Pirates Sell Haddix To Orioles
Dec. 14, 1963 - Harvey Haddix, the Pittsburgh left-hander who pitched an unparalleled 12 perfect innings on May 26, 1959 only to lose the...
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Nov 26, 2023
Orioles trade Jim Gentile to Athletics for Norm Siebern
Nov. 26, 1963 - The Baltimore Orioles today traded Jim Gentile (pictured in 1961), a first baseman, to the Kansas City Athletics for Norm...
Nov 19, 2023
Hank Bauer Named Manager of Baltimore Orioles
Nov. 19, 1963 - Hank Bauer (pictured in 1956), a fighting Marine instilled with the winning spirit of the New York Yankees, was named...
Aug 13, 2023
Orioles Top Twins in Minnesota as Barber Shines
Aug. 13, 1963 - “This park makes me sick,” said Oriole pitcher Steve Barber (pictured) before taking the mound against the Twins at...
Aug 4, 2023
Yanks Win Nightcap over Baltimore on Mantle’s Pinch Hit Homer
Aug. 4, 1963 - The New York Yankees split a double-header with the Baltimore Orioles before 39,432 today at Yankee Stadium. First, the...
Aug 2, 2023
Orioles’ Robin Roberts Now 3-0 Against Yankees
Aug. 2, 1963 - Robin Roberts, given his unconditional release by the Yankees early last season, sat sweaty before his Oriole locker...
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 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 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
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...
May 28, 2023
Orioles Win Ninth Straight
May 28, 1963 - A three-run homer by Al Smith and strong pitching by Robin Roberts (pictured) carried the red-hot Baltimore Orioles to...
May 26, 2023
O’s Unload Barrage, Top Cleveland 6-4
May 26, 1963 - Eighth and ninth-inning rallies netted four Baltimore rallies, and the Orioles defeated the Indians, 6-4, in Cleveland...
May 20, 2023
Orioles Shut Out Tigers as Triandos Makes Return to Baltimore
May 20, 1963 - The Baltimore Orioles backed the 5-hit pitching of Milt Pappas (pictured) with 4 home runs today and whipped the Detroit...
May 12, 2023
Yanks Top O’s as Bouton Twirl’s 2-Hitter
May 12, 1963 - The New York Yankees ended an arduous two-week transcontinental tour on a triumphant note today when, behind a superb...
May 8, 2023
Red Sox Top Birds as Earl Wilson Shines
May 8, 1963 - Earl Wilson (pictured right with Harry Dorish and Bill Monbouquette) pitched one of the better games of his career in the...
May 2, 2023
Ninth-Inning Single by Brooks Robinson leads O’s to Victory over White Sox
May 2, 1963 - A single by Brooks Robinson with the bases loaded in the ninth inning helped the fourth-place Baltimore Orioles to an 8-7...
Apr 27, 2023
O’s Top Angels, 4-2, as Rookie McNally Shines Again
Apr. 27, 1963 - Dean Stone induced Felix Torres to hit into a game-ending doubled play with two men on base today as the Orioles beat the...
Apr 25, 2023
Orioles Top A’s as Gentile Comes Through
“Come on, you big bum,” shouted a fan at Oriole Jim Gentile (pictured). “Make with a hit for once.” With that, Jim Gentile transformed...
Apr 20, 2023
Oriole Rookie McNally Shines as Birds Top Indians, 8-1
Apr. 20, 1963 - Dave McNally (pictured), 20-year-old Oriole rookie, stepped into an emergency in Baltimore today. In the process, he may...
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