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A formal induction ceremony was held in Cooperstown, New York, on July 25, 1966, with Commissioner of Baseball William Eckert presiding. [1] [2] During his acceptance speech, Williams advocated for the inclusion of Negro league baseball players, such as Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, in the Hall of Fame. [2] Paige was inducted in 1971, and ...
Three teams played the 1966 season in new stadiums. On April 12, the Braves ushered in Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium with the Pittsburgh Pirates taking a 3–2 win in 13 innings. One week later, Anaheim Stadium opened with the California Angels losing to the Chicago White Sox , 3–1 in the Angels' debut following their move from Los Angeles ...
It was the first season for head coach Joe Collier, who had been the Bills' defensive coordinator for the previous four seasons. [1] It ended with a 31–7 loss in the AFL Championship Game to the Kansas City Chiefs, ending the team's two-year reign as league champions. The Bills allowed the fewest points in the AFL for the third consecutive ...
Herman, 57, a future inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame for his stellar career as a second baseman, has compiled a 128–182 record as the Bosox' skipper since October 3, 1964. September 11 The Los Angeles Dodgers jump into first place in the National League race by a full game when they sweep the Houston Astros in a Sunday doubleheader at ...
Cook torched the Chiefs in their regular-season meeting. He finished with a career-best 83 receiving yards and a touchdown to go along with 58 rushing yards. Cook rushed for 79 yards against the ...
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The 1966 AFL season was the seventh regular season of the American Football League. The league began its merger process with the National Football League (NFL) in June, which took effect fully in 1970. The season also saw the debut of the expansion Miami Dolphins, the AFL's ninth team
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