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Awards
LF Roy White of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
2B Rod Carew of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Jim Ray of the Washington Senators wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Sandy Koufax of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
CL Minnie Rojas of the Minnesota Twins wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CL Pat Dobson of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

The 1968 World Series has been determined, and it’s the Cleveland Guardians (99-63) vs. the Philadelphia Phillies (96-66)!!!

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1968 World Series: Cleveland Guardians vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Results

Game 1, October 2nd, 1968, Connie Mack Stadium
World Series Game 1 Victory for Merritt and Philadelphia
The World Series got off to a quiet start, with the host Philadelphia Phillies taking a low-scoring, 2-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Philadelphia left-hander Jim Merritt was marvelous at Connie Mack Stadium. The Phillies now hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Philadelphia catcher Johnny Bench helped the Phillies go up, 2-1, in the bottom of the sixth inning. With the game tied, Bench hit a solo home run off Cleveland pitcher Don Drysdale.
"We lost," Cleveland manager Grant Bowler said later. "We'll deal with it. The series isn't over."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia.
Phillies lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 3rd, 1968, Connie Mack Stadium
Philadelphia Tops Cleveland Again, 9-1
Riding the 3-hit performance of third baseman Bill Melton, the Philadelphia Phillies stopped the visiting Cleveland Guardians, 9-1, in Game 2 of the World Series. Melton was 3-3 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 4 times for the Phillies, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 0.
With Philadelphia leading 1-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Ed Kirkpatrick hit a 2-run single off Cleveland pitcher Denny Lemaster. It put the Phillies ahead 3-0.
"They say the first rule of the playoffs is to win the home games," Kirkpatrick said afterward. "It feels nice, but it is kind of what we were supposed to do."
Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland.
Phillies lead series 2-0

Game 3, October 5th, 1968, Cleveland Stadium
Road Win Lifts Philadelphia to 3-0 Lead in WS
The Philadelphia Phillies are one game away from a sweep of the Cleveland Guardians after a road win at Cleveland Stadium, 5-3. Phillies left-hander Sandy Koufax had a strong outing. He threw 6.0 innings of 2-hit ball. Philadelphia now holds a 3-0 advantage in the best-of-7 World Series.
The result might have been different, had it not been for former first round draft pick Johnny Bench. Bench had a run-scoring double in the top of the ninth inning to put the Phillies ahead, 4-3. For the game, Bench had 1 double and 2 singles in 5 at-bats.
"Every team in baseball loses," Guardians manager Grant Bowler said. "We're in the playoffs and we still have the same guys that got us here. We'll bounce back."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland.
Phillies lead series 3-0

Game 4, October 6th, 1968, Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 3-1
Chris Short was not about to watch an opponent celebrate a championship on his home field.
The left-hander pitched the Cleveland Guardians to victory at Cleveland Stadium, staving off the Philadelphia Phillies, who remain one game away from a title. Short threw 8.2 innings of 7-hit ball. The win cuts the series deficit for the Guardians to 3-1 in the best-of-7 series.
Willie McCovey, who finished 3rd in the AL in runs with 87 in 1968, took Philadelphia hurler Pat Jarvis deep in the bottom of the third. His 2-run home run put the Guardians on top, 2-1. In all, McCovey had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 4.
"It was a good day but I'm not letting my guard down," McCovey said. "I'll let my guard down as soon as someone puts a big, fat championship ring on my finger."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland.
Phillies lead series 3-1

Game 5, October 7th, 1968, Cleveland Stadium
Philadelphia Triumphs 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 1968, as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Cleveland Guardians 5-1 tonight at Cleveland Stadium to win the World Series. It was the 2nd 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 Philadelphia center-fielder Johnny Briggs, who was named the series MVP.
The Phillies took the series 4-1. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the NL and a 96-66 record.
Philadelphia manager Dutch Fehring grinned and nodded when asked to comment on Briggs's words.
"Johnny 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.
Phillies win series 4-1

World Series MVP: CF Johnny Briggs (Philadelphia Phillies)

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Accomplishments
3+home runs: Pete Ward--3 home runs and 6 RBIs
Dick Allen--3 home runs and 8 RBIs
15+Ks: Jim Hardin (16 strikeouts), Nolan Ryan (15 strikeouts), Bill Singer (16 strikeouts)
Cycles: Dick Allen, 4 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 home run, and 4 RBIs
No-hitters: Bob Gibson, Dick Selma
20+win seasons: Denny Lemaster (21-6), Phil Niekro (20-10), Pat Jarvis (20-3)
Hitting streaks: Rusty Staub (20 games)
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Willie McCovey, Ken Boyer
1,500 RBIs: Hank Aaron
1,000 runs scored: Orlando Cepeda, Harmon Killebrew, Ken Boyer, Willie McCovey
1,500 runs scored: Hank Aaron
2,000 hits: Rocky Colavito, Orlando Cepeda, Brooks Robinson
400 home runs: Rocky Colavito, Harmon Killebrew, Frank Robinson
3,000 strikeouts: Sandy Koufax, Early Wynn
200 wins: Sandy Koufax
350 wins: Early Wynn

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Here are the hitting and pitching player and team leaders for the 1968 season:

