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...
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Nov 18, 2023
Athletics Obtain Rocky Colavito from Tigers
Nov. 18, 1963 - The Kansas City Athletics began a program for power today by obtaining Rocky Colavito, one of the American League’s top...
Jul 31, 2023
Yanks Top K.C. on Tresh’s 9th-Inning Blast
July 31, 1963 - Tom Tresh’s ninth-inning home run with two out, nobody on, and the count 0-2 gave the New York Yankees a 3-2 victory over...
Jul 14, 2023
Yanks Sweep Doubleheader from Athletics
July 14, 1963 - Swinging back into high gear today, the New York Yankees resumed their pleasant task of putting pressure on the rest of...
Jul 14, 2023
Indians Top A’s as Wynn Wins for 300th Time
July 14, 1963 - Early Wynn, 43 years old, scored his 300th major league pitching victory yesterday as the Cleveland Indians defeated the...
Jun 28, 2023
“Home Run” Baker Is Dead
June 28, 1963 - John Franklin “Home Run” Baker (pictured right in 1921), a baseball slugger of the “dead-ball” era, died today at his...
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 22, 2023
Yanks Top A’s as Mantle’s Titanic Homer Strikes Stadium Facade
May 22, 1963 - The Yankees brought down the Kansas City Athletics, 8-7, in a tough 11-innning struggle today at Yankee Stadium. Mickey...
May 12, 2023
Bowsfield’s No-Hit Bid Crushed by Vic Power
May 12, 1963 - Vic Power’s single with none out in the ninth ended Ted Bowsfield’s bid for a no-hitter yesterday, but the Kansas City...
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 9, 2023
Yankees Top Athletics, 8-2, as Truman Looks On
Apr. 9, 1963 - Amid considerable fanfare and a bright display of color, the Athletics, resplendent in their new uniforms of Tulane gold...
Aug 26, 2022
Twins’ Kralick Hurls 1962’s Fifth No-Hitter Against Athletics
Aug. 26, 1962 - Jack Kralick, the Minnesota Twins’ slim left-hander, pitched the fifth no-hitter of the major league season today, a 1-0...
Jul 15, 2022
Yanks Sweep Doubleheader from Kansas City
July 15, 1962 - The New York Yankees blasted their way through a doubleheader with the Athletics in Kansas City. Rallying twice in the...
Jul 3, 2022
Yanks Top Athletics as Maris and Mantle Each Homer Twice
July 3, 1962 - The Yankees put on a pyrotechnic display at the Stadium today. Paced by their famed M-M duo, they thrilled a crowd of...
Jul 2, 2022
Bombers Top Athletics as Stafford Shines
July 2, 1962 - The Yankees beat the Athletics, 8-4, today, but it wasn’t easy. Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, and Hector Lopez hit homers at...
May 23, 2022
Yanks Score 9 Runs in 8th Inning, Top Athletics, 13-7
May 23, 1962 - Maybe it was the sight of Mickey Mantle. Maybe it was Kansas City pitching. Attribute it to what you may, the Yankees...
Aug 26, 2021
Maris Hits 51st as Yankees Crush Athletics, 5-1
Aug. 26, 1961 - Roger Maris exploded his 51st homer of the year today and baseball's nerve-wracking home run derby continues. While the...
Aug 25, 2021
Ralph Terry Dominant as Yankees Clip Athletics, 3-0
Aug. 25, 1961 - It seems that nothing can make baseball fans around the nation happier than to see the Yankees' famed M. and M. boys belt...
Aug 2, 2021
Yankees Sweep Doubleheader from A's; Mantle Hits 40th, Tied with Maris
Aug. 2, 1961 - The Yankees swept a double-header from the Kansas City Athletics at the Stadium today. The scores were 6-5 and 12-5. The...
Jul 23, 2021
Tigers Sweep Doubleheader from Kansas City, Regain First Place in American League
July 23, 1961 - The Detroit Tigers regained first place today by trouncing the Kansas City Athletics, 6-3 and 17-14. The second game was...
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