HR, 4 SB, 141 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
CF Jackie Jensen (BAL)* - .288/.386/.477, 222 AB, 10 HR, 2 SB, 143 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
CF Willie Mays (NYY) - .326/.398/.512, 285 AB, 10 HR, 10 SB, 151 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
CF Jim Piersall (WS1) - .339/.390/.498, 301 AB, 9 HR, 4 SB, 147 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
RF Bob Allison (KC1)* - .308/.402/.477, 279 AB, 6 HR, 1 SB, 147 wRC+, 2.3 WAR

NL:
SP Don Drysdale (CIN) - 11-7, 2.92 ERA, 145.0 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 8.1 K/9, 4.0 WAR
SP Whitey Ford (PIT)* - 7-6, 2.87 ERA, 135.0 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Joey Jay (CIN) - 6-3, 2.40 ERA, 97.2 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Sandy Koufax (CIN) - 6-3, 2.95 ERA, 131.1 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 10.2 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Mike McCormick (SF) - 9-7, 2.73 ERA, 141.2 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Jim O'Toole (CIN) - 9-5, 2.66 ERA, 132.0 IP, 1.39 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 3.4 WAR
SP Camilo Pascual (CHC) - 6-8, 5.44 ERA, 137.1 IP, 1.38 WHIP, 8.1 K/9, 2.5 WAR
RP Joe Nuxhall (PHI)* - 3-1, 1.05 ERA, 34.1 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 4.7 K/9, 0.8 WAR
RP Hoyt Wilhelm (PIT) - 11-1, 2.36 ERA, 114.1 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 5.5 K/9, 2.3 WAR
CL Lindy McDaniel (LAD) - 3-2, 9 SV, 2.08 ERA, 56.1 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 0.6 WAR
C Yogi Berra (ML1) - .265/.326/.427, 260 AB, 9 HR, 3 SB, 113 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
C Johnny Romano (CHC)* - .250/.356/.411, 248 AB, 8 HR, 121 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
1B Jim Gentile (CIN)* - .290/.393/.561, 303 AB, 24 HR, 1 SB, 158 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
2B Ken Aspromonte (STL) - .269/.357/.332, 286 AB, 2 HR, 10 SB, 100 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
2B Hector Lopez (PHI)* - .267/.338/.429, 315 AB, 11 HR, 115 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
3B Ken Boyer (ML1) - .293/.352/.520, 300 AB, 14 HR, 5 SB, 145 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
3B Eddie Mathews (SF)* - .283/.389/.551, 283 AB, 18 HR, 9 SB, 158 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
3B Al Smith (PIT) - .321/.392/.500, 240 AB, 9 HR, 3 SB, 153 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
SSP Ernie Banks (PIT)* - .274/.316/.430, 328 AB, 11 HR, 2 SB, 108 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
LF Orlando Cepeda (PIT) - .323/.351/.536, 248 AB, 10 HR, 6 SB, 147 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
LF Ted Williams (CHC)* - .279/.391/.480, 269 AB, 14 HR, 148 wRC+, 1.3 WAR
CF Al Kaline (ML1) - .323/.383/.488, 291 AB, 7 HR, 7 SB, 147 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
CF Mickey Mantle (PIT)* - .278/.405/.594, 288 AB, 25 HR, 6 SB, 169 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
RF Rocky Colavito (PIT)* - .277/.365/.422, 249 AB, 8 HR, 121 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
RF Wally Post (CHC) - .296/.372/.541, 257 AB, 16 HR, 158 wRC+, 2.7 WAR

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July 11th, 1960, Municipal Stadium, Kansas City

Hector Lopez Wins MVP in NL Loss to AL
Despite his best efforts, game MVP Hector Lopez's NL All-Stars couldn't overcome the powerful AL squad in the annual All-Star Game.
"We tried our best, but did you see the talent in that lineup?" Lopez was quoted as saying after the game. "I'm honored to be named MVP of the game. To stand among the greatest stars of the game and be declared the best among them is truly an honor, even if we didn't end up winning the game. I had fun, and I think the fans did as well."
The AL All-Stars triumphed in the game by a final score of 10-5 in this year's game at Municipal Stadium.

All-Star Game MVP: 2B Hector Lopez (Philadelphia Phillies)

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Trades before the 1960 trading deadline:
-The Detroit Tigers traded 30-year-old RHP Frank Lary to the Boston Red Sox, getting 24-year-old RHP Bob Anderson in return.
-The San Francisco Giants traded 23-year-old LHP Mike Cuellar to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 30-year-old RHP Humberto Robinson and 23-year-old RHP Jay Hook in return.

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October 3rd, 1960, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh

Pirates Win with Late Heroics
The Pittsburgh Pirates handed the Cincinnati Reds a 4-2 defeat in 11 innings at Forbes Field. Shortstop Ernie Banks starred for Pittsburgh. He went 3 for 4 with 2 home runs and a walk, while adding 3 RBIs and scoring twice. The first-place Pirates hiked their record to 94-61.
The game was still up for grabs in the bottom of the 11th. With one out, Banks hit a fastball from Sandy Koufax for a 2-run home run. The Pirates, in dramatic fashion, had a walk-off win.
"Our team showed some gumption," said Banks. "I like it."
Pirates win the NL pennant.