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• SP Rick Wise of the California Angels wins the AL Gold Glove Award at P.
• C Tom Satriano of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at C.
• 1B Ken Boyer of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
• 2B Felix Millan of the Oakland Athletics wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
• 3B Brooks Robinson of the Minnesota Twins wins the AL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
• SSP Rico Petrocelli of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
• LF Tom Tresh of the California Angels wins the AL Gold Glove Award at LF.
• CF Paul Blair of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Gold Glove Award at CF.
• RF Roberto Clemente of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Gold Glove Award at RF.
• SP Bobby Bolin of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Gold Glove Award at P.
• C Jim Pagliaroni of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at C.
• 1B Orlando Cepeda of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 1B.
• 2B Don Buford of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 2B.
• 3B Clete Boyer of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at 3B.
• 1B Ron Hansen of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the NL Gold Glove Award at SSP.
• LF Larry Stahl of the New York Mets wins the NL Gold Glove Award at LF.
• RF Vic Davalillo of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Gold Glove Award at CF.
• LF Willie Crawford of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Gold Glove Award at RF.
• SP Dave Giusti of the New York Yankees wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at P.
• C Bill Freehan of the Minnesota Twins wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at C.
• 1B Willie McCovey of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
• 2B Denis Menke of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
• 3B Richie Hebner of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
• SSP Rico Petrocelli of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
• LF Roy White of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
• CF Jim Northrup of the Oakland Athletics wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
• RF Tony Oliva of the California Angels wins the AL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
• SP Jim Kaat of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at P.
• C Johnny Bench of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at C.
• 3B Harmon Killebrew of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B.
• 2B Don Buford of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B.
• 1B Dick Allen of the Atlanta Braves wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
• SSP Gene Alley of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at SSP.
• LF Carl Yastrzemski of the Atlanta Braves wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at LF.
• LF Jimmy Wynn of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at CF.
• CF Pete Rose of the Houston Astros wins the NL Silver Slugger Award at RF.
• CL Joe Hoerner of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Reliever of the Year Award—9-7 record, 26 saves, and a 1.46 ERA.
• RP Masanori Murakami of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Reliever of the Year Award—12-7 record, 21 saves, and a 2.22 ERA.
• 3B Richie Hebner of the Cleveland Guardians wins the AL Rookie of the Year Award—5 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 67 runs scored.
• 3B Bill Melton of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Year Award—25 home runs, 93 RBIs, and 86 runs scored.
• SP Bob Gibson of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Cy Young Award—19-7 record, 2.12 ERA, and 257 strikeouts.
• SP Sandy Koufax of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Cy Young Award—16-6 record, 2.12 ERA, and 266 strikeouts.
• CF Jim Northrup of the Oakland Athletics wins the AL Babe Ruth Award—19 home runs, 67 RBIs, and 95 runs scored.
• LF Carl Yastrzemski of the Atlanta Braves wins the NL Babe Ruth Award—26 home runs, 79 RBIs, and 94 runs scored.
• Kent Peterson of the California Angels wins the AL Manager of the Year Award.
• Dutch Fehring of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Manager of the Year Award.

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• California Angels 2B Nellie Fox retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants C Del Crandall retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox C Harry Chiti retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics SP Whitey Ford retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Johnny Klippstein retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Pete Runnels retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Red Wilson retired from professional baseball.
• California Angels DH Dick Brodowski retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 3B Andy Carey retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox SP Gene Conley retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds CF Bobby Del Greco retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SSP Yo-Yo Davalillo retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SP Billy O'Dell retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles DH Bill Oster retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 2B Frank Bolling retired from professional baseball.
• New York Mets RP Jim Brosnan retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Tex Clevenger retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 1B Bill Skowron retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Jack Spring retired from professional baseball.
• California Angels RP Chuck Templeton retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 2B Don Leppert retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox C Eric Mackenzie retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 2B Don Blasingame retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs 1B Gail Harris retired from professional baseball.
• Atlanta Braves RF Jim King retired from professional baseball.
• California Angels SP Johnny Kucks retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 1B John Easton retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 1B Marv Throneberry retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles RP Jack Meyer retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants SP Art Ceccarelli retired from professional baseball.
• Houston Astros SP Herb Score retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins SP Taylor Phillips retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins LF Wes Covington retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins 1B John Oldham retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators DH Roy Wright retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Fred Besana retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins C Dutch Dotterer retired from professional baseball.
• Houston Astros RF Bob Will retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics 2B Casey Wise retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants LF Don Lassetter retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox SP Danny McDevitt retired from professional baseball.
• Baltimore Orioles SSP Bobby Durnbaugh retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds DH Chuck Daniel retired from professional baseball.
• Houston Astros LF Chuck Essegian retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox SSP Joe Koppe retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 1B Norm Larker retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics CF Carroll Hardy retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP John Anderson retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 1B Dick Stuart retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins DH Ted Wieand retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants SSP Coot Veal retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers DH John Fitzgerald retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 1B George Altman retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Jerry Davie retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics DH Bob Giggie retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins SP Bob Bruce retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Fred Green retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics RP Georges Maranda retired from professional baseball.
• Atlanta Braves DH Carl Thomas retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies SP Jim Archer retired from professional baseball.
• Oakland Athletics C Don Leppert retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Joe McClain retired from professional baseball.
• Minnesota Twins 2B Jim Snyder retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RF Jack Reed retired from professional baseball.
• Los Angeles Dodgers 3B Felix Torres retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers LF Bill Kern retired from professional baseball.
• San Francisco Giants manager Walter Beall retires.
• The New York Yankees fired general manager Alberto Bendana.
• The Cincinnati Reds fired manager Dave Hoskins.
• The Houston Astros fired manager Jackie Robinson.
• The New York Mets fired general manager Rory Hines.
• The Cincinnati Reds signed manager Jordan North to a 5-year, $32,500 per year contract.
• The Houston Astros signed manager Frank Colman to a 4-year, $35,000 per year contract.
• The San Francisco Giants signed manager Kurt Padula to a 4-year, $37,500 per year contract.
• The New York Mets signed general manager Dan Haynie to a 4-year, $58,000 per year contract.
• The New York Yankees signed general manager Juan Arias to a 4-year, $90,000 per year contract.
• Chicago White Sox owner Alex Howerton passed away and his son, Rob, has taken over as owner.

