1968 Baseball Replay
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Gibson No-Hits Giants in DH Split
The recent dominance by Cardinal ace Bob Gibson (22-6) was highlighted by a no-hitter against the second place San Francisco Giants before a sellout crowd in the opener of a Friday double header.
By last weekend, the Giants had closed within four games of the Cardinals. The Cardinals won a series against the Reds in Cincinnati while the Giants stumbled at Wrigley against Leo Durocher’s hard-charging Cubs. When Franks’ troops arrived in St. Louis yesterday, the margin stood at six and a half games.
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Hubert Horatio Humphrey roared to a first-ballot victory for the Democratic Presidential nomination late last night. When the votes of the Pennsylvania delegation gave the Vice President the nomination, Humphrey jumped to his feet, began clapping his hands and said, “That’s it. That’s it. That’s it.” However, as things seem to fall in line inside the convention hall, the scene outside the convention was nothing but orderly.
Michigan Avenue was turned into a bloody battleground as police swung their sticks on anti-war demonstrators and anti-Democratic convention picketers outside the Conrad Hilton hotel, the convention headquarters. Scores were injured and thousands affected by tear gas fired on the demonstrators by police and Illinois national guardsmen. More than 200 men and women have been arrested since violence erupted during the afternoon in Grant Park. Many of the convention visitors and others watched the battle from the upper windows of the hotel. Many were appalled at what they considered unnatural enthusiasm of police for the job of arresting demonstrators. There were cries of “Cut it out…don’t hurt him.”
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Transactions
- Angels recalled catcher Tom Egan from Seattle.Braves acquired infielder Gil Garrido from Richmond.Cubs recalled pitcher Darcy Fast from Tacoma.Orioles recalled pitcher Jim Hardin from Elmira and outfielder Merv Rettenmund from Rochester.Royals purchased pitcher Galen Cisco from Louisville.White Sox obtained pitcher Jerry Nyman from Hawaii. See Weekly Transactions
- Athletics recalled outfielder Allan Lewis from Birmingham.Braves signed pitcher Satchel Paige.Recalled outfielder Floyd Wicker from Tulsa.Cubs optioned pitcher Gary Ross to Tacoma; called up pitcher Archie Reynolds from same club,Indians assigned infielder Lou Klimchock outright to Portland; purchased pitcher Horacio Pina from the same club.Twins recalled pitcher Tom Hall from Denver.Yankees recalled pitcher Al Downing from Binghamton; released pitcher Thad Tillotson to Syracuse. See Weekly Transactions
- Angels acquired infielder Chuck Cottier from Portland. Astros returned pitcher Hal Gilson to Oklahoma City. Athletics optioned pitcher Ken Sanders to Vancouver; acquired pitcher Warren Bogle and outfielder-first baseman Joe Keough from Birmingham. Cubs acquired outfielder-pitcher John Upham from Tacoma; optioned pitcher Darcy Fast to Tacoma. Dodgers assigned infielder Luis Alcaraz to Spokane; acquired infielder Bart Shirley from same club. Mets recalled pitcher Jim McAndrew from Jacksonville. Orioles optioned pitchers John O'Donoughe and Mike Adamson to Rochester. Red Sox purchased outfielder Floyd Robinson from Athletics; released first baseman-outfielder Norm Siebern outright. Senators traded infielder Ron Hansen to White Sox for infielder Tim Cullen. White Sox recalled pitcher Danny Lazar from Hawaii. See Weekly Transactions
Welcome to My 1968 Baseball Replay
This is a re-creation of the 1968 baseball season using the results of my season replays with Diamond Mind Baseball. This project began with the 1965 season and accordingly all statistical and record references are from this replay project. References before the 1965 season are based on real life events. Enhance your experience by listening to music from the era with the Streampad bar below. Click the link on the right of the Streampad bar to open the jukebox to listen while you surf the site. Enjoy!
Spotify users can check out my full 30-track play list from September, 1968.