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Awards:
-AL batting title: CF Jim Pearsall (Washington Senators), 11 home runs, 54 RBIs, and 78 runs scored.
-NL batting title: 1B Gordy Coleman (Pittsburgh Pirates), 21 home runs, 99 RBIs, and 89 runs scored.

In the World Series, it's the Washington Senators (94-60) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates (94-61)!!!

Standings at the end of the 1960 regular season

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1960 World Series: Washington Senators vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 6th, 1960, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
World Series Game 1 Victory for Mossi and Pittsburgh
The World Series got off to a quiet start, with the host Pittsburgh Pirates taking a low-scoring, 3-0 win over the Washington Senators. Pittsburgh left-hander Don Mossi was marvelous at Forbes Field. The Pirates now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Tied up with the Senators in the bottom of the fifth inning, the Pirates got a boost from first baseman Gordy Coleman. With a runner on 1st, Coleman saw a 2-1 changeup from Harvey Haddix and hit a 2-run home run to break the stalemate and put Pittsburgh on top, 2-0.
"When Don is on, he can really move the ball around," said Pittsburgh manager Vince Barton.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 7th, 1960, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
SSP Banks Lights Up Senators for 5 RBIs as Pirates Extend Lead
Behind the big bat of shortstop Ernie Banks, the Pittsburgh Pirates have opened up a healthy early lead in the World Series. The Pirates topped the Washington Senators, 10-7, at Forbes Field in Game 2, and now hold a 2-0 edge in the best-of-7 series. Banks was 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 5 runs and scored once to power Pittsburgh to victory.
The game came to a dramatic end. In the bottom of the ninth, with Pittsburgh trailing 7-6, Banks hit a screwball from Bill Henry for a grand slam home run, giving the Pirates the walk-off win.
"It's a thrill to get that kind of win," Banks said.
Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday at Griffith Stadium in Washington.
Pirates lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 9th, 1960, Griffith Stadium, Washington
Senators Hammered by Colavito, Fall Further Behind in WS
Riding the 2-hit performance of left fielder Rocky Colavito, the Pittsburgh Pirates got a road win against the Washington Senators, 4-3, in Game 3 of the World Series. Colavito was 2-4 with 2 home runs and a walk. He drove in 3 runs and scored twice for the Pirates, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 3 games to 0.
New York native Rocky Colavito had a clutch at-bat in the top of the seventh for the Pirates. With Pittsburgh trailing 3-2, he hit a 2-run home run.
"Hitting 2 home runs in the World Series is a fairy tale," Colavito said in the clubhouse following the game.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Griffith Stadium in Washington.
Pirates lead series 3-0

Game 4, October 10th, 1960, Griffith Stadium, Washington
Washington Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 3-1
Bob Buhl was not about to watch an opponent celebrate a championship on his home field.
The right-hander pitched the Washington Senators to victory at Griffith Stadium, staving off the Pittsburgh Pirates, who remain one game away from a title. Buhl threw 9.0 innings of 2-hit ball. The win cuts the series deficit for the Senators to 3-1 in the best-of-7 series.
Buhl, who was born in Saginaw, Michigan, threw 132 pitches over 9 innings, while allowing 2 runs.
"We came out on top and that's all I can ask for," said Buhl.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Griffith Stadium in Washington.
Pirates lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 11th, 1960, Griffith Stadium, Washington
Pirates Top Senators in World Series
Sometimes the winner is the one who got the lucky bounces and the lucky calls, and sometimes the winner is just the one who played better.
It was the latter case in 1960, as the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Washington Senators 13-10 tonight at Griffith Stadium to win the World Series. It was the 9th title in franchise history.
"When you play for championships, you have to play better than the team in the other dugout. We did that in this series, and all year. Now we're the best team in baseball," said Pittsburgh shortstop Ernie Banks, who was named series MVP.
The Pirates took the series 4-1. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the NL and a 94-61 record.
Pittsburgh manager Vince Barton grinned and nodded when asked to comment on Banks's words.
"Ernie said it best -- we played better than the other team," the skipper said.
Hometown officials announced they were already planning a "grand celebration" for the winners in the days to come.
Pirates win series 4-1

World Series MVP: SSP Ernie Banks (Pittsburgh Pirates)

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Accomplishments
Cycles
05/15/1960--Joe Koppe, 4 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 home run, and 7 RBIs versus St. Louis while playing for Chicago
09/06/1960--Bob Nieman, 4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 5 RBIs versus Philadelphia while playing for Cincinnati
09/11/1960--Bob Nieman, 4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs versus San Francisco while playing for Cincinnati
Hitting streaks
07/01/1960--Tito Francona, 30 games while playing for Cleveland
09/03/1960--Tommy Davis, 25 games while playing for Philadelphia
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Mickey Mantle
2,000 RBIs: Ted Williams
1,000 runs scored: Gil Hodges, Yogi Berra, Willie Mays
2,000 runs scored: Ted Williams
2,000 hits: Red Schoendienst, Billy Goodman
300 home runs: Mickey Mantle, Ted Kluszewski, Gil Hodges
2,000 strikeouts: Warren Spahn

