1964
Kansas City A’s rookie Bert Campaneris sends the Minnesota Twins to defeat 4-3 with two home runs in his MLB debut. The first comes on the very first pitch thrown to him by Jim Kaat. The 21-year-old Cuban was one of only two players since 1900 to hit two home runs in their first MLB game.
1965
Bert Campaneris of the Kansas City A’s played all nine positions before having to leave after a ninth-inning collision with Ed Kirkpatrick of the Angels. The Angels won, 5-3, in 13 innings.