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Before the 1969 season, four expansion teams joined the AL and NL. In the AL, the expansion teams are the Kansas City Royals and Seattle Pilots while, in the NL, the teams are the Montreal Expos and San Diego Padres.

This caused both leagues to be split up into two divisions: the East and West--the AL West has the Royals and Pilots, the NL East has the Expos, and the Padres are in the West.

Here are the divisions:

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Following the formation of the Seattle Pilots, Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, and Montreal Expos, all four expansion teams signed managers and general managers. Here is who they signed:
• The Kansas City Royals signed manager Bob Swift to a 3-year, $22,500 per year contract.
• The Kansas City Royals signed general manager Earl Naylor to a 3-year, $30,000 per year contract.
• The Seattle Pilots signed manager Bobby Doerr to a 3-year, $17,000 per year contract.
• The Seattle Pilots signed general manager Hunter Oyler to a 3-year, $20,000 per year contract.
• The Montreal Expos signed manager Ed Klieman to a 4-year, $25,000 per year contract.
• The Montreal Expos signed general manager Ray Johnson to a 2-year, $32,500 per year contract.
• The San Diego Padres signed Manager Bill Phebus to a 4-year, $37,000 per year contract.
• The San Diego Padres signed general manager Howie Judson to a 4-year, $24,500 per year contract.

Here are the results of their expansion draft:
• Cleveland Guardians CF Roger Repoz was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• St. Louis Cardinals SSP Ron Hansen was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• Detroit Tigers SSP Larry Brown was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• Atlanta Braves CF Joe Pepitone was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• Oakland Athletics SP Ray Washburn was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• California Angels LF Dave Nicholson was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• San Francisco Giants LF Ted Savage was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• Philadelphia Phillies C Johnny Edwards was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• New York Mets LF Larry Stahl was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• St. Louis Cardinals 2B Tommy Helms was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• Philadelphia Phillies 3B Rich Rollins was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• St. Louis Cardinals SSP Don Kessinger was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• Baltimore Orioles C Billy Bryan was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• Pittsburgh Pirates SP Jack Fisher was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• Detroit Tigers SP Camilo Pascual was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• Baltimore Orioles SP Hank Fischer was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• Atlanta Braves SP Don Kaiser was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• Minnesota Twins RP Robin Roberts was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Diego Segui was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• Detroit Tigers SP Rollie Sheldon was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• San Francisco Giants RP Wayne Schurr was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Cardwell was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Tony Cloninger was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• Los Angeles Dodgers 1B Tommy McCraw was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• Minnesota Twins 2B Julian Javier was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Bob Sprout was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Joey Jay was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• Cincinnati Reds RF Bob Burda was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• California Angels 2B Bobby Knoop was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• San Francisco Giants RF Don Demeter was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• New York Yankees LF Russ Snyder was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• Minnesota Twins RP Dick Estelle was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Stover McIlwain was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• Cincinnati Reds SP Art Quirk was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• Los Angeles Dodgers SP Jerry Casale was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• Washington Senators SP Fritz Ackley was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• Cincinnati Reds RP Jim Hannan was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• Baltimore Orioles C Pat Corrales was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• New York Yankees C J.C. Martin was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• New York Yankees SP Sammy Ellis was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• Oakland Athletics 3B Jim Davenport was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• Chicago Cubs SP John Miller was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• Chicago Cubs CL Frank Linzy was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• Chicago White Sox 3B Charley Smith was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• Oakland Athletics 1B Gordy Coleman was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• Chicago White Sox RP Wynn Hawkins was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• Washington Senators RP Paul Brown was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• Boston Red Sox RP Bill Monbouquette was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• Chicago Cubs SSP Ed Brinkman was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• Washington Senators RP Bob Baird was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• New York Mets RP Bob Blaylock was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• Houston Astros RP Bob Garibaldi was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• Boston Red Sox RP Charlie Beamon was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.
• Chicago White Sox 1B Pancho Herrera was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• Atlanta Braves 3B Gene Freese was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• Boston Red Sox LF Howie Goss was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• California Angels CL Cal Koonce was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the expansion draft.
• New York Mets 2B Paul Popovich was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the expansion draft.
• Houston Astros RP Bill Stafford was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the expansion draft.
• Houston Astros RP Gary Kroll was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the expansion draft.

