Back-to-back All-Star homers by Jackson and Boggs
Bo Jackson and Wade Boggs hit consecutive homers marking the fourth instance in All-Star history of two players going deep in sequence. The feat tied a broader night that saw Jackson also join Willie Mays as the only players to homer and steal a base in the same All-Star Game.
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Calif
Bo Jackson
Wade Boggs
al Rosen
Ray Boone
Ted Williams
Mickey Mantle
Steve Garvey
Jim Wynn
Willie Mays
Mays
San Diego
Benito Santiago
Kansas City Royals
Boston Red Sox
All Star Game Drift and Mixed Moves at 1960 Show
The Second game of the 1960 season saw Rick Sutcliffe enter in the third inning as the NL's third pitcher. Tim Burke pitched the fourth and fifth, holding the AL scoreless, while the NL trailed 5-2. Don Drysdale coached first as Mike Scioscia Ozzie Smith and Tony Gwynn failed to spark a rally. Fans voted via applause at Anaheim Stadium, with 64,036 in attendance, a mid-summer classic crowd record outside Cleveland.
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Mike Scott
Sutcliffe
Montreal
Tim Burke
Guatemala
Burke
United States
Don Drysdale
Mike Scioscia
Anaheim Stadium
Philadelphia
Mike Schmidt
Angels
Nolan Ryan
Lord Jesus Christ
Pete Rose
Cleveland
Side deal blocks Finks election as NFL commissioner
United Press International reports that a secret side deal signed by 11 NFL team owners blocks Jim Finks from becoming commissioner. Finks fell two votes short on both ballots, 16 for, 11 abstentions and one absent. A two thirds majority was required with 28 teams present. Bud Adams did not attend. 11 owners signed a petition opposing the meeting, forming a united front to thwart the process.
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NFL Search Committee
Boston Globe
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Houston Oilers
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Adams
Chicago
Old Guard
the Globe
United Front
Jim
Nike unveils Bo Jackson Bo Diddley ad during All Star Game
Nike introduces its fall line with a 60 second commercial featuring Bo Jackson and Bo Diddley during the Major League All Star Game. The spot, timed with back to school campaigns, aired once and will reair August 13 with shorter versions planned for later. Scott Bedbury notes the cost limits a longer broadcast window.
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Nike Inc
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Ore
Apple Computer Inc
Apple
Orwell
Nike
Bo Jackson
Bo Diddley
Bedbury
Jackson
the Airways
Williams eyes Tyson rematch in July grudge bout
Carl Williams known as The Truth plans a July 21 heavyweight title bout at Atlantic City’s Convention Center against Mike Tyson. Williams, 29, 22-2, ranked No. 1 by the IBF, seeks revenge for past sparring incidents and aims to earn a rematch money by upsetting Tyson who is 36-0 with 32 KOs. Williams sparred in Pleasantville as training tensions briefly flared with Tyson’s camp.
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N.J
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Williams
Mike Tyson
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Tyson
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N.Y
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