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Apr 14, 2023
Stan Williams Wins Yankee Debut as Bombers Top Orioles, 5-1
Apr. 14, 1963 - The New York Yankees took sole possession of the American League lead today. Determined to make that winter trade of...
Apr 11, 2023
Orioles Spoil Yankees’ Home Opener
Apr. 11, 1963 - The Yankees put on quite a pregame show today at their 41st Stadium opener. (Pictured below is Joe DiMaggio, who threw...
Apr 8, 2023
President Kennedy Throws Out First Pitch at D.C. Stadium
Apr. 8, 1963 - A labor dispute almost kept President Kennedy from celebrating the traditional rites of spring today. But expert pinch...
Apr 8, 2023
Apr. 8, 1963 | JFK Throws out First Pitch (VIDEO)
Apr. 8, 1963 - President Kennedy threw out the ceremonial first pitch at today's contest between the Washington Senators and Baltimore...
Feb 13, 2023
Robin Roberts Signs Oriole Contract
Feb. 13, 1963 - Robin Roberts, the 1962 comeback player of the year, has returned his signed contract to the Baltimore Orioles, the club...
Jan 29, 2023
Luis Aparicio Signs Contract With Orioles
Jan. 29, 1963 - Shortstop Luis Aparicio (pictured last March) said today he is accepting the 1963 contract sent to him by the Baltimore...
Jan 14, 2023
Luis Aparicio and Al Smith Traded from White Sox to Orioles
Jan. 14, 1963 - Luis Aparicio, a shortstop, and Al Smith, an outfielder and infielder, were traded to the Baltimore Orioles by the...
Nov 25, 2022
Red Sox Trade Pete Runnels to Colts
Nov. 25, 1962 - The American League batting champion, Pete Runnels (pictured left with Ted Williams in 1958) of the Boston Red Sox, was...
Sep 13, 2022
Washington’s Jimmy Piersall Arrested, Returns to Play Game
Sept. 13, 1962 - Jim Piersall (pictured on Opening Day this April), the Washington Senators’ center fielder, was arrested and charged...
Sep 12, 2022
Senators’ Tom Cheney Sets Record with 21 K’s in a Game
Sept. 12, 1962 - Tom Cheney, a well-traveled 27-year-old right-hander, set a record of 21 strikeouts for a game of any duration in...
Aug 17, 2022
Orioles Top Indians as Lau Drives in Three
Aug. 17, 1962 - Charlie Lau drove in 3 runs with a bases-filled single and a homer today as Milt Pappas (pictured) pitched the Baltimore...
May 9, 2022
Mets Acquire Marv Throneberry
May 9, 1962 - Marv Throneberry, a first baseman, was purchased today by the New York Mets from the Baltimore Orioles. Though the...
May 5, 2022
Belinsky of the Angels No-Hits the Orioles, 2-0
May 5, 1962 - Bo Belinsky, who vowed he would become a star in the American League, lived up to his promise tonight when he pitched a...
Sep 19, 2021
Time Running Out for Maris
Sept. 19, 1961 - Roger Maris, for whom time is rapidly running out in his bid to break Babe Ruth's record, hit no homers today, nor did...
Jul 29, 2021
Yankees Beat Orioles as Berra Goes Deep
July 29, 1961 - In defense of their precarious perch atop the American League, the Yankees triggered a fusillade of singles against the...
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