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Here are the 1968 Rookie Draft results:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Houston Astros: LF Bernie Carbo, age 21
Pick 2 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Vida Blue, age 19
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: SP Jerry Reuss, age 19
Pick 4 - California Angels: SP Bob Reynolds, age 21
Pick 5 - New York Mets: 3B Darrell Evans, age 21
Pick 6 - Seattle Pilots: CF Dusty Baker, age 19 out of college (San Diego State University; San Diego, California)
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: LF George Foster, age 19
Pick 8 - San Diego Padres: SSP Toby Harrah, age 20
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Oscar Gamble, age 18
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: LF Ron Blomberg, age 20
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: C Carlton Fisk, age 20
Pick 12 - Montreal Expos: C Thurman Munson, age 21
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Bill Buckner, age 18
Pick 14 - New York Yankees: 3B Steve Garvey, age 19
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: C Gene Tenace, age 22
Pick 16 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Clay Kirby, age 20
Pick 17 - Kansas City Royals: RF Leron Lee, age 20
Pick 18 - Oakland Athletics: SP Tom Bradley, age 21
Pick 19 - Chicago Cubs: SP Carl Morton, age 24
Pick 20 - Philadelphia Phillies: 3B Wayne Garrett, age 20
Pick 21 - Atlanta Braves: LF Billy Conigliaro, age 21
Pick 22 - Baltimore Orioles: 2B Dave Cash, age 20
Pick 23 - Minnesota Twins: 2B Ike Brown, age 26
Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: SP Dave Roberts, age 24
Round 2
Pick 1 - Houston Astros: 1B Terry Crowley, age 21
Pick 2 - Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Steve Renko, age 23
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: RP Gene Garber, age 21
Pick 4 - California Angels: SP Bob Johnson, age 25
Pick 5 - New York Mets: SP Tom Griffin, age 20
Pick 6 - Seattle Pilots: LF Jerry Morales, age 19
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Bart Johnson, age 18
Pick 8 - San Diego Padres: C Bob Stinson, age 23
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B John Ellis, age 20
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: SP Gary Gentry, age 22
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: 3B Billy Grabarkewitz, age 22
Pick 12 - Montreal Expos: LF Cesar Geronimo, age 20
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Ted Sizemore, age 23
Pick 14 - New York Yankees: LF Von Joshua, age 20
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: SP Dick Drago, age 23
Pick 16 - Cleveland Guardians: C Rick Dempsey, age 19
Pick 17 - Kansas City Royals: RP Pedro Borbon, age 21
Pick 18 - Oakland Athletics: CF Ron Woods, age 25
Pick 19 - Chicago Cubs: RF Steve Hovley, age 23
Pick 20 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Steve Arlin, age 23
Pick 21 - Atlanta Braves: RF Bill Russell, age 20
Pick 22 - Baltimore Orioles: LF Bobby Brooks, age 23
Pick 23 - Minnesota Twins: 3B Coco Laboy, age 29
Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: RP Chuck Taylor, age 26
Round 3
Pick 1 - Houston Astros: CF Boots Day, age 21
Pick 2 - Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Reggie Cleveland, age 20
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: C Fran Healy, age 22
Pick 4 - California Angels: CF Angel Bravo, age 26
Pick 5 - New York Mets: SSP Bobby Valentine, age 18
Pick 6 - Seattle Pilots: CF Jose Ortiz, age 21
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Jerry Robertson, age 25
Pick 8 - San Diego Padres: SP Dave Lemonds, age 20
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Fred Kendall, age 19
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: SP Paul Edmondson, age 25
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: SP Mike Garman, age 19
Pick 12 - Montreal Expos: SSP Jerry Davanon, age 23
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Frank Baker, age 24
Pick 14 - New York Yankees: LF Angel Mangual, age 21
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: SSP Darrel Chaney, age 20
Pick 16 - Cleveland Guardians: CF Oscar Brown, age 22
Pick 17 - Kansas City Royals: SSP Garry Jestadt, age 21
Pick 18 - Oakland Athletics: RF Jim Lyttle, age 22
Pick 19 - Chicago Cubs: LF Johnny Jeter, age 24
Pick 20 - Philadelphia Phillies: C Buck Martinez, age 20
Pick 21 - Atlanta Braves: SSP Marty Perez, age 21
Pick 22 - Baltimore Orioles: LF Don Hahn, age 19
Pick 23 - Minnesota Twins: 3B Syd O'Brien, age 24
Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: 1B Jim Breazeale, age 19
Round 4
Pick 1 - Houston Astros: SP Bill Butler, age 21
Pick 2 - Los Angeles Dodgers: CL Tom Timmermann, age 28
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: SP Joe Decker, age 21
Pick 4 - California Angels: CF Scott Northey, age 22
Pick 5 - New York Mets: RP Jerry Cram, age 20
Pick 6 - Seattle Pilots: RF Rod Gaspar, age 22
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Tom Hilgendorf, age 26
Pick 8 - San Diego Padres: CF Clyde Mashore, age 23
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B Tony Muser, age 21
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: SP Mike Wegener, age 22
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: RP Fred Scherman, age 24
Pick 12 - Montreal Expos: RP Al Fitzmorris, age 22
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP Mike Kilkenny, age 23
Pick 14 - New York Yankees: SP Bill Champion, age 21
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: RP Scipio Spinks, age 21
Pick 16 - Cleveland Guardians: 3B Van Kelly, age 22
Pick 17 - Kansas City Royals: RP Ray Lamb, age 23
Pick 18 - Oakland Athletics: SSP Fred Stanley, age 21
Pick 19 - Chicago Cubs: LF Keith Lampard, age 22
Pick 20 - Philadelphia Phillies: 3B Bobby Pfeil, age 25
Pick 21 - Atlanta Braves: SP Mike Corkins, age 22
Pick 22 - Baltimore Orioles: SP Mike Nagy, age 20
Pick 23 - Minnesota Twins: RP Dennis O'Toole, age 19
Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: 2B John Sipin, age 22
Round 5
Pick 1 - Houston Astros: RP Lou Marone, age 22
Pick 2 - Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Bob Reed, age 23
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: SP Miguel Fuentes, age 22
Pick 4 - California Angels: C Bob Didier, age 19
Pick 5 - New York Mets: RP Bill Lee, age 21
Pick 6 - Seattle Pilots: RP Marcel Lachemann, age 27
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: CL Ken Tatum, age 24
Pick 8 - San Diego Padres: RP Jim Colborn, age 22
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Dave Watkins, age 24
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: RP Larry Burchart, age 22
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: RP Jan Dukes, age 23
Pick 12 - Montreal Expos: RP Bill Wilson, age 26
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Jose Martinez, age 26
Pick 14 - New York Yankees: SP Garry Hill, age 22
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: CF Jim Qualls, age 22
Pick 16 - Cleveland Guardians: 1B Bob Spence, age 22
Pick 17 - Kansas City Royals: RP Lloyd Allen, age 18
Pick 18 - Oakland Athletics: LF Charlie Manuel, age 24
Pick 19 - Chicago Cubs: RP Barry Lersch, age 24
Pick 20 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Rick Bladt, age 21
Pick 21 - Atlanta Braves: RP Jack Dilauro, age 25
Pick 22 - Baltimore Orioles: 2B Juan Rios, age 26
Pick 23 - Minnesota Twins: C Tom Tischinski, age 24
Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: CF Scott Reid, age 21
Round 6
Pick 1 - Houston Astros: RP Vern Geishert, age 22
Pick 2 - Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Mike McQueen, age 18
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: SP Gary Timberlake, age 20
Pick 4 - California Angels: C Ken Rudolph, age 21
Pick 5 - New York Mets: RP Ron Law, age 22
Pick 6 - Seattle Pilots: C Ron Slocum, age 23
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Bill Zepp, age 22
Pick 8 - San Diego Padres: RP Ron Klimkowski, age 24
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SSP Jack Heidemann, age 19
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: RP Sal Campisi, age 26
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: RP Al Raffo, age 26
Pick 12 - Montreal Expos: RP Santiago Guzman, age 19
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Al Severinsen, age 24
Pick 14 - New York Yankees: RP Dick Woodson, age 23
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: RP Phil Hennigan, age 22
Pick 16 - Cleveland Guardians: 1B Dave McDonald, age 25
Pick 17 - Kansas City Royals: C Dennis Paepke, age 23
Pick 18 - Oakland Athletics: RP Dick Baney, age 22
Pick 19 - Chicago Cubs: RP Paul Doyle, age 29
Pick 20 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Norm McRae, age 21
Pick 21 - Atlanta Braves: SP Bill Burbach, age 21
Pick 22 - Baltimore Orioles: RF Fred Rico, age 24
Pick 23 - Minnesota Twins: C Danny Breeden, age 26
Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: RP Lowell Palmer, age 21
Round 7
Pick 1 - Houston Astros: RP Greg Washburn, age 21
Pick 2 - Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Mike Davison, age 23
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: RP Luis Peraza, age 26
Pick 4 - California Angels: LF Jim Williams, age 21
Pick 5 - New York Mets: RP Jose Pena, age 25
Pick 6 - Seattle Pilots: RP Don O'Riley, age 23
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Bob Watkins, age 20
Pick 8 - San Diego Padres: 2B Chip Coulter, age 23
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SSP Rafael Robles, age 21
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: RP John Noriega, age 24
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: RP Jerry Crider, age 27
Pick 12 - Montreal Expos: RP Gary Boyd, age 22
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: RP Wally Wolf, age 26
Pick 14 - New York Yankees: RP Frank Brosseau, age 24
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: RP Gary Neibauer, age 24
Pick 16 - Cleveland Guardians: LF Rich Barry, age 28
Pick 17 - Kansas City Royals: RP Don Secrist, age 24
Pick 18 - Oakland Athletics: C Chuck Brinkman, age 24
Pick 19 - Chicago Cubs: RP Larry Maxie, age 28
Pick 20 - Philadelphia Phillies: 3B Lou Camilli, age 22
Pick 21 - Atlanta Braves: 1B Gene Stone, age 24
Pick 22 - Baltimore Orioles: C Randy Brown, age 24
Pick 23 - Minnesota Twins: RP Dick Bates, age 23
Pick 24 - San Francisco Giants: RP Charlie Walters, age 21
Round 8
Pick 1 - Houston Astros: RP Jesse Hudson, age 20
Pick 2 - Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Ray Jarvis, age 22
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: RP Gary Taylor, age 23
Pick 4 - California Angels: C Freddie Velazquez, age 30
Pick 5 - New York Mets: RP Leon Everitt, age 21
Pick 6 - Seattle Pilots: RP Alec Distaso, age 19
Pick 7 - Cincinnati Reds: C John Harrell, age 20
Pick 8 - San Diego Padres: LF Dick Smith, age 24
Pick 9 - Pittsburgh Pirates: C Doug Adams, age 25
Pick 10 - Detroit Tigers: 1B Leroy Reams, age 25
Pick 11 - Chicago White Sox: RF Billy Williams, age 35
Pick 12 - Montreal Expos: C Johnny Hairston, age 24
Pick 13 - St. Louis Cardinals: SSP Frankie Libran, age 20
Pick 14 - New York Yankees: CF Herman Hill, age 23
Pick 15 - Boston Red Sox: C Sonny Ruberto, age 22
Pick 16 - Cleveland Guardians: LF Bill McNulty, age 22

