June 17 in Detroit Tigers History: A ten-hour and five-minute doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Athletics sets a major league record for the lo (1967)

On June 17 1967 — A ten-hour and five-minute doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Athletics sets a major league record for the longest ever. The first game includes a rain delay, and the second goes 19 innings before a Dave Duncan home run gives the Athletics a 6 – 5 victory. Detr

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