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After the 1960 season, two expansion teams were formed: the Washington Senators and Los Angeles Angels. This is the result of the expansion draft for both teams:
Minnesota Twins RP Bob Grim was drafted by the Washington Senators in the expansion draft.
Minnesota Twins 3B Andy Carey was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft.
Boston Red Sox SSP Eddie Bressoud was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft.
Minnesota Twins RP Luis Arroyo was drafted by the Washington Senators in the expansion draft.
Cincinnati Reds C Hal Smith was drafted by the Washington Senators in the expansion draft.
Philadelphia Phillies SP Jim Owens was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft.
Philadelphia Phillies RF Faye Throneberry was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft.
Philadelphia Phillies LF Pete Whisenant was drafted by the Washington Senators in the expansion draft.
Boston Red Sox RP Bob Turley was drafted by the Washington Senators in the expansion draft.
Boston Red Sox C Hobie Landrith was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft.
Baltimore Orioles RP Tom Brewer was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft.
Pittsburgh Pirates LF Jim Pendleton was drafted by the Washington Senators in the expansion draft.
Pittsburgh Pirates RP Ryne Duren was drafted by the Washington Senators in the expansion draft.
New York Yankees SP Don Larsen was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft.
New York Yankees SP Ron Kline was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft.
Pittsburgh Pirates RP Dick Hyde was drafted by the Washington Senators in the expansion draft.
New York Yankees RP Ken Lehman was drafted by the Washington Senators in the expansion draft.
Baltimore Orioles 2B Jim Baumer was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft.
Baltimore Orioles C Hal Naragon was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft.
San Francisco Giants SSP Granny Hamner was drafted by the Washington Senators in the expansion draft.
San Francisco Giants RP Steve Ridzik was drafted by the Washington Senators in the expansion draft.
Cincinnati Reds LF Chuck Tanner was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft.
Cincinnati Reds 3B George Freese was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the expansion draft.
San Francisco Giants 3B Billy Harrell was drafted by the Washington Senators in the expansion draft.
Chicago White Sox 1B Jose Valdivielso was drafted by the Washington Senators in the expansion draft.

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Here are the baseball awards for the 1960 season:
Gold Glove awards
AL: Pitcher Milt Pappas (Boston Red Sox)
Catcher Del Crandall (Minnesota Twins)
First Baseman Tito Francona (Cleveland Guardians)
Second Baseman Don Zimmer (Chicago White Sox)
Third Baseman Brooks Robinson (Boston Red Sox)
Shortstop Roy McMillan (Boston Red Sox)
Left Fielder Jackie Brandt (Detroit Tigers)
Center Fielder Jackie Jensen (Baltimore Orioles)
Right Fielder Gary Geiger (Minnesota Twins)
NL: Pitcher Mike McCormick (San Francisco Giants)
Catcher Yogi Berra (Milwaukee Braves)
First Baseman Joe Adcock (St. Louis Cardinals)
Second Baseman Jim Gilliam (Milwaukee Braves)
Third Baseman Ken Boyer (Milwaukee Braves)
Shortstop Ernie Banks (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Left Fielder Ron Fairly (Philadelphia Phillies)
Center Fielder Curt Flood (Chicago Cubs)
Right Fielder Rocky Colavito (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Silver Slugger awards
AL: Pitcher Jerry Walker (Cleveland Guardians)
Catcher Elston Howard (Boston Red Sox)
First Baseman Frank Robinson (Baltimore Orioles)
Second Baseman Pete Runnels (Baltimore Orioles)
Third Baseman Don Hoak (New York Yankees)
Shortstop Ron Hansen (Chicago White Sox)
Left Fielder Wally Moon (Boston Red Sox)
Center Fielder Jackie Jensen (Baltimore Orioles)
Right Fielder Bob Allison (Kansas City Athletics)
NL: Pitcher Don Drysdale (Cincinnati Reds)
Catcher Johnny Romano (Chicago Cubs)
First Baseman Jim Gentile (Cincinnati Reds)
Second Baseman Hector Lopez (Philadelphia Phillies)
Third Baseman Eddie Mathews (San Francisco Giants)
Shortstop Ernie Banks (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Left Fielder Orlando Cepeda (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Center Fielder Mickey Mantle (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Right Fielder Wally Post (Chicago Cubs)
Reliever of the Year
AL: Bill Henry (Washington Senators), 10-5, 28 saves, 2.57 ERA, 1.2 WAR
NL: Marshall Bridges (Chicago Cubs), 5-2, 11 saves, 1.95 ERA, 1.2 WAR
Rookie of the Year
AL: CF Tony Gonzalez (Cleveland Guardians), .280/.347/.484, 25 home runs, 99 RBIs, 71 runs scored, 3.4 WAR
NL: SP Juan Marchial (Milwaukee Braves), 17-15, 3.12 ERA, 282.2 innings pitched, 202 strikeouts, 6.0 WAR
Cy Young Award
AL: Billy O'Dell (New York Yankees), 15-12, 2.55 ERA, 254.0 innings pitched, 143 strikeouts, 5.9 WAR
NL: Jim O'Toole (Cincinnati Reds), 18-7, 2.48 ERA, 235.2 innings pitched, 162 strikeouts, 6.7 WAR
Most Valuable Player
AL: LF Frank Robinson (Baltimore Orioles), .327/.406/.634, 43 home runs, 125 RBIs, 124 runs scored, 22 stolen bases, 8.6 WAR
NL: 3B Eddie Mathews (San Francisco Giants), .294/.401/.547, 36 home runs, 113 RBIs, 110 runs scored, 16 stolen bases, 7.2 WAR