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-The Atlanta Braves traded 31-year-old 3B Pete Ward to the Washington Senators, getting 27-year-old SSP Marty Martinez and 23-year-old RP Jim Ray in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 22-year-old CF Mike Lum to the Baltimore Orioles, getting 30-year-old RF Ron Fairly in return.
-The Philadelphia Phillies traded 24-year-old 2B Dave Nelson to the Boston Red Sox, getting 32-year-old RP Eddie Fisher and 22-year-old SP Mike Torrez in return.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 22-year-old LF Joe Keough and 24-year-old RP Frank Reberger to the Boston Red Sox, getting 30-year-old SSP Gene Michael in return.
-The Baltimore Orioles traded 27-year-old SP Ray Culp to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 23-year-old RP Mike Paul in return.
-The Boston Red Sox traded 25-year-old 3B Joe Foy and 22-year-old LF Joe Keough to the California Angels, getting 22-year-old C Ellie Rodriguez and 22-year-old 2B Eddie Leon in return.
-The Oakland Athletics traded 29-year-old 2B Zoilo Versalles to the St. Louis Cardinals, getting 27-year-old RP Dave Vineyard in return.
-The Cincinnati Reds traded 25-year-old RP Tom Burgmeier and 22-year-old SP Alan Foster to the Atlanta Braves, getting 24-year-old CF Cito Gaston and 21-year-old 3B Aurelio Rodriguez in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 28-year-old RP Pat House and 21-year-old 1B Jim Spencer to the Chicago White Sox, getting 24-year-old RF Ron Swoboda in return.
-The Seattle Pilots failed to sign 2nd round draft pick Jerry Morales. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The Seattle Pilots failed to sign 8th round draft pick Alec Distaso.
-The Cincinnati Reds failed to sign 2nd round draft pick Bart Johnson. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The San Diego Padres failed to sign 1st round draft pick Toby Harrah. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-No one was inducted into the 1969 class of the baseball Hall of Fame.

