» September 10, 1962:
The Angels Dean Chance loses his no hit bid when Zoilo Versalles singles in the 8th inning for the only Twins hit. Chance wins, 5–0. » July 3, 1963:
In a split with the Orioles, Minnesota SS Zoilo Versalles ties an American League mark by making five errors. The Twins win 7–5, then lose 4–3.
» October 12, 1963: In the first (and last) Hispanic American major league all-star game, the National League team beats the American League 5–2 at the Polo Grounds. The game features such names as Minnie Minoso, Tony Oliva, Roberto Clemente, Orlando Cepeda, Julian Javier, Felipe Alou, Luis Aparicio, and Zoilo Versalles. Vic Power receives a pregame award as the number-one Latin player. NL starter Juan Marichal strikes out six in four innings, though reliever Al McBean is the winner. Pinch hitter Manny Mota drives in two against loser Pedro Ramos.
» September 2, 1964:
Milt Pappas keeps Baltimore in first place with a one-hit 2–0 win against Minnesota. Zoilo Versalles gets the single in the 8th for the only hit.
» September 6, 1964: For the second time in four days and the 3rd time in his career, Zoilo Versalles has the only hit for the Twins. His 2-run homer in the 6th is the lone hit off Boston's Bill Monbouquette but it is good enough for a Twins win, 2–1.
» November 18, 1965: Zoilo Versalles is named American League MVP. The Minnesota SS gets 275 votes to 174 for OF teammate Tony Oliva.
» June 9, 1966: Minnesota rocks Kansas City with the first 5-HR inning in AL history. Rich Rollins, Zoilo Versalles connect off Catfish Hunter, along with successive roundtrippers by Tony Oliva, Don Mincher (off Paul Lindblad) and Harmon Killebrew (off John Wyatt) in the 7th inning to give the Twins a 9–4 victory.
» November 28, 1967: The Twins send SS Zoilo Versalles and P Jim Grant to the Dodgers for C John Roseboro and pitchers Bob Miller and Ron Perranoski.
» May 28, 1968:
Jim Maloney fires a one-hitter at the Dodgers, as the Reds win 7–0. A single in the 5th inning by Zoilo Versalles is the only LA hit.
» October 14, 1968: In the National League expansion draft, the Expos choose 30 players, including Maury Wills, Jim Grant, Donn Clendenon, and Manny Mota. San Diego's 30 selections include Dave Giusti, Nate Colbert, Zoilo Versalles, Al McBean, and Clarence Gaston.
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