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• Philadelphia Phillies 1B Mickey Vernon retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs LF Ted Williams retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Jim Hegan retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Bud Byerly retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators LF Whitey Lockman retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RF Carl Furillo retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics CF Bobby Thomson retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SSP Alvin Dark retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants CF Johnny Groth retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics 3B Grady Hatton retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SP Jack Harshman retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants C Stan Lopata retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds LF Jim Delsing retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Bob Rush retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SSP Ray Boone retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 2B Wayne Terwilliger retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds SP Don Newcombe retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles 2B George Strickland retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics RF Irv Noren retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP George Spencer retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds C Red Wilson retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Leo Kiely retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs 3B Gil McDougald retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants RP Raul Sanchez retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox LF Sandy Amoros retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers CF Jim Pisoni retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics 3B Ray Jablonski retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 1B Art Schult retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds C Lou Berberet retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs DH Ramon Monzant retired from professional baseball.
• Los Angeles Dodgers 1B Ron Jackson retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs SP Arnie Portocarrero retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Brooks Lawrence retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Rip Coleman retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants 1B John Powers retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Don Gross retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs 1B Gail Harris retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Johnny Kucks retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants RP Humberto Robinson retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SP Art Ceccarelli retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics C Danny Kravitz retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Bob Trowbridge retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SP John Briggs retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Fred Kipp retired from professional baseball.
• Los Angeles Dodgers SSP Casey Wise retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators CF Eddie Haas retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox SP Frank Barnes retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 1B Kent Hadley retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants RP Bob Mabe retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Hank Mason retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Nelson Chittum retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 3B Dick Gray retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants RP Bob Davis retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Ted Wieand retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 2B Wally Shannon retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves RP Jake Striker retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 3B Steve Demeter retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 1B Ray Webster retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Ben Johnson retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants RP Mark Freeman retired from professional baseball.
• Los Angeles Dodgers SSP Dick Barone retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs LF John Glenn retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals DH Ray Blemker retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators 1B Em Lindbeck retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Hal Stowe retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Carl Thomas retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Cal Browning retired from professional baseball.
• Milwaukee Braves RP John Goetz retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Don Choate retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 1B Jim McManus retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Al Neiger retired from professional baseball.
• Kansas City Athletics RP Duane Richards retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians C Neil Wilson retired from professional baseball.
• The Chicago Cubs retired #9 in honor of Ted Williams.
• Detroit Tigers manager Hi Bell retires.
• Washington Senators manager Jim Faulkner retires.
• Kansas City Athletics manager Wally Kimmick retires.
• Chicago White Sox manager Russ Derry leaves the team, his contract was not renewed.
• Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Merito Acosta leaves the team, his contract was not renewed.
• The Detroit Tigers signed manager Blackie Carter to a 4-year, $35,000 per year contract.
• The Chicago White Sox signed manager Jackie Gallagher to a 4-year, $21,000 per year contract.
The Los Angeles Angels signed general manager Merito Acosta to a 3-year, $16,000 per year contract.
• The Minnesota Twins signed manager Len Okrie to a 4-year, $18,500 per year contract.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers signed general manager Jim Gleeson to a 4-year, $36,000 per year contract.
• The Kansas City Athletics signed manager Russ Bauers to a 3-year, $14,000 per year contract.
• The Washington Senators signed general manager Eddie Taylor to a 3-year, $39,500 per year contract.
• The Los Angeles Angels signed manager Frank Shellenback to a 3-year, $12,000 per year contract.
• The Washington Senators signed manager Flint Rhem to a 3-year, $13,500 per year contract.