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List of World Series winners, 1947-1968 (winners in bold)
1947: Brooklyn Dodgers (4) over Philadelphia Athletics, 4-2
1948: Brooklyn Dodgers (5) over Chicago White Sox, 4-0
1949: Brooklyn Dodgers (6) over New York Yankees, 4-2
1950: Chicago White Sox (4) over Chicago Cubs, 4-0
1951: St. Louis Cardinals (2) over Chicago White Sox, 4-3
1952: St. Louis Cardinals (3) over Boston Red Sox, 4-3
1953: St. Louis Cardinals (4) over Chicago White Sox, 4-3
1954: Pittsburgh Pirates (4) over New York Yankees, 4-3
1955: St. Louis Cardinals (5) over Washington Senators, 4-3
1956: New York Yankees (5) over St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0
1957: St. Louis Cardinals (6) over Cleveland Guardians, 4-0
1958: St. Louis Cardinals (7) over New York Yankees, 4-2
1959: Philadelphia Phillies (1) over New York Yankees, 4-0
1960: Detroit Tigers (3) over St. Louis Cardinals, 4-1
1961: New York Yankees (7) over St. Louis Cardinals, 4-3
1962: Detroit Tigers (4) over San Francisco Giants, 4-1
1963: Cleveland Guardians (5) over Milwaukee Braves, 4-2
1964: Cleveland Guardians (6) over Philadelphia Phillies, 4-3
1965: San Francisco Giants (6) over Detroit Tigers, 4-1
1966: Cleveland Guardians (7) over Atlanta Braves, 4-1
1967: Cleveland Guardians (8) over St. Louis Cardinals, 4-3
1968: Philadelphia Phillies (2) over Cleveland Guardians, 4-1
The NL leads in World Series wins 35-33.

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Spring training results
American League East: Detroit Tigers, 15-3
American League West: Chicago White Sox, 15-3
National League East: Philadelphia Phillies, 13-5
National League West: Cincinnati Reds, 11-7

1969 preseason predictions

American League East Division
Detroit Tigers, 98-64
Cleveland Guardians, 96-66
Baltimore Orioles, 87-75
Boston Red Sox, 84-78
New York Yankees, 75-87
Washington Senators, 70-92

American League West Division
California Angels, 100-62
Oakland Athletics, 99-63
Chicago White Sox, 94-68
Minnesota Twins, 87-75
Seattle Pilots, 48-114
Kansas City Royals, 36-126

National League East Division
Pittsburgh Pirates, 106-56
Philadelphia Phillies, 96-66
Chicago Cubs, 83-79
New York Mets, 82-80
St. Louis Cardinals, 79-83
Montreal Expos, 42-120

National League West Division
San Francisco Giants, 101-61
Houston Astros, 98-64
Atlanta Braves, 84-78
Cincinnati Reds, 82-80
Los Angeles Dodgers, 82-80
San Diego Padres, 40-122

OK, let's play ball!!!

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Awards
3B Mike Shannon of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Reggie Jackson of the New York Mets wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Fergie Jenkins of the California Angels wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Fritz Peterson of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jerry Reuss of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
CL Pat Dobson of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL East: Detroit Tigers (16-5—1 and a half games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles)
AL West: Chicago White Sox (13-4—a half-game ahead of the California Angels)
NL East: Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies (both at 14-8—both are a half game ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals)
NL West: San Francisco Giants (16-7—2 and a half games ahead of the Houston Astros)

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Awards
1B Jim Hickman of the Washington Senators wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
CF Cleon Jones of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Jerry Reuss of the Washington Senators wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Von McDaniel of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jerry Reuss of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Tom Griffin of the New York Mets wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL East: Baltimore Orioles (34-17—1 game ahead of the Detroit Tigers)
AL West: Chicago White Sox (31-12—4 games ahead of the California Angels)
NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (31-15—a half-game ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates)
NL West: San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros (tied at 29-20 and 30-21, respectively—both are 7 games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers)

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Awards
CF Rick Monday of the Washington Senators wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
1B Frank Howard of the Cincinnati Reds wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Dick Drago of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Sandy Koufax of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Dick Drago of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP Chuck Taylor of the San Francisco Giants wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL East: Detroit Tigers (54-45—1 game ahead of the Cleveland Guardians)
AL West: Chicago White Sox (65-33—6 games ahead of the California Angels)
NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (71-27—6 and a half games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates)
NL West: Houston Astros (61-39—1 game ahead of the San Francisco Giants)

