June 22 in Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax fans 16 Philadelphia Phillies as fans urge outfielders to drop balls (1959)

On June 22, 1959 At L.A. Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles Dodger southpaw Sandy Koufax fans 16 Philadelphia Phillies , to set a new record for a night game, and wins, 6 – 2. Fans start yelling for fielders on their own team to drop flyballs: it’s a pretty solid sign there’s something mighty unusual af

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