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Here are the results of the 1960 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Minnesota Twins: LF Carl Yastrzemski, age 21
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: C Joe Torre, age 20 out of college (Penn State University; State College, Pennsylvania)
Pick 3 - Cleveland Guardians: LF Boog Powell, age 19
Pick 4 - Chicago White Sox: SP Sam McDowell, age 18
Pick 5 - Kansas City Athletics: SP Dean Chance, age 19
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: C Bill Freehan, age 18
Pick 7 - New York Yankees: 1B Donn Clendenon, age 25
Pick 8 - Detroit Tigers: SSP Tom Tresh, age 23
Pick 9 - Milwaukee Braves: SP Joe Horlen, age 23
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: RF Mack Jones, age 22
Pick 11 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B Lee Thomas, age 24
Pick 12 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Rich Rollins, age 22
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Phillies: LF Chuck Hinton, age 26
Pick 14 - Los Angeles Dodgers: CF Lou Brock, age 21
Pick 15 - Baltimore Orioles: SSP Jim Fregosi, age 18
Pick 16 - San Francisco Giants: C Tom Haller, age 23
Pick 17 - Los Angeles Angels: LF Al Luplow, age 21
Pick 18 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Al McBean, age 22
Round 2
Pick 1 - Minnesota Twins: RP Steve Hamilton, age 24
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: SSP Dick Howser, age 24
Pick 3 - Cleveland Guardians: C Johnny Edwards, age 22
Pick 4 - Chicago White Sox: RP Al Downing, age 19
Pick 5 - Kansas City Athletics: SP Jim Archer, age 28
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: LF Len Gabrielson, age 20 out of college (University of Nevada; Reno, Nevada)
Pick 7 - New York Yankees: RF Bubba Morton, age 28
Pick 8 - Detroit Tigers: RF Mike Hershberger, age 21
Pick 9 - Milwaukee Braves: SP Ray Washburn, age 22
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: C John Orsino, age 22
Pick 11 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B Jake Wood, age 23
Pick 12 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Ken Retzer, age 26
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Phillies: 2B Chuck Hiller, age 26
Pick 14 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Bob Hendley, age 21
Pick 15 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Tony Cloninger, age 20
Pick 16 - San Francisco Giants: RP Ron Perranoski, age 24
Pick 17 - Los Angeles Angels: 3B Tom Satriano, age 20
Pick 18 - Cincinnati Reds: CF Carl Warwick, age 23
Round 3
Pick 1 - Minnesota Twins: 1B Tim Harkness, age 22
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: 2B Chuck Schilling, age 23
Pick 3 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Bill Dailey, age 25
Pick 4 - Chicago White Sox: SP Don Schwall, age 24
Pick 5 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Wilbur Wood, age 19
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: RP Jack Baldschun, age 24
Pick 7 - New York Yankees: C Don Leppert, age 29
Pick 8 - Detroit Tigers: RP Bobby Bolin, age 21
Pick 9 - Milwaukee Braves: C Buck Rodgers, age 22
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: C Billy Bryan, age 21
Pick 11 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Phil Roof, age 19
Pick 12 - St. Louis Cardinals: SSP Ed Brinkman, age 18
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Rollie Sheldon, age 23
Pick 14 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SSP Jerry Buchek, age 18
Pick 15 - Baltimore Orioles: RP Hal Reniff, age 22
Pick 16 - San Francisco Giants: RP Fred Gladding, age 24
Pick 17 - Los Angeles Angels: 1B Bud Zipfel, age 21
Pick 18 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Ken Hunt, age 21
Round 4
Pick 1 - Minnesota Twins: 2B Ken Hubbs, age 18
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: CF Jack Reed, age 27
Pick 3 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Joe McClain, age 27
Pick 4 - Chicago White Sox: RP John Wyatt, age 25
Pick 5 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Bob Allen, age 23
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: C Jimmie Schaffer, age 24
Pick 7 - New York Yankees: SP Lew Krausse, age 17
Pick 8 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Charlie Shoemaker, age 21
Pick 9 - Milwaukee Braves: RP Lee Stange, age 24
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: CF Danny Murphy, age 18 out of college (Norfolk State University; Norfolk, Virginia)
Pick 11 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Carl Bouldin, age 21
Pick 12 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Joe Grzenda, age 23
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Bob Farley, age 23
Pick 14 - Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Manny Montejo, age 25
Pick 15 - Baltimore Orioles: C Mike Roarke, age 30
Pick 16 - San Francisco Giants: SP Jack Curtis, age 23
Pick 17 - Los Angeles Angels: SP Howie Koplitz, age 22
Pick 18 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Chi-Chi Olivo, age 32
Round 5
Pick 1 - Minnesota Twins: 2B George Williams, age 21
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: C Cuno Barragan, age 28
Pick 3 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Norm Bass, age 21
Pick 4 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Hal Jones, age 24
Pick 5 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Bill Kunkel, age 24
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: RP Gerry Arrigo, age 19
Pick 7 - New York Yankees: C Choo Choo Coleman, age 23
Pick 8 - Detroit Tigers: RP Jim Duffalo, age 24
Pick 9 - Milwaukee Braves: RP Jim Donohue, age 22
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: 2B Jim Snyder, age 28
Pick 11 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Dan Pfister, age 23
Pick 12 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Bob Sprout, age 18
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Dick LeMay, age 22
Pick 14 - Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Bill Pleis, age 23
Pick 15 - Baltimore Orioles: C Jerry Zimmerman, age 26
Pick 16 - San Francisco Giants: RP Ed Hobaugh, age 26
Pick 17 - Los Angeles Angels: C Ron Henry, age 24
Pick 18 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Ron Nischwitz, age 23
Round 6
Pick 1 - Minnesota Twins: SSP Jack Kubiszyn, age 23
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: RP Gary Dotter, age 18
Pick 3 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Bill Kirk, age 25
Pick 4 - Chicago White Sox: RP Craig Anderson, age 22
Pick 5 - Kansas City Athletics: RP Jim Lehew, age 23
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: RP Galen Cisco, age 24
Pick 7 - New York Yankees: SSP Ron Stillwell, age 20
Pick 8 - Detroit Tigers: RP Russ Heman, age 27
Pick 9 - Milwaukee Braves: RP Alan Brice, age 23
Pick 10 - Washington Senators: SP Larry Foss, age 24
Pick 11 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RF Frank Cipriani, age 19
Pick 12 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Bert Cueto, age 23
Pick 13 - Philadelphia Phillies: 2B Ernie Bowman, age 25
Pick 14 - Los Angeles Dodgers: CF Jay Hankins, age 25
Pick 15 - Baltimore Orioles: RP Paul Brown, age 19
Pick 16 - San Francisco Giants: RP John Papa, age 19
Pick 17 - Los Angeles Angels: RP Fred Bruckbauer, age 22
Pick 18 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Mike Degerick, age 17
Round 7
Pick 1 - Minnesota Twins: 1B Moe Morhardt, age 23
Pick 2 - Chicago Cubs: 1B Dan Ardell, age 19
Pick 3 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Roy Heiser, age 18
Pick 4 - Chicago White Sox: LF Bobby Prescott, age 29
Pick 5 - Kansas City Athletics: LF Dean Look, age 23
Pick 6 - Boston Red Sox: C Al Kenders, age 23
Pick 7 - New York Yankees: C Gordon Mackenzie, age 23

