Reds Dominate Colts on Ladies’ Night at Crosley Field, 13-3
May 10, 1963 - The Reds, their power unshackled, thrilled a Crosley Field ladies’ night crowd of 7,009 last night by going on their...
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May 6, 2023
Cards Split Doubleheader with Reds
May 6, 1963 - “Everything that possibly could go against us went against us — that balk call, the play at the plate, the force play at...
Apr 25, 2023
Miller Stifles Reds as Dodgers Win, 7-1
Apr. 25, 1963 - Dodger general manager Buzzie Bavasi’s winter swap that sent Larry Burright and Tim Harkness to the Mets for Bob Miller...
Apr 23, 2023
Marichal and Giants Top Reds
Apr. 23, 1963 - Juan Marichal survived the longest strike since the newspapers in New York quit publishing and hung on for a 4-2 victory...
Apr 22, 2023
Reds Drop Giants at Candlestick, 7-4
Apr. 22, 1963 - Jerry Lynch, a pinch hitter, and then Frank Robinson took turns belting two-run homers off Jack Sanford in a five-run...
Apr 20, 2023
Sievers Slugs Phils to 6-2 Win Over Cards
Apr. 20, 1963 - Roy Sievers (pictured), whose big bat carried the Phillies to a 6-2 victory over the Cardinals today in Philadelphia, had...
Apr 14, 2023
Pirates Hand Reds Third Straight Defeat
Apr. 14, 1963 - The slumping Cincinnati Reds laid another egg yesterday, but it wasn’t of the Easter variety. Instead it was a 12-4...
Apr 9, 2023
Reds Are Victorious over Pirates, 5-2, at Crosley Field
Apr. 9, 1963 - Jim O’Toole, the cocky Irishman who had insisted the opening day assignment should be his, converted the boast into...
Feb 6, 2023
Frank Robinson Signs Contract with Reds
Feb. 6, 1963 - Frank Robinson (pictured last September), who said at the end of last season he would quit baseball, today signed his 1963...
Jan 24, 2023
Don Zimmer Is a Dodger Once Again
Jan. 24, 1963 - Don Zimmer (pictured last spring), long a Dodger favorite both in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, was reacquired today from the...
Nov 27, 2022
Braves Trade Adcock to Indians
Nov. 27, 1962 - The Milwaukee Braves tonight traded first baseman Joe Adcock (pictured in 1956) and left-handed pitcher Jack Curtis to...
Sep 26, 2022
Pirates Top Reds as Rookie Stargell Shines
Sept. 26, 1962 - Rookie Willie Stargell (pictured) doubled home a run in the 11th inning today to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 1-0...
Sep 15, 2022
Mets Lose Again, Set Records for Incompetence
Sept. 15, 1962 - Faced with the grim realities of extending their one-game winning streak, the New York Mets fell back on habit today and...
Sep 13, 2022
Giants Lose, Now Two Games Behind L.A.
Sept. 13, 1962 - Jim O’Toole pitched a 4-hitter and Frank Robinson (pictured) tied a team record for doubles in a season as the...
Sep 12, 2022
Reds Snap Giants’ 7-Game Win Streak
Sept. 12, 1962 - Two home runs by Frank Robinson and one by Wally Post powered the Reds to a 4-1 victory today over the Giants in...
Sep 7, 2022
Dodgers Lose Again, but Maury Sets Stolen Base Record
Sept. 7, 1962 - The Los Angeles Dodgers’ shortstop, Maury Wills (pictured), set a modern National League record of 82 stolen bases by...
Aug 20, 2022
Robinson’s Slam Gives Reds Victory over Reeling Dodgers, 7-3
Aug. 20, 1962 - Frank Robinson (pictured) hit a grand slam with 1 out in the 10th inning today and gave the Reds a 7-3 victory over the...
Aug 18, 2022
Nuxhall Shines as Reds Down Dodgers, 12-1
Aug. 18, 1962 - Joe Nuxhall’s 4-hit pitching helped the Reds score a 12-1 victory today over the league-leading Dodgers in Cincinnati....
Aug 14, 2022
Braves Top Reds, 5-4, as Aaron Brothers Both Homer
Aug. 14, 1962 - Brothers Hank and Tommie Aaron hit home runs today in leading the Milwaukee Braves to a 5-4 victory that ended the...
Jul 23, 2022
Reds Top Pirates as O’Toole Flirts with Perfection
July 23, 1962 - Jim O’Toole had a perfect game for seven and one-third innings tonight as he pitched the Cincinnati Reds to a 1-hit, 3-0...
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