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Aug 12, 2022

Marichal Shines as Giants Complete Series Sweep of Dodgers

Aug. 12, 1962 - Juan Marichal (pictured) held the Dodgers to 4 hits today as the Giants won, 5-1, in San Francisco. Thus, the Giants...

Aug 12, 2022

Yanks Top Tigers, 2-0, as Maris Drives in Winning Run

Aug. 12, 1962 - Roger Maris may never win an award from New York fans as the most popular Yankee, but in the short time it takes to crack...

Aug 11, 2022

Giants Top Dodgers, 5-4, on McCovey’s Blast as Pierce Notches 200th Win

Aug. 11, 1962 - Billy Pierce scored the 200th victory of his major league career today, thanks to a 3-run pinch-homer by Willie McCovey...

Aug 10, 2022

Giants Destroy Dodgers, 11-2

Aug. 10, 1962 - The Giants belted Johnny Podres and Ed Roebuck for six runs in the sixth inning today and scored an 11-2 victory over the...

Aug 10, 2022

Whitey Ford Stops Tigers in Tracks as Yankees Win, 8-0

Aug. 10, 1962 - Autumn breezes paid a premature call on Yankee Stadium today, accompanied by a bone-chilling drizzle. The Yankees...

Aug 9, 2022

Aug. 8, 1962 - Dodgers Win; Catcher Johnny Roseboro Reveals Career Goals

Aug. 9, 1962 - Gold Glove catcher Johnny Roseboro (pictured left), whose two-run homer last night provided the Dodgers with the winning...

Aug 8, 2022

Mets Top Giants at Candlestick, 5-2, as Craig Shines

Aug. 8, 1962 - If Roger Craig (pictured during spring training) of the New York Mets doesn’t watch himself, he will never lose 25 games...

Aug 7, 2022

Yankees Bomb Twins, 14-1, End 3-Game Skid

Aug. 7, 1962 - The Yankees ended a 3-game losing streak today with an 18-hit assault that crushed the Minnesota Twins, 14-1. It was New...

Aug 6, 2022

Giants Thump Phillies, 9-2, as Mays Paces 17-Hit Attack

Aug. 6, 1962 - Willie Mays drove in 5 runs with 2 homers and 3 singles in a perfect afternoon at bat today as he paced a 17-hit San...

Aug 5, 2022

Braves Thump Phillies, 8-1, as Spahn Notches 320th Career Win

Aug. 5, 1962 - Warren Spahn scored the 320th victory of his major league career today in pitching the Milwaukee Braves to an 8-1 victory...

Aug 4, 2022

Braves Stop Phillies on Tommie Aaron’s 9th-Inning Grand Slam

Aug. 4, 1962 - A grand slam by Tommie Aaron in the bottom of the ninth powered the Milwaukee Braves to a 7-3 victory over the...

Aug 4, 2022

Has Success Mellowed Drysdale?

Aug. 4, 1962 - Don Drysdale, once known as “The Meanest Man in Baseball,” has become the nicest 20-game winner the Dodgers ever had. Big...

Aug 3, 2022

Dodgers Top Cubs, 8-3, as Drysdale Wins 10th Straight

Aug. 3, 1962 - Don Drysdale scored his 10th straight victory and became the season’s first 20-game winner today as the league-leading...

Aug 2, 2022

Dodgers Top Pirates, 5-3, on Frank Howard’s 2-Run Single

Aug. 2, 1962 - Frank Howard, who has driven in 21 runs in his last 10 games, broke a 7th-inning tie today with a 2-run single that...

Aug 2, 2022

Returning Yanee Tony Kubek Not Guaranteed Playing Time

Aug. 2, 1962 - When Tony Kubek (pictured with Phil Rizzuto in 1956) rejoins the Yankees in Chicago tomorrow after eight months in the...

Aug 1, 2022

Monbouquette of Red Sox Twirls Fourth No-Hitter of 1962

Aug. 1, 1962 - Bill Monbouquette (pictured left with catcher Jim Pagliaroni) of the Boston Red Sox pitched the fourth no-hitter of the...

Jul 31, 2022

Yanks Top Senators, Hold Six-Game Lead in A.L.

July 31, 1962 - Bill Skowron hit a grand slam in the first inning today off Claude Osteen, the Washington Senators’ left-hander, and...

Jul 31, 2022

National League Will Allow Houston to Hold Night Games on Sunday

July 31, 1962 - The National League today waived for Houston — and for next season only — a ban on Sunday night baseball. In lifting the...

Jul 30, 2022

American League Wins Second All-Star Game of 1962 at Wrigley

July 30, 1962 - Everything the National League did at Wrigley Field today, the American League did much better in scoring a 9-4 triumph...

Jul 30, 2022

Former Dodger Manager Burt Shotton Dead at 77

July 30, 1962 - Burt Shotton Sr. (pictured with Pee Wee Reese in 1948), who managed the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 and 1949, died of a...