[Lord Byron]

-Two new expansion teams were formed: the Washington Senators and Los Angeles Angels.
-The Washington Senators have moved and are now the Minnesota Twins.
-Cincinnati Reds owner Dusty Kyer dies and his son, Joe Kyer, takes over as owner.
-Baltimore Orioles owner Jeff Maringher, Jr. dies and his son, Andy Maringher, takes over as owner.
-New York Yankees owner Eddie Rodriguez dies and his son, Greg Rodriguez, takes over as owner.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 24-year-old C Jimmie Coker and 23-year-old 1B J.C. Martin to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 30-year-old RHP Dick Hall in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 26-year-old CF Jim Landis to the Baltimore Orioles, getting 24-year-old RF Frank Howard and 19-year-old C Tim McCarver in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 33-year-old C Clint Courtney to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 22-year-old LF Charlie James in return.
-The Minnesota Twins traded 24-year-old LF Leo Posada and 24-year-old LF Ray Barker to the Kansas City Athletics, getting 30-year-old LHP Dean Stone in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 25-year-old C Gene Oliver to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 25-year-old RHP Ernie Broglio and 24-year-old 2B Tony Taylor in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 24-year-old C Doug Camilli to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 30-year-old RHP Jim Umbricht in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 23-year-old LHP Jim Brewer and 19-year-old CF Nelson Mathews to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 30-year-old RHP Bob Friend in return.
-The Baltimore Orioles failed to sign 6th round draft pick Paul Brown.
-The Chicago White Sox failed to sign 1st round draft pick Sam McDowell. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The St. Louis Cardinals failed to sign 5th round draft pick Bob Sprout.
-SP Hal Newhouser, SP Bob Feller, and SP Dutch Leonard are inducted into the 1961 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

[Lord Byron]

Spring training results
AL: Boston Red Sox, 12-6
NL: Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies, 12-6

1961 preseason predictions

American League
Minnesota Twins, 108-54
New York Yankees, 103-59
Boston Red Sox, 100-62
Kansas City Athletics, 91-71
Baltimore Orioles, 85-77
Chicago White Sox, 82-80
Detroit Tigers, 80-82
Cleveland Guardians, 78-84
Los Angeles Angels, 45-117
Washington Senators, 40-122

National League
Pittsburgh Pirates, 99-55
Philadelphia Phillies, 89-65
Cincinnati Reds, 85-70
Chicago Cubs, 73-82
San Francisco Giants, 72-83
Milwaukee Braves, 70-85
St. Louis Cardinals, 69-85
Los Angeles Dodgers, 61-93

OK, let's play ball!!!

[Lord Byron]

Standings at the 1961 All-Star break:

First-place teams
AL: Baltimore Orioles (63-28--1 and a half games ahead of the Boston Red Sox)
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates (52-28--3 and a half games ahead of the Cincinnati Reds

Standings at the 1961 All-Star break

[Lord Byron]

Here are the All-Star team lineups by league:

AL:
SP Luis Arroyo (WS2) - 1-8, 4.26 ERA, 88.2 IP, 1.53 WHIP, 4.5 K/9, 0.9 WAR
SP Steve Barber (BAL) - 12-2, 2.52 ERA, 132.0 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, 3.8 WAR
SP Joe Gibbon (BOS)* - 8-4, 2.43 ERA, 141.0 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, 5.1 WAR
SP Al Jackson (CWS) - 12-3, 2.60 ERA, 149.0 IP, 1.05 WHIP, 5.4 K/9, 4.8 WAR
SP Art Mahaffey (KC1) - 7-5, 3.04 ERA, 121.1 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 6.9 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Milt Pappas (BOS) - 8-3, 2.36 ERA, 118.0 IP, 1.07 WHIP, 6.5 K/9, 2.8 WAR
SP Ralph Terry (BAL) - 10-5, 2.41 ERA, 130.2 IP, 0.94 WHIP, 4.8 K/9, 3.9 WAR
RP Billy Hoeft (NYY) - 3-0, 1.40 ERA, 58.0 IP, 0.74 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 1.2 WAR
RP Bobby Shantz (DET) - 3-1, 0.90 ERA, 40.0 IP, 0.90 WHIP, 4.5 K/9, 1.1 WAR
CL Jim Brosnan (BOS)* - 7-3, 7 SV, 2.92 ERA, 52.1 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 3.4 K/9, 1.0 WAR
C Del Crandall (MIN) - .318/.371/.518, 255 AB, 12 HR, 1 SB, 130 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
C Elston Howard (BOS)* - .320/.366/.539, 297 AB, 17 HR, 135 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
1B Pancho Herrera (CWS) - .303/.401/.536, 323 AB, 15 HR, 3 SB, 148 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
1B Harmon Killebrew (MIN)* - .281/.404/.677, 288 AB, 32 HR, 174 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
1B Pete Runnels (BAL) - .348/.443/.450, 333 AB, 3 HR, 7 SB, 145 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
2B Frank Bolling (MIN)* - .299/.353/.437, 311 AB, 9 HR, 5 SB, 109 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
3B Brooks Robinson (BOS)* - .322/.391/.537, 335 AB, 12 HR, 2 SB, 143 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
SSP Jim Fregosi (BAL) - .321/.434/.475, 280 AB, 3 HR, 8 SB, 144 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
SSP Ron Hansen (CWS)* - .332/.415/.519, 349 AB, 15 HR, 2 SB, 150 wRC+, 5.2 WAR
LF Felipe Alou (CLE) - .351/.385/.604, 328 AB, 20 HR, 11 SB, 156 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
LF Frank Robinson (BAL)* - .320/.422/.660, 306 AB, 25 HR, 7 SB, 173 wRC+, 4.1 WAR (injured)
CF Tony Gonzalez (CLE) - .338/.421/.513, 343 AB, 13 HR, 16 SB, 147 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
CF Jim Landis (BAL) - .289/.412/.455, 332 AB, 11 HR, 13 SB, 137 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
CF Willie Mays (NYY)* - .276/.393/.559, 279 AB, 21 HR, 8 SB, 147 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
RF Roberto Clemente (BAL)* - .382/.427/.576, 314 AB, 14 HR, 4 SB, 163 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
RF Al Luplow (LAA) - .252/.351/.405, 306 AB, 6 HR, 102 wRC+, 2.7 WAR