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Here are the team lineups for the 1969 All-Star Game:

AL
SP Bob Gibson (DET) - 13-6, 2.93 ERA, 169.0 IP, 1.22 WHIP, 7.3 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Fergie Jenkins (CAL) - 15-6, 2.82 ERA, 178.2 IP, 0.98 WHIP, 7.3 K/9, 5.5 WAR
SP Jim McAndrew (CWS) - 12-5, 2.77 ERA, 159.1 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 6.2 K/9, 4.1 WAR
SP Dave McNally (CWS) - 11-5, 2.33 ERA, 162.0 IP, 0.99 WHIP, 5.3 K/9, 2.8 WAR
SP Jerry Reuss (WS2) - 16-0, 2.35 ERA, 172.0 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 5.9 K/9, 4.3 WAR
SP Bill Singer (MIN) - 12-4, 2.86 ERA, 173.1 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 6.3 K/9, 4.7 WAR
SP Bob Veale (BAL) - 7-3, 3.38 ERA, 149.1 IP, 1.47 WHIP, 7.6 K/9, 4.7 WAR
CL Joe Hoerner (CLE) - 6-4, 12 SV, 0.97 ERA, 65.0 IP, 0.80 WHIP, 5.8 K/9, 2.2 WAR
CL Lindy McDaniel (NYY) - 6-8, 10 SV, 2.56 ERA, 70.1 IP, 1.05 WHIP, 5.6 K/9, 1.8 WAR
CL Pete Richert (BAL) - 6-3, 12 SV, 2.08 ERA, 60.2 IP, 0.92 WHIP, 8.8 K/9, 1.9 WAR
C Dick Dietz (CLE) - .312/.428/.516, 285 AB, 13 HR, 170 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
C Bill Freehan (MIN) - .330/.402/.590, 312 AB, 21 HR, 182 wRC+, 4.7 WAR
1B Mike Epstein (MIN) - .307/.434/.555, 335 AB, 22 HR, 5 SB, 180 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
1B Willie McCovey (CLE) - .263/.387/.523, 354 AB, 23 HR, 149 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
2B Denis Menke (CLE) - .280/.384/.425, 346 AB, 12 HR, 3 SB, 137 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
3B Richie Hebner (CLE) - .272/.367/.466, 371 AB, 16 HR, 8 SB, 141 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
3B Ed Spiezio (OAK) - .314/.397/.552, 315 AB, 19 HR, 2 SB, 167 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
SSP Ron Hansen (KC) - .229/.331/.343, 332 AB, 8 HR, 99 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
SSP Rico Petrocelli (BOS) - .295/.394/.543, 352 AB, 20 HR, 163 wRC+, 5.8 WAR
LF Tom Tresh (CAL) - .279/.387/.445, 326 AB, 11 HR, 9 SB, 143 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
LF Roy White (DET) - .298/.388/.493, 369 AB, 16 HR, 12 SB, 150 wRC+, 5.0 WAR
CF Rick Monday (WS2) - .314/.397/.579, 382 AB, 21 HR, 22 SB, 174 wRC+, 5.4 WAR
RF Ken Harrelson (OAK) - .253/.347/.447, 367 AB, 17 HR, 11 SB, 130 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
RF Carlos May (BOS) - .304/.408/.468, 342 AB, 11 HR, 3 SB, 154 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
RF Bobby Tolan (CWS) - .312/.354/.532, 385 AB, 18 HR, 16 SB, 144 wRC+, 4.2 WAR

NL

SP Mike Cuellar (PHI) - 10-4, 2.10 ERA, 179.2 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 5.0 K/9, 4.3 WAR
SP Jack Fisher (SD) - 5-11, 4.47 ERA, 139.0 IP, 1.43 WHIP, 4.0 K/9, 1.8 WAR
SP Sandy Koufax (PHI) - 13-6, 2.61 ERA, 172.1 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 8.7 K/9, 5.4 WAR
SP Jim Palmer (PIT) - 14-4, 2.64 ERA, 163.2 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 2.5 WAR
SP Gaylord Perry (ATL) - 8-9, 2.85 ERA, 154.2 IP, 1.11 WHIP, 5.8 K/9, 3.9 WAR
SP Tom Seaver (HOU) - 13-8, 2.68 ERA, 174.1 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 7.7 K/9, 4.4 WAR
SP Don Sutton (STL) - 9-6, 2.85 ERA, 164.1 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 7.2 K/9, 4.7 WAR
RP Masanori Murakami (PHI) - 8-1, 5 SV, 1.31 ERA, 48.0 IP, 0.79 WHIP, 10.3 K/9, 2.3 WAR
CL Jim Brewer (LAD) - 8-4, 15 SV, 1.86 ERA, 67.2 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 11.0 K/9, 2.9 WAR
CL Ron Perranoski (SF) - 4-3, 20 SV, 1.70 ERA, 69.0 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 6.1 K/9, 1.3 WAR
C Johnny Bench (PHI) - .309/.382/.577, 317 AB, 21 HR, 3 SB, 170 wRC+, 5.2 WAR
C Tom Haller (HOU) - .314/.371/.409, 296 AB, 2 HR, 3 SB, 123 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
1B Boog Powell (PHI) - .323/.397/.616, 372 AB, 30 HR, 1 SB, 188 wRC+, 5.3 WAR
2B Don Buford (PIT) - .305/.420/.393, 295 AB, 3 HR, 13 SB, 139 wRC+, 4.5 WAR (injured)
2B Julian Javier (MON) - .269/.307/.374, 372 AB, 7 HR, 5 SB, 95 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
3B Sal Bando (PIT) - .286/.386/.497, 364 AB, 15 HR, 4 SB, 153 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
3B Harmon Killebrew (SF) - .288/.427/.548, 330 AB, 24 HR, 3 SB, 176 wRC+, 4.9 WAR
3B Tony Perez (NYM) - .293/.359/.530, 379 AB, 24 HR, 6 SB, 154 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
3B Ron Santo (CHC) - .273/.350/.489, 366 AB, 22 HR, 134 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
SSP Mark Belanger (PHI) - .288/.364/.350, 326 AB, 3 HR, 14 SB, 109 wRC+, 4.3 WAR
LF Frank Howard (CIN) - .322/.405/.611, 339 AB, 30 HR, 186 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
LF Carl Yastrzemski (ATL) - .296/.405/.556, 365 AB, 25 HR, 6 SB, 175 wRC+, 5.0 WAR
CF Reggie Jackson (NYM) - .293/.393/.606, 348 AB, 25 HR, 12 SB, 179 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
CF Cleon Jones (PIT) - .332/.403/.453, 404 AB, 7 HR, 26 SB, 143 wRC+, 6.1 WAR
RF Bobby Murcer (PHI) - .298/.393/.508, 362 AB, 20 HR, 12 SB, 158 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
RF Frank Robinson (STL) - .274/.386/.457, 339 AB, 14 HR, 4 SB, 142 wRC+, 2.6 WAR

