Mets Lose Sixth In a Row
July 21, 1962 - Another frustrating afternoon for the Mets today led to the virtually inevitable — a defeat for the New Yorkers. Casey...
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Jul 21, 2022
Braves Top Phillies on Spahn’s 3-Hitter
July 21, 1962 - Three-hit pitching by Warren Spahn and two homers by Joe Adcock, good for five runs, gave the Milwaukee Braves an 8-1...
Jul 20, 2022
Dodgers Top Cubs as Tommy Davis Drives in 100th Run
July 20, 1962 - Tommy Davis (pictured) today drove in 4 runs, becoming the first major leaguer to knock in 100 this season, and led the...
Jul 19, 2022
Yankees Pummel Red Sox Again, 10-6
July 19, 1962 - Yankee baserunners staged another parade on the basepaths of Fenway Park today, but the resident Red Sox were not amused....
Jul 18, 2022
Cards Top Cubs, 2-1, on Bob Gibson’s 3-hitter
July 18, 1962 - Bob Gibson pitched his third successive 3-hitter and struck out 12 in out-dueling Carl Koonce tonight as the St. Louis...
Jul 18, 2022
Yankees Destroy Red Sox, 12-4
July 18, 1962 - Red Sox pitching has seldom looked better than it did today — to the Yankees. With extra-base hits sailing all over...
Jul 17, 2022
Giants Sneak Past Braves, 4-3
July 17, 1962 - The San Francisco Giants pushed across a ninth-inning run without a base hit and beat the Braves, 4-3, today in...
Jul 15, 2022
Twins Top Red Sox as Killebrew Excels
July 15, 1962 - Harmon Killebrew belted 2 doubles and drove in 4 runs today to back Frank Sullivan’s brilliant relief pitching and give...
Jul 15, 2022
Yanks Sweep Doubleheader from Kansas City
July 15, 1962 - The New York Yankees blasted their way through a doubleheader with the Athletics in Kansas City. Rallying twice in the...
Jul 14, 2022
Mets Slaughtered by Dodgers, 17-3
July 14, 1962 - Playing the Dodgers at the Polo Grounds today, the Mets took a dreadful beating by a score of 17-3. It was their third...
Jul 14, 2022
Yankees Top Angels in Offensive Showcase
July 14, 1962 - In a 10-inning carnival of good wood, the Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels, 9-8, today before a roaring crowd of...
Jul 13, 2022
Pirates Complete Five Double Plays, Top Colts, 4-0
July 13, 1962 - The Pittsburgh Pirates completed five double plays tonight in support of Bob Friend (right) as he shut out the Houston...
Jul 12, 2022
Giants Top Phillies as Mays Dominates
July 12, 1962 - Willie Mays made three hits, knocked in a run, stole a base, and scored on an infield out as the San Francisco Giants...
Jul 12, 2022
Mets Shut Out Again by Koufax
July 12, 1962 - The New York Mets made a noble effort today to make some sort of impression on the National League pennant race. However,...
Jul 11, 2022
(VIDEO) Highlights from 1962's First All-Star Game
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Jul 11, 2022
Phillies Top Colts as Sievers Drives in Four
July 11, 1962 - The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Colts tonight for the eighth time in eight games as Art Mahaffey (pictured)...
Jul 10, 2022
President Kennedy Enjoyed the Ball Game
July 10, 1962 - President Kennedy clearly enjoyed himself at the All-Star Game today. Before the start of the game, Stan Musial of the...
Jul 10, 2022
President Kennedy Watches the National League Win the First All-Star Game of 1962
July 10, 1962 - The National League spiked the big guns of the American League today, turned on a bit of blinding speed on its own...
Jul 8, 2022
Dodgers Regain First Place as Koufax Dominates
July 8, 1962 - Sandy Koufax today became the National League’s first left-hander to strike out 200 batters 2 seasons in a row, as the Los...
Jul 8, 2022
Musial Going Strong at 41
July 8, 1962 - There is no doubt about it now, and it is a great pity: at the age of 41, Stan Musial is just about washed up. He struck...
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