NL:
SP Don Drysdale (CIN)* - 9-5, 2.75 ERA, 137.2 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, 3.5 WAR
SP Joey Jay (CIN)* - 2-3, 3.72 ERA, 36.1 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 4.5 K/9, 0.1 WAR
SP Jim Kaat (CHC) - 10-6, 3.03 ERA, 148.1 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 3.8 WAR
SP Sandy Koufax (CIN) - 8-4, 3.70 ERA, 131.1 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 7.3 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Jim O'Toole (CIN) - 9-1, 2.25 ERA, 128.0 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 4.1 WAR
SP Gary Peters (STL) - 5-3, 2.68 ERA, 100.2 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 4.2 K/9, 2.7 WAR
SP Johnny Podres (PHI) - 9-5, 2.78 ERA, 132.2 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 5.7 K/9, 2.8 WAR
SP Warren Spahn (PHI) - 8-6, 2.22 ERA, 138.0 IP, 0.98 WHIP, 4.2 K/9, 3.7 WAR
CL Frank Sullivan (CHC) - 4-8, 14 SV, 7.04 ERA, 53.2 IP, 1.60 WHIP, 5.7 K/9, -1.1 WAR
CL Hoyt Wilhelm (PIT) - 9-3, 1.99 ERA, 108.2 IP, 0.95 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 3.1 WAR
C Yogi Berra (ML1) - .290/.369/.475, 259 AB, 14 HR, 127 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
C Smoky Burgess (PIT)* - .316/.346/.520, 269 AB, 13 HR, 126 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
1B Norm Cash (STL) - .303/.434/.579, 290 AB, 21 HR, 9 SB, 161 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
1B Orlando Cepeda (PIT) - .331/.370/.591, 323 AB, 19 HR, 3 SB, 149 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
1B Jim Gentile (CIN)* - .255/.368/.540, 302 AB, 24 HR, 137 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
2B Bill Mazeroski (LAD)* - .270/.288/.407, 226 AB, 6 HR, 80 wRC+, 0.5 WAR (injured)
3B Ken Boyer (ML1)* - .299/.364/.530, 304 AB, 17 HR, 3 SB, 135 wRC+, 3.1 WAR
3B Tommy Davis (PHI) - .331/.358/.569, 332 AB, 17 HR, 9 SB, 139 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
3B Eddie Mathews (SF) - .246/.372/.488, 297 AB, 20 HR, 9 SB, 128 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
SSP Ernie Banks (PIT)* - .270/.322/.529, 278 AB, 18 HR, 119 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
LF Wally Post (CHC)* - .297/.352/.582, 316 AB, 22 HR, 140 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
CF Hank Aaron (SF) - .285/.335/.492, 323 AB, 14 HR, 8 SB, 113 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
CF George Altman (CIN) - .292/.330/.527, 319 AB, 18 HR, 8 SB, 120 wRC+, 2.0 WAR
CF Lenny Green (PHI) - .285/.378/.446, 316 AB, 7 HR, 12 SB, 121 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
CF Mickey Mantle (PIT)* - .304/.437/.608, 273 AB, 24 HR, 15 SB, 164 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
RF Leon Wagner (ML1)* - .273/.365/.531, 286 AB, 20 HR, 1 SB, 137 wRC+, 1.9 WAR

[Lord Byron]

July 11th, 1961, Tiger Stadium, Detroit

Young Star Helps Propel NL to Win in Midseason Classic
There's a whole lot of pride on the line when the best baseball players throughout Major League Baseball gather for the all-star game.
It was no different this year, as the NL bested the AL by a score of 7-6 in a spirited contest played at Tiger Stadium.
"It might be a little lower intensity than the regular season or playoffs, but everyone in that clubhouse still wants to win this game," said Orlando Cepeda of the NL, who was named the game MVP.

