On May 15, 1965, Cubs ace Dick Ellsworth blanked the Dodgers for more than seven innings before a rookie's three-run homer became the only hit he allowed in a 3-1 defeat. For Ellsworth, the heartbreak felt strangely familiar, while the unlikely hero added another astonishing coincidence to his brief major league career.
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Why the home run carried incredible personal irony.
The rookie had spoiled another historic Cubs pitching feat.
Cubs manager Bob Kennedy's perfect answer to second-guessing reporters.
🕵️ Replay Today: August 1, 1966
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Brooks’ boldness in Baltimore
A’s red-hot rookie hurler misses chance for fifth win of the month
a new leader atop the NL
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