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Jun 24, 2023

Mamie Van Doren Speaks Out on Belinsky

June 24, 1963 - Actress Mamie Van Doren (pictured with her son Perry), jilted by southpaw pitcher Bo Belinsky, said today her ex-fiancé...

Jun 24, 2023

Mets Emerge from the National League Cellar

June 24, 1963 - Carl Willey and Tracy Stallard pitched the New York Mets into ninth place yesterday, beating the Philadelphia Phillies,...

Jun 23, 2023

Dodgers Beat Cards in St. Louis as Gilliam Delivers Key Hit

June 23, 1963 - Jim Gilliam’s 3-run homer in the fifth inning today carried the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis...

Jun 23, 2023

Braves Top Giants in Milwaukee as Spahn Hits 33rd Career Homer

June 23, 1963 - Warren Spahn started a 7-run rally with his 33rd career homer in the fifth inning today and went on to pitch the Braves...

Jun 23, 2023

Bo Belinsky Breaks Engagement with Mamie Van Doren

June 23, 1963 - Pitcher Bo Belinsky (pictured right in April) balked at marriage today and shut out actress Mamie Van Doren (left). “I...

Jun 22, 2023

Yanks Sweep Doubleheader from Red Sox at Fenway

June 22, 1963 - The pennant pretensions of the Boston Red Sox suffered a compound fracture today when the Yankees, before a combined...

Jun 21, 2023

Koufax Tops Cardinals at Busch Stadium

June 21, 1963 - Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched 8 innings of shutout ball tonight then needed help to weather a St. Louis...

Jun 20, 2023

Mets Top Yanks in First “Mayor’s Trophy Game”

June 20, 1963 - All things are relative. To the Yankees, the first “Mayor’s Trophy Game” was simply an exhibition game played for charity...

Jun 20, 2023

Cards Top Mets as New Yorkers Blow Triple Play

June 20, 1963 - Missing a chance to make a double play has cost many a ballgame, but the Mets always manage to add a touch to baseball’s...

Jun 18, 2023

Yanks Clobber Senators as Maris Homers Twice

June 18, 1963 - Roger Maris belted two home runs, leading a 13-hit attack that carried the New York Yankees to a 10-5 victory over the...

Jun 18, 2023

Tigers Fire Manager Bob Scheffing, Charlie Dressen Is Replacement

June 18, 1963 - The floundering Detroit Tigers dismissed manager Bob Scheffing (pictured) and his coaching staff today and named Charlie...

Jun 17, 2023

Koufax Tops Giants, Hurls Sixth Shutout of ‘63

June 17, 1963 - Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the man with the golden arm, stifled San Francisco, 2-0, on four singles today...

Jun 16, 2023

Yankees Sweep Doubleheader from Detroit at the Stadium

June 16, 1963 - Belting left-handers and right-handers with equal glee, the Yankees entertained this season’s largest American League...

Jun 15, 2023

Marichal Happy for Himself — and Alvin Dark: “He Had Faith in Me”

June 15, 1963 - After pitching a no-hitter today against the Houston Colts, Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants said he hadn’t been...

Jun 15, 2023

🚨Marichal of Giants Hurls No-Hitter against Houston

June 15, 1963 - Juan Marichal (pictured) pitched a no-hit shutout against the Houston Colts today for a 1-0 victory that lifted the San...

Jun 14, 2023

Mets Top Reds in Cincinnati as Snider Hits 400th Homer

June 14, 1963 - A little fan support takes the New York Mets a long way. Over the .500 mark at home, the Mets today brought a 5-22 road...

Jun 13, 2023

Dodgers Top Colt .45’s as Koufax Shines

June 13, 1963 - Sandy Koufax pitched a 3-hit shutout and Willie Davis smacked a 2-run bases-filled single as Los Angeles defeated the...

Jun 12, 2023

Yanks Top Orioles, Regain First Place

June 12, 1963 - Roger Maris, who used to concentrate exclusively on pulling home runs into right field, stroked a single through the...

Jun 12, 2023

Dodgers Destroy Colts, Regain First Place

June 12, 1963 - The Los Angeles Dodgers regained the National League lead today by destroying the Houston Colts, 9-1, before a crowd of...

Jun 11, 2023

Giants Knock Dodgers Out of First Place

June 11, 1963 - Willie McCovey’s three-run homer and Juan Marichal’s first shutout of the season gave the San Francisco Giants a 3-0...