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...
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May 27, 2023
Dodgers Sneak By Giants as Tommy Davis Shines
May 27, 1963 - Three throwing errors by usually skillful José Pagan gave the Los Angeles Dodgers as many unearned runs and a 4-3 victory...
May 26, 2023
Mets Split Doubleheader in St. Louis
May 26, 1963 - Sooner or later, the New York Mets bring the opposition down to their level. That’s how they managed to salvage a 3-2...
May 26, 2023
O’s Unload Barrage, Top Cleveland 6-4
May 26, 1963 - Eighth and ninth-inning rallies netted four Baltimore rallies, and the Orioles defeated the Indians, 6-4, in Cleveland...
May 25, 2023
Yanks Down Senators, 5-1
May 25, 1963 - Gil Hodges must feel like he never left the Mets. Nobody thought there was a worse team in the majors, but it looks as...
May 25, 2023
Jimmy Piersall Speaks Out
May 25, 1963 - Jimmy Piersall, the newest New York Met, held forth today on many topics:
On coming to New York — “I’ve always liked New...
May 25, 2023
Belinsky of the Angels Demoted
May 25, 1963 - Bo Belinsky (pictured) was optioned to Hawaii of the Pacific Coast League today by the Los Angeles Angels. The flashy...
May 24, 2023
Giants Hammer Koufax
May 24, 1963 - San Francisco drove Sandy Koufax from the box with 5 runs in the first inning today and went on to batter the Los Angeles...
May 24, 2023
Cards Ready to Meet the Mets
May 24, 1963 - When the National League’s worst road club meets the worst home team, something is bound to give. That is the situation...
May 23, 2023
Mets Obtain Piersall
May 23, 1963 - In a deal that was not exactly a surprise, the New York Mets today obtained Jimmy Piersall from the Washington Senators...
May 23, 2023
Mantle Gave It a Ride
May 23, 1963 - How high is up? A pair of Oklahomans, Major Gordon Cooper and slugger Mickey Mantle, can supply varying answers to the...
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 22, 2023
MLB: Former Teammates Rave about Hodges
May 22, 1963 - His former teammates predicted to a man today that Gil Hodges (pictured #14 in 1955) will do an outstanding job as manager...
May 22, 2023
Hodges Replaces Vernon as Senators’ Manager
May 22, 1963 - Gil Hodges (pictured during spring training) of the New York Mets was signed today to replace Mickey Vernon as manager of...
May 21, 2023
Reds Top Braves as Maloney Equals Strikeout Record
May 21, 1963 - Jim Maloney (left with Pete Rose), Cincinnati right-hander, equaled the modern major league record of 8 consecutive...
May 21, 2023
Twins Club Red Sox Out of First
May 21, 1963 - The Minnesota Twins were making booming noises with their bats at Fenway Park last night — smashing three home runs in the...
May 20, 2023
Orioles Shut Out Tigers as Triandos Makes Return to Baltimore
May 20, 1963 - The Baltimore Orioles backed the 5-hit pitching of Milt Pappas (pictured) with 4 home runs today and whipped the Detroit...
May 20, 2023
Mets Drop Heartbreaker to Dodgers in Nightcap after Koufax Domination
May 20, 1963 - Things like that will happen when you play an 18-year-old kid — things like young Ed Kranepool pulling a bit of a boner in...
May 19, 2023
Yanks Split Doubleheader with Angels at Stadium
May 19, 1963 - The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels spent a mostly frustrating afternoon at Yankee Stadium today as they took...
May 18, 2023
Braves Top Cubs on Hank Aaron Slam
May 18, 1963 - Henry Aaron’s grand-slam home run capped a 6-run seventh inning uprising and lifted the Milwaukee Braves to a 10-6 victory...
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