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Apr 12, 2023

Dodger Manager Walt Alston Maintains Steady Hand

Apr. 12, 1963 - Manager Walter Alston shrugged off reports today of dissension on the Los Angeles Dodgers. “I’m a darned sight more...

Apr 10, 2023

Giants Drop Colt .45s in Houston on Ed Bailey’s Slam

Apr. 10, 1963 - Ed Bailey, the talkative 31-year-old catcher from Strawberry Plains, Tenn., hit a pinch-hit grand slam home run in the...

Jan 23, 2023

Sunday Night Games a New Wrinkle on 1963 Baseball Schedule

Jan. 23, 1963 - Something new has been added to the National League schedule for 1963 — Sunday night games. Seven such games 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 29, 2022

Colts Top Giants, Guaranteeing Dodgers at least Tie for Pennant

Sept. 29, 1962 - The Houston Colts beat the San Francisco Giants, 4-2, in the second half of a doubleheader tonight, assuring the...

Sep 27, 2022

Dodgers Blow Chance to Clinch Tie for Pennant

Sept. 27, 1962 - With a chance to clinch a tie for the National League pennant, the Dodgers frittered away leads of 3-0 and 4-2 tonight,...

Sep 26, 2022

Dodgers Annihilate Colts, 13-1, Hondo Leads Attack

Sept. 26, 1962 - The Los Angeles Dodgers, faced with the prospect of having their league lead cut to one game if they lost, today...

Sep 20, 2022

Mets Set Another Unenviable Record

Sept. 20, 1962 - The New York Mets lost their 115th game tonight. In doing so, the new club tied the National League record for futility...

Jul 31, 2022

National League Will Allow Houston to Hold Night Games on Sunday

July 31, 1962 - The National League today waived for Houston — and for next season only — a ban on Sunday night baseball. In lifting the...

Jul 24, 2022

Mays the Difference as Giants Top Colts, 3-1

July 24, 1962 - Willie Mays hit two home runs and scored a third run after he was hit by a pitch as the San Francisco Giants scored a 3-1...

Jul 22, 2022

Cards Top Colts as Gibson Dominates

July 22, 1962 - Bob Gibson scattered 7 Houston Colt hits for a 3-1 St. Louis Cardinal victory today. The triumph was No. 13 for Gibson,...

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 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)...

Jun 10, 2022

Dodgers Sweep Doubleheader from Houston, 9-3, 9-7

June 10, 1962 - The Los Angeles Dodgers scored 6 runs in the sixth inning today and won the second game of a doubleheader, 9-7, from the...

Jun 8, 2022

Dodgers Move Into First Place with Extra-Inning Win over Colts

June 8, 1962 - A sacrifice fly by Willie Davis (pictured) scored fleet-footed Maury Wills with the winning run in the 13th inning today...

May 20, 2022

Mets Sweep Doubleheader from Braves, 7-6 and 9-6

May 20, 1962 - Casey Stengel and his Mets rose today to their finest hour. For the second time in eight days, they crushed the Braves in...

May 19, 2022

Giants Thrash Colts, 10-2, as Mays Hits 11th HR

May 19, 1962 - Lefty Mike McCormick, making his first start for San Francisco in more than a month, whipped the Houston Colt .45’s, 10-2,...

May 15, 2022

Dodgers Top Colts as Duke Snider Ties Dodger RBI Record Set by Gil Hodges

May 15, 1962 - The Los Angeles Dodgers scored six runs on six hits in the seventh inning and defeated the Houston Colts, 10-7, tonight. A...

May 2, 2022

Cards Top Colts as Gibson Dominates

May 2, 1962 - Bob Gibson continued his mastery over the Houston Colts tonight by pitching the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-hit, 4-1 victory...