All-Star Game MVP: 1B Orlando Cepeda (Pittsburgh Pirates)

[Lord Byron]

Trades before the 1961 trading deadline:
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 22-year-old SSP Mike de la Hoz and 23-year-old CF Barry Shetrone to the Chicago Cubs, getting 42-year-old LHP Diomedes Olivo in return.
-The Los Angeles Dodgers traded 27-year-old LF Russ Snyder to the Kansas City Athletics, getting 24-year-old RHP Phil Regan in return.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 23-year-old RHP Joe Schaffernoth and 24-year-old 1B J.C. Martin to the Chicago Cubs, getting 31-year-old RHP Frank Sullivan in return.
-The Los Angeles Dodgers traded 30-year-old CF Bill Virdon to the Chicago White Sox, getting 23-year-old C Chris Cannizzaro and 22-year-old RHP Ed Keegan in return.
-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 23-year-old LF Tony Curry to the Washington Senators, getting 31-year-old RHP Bob Grim in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 29-year-old 1B Frank Torre to the Milwaukee Braves, getting 25-year-old RHP Don Nottebart in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 31-year-old C Joe Pignatano and 23-year-old RF Lou Clinton to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 30-year-old RF Roman Mejias in return.

[Lord Byron]

Awards:
-AL batting title: LF Felipe Alou (Cleveland Guardians), 38 home runs, 132 RBIs, and 127 runs scored.
-NL batting title: RF Floyd Robinson (San Francisco Giants), 16 home runs, 86 RBIs, and 110 runs scored.

In the World Series, it's the Minnesota Twins (112-50--the best-ever record in this sim) vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates (93-61)!!!

(In this season, 4 teams in the AL had 100-win seasons: the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Baltimore Orioles.)

Standings at the end of the 1961 regular season

[Lord Byron]

1961 World Series: Baltimore Orioles vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 5th, 1961, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
World Series Game 1 Goes to Pittsburgh Thanks to Colavito
The Pittsburgh Pirates started the World Series in style, downing the visiting Minnesota Twins at Forbes Field by a score of 7-4 to grab an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Pirates left fielder Rocky Colavito hit 2 home runs.
Tied up with the Twins in the bottom of the fourth inning, the Pirates got a boost from third baseman Al Smith. With runners on 1st and 2nd, Smith saw a 2-1 fastball from Harvey Haddix and hit a 2-run double to break the stalemate and put Pittsburgh on top, 4-2.
"We're happy," Smith told reporters after the win. "When you're in the playoffs, you've got to treat every game like it could be your last."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 6th, 1961, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Tops Minnesota Again, 6-2
The Pittsburgh Pirates got a strong performance from pitcher Bennie Daniels, who stymied the visiting Minnesota Twins en route to a win, 6-2, in Game 2 of the World Series. The Twins could never get a bead on the right-handed Daniels, who threw 7.0 innings of 5-hit ball. The Pirates now hold a 2-0 in the best-of-7 series.
In the bottom of the fourth, with Pittsburgh leading 2-1, right fielder Willie Kirkland hit a 2-run triple. The hit came off Bud Daley and put the Pirates ahead, 4-1.
"We have been clicking right from the start of this series, so our mission statement at the moment is just don't tinker with anything," Pittsburgh manager Vince Barton told reporters.
The next game is set to be played on October 8th, 1961 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Pirates lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 8th, 1961, Metropolitan Stadium, Minneapolis
Twins Hammered by Cepeda, Drop Game 3 to Pirates
Riding the 4-hit performance of first baseman Orlando Cepeda, the Pittsburgh Pirates flattened the Minnesota Twins, 12-4, in Game 3 of the World Series. Cepeda went 4 for 6 with 2 home runs and a double. He scored 3 runs and drove in 2 for the Pirates, who now lead 3-0 in the best-of-7 series.
In the top of the fifth, with Pittsburgh leading 8-0, Smoky Burgess hit a fastball from Turk Farrell for a bases-clearing double, giving the Pirates the lead, 11-0.
"We don't have much margin for error now," Twins manager Len Okrie said. "We need to figure out the problem and fix it, immediately."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Metropolitan Stadium.
Pirates lead series 3-0

Game 4, October 9th, 1961, Metropolitan Stadium, Minneapolis
Minnesota Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 3-1
Claude Osteen was not about to watch an opponent celebrate a championship on his home field.
The left-hander pitched the Minnesota Twins to victory at Metropolitan Stadium, staving off the Pittsburgh Pirates, who remain one game away from a title. Osteen threw 6.0 innings of 3-hit ball. The win cuts the series deficit for the Twins to 3-1 in the best-of-7 series.
Del Crandall, who is a seven-time All-Star, contributed to the Minnesota win with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the second. For the game, the catcher had 2 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 3 RBIs.
"We were a little off-kilter to start the series, but we're getting things figured out now," Minnesota manager Len Okrie told reporters. "At least, I hope we are."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Metropolitan Stadium.
Pirates lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 10th, 1961, Metropolitan Stadium, Minneapolis
Pittsburgh Defeats Minnesota
It's party time in Pittsburgh. The confetti is flying and residents are smiling.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached the mountaintop, capturing the 1961 World Series today. They defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-1 at Metropolitan Stadium to officially wrap up the series 4-1.
Asked how it feels to be a champion, right fielder Willie Kirkland was to the point.
"It feels great, like a million bucks. I'm so happy right now, not just for me but for all the guys," he said. "We put a lot of work into this and deserve to be champions."
The team is planning a victory parade and fan appreciation day later in the week. Pittsburgh finished the regular season 93-61 and claimed first place in the NL.
Pirates win series 4-1

World Series MVP: RF Willie Kirkland (Pittsburgh Pirates)

(And, with that, the Pirates become the first team to win 10 World Series championships, as well as having the most in this sim...)