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Mar 27

Jimmy Piersall Speaks Out

Mar. 27, 1964 - Whether he lands a job with the Angels or not, colorful Jimmy Piersall (pictured with Phil Silvers) will have his own...

Mar 17

Alston Blows Up at New York Post Reporter

Mar. 17, 1964 - Walter Alston (pictured), normally soft-spoken and mild-mannered, nearly came to blows with a New York sportswriter in...

Mar 17

Red Sox Donate Opening Day Receipts to JFK Library

Mar. 17, 1964 - When the Red Sox open their Fenway Park season with the Chicago White Sox on April 17, the big favorite to win will be...

Mar 15

Peters and Rose Accept Rookie of the Year Trophies in Tampa

Mar. 15, 1964 - The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox put the long ball on parade today in Tampa and the Cincinnatians won their...

Mar 15

Berra Settling in at Yankee Skipper

Mar. 15, 1964 - Manager Yogi Berra (pictured left with Yankee photographer Bob Olen and Joe DiMaggio) is finding things out quickly —...

Mar 12

Ted Williams Speaks Out on Red Sox Prospects

Mar. 12, 1964 - “Rico Petrocelli is the most advanced of the young Red Sox players — Tony Horton is the best hitter — Tony Conigliaro...

Mar 10

Bouton Caves on Contract

Mar. 10, 1964 - The Bulldog gave up the fight quickly. Only 24 hours after being threatened with a “sign or be fined” ultimatum by Yankee...

Mar 9

Yankees Get Tough on Bouton

Mar. 9, 1964 - General manager Ralph Houk of the Yankees revealed a side today quite foreign to his usual smiling, affable self. The...

Mar 6

San Francisco Giants Set to Face Indians in First Exhibition Game

Mar. 6, 1964 - The San Francisco Giants open the 1964 Cactus League season at Tucson tomorrow, facing the Cleveland Indians in the...

Mar 5

Koufax Contract Negotiations Brings Discord

Mar. 5, 1964 - A scheduled peace conference between the Los Angeles Dodgers’ general manager, Buzzie Bavasi, and Sandy Koufax failed to...

Dec 24, 2023

Vic Power of Twins Signs 1964 Contract

Dec. 24, 1963 - Vic Power, generally considered the finest fielding first baseman in the major leagues, today signed a 1964 contract with...

Dec 19, 2023

Yankees View Horror Film: “The 1963 World Series”

Dec. 19, 1963 - During a lifetime of movie-going, Lawrence Peter Berra has developed a critical sensitivity for the cinematic art. His...

Dec 19, 2023

Al Kaline Becomes Second Highest Paid Tiger Ever

Dec. 18, 1963 - Al Kaline, the Detroit Tigers’ brilliant right fielder who never spent a day in the minor leagues, today received a...

Dec 19, 2023

Roger Maris Takes a Pay Cut

Dec. 19, 1963 - Roger Maris, who in the past has taken his own good time in signing his contract, pulled a switch today. The Yankees’...

Dec 17, 2023

Mantle Recovering Nicely from Surgery

Dec. 17, 1963 - Mickey Mantle says he’s never felt better in his life. “My knee feels real good,” Mantle said today, referring to the...

Dec 14, 2023

Yastrzemski Wins A.L. Batting Title

Dec. 14, 1963 - Carl Yastrzemski, 24-year-old Boston Red Sox outfielder, won the American League batting title in 1963, official averages...

Dec 14, 2023

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...

Dec 10, 2023

White Sox trade Nellie Fox to Colts

Dec. 10, 1963 - Nellie Fox, long-time Chicago White Sox second baseman, was traded to the Houston Colts today for two farm hands....

Dec 9, 2023

Yankees Announce Home Schedule

Dec. 9, 1963 - More night games than ever before (34) and an innovation aimed at suburban trade — six games starting at 6 p.m. — mark the...

Dec 6, 2023

Dodgers Trade Skowron to Senators for Cash

Dec. 6, 1963 - The world champion Los Angeles Dodgers sold Bill Skowron, the former Yankee star, to the Washington Senators today. It was...