1966 Major League Baseball season

1966 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationApril 11 – October 9, 1966
Number of games162
Number of teams20
TV partner(s)NBC
Draft
Top draft pickSteve Chilcott
Picked byNew York Mets
Regular season
Season MVPAL: Frank Robinson (BAL)
NL: Roberto Clemente (PIT)
AL championsBaltimore Orioles
  AL runners-upMinnesota Twins
NL championsLos Angeles Dodgers
  NL runners-upSan Francisco Giants
World Series
ChampionsBaltimore Orioles
  Runners-upLos Angeles Dodgers
World Series MVPFrank Robinson (BAL)

The 1966 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 11 to October 9, 1966. The Braves played their inaugural season in Atlanta, following their relocation from Milwaukee. Three teams played the 1966 season in new stadiums. On April 12, the Braves ushered in Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium with the Pittsburgh Pirates taking a 3–2 win in 13 innings. One week later, Anaheim Stadium opened with the California Angels losing to the Chicago White Sox, 3–1 in the Angels' debut following their move from Los Angeles to nearby Orange County. On May 8, the St. Louis Cardinals closed out old Sportsman's Park/Busch Stadium I with a 10–5 loss to the San Francisco Giants before opening the new Busch Memorial Stadium four days later with a 4–3 win in 12 innings over the Atlanta Braves.

In the World Series the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers four games to zero.


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