TEAM NEWS
Saturday, 10/21/1961
Friday 2/3/1961 :
Alvin Dark retires ...
Jim Davis retires ...
Mike Garcia retires ...
Hal Newhouser becomes a free agent.
C Max A2 has been released.
Tuesday 4/4/1961 :
Willie Mays hits a 459-foot homerun!!
Saturday 4/8/1961 :
Don Drysdale strikes out 12 against Chicago (A).
Wednesday 4/12/1961 :
Don Drysdale pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
Monday 4/24/1961 :
Carl Sawatski has 4 hits against Washington.
Carl Sawatski crushes 2 homers against Washington.
Carl Sawatski has 6 RBI against Washington.
Carl Sawatski scores 4 runs against Washington.
Tuesday 4/25/1961 :
Don Drysdale pitches a 4-hit shutout against Washington!!
Sunday 4/30/1961 :
Roberto Clemente hits a 460-foot homerun!!
Saturday 5/13/1961 :
Willie Mays has 4 hits against Washington.
Willie Mays hits 2 homers against Washington.
Friday 5/19/1961 :
Chris Short pitches a 5-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
Tuesday 5/23/1961 :
Willie Mays has 5 RBI against Chicago (A).
Tuesday 5/30/1961 :
John Tsitouris pitches a 5-hit shutout against Detroit!!
Monday 6/5/1961 :
Willie Mays hits a 466-foot homerun!!
Friday 6/9/1961 :
Roy Hartsfield has 4 hits against Cleveland.
Roy Hartsfield drives in 5 runs against Cleveland.
Sunday 6/18/1961 :
Dick Howser has 4 hits against Baltimore.
Monday 6/19/1961 :
Jack Cusick has 4 hits against Baltimore.
Thursday 6/22/1961 :
Dick Howser has 4 hits against Chicago (A).
Sunday 6/25/1961 :
Don Drysdale fans 11 batters against Detroit.
Monday 6/26/1961 :
Roberto Clemente hits a 455-foot homerun!!
Monday 7/3/1961 :
Don Mueller has 4 hits against Minnesota.
Wednesday 7/5/1961 :
P Don Drysdale will play in the OOTP-Allstar game!
Wednesday 7/12/1961 :
Roberto Clemente hits a 469-foot homerun!!
Sunday 7/16/1961 :
Roberto Clemente hits 2 homers against New York (A).
Tuesday 7/18/1961 :
Jim Finigan hits a 459-foot homerun!!
Tuesday 7/25/1961 :
Don Drysdale pitches a 5-hit shutout against Los Angeles (A)!!
Carl Sawatski has 4 hits against Los Angeles (A).
Wednesday 8/2/1961 :
Roberto Clemente hits a 462-foot homerun!!
Friday 8/4/1961 :
P Dave Ferriss refused assignment to the minors.
P Dave Ferriss has been released.
Monday 8/7/1961 :
Carl Sawatski hits 2 homers against Chicago (A).
Thursday 8/17/1961 :
Willie Mays slams 2 homers against Minnesota.
Friday 8/18/1961 :
Don Drysdale pitches a 4-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
Roberto Clemente has 5 RBI against Minnesota.
Monday 8/21/1961 :
Carl Sawatski has 4 hits against Washington.
Roberto Clemente has 4 hits against Washington.
Tuesday 8/22/1961 :
Don Drysdale pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
Willie Mays has 5 hits against Washington.
Willie Mays crushes 2 homers against Washington.
Willie Mays drives in 8 runs against Washington.
Irv Noren scores 4 runs against Washington.
Sunday 8/27/1961 :
Don Mueller crushes 2 homers against Los Angeles (A).
Friday 9/1/1961 :
Don Drysdale was named AL-Pitcher of the Month !
He had a record of 6-1 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.67 and 2 shutouts.
Saturday 9/9/1961 :
Roberto Clemente hits a 475-foot homerun!!
Roberto Clemente hits 2 homers against Baltimore.
Saturday 9/16/1961 :
Willie Mays extends his hitting streak to 16 games!
Monday 9/18/1961 :
Willie Mays hits a 473-foot homerun!!
Tuesday 9/19/1961 :
Willie Mays slams 2 homers against Minnesota.
Wednesday 9/20/1961 :
Ruben Amaro drives in 5 runs against New York (A).
Thursday 9/21/1961 :
Willie Mays hits a 464-foot homerun!!
Roberto Clemente hits a 465-foot homerun!!
Roberto Clemente hits 2 homers against New York (A).
Friday 9/22/1961 :
Roberto Clemente extends his hitting streak to 16 games!
Saturday 9/23/1961 :
Roberto Clemente extends his hitting streak to 17 games!
Sunday 9/24/1961 :
Willie Mays hits a 472-foot homerun!!
Roberto Clemente extends his hitting streak to 18 games!
Willie Mays crushes 2 homers against Cleveland.
Willie Mays drives in 5 runs against Cleveland.
Don Drysdale strikes out 12 against Cleveland.
Monday 9/25/1961 :
Willie Mays was named Player of the Week!
He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 6 HR and 13 RBI.
Wednesday 9/27/1961 :
Don Mueller sets a new single game AL-Record for Triples with 2!
Sunday 10/1/1961 :
Willie Mays was named AL-Batter of the Month!
He batted .314 in 105 AB, with 13 homers and 25 RBI.
Sunday 10/1/1961 :
Frank Robinson was named NL-Batter of the Month!
He batted .355 in 93 AB, with 12 homers and 32 RBI.
Tuesday 10/10/1961 :
Willie Mays hits a 451-foot homerun!!
Dick Howser sets a new season Team-Record for Stolen Bases with 30!
Willie Mays hits 2 homers against Los Angeles (A).
Saturday 10/21/1961 :
Don Drysdale was named AL-Pitcher of the year !
In 44 games started, he pitched 383 innings, fanning 304 and walking 54 batters.
Saturday 10/21/1961 :
Centerfield Gold Glove Award Winner: Willie Mays!

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