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Apr 9, 2022

Dodger's New Stadium in Chavez Ravine is Dedicated

Apr. 9, 1962 - Eager citizens, proud civic leaders, and jubilant baseball dignitaries today joined to dedicate the Los Angeles Dodgers’...

Feb 27, 2022

Duke Snider Named Dodger Captain

Feb. 27, 1962 - Duke Snider, the 35-year-old outfielder beginning his 15th National League season, today was named captain of the Los...

Oct 11, 2021

MLB: Dodgers Manager Walt Alston Gets New Contract

Oct. 11, 1961 - Walt Alston (pictured with Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley) was signed today to a new one-year contract to manage the...

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...

Sep 15, 2021

Koufax Sets N.L. Season Strikeout Record

Sept. 15, 1961 - Sandy Koufax set a National League season record for strikeouts by a left-hander today while the Dodgers routed Warren...

Sep 12, 2021

Phillies Destroy Dodgers, 19-10

Sept. 12, 1961 - A former Dodger, Don Demeter (pictured right with Ruben Amaro), drove in 7 runs with 3 homers and a single today as the...

Sep 4, 2021

Dodgers Top Giants, 4-0, Gain in N.L. Race

Sept. 4, 1961 - Don Drysdale pitched a two-hitter and scored his first success against San Francisco in a year today as the Dodgers...

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 27, 2021

Reds Sweep Doubleheader from Dodgers, Gain Separation in N.L. Race

Aug. 27, 1961 - The Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers twice today, 6-5 and 8-3, removing temporarily (and possibly for good)...

Aug 17, 2021

Reds Regain N.L. Lead after Sweeping 3 in L.A.

Aug. 17, 1961 - The Cincinnati Reds headed home today from Los Angeles with high hearts and a one-game lead in the National League. The...

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 28, 2021

Johnny Podres Pitches Dodgers to Sixth Straight Victory

July 28, 1961 - Johnny Podres (pictured with Walter Alston and Sandy Koufax) of the Dodgers pitched a 6-4 victory over the Pirates today....

Jul 20, 2021

Dodgers Beat Reds Again Behind Stellar Pitching of Sandy Koufax

July 20, 1961 - Four home runs and the seven-hit pitching of Sandy Koufax gave the Dodgers a 10-1 victory over Cincinnati today and moved...

Jul 19, 2021

Dodgers, Podres Beat Slumping Reds, Close Gap in National League Standings

July 19, 1961 - The Los Angeles Dodgers reduced Cincinnati's league lead to two and a half games today as they handed the slumping Reds...

Jul 5, 2021

Bill White, Cardinals Destroy Dodgers, 9-1

July 5, 1961 - Bill White (pictured) hit 3 homers and Bob Gibson another to power the Cardinals to a 9-1 victory over the Dodgers in Los...

Jul 5, 2021

Drysdale Shines as Dodgers Beat Philly, 2-1

July 2, 1961 - Don Drysdale won his own game with a home run in the 8th inning today as the Dodgers defeated Philadelphia, 2-1, for...