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Starting against Hall of Famer Whitey Ford, Rohr made his ML debut with the Red Sox on Opening Day at Yankee Stadium, April 14, 1967, and was one strike away from a no-hitter when Elston Howard drilled a clean single to right-centerfield. The slender, 21-year-old lefthander retired the next batter for a shutout, then beat the Yankees again in his next start, 6-1, but would win only one more game in the ML after that. (SCL)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 24, 1968: Detroit RF Jim Northrup becomes the 6th American League player to hit two grand slams in one game, connecting in the 5th inning off Eddie Fisher and in the 6th off Billy Rohr, as the Tigers bomb Cleveland 14–3. Denny McLain is the victor. First baseman Willie Smith pitches the last three innings, walking just one and allowing one hit and no runs. Detroit's Don Wert is taken to the hospital following a 6th inning beaning which shatters his batting helmet. He will miss just a few games.