1960s Timeline

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May 30, 2022

Buck O'Neil Is First Negro Coach in Major Leagues

May 30, 1962 - John (Buck) O’Neil (pictured) was signed as a Chicago Cub coach yesterday, becoming the first Negro to hold such a...

May 13, 2022

Cubs Sweep Doubleheader from Phillies

May 13, 1962 - Thirteen extra-base hits, including six home runs, helped the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-7 and 8-5,...

Apr 26, 2022

Dodgers Top Cubs, 12-5, as Willie Davis Hits Two Homers

Apr. 26, 1962 - The Los Angeles Dodgers hit four homers today, two of them by Willie Davis (pictured), and defeated the Chicago Cubs at...

Apr 24, 2022

Koufax Strikes Out 18 Cubs as Dodgers Win, 10-2

Apr. 24, 1962 - Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters today and matched the modern major league mark he already...

Apr 21, 2022

Cardinals Remain Unbeaten as they Beat Cubs, 8-0

Apr. 21, 1962 - Curt Simmons, picked up by St. Louis for almost nothing two years ago, pitched the unbeaten Cardinals to their seventh...

Mar 11, 2022

MLB: Cubs' Ron Santo Injured After Collision with Ernie Banks

Mar. 11, 1962 - The Chicago Cubs’ third baseman, Ron Santo (#10), was carried off the field on a stretcher today after colliding with...

Sep 25, 2021

Braves Beat Cubs for Spahn's 308th Career Win

Sept. 24, 1961 - Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves became the fourth pitcher in major league history today to win 20 or more games in...

Sep 18, 2021

Cubs Top Dodgers 5-3, Drop 4 Behind Reds

Sept. 18, 1961 - Home runs by Ed Bouchee, Don Zimmer, and George Altman brought the Cubs a 5-3 victory over Los Angeles today and dropped...

Aug 29, 2021

Koufax Tosses 2-Hitter, Strikes Out 12, in 2-1 Victory over Cubs

Aug. 29, 1961 - Sandy Koufax raised the Dodgers' pennant hopes today by pitching a 2-hitter for a 2-1 victory over the Cubs. The...

Aug 14, 2021

Phillies Beaten by Cubs, 9-2, for 17th Consecutive Loss; Approach Record for Futility

Aug. 14, 1961 - Ernie Banks and Jerry Kindall drove in 7 runs today and led the Cubs to a 9-2 victory over Philadelphia. The decision...

Aug 11, 2021

Braves Beat Cubs, 2-1, as Spahn Gains 300th Victory

Aug. 11, 1961 - Warren Spahn, the Braves' 40-year-old left-handed pitching star, gained his 300th victory today by defeating the Cubs,...

Aug 6, 2021

Dodgers Wallop Cubs, 11-4, Gain First Place in the National League

Aug. 6, 1961 - Frank Howard drove in four runs with a homer, a triple and a double as the Dodgers defeated the Cubs, 11-4, today. The...

Jul 29, 2021

Reds Drop Into Second Place Behind Dodgers After 7-6 Loss to Cubs

July 29, 1961 - Home runs by Ernie Banks (pictured), Billy Williams and Ron Santo powered the Cubs to a 7-6 victory today that tumbled...

Jul 18, 2021

Bill White on an Offensive Tear as Cardinals Sweep Double-Header from Cubs

July 18, 1961 - Bill White (pictured) belted a home run, two singles, two triples and a double in helping the Cardinals beat the Cubs,...

Jul 13, 2021

Reds Beat Cubs as Red-Hot Robinson Hits 24th

July 13, 1961 - Frank Robinson (pictured right with Vada Pinson) hit his 24th home run in the seventh today and drove in the winning run...