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July 23rd, 1969, Comiskey Park, Chicago

Santo Dominates in 7-0 Win over AL All-Stars
Comiskey Park was the place to be for baseball fans tonight, as the best MLB players gathered for the annual all-star game.
On the field, the NL downed the AL by a score of 7-0. Off the field, game MVP Ron Santo said he thinks everyone had a good night.
"You looked into the stands and it seemed like everyone was having a fantastic time," said the 29-year-old, who went 1-for-1 in the game. "A game like this is good for the sport."

All-Star Game MVP: 3B Ron Santo (Chicago Cubs)

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Trades before the trading deadline:
-The Boston Red Sox traded 30-year-old RP Jim Bouton and 24-year-old SP Joe Niekro to the Detroit Tigers, getting 29-year-old 1B Rick Joseph in return.
-The Baltimore Orioles traded 26-year-old CF Bob Oliver to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 31-year-old CL Ron Taylor in return.
-The Los Angeles Dodgers traded 28-year-old CF Ted Uhlaender to the Houston Astros, getting 25-year-old SP Jim McGlothlin, 23-year-old 2B Steve Huntz, and $40,800 in cash in return.
-The Houston Astros traded 24-year-old 2B Freddie Patek and 22-year-old SSP Bob Heise to the Montreal Expos, getting 32-year-old 2B Julian Javier in return.
-The Atlanta Braves traded 31-year-old RP Bob Allen and 22-year-old SP Alan Foster to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 22-year-old SP Skip Lockwood in return.
-The Houston Astros traded 26-year-old RF Curt Blefary to the Chicago Cubs, getting 29-year-old SP Woodie Fryman in return.
-The San Diego Padres traded 31-year-old RP Diego Segui and $373,000 in cash to the San Francisco Giants, getting 22-year-old SP John Cumberland and 19-year-old LF Jimmy McMath in return.
-The California Angels traded 23-year-old 1B Tom Hutton and 23-year-old RP Don Buschhorn to the Seattle Pilots, getting 31-year-old RP Wayne Schurr and $298,200 in cash in return.
-The Atlanta Braves traded 31-year-old RP Jim Lehew and 24-year-old RF Del Unser to the New York Yankees, getting 23-year-old CF Don Young and $9,200 in cash in return.

Awards
RF Roberto Clemente of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
LF Carl Yastrzemski of the Atlanta Braves wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
CL Sparky Lyle of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jerry Koosman of the Pittsburgh Pirates wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Jerry Reuss of the Washington Senators wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
LF Bernie Carbo of the Houston Astros wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL East: Cleveland Guardians (61-47—1 game ahead of the Detroit Tigers)
AL West: Chicago White Sox (68-37—5 games ahead of the California Angels)
NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (76-29—4 and a half games ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates)
NL West: Houston Astros (64-42—a half-game ahead of the San Francisco Giants)

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Awards
LF Ken Henderson of the Washington Senators wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
C Johnny Bench of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Juan Marichal of the Oakland Athletics wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Sandy Koufax of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Dick Drago of the Boston Red Sox wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
2B Wayne Garrett of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

First-place teams
AL East: New York Yankees (73-61—a half-game ahead of the Baltimore Orioles)
AL West: Chicago White Sox (82-50—9 games ahead of the California Angels)
NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (96-38—8 and a half games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies)
NL West: Houston Astros (82-53—2 and a half games ahead of the San Francisco Giants)

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Awards
CF Bobby Bonds of the California Angels wins the AL Batter of the Month Award.
C Johnny Bench of the Philadelphia Phillies wins the NL Batter of the Month Award.
SP Jim McAndrew of the Chicago White Sox wins the AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Roger Nelson of the Los Angeles Dodgers wins the NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
SP Gary Gentry of the Detroit Tigers wins the AL Rookie of the Month Award.
SP John Cumberland of the San Diego Padres wins the NL Rookie of the Month Award.

The first-ever League Championship Series will feature, in the AL, the New York Yankees (90-71) vs. the Chicago White Sox (100-62) while, in the NL, the Philadelphia Phillies (114-48) will meet the Houston Astros (100-62)!!!

Other facts about this season:
Every team in the AL East finished above .500.
Four teams finished with 100 wins or more (the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates (107-55), Houston Astros, and Chicago White Sox).
All four expansion teams finished with more than 100 losses.