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May 2, 2023

Ford Suffering from Same Finger Ailment that Sidelined Koufax

May 2, 1963 - Whitey Ford (left), veteran Yankee pitcher, is suffering from the same finger ailment which sidelined the Dodgers’ Sandy...

May 2, 2023

Twins Trade Kralick of No-Hit Fame to Indians for Jim Perry

May 2, 1963 - The Minnesota Twins today traded Jack Kralick to the Cleveland Indians for Jim Perry. No cash was involved. Kralick, a big...

May 1, 2023

Angels Take Second Straight from Yanks at Chavez Ravine

May 1, 1963 - George Thomas (pictured in 1961), 25-year-old outfielder, made history tonight at Chavez Ravine by hitting the first...

May 1, 2023

Cardinals Take First in NL with Win over Braves

May 1, 1963 - The St. Louis Cardinals regained the National League lead behind the 4-hit pitching of Curt Simmons last night in a 2-1...

Apr 30, 2023

Angels Top Yanks in Los Angeles, 6-3

Apr. 30, 1963 - Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris played their first league game of the season side by side today as the Yankees opened a...

Apr 30, 2023

Giants Top Phils, 4-3, at Connie Mack Stadium

Apr. 30, 1963 - The Phillies are in one of those streaks where nothing they do is right. Last night, a base-running blunder by the...

Apr 29, 2023

Mets Top Dodgers at Polo Grounds as Rookie Kranepool Gets Big Hit

Apr. 29, 1963 - Sometimes maligned as the Dodger B Squad, the New York Mets defeated the Dodger varsity, 4-2, at the Polo Grounds today...

Apr 29, 2023

Ford Hurls 2-Hitter as Yanks Crush Tribe, 5-0, Sweep 2-Game Series

Apr. 29, 1963 - Whitey Ford, plagued throughout the spring with a sore arm, brought cheer to the New York Yankees yesterday with one of...

Apr 28, 2023

National League Balk Record Set

Apr. 28, 1963 - Only one balk was called in the National League today as umpires, on orders from league president Warren Giles, relaxed...

Apr 28, 2023

Red Sox Sweep Doubleheader from White Sox as Yastrzemski Slams 6 Hits

Apr. 28, 1963 - With Carl Yastrzemski (pictured) slamming 6 hits, the Red Sox supported sharp pitching with timely hitting today at...

Apr 28, 2023

Cards Dump Dodgers in L.A., 9-5, Sweep Series

Apr. 28, 1963 - The rampaging Redbirds broke out with a 15-hit barrage, including 6 extra-base knocks, to dump the Dodgers again today,...

Apr 28, 2023

Giants Blow Late 5-0 Lead, Lose to Braves at Candlestick, 6-5, in 12 Innings

Apr. 28, 1963 - The San Francisco Giants took a 5-0 lead into the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Braves yesterday at Candlestick...

Apr 27, 2023

Yanks Crush Indians, 8-1, as Mantle Returns

Apr. 27, 1963 - Mickey Mantle, sidelined with a muscle strain since April 13, returned to the Yankee lineup today and drew thunderous...

Apr 27, 2023

O’s Top Angels, 4-2, as Rookie McNally Shines Again

Apr. 27, 1963 - Dean Stone induced Felix Torres to hit into a game-ending doubled play with two men on base today as the Orioles beat the...

Apr 27, 2023

Phils Top Cubs as Mahaffey Fans 11

Apr. 27, 1963 - The Chicago Cubs’ strange allergy to a pitched ball again flared up yesterday when the Philadelphia Phillies’ Art...

Apr 26, 2023

Burdette Twirls 3-Hitter as Braves Hammer Giants, 9-2

Apr. 26, 1963 - Lew Burdette allowed the San Francisco Giants only three hits today while the Milwaukee Braves hammered out a 9-2 victory...

Apr 26, 2023

N.L. Halts Strict Balk Calls

Apr. 26, 1963 - The spreading controversy over calling balks in the National League today resulted in a temporary halt in the strict...

Apr 26, 2023

Mets Top Cubs, Officially On a Roll

Apr. 26, 1963 - The Amazin’ Mets, scaling heights never before achieved by the baby team, yesterday reached the .400 plateau. They...

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 25, 2023

Miller Stifles Reds as Dodgers Win, 7-1

Apr. 25, 1963 - Dodger general manager Buzzie Bavasi’s winter swap that sent Larry Burright and Tim Harkness to the Mets for Bob Miller...