Koufax Tops Giants, Hurls Sixth Shutout of ‘63
June 17, 1963 - Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the man with the golden arm, stifled San Francisco, 2-0, on four singles today...
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Jun 16, 2023
Yankees Sweep Doubleheader from Detroit at the Stadium
June 16, 1963 - Belting left-handers and right-handers with equal glee, the Yankees entertained this season’s largest American League...
Jun 15, 2023
Marichal Happy for Himself — and Alvin Dark: “He Had Faith in Me”
June 15, 1963 - After pitching a no-hitter today against the Houston Colts, Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants said he hadn’t been...
Jun 15, 2023
🚨Marichal of Giants Hurls No-Hitter against Houston
June 15, 1963 - Juan Marichal (pictured) pitched a no-hit shutout against the Houston Colts today for a 1-0 victory that lifted the San...
Jun 14, 2023
Mets Top Reds in Cincinnati as Snider Hits 400th Homer
June 14, 1963 - A little fan support takes the New York Mets a long way. Over the .500 mark at home, the Mets today brought a 5-22 road...
Jun 13, 2023
Dodgers Top Colt .45’s as Koufax Shines
June 13, 1963 - Sandy Koufax pitched a 3-hit shutout and Willie Davis smacked a 2-run bases-filled single as Los Angeles defeated the...
Jun 12, 2023
Yanks Top Orioles, Regain First Place
June 12, 1963 - Roger Maris, who used to concentrate exclusively on pulling home runs into right field, stroked a single through the...
Jun 12, 2023
Dodgers Destroy Colts, Regain First Place
June 12, 1963 - The Los Angeles Dodgers regained the National League lead today by destroying the Houston Colts, 9-1, before a crowd of...
Jun 11, 2023
Giants Knock Dodgers Out of First Place
June 11, 1963 - Willie McCovey’s three-run homer and Juan Marichal’s first shutout of the season gave the San Francisco Giants a 3-0...
Jun 11, 2023
Detroit Clobbers Red Sox as Kaline Homers Twice
June 11, 1963 - Al Kaline blasted two home runs at Tiger Stadium last night to help power Detroit to a 6-1 victory over the Boston Red...
Jun 10, 2023
Mets Top Reds as Stallard Gets First Victory Since 1961
June 10, 1963 - Tracy Stallard, who hadn’t won a game in 21 months, and Tim Harkness, who hadn’t gotten a hit in 21 at-bats, reversed...
Jun 10, 2023
Colts Win First Sunday Night Game in Major League History
June 10, 1963 - The Colts scored a 3-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants last night in Houston in the first Sunday night game in...
Jun 9, 2023
Dodgers Top Cubs Despite Banks’ 3 Homers
June 9, 1963 - Ernie Banks belted 3 home runs for Chicago today — the fourth time he’s swatted 3 in a game — but the Cubs lost, 11-8, to...
Jun 8, 2023
Red Sox Top O’s in Baltimore as Malzone Paces Attack
June 8, 1963 - Bill Monbouquette (pictured) pitched the Boston Red Sox to an 8-hit, 7-1 victory today over the Baltimore Orioles at...
Jun 7, 2023
Dodgers Top Cubs as Drysdale Shines
June 7, 1963 - The Los Angeles Dodgers, aided by consecutive home runs by Frank Howard and John Roseboro and the effective pitching of...
Jun 7, 2023
Cubs Top Giants as Mays Caught Napping
June 7, 1963 - Willie Mays’ nap off second base last night cost the San Francisco Giants’ star center fielder $25, the first fine under a...
Jun 6, 2023
Yankees Lose Costly Series in Baltimore
June 6, 1963 - The Yankees were glad to get out of town alive. One of the costliest series in recent franchise history was concluded...
Jun 5, 2023
Cubs Sweep Doubleheader From Giants
June 5, 1963 - The Chicago Cubs swept a double-header from the San Francisco Giants today, 9-5 and 5-4, to pull within a game of the...
Jun 5, 2023
Yanks Top O’s, Mantle Breaks Foot
June 5, 1963 - Mickey Mantle suffered a broken bone in his left foot today when he crashed into the center field fence chasing a fly ball...
Jun 4, 2023
Orioles Top Yanks in Baltimore, Take Sole Possession of First Place
June 4, 1963 - Steve Barber and John (Boog) Powell (pictured) of the Baltimore Orioles did their specialties tonight with just a bit more...
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