Tigers and Phillies Unlock Stalled Interleague Trade Market
Dec. 5, 1963 - The Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies unlocked the stalled interleague trading market today with a four-player...
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Dec 3, 2023
Big Trade between Giants and Braves
Dec. 3, 1963 - The San Francisco Giants and the Milwaukee Braves today made a six-player trade. The Giants received two pitchers — Bob...
Dec 2, 2023
Dodger Manager Alston Signs 11th One-Year Contract
Dec. 2, 1963 - Walter Alston, baseball’s quiet man, received congratulations today after signing his 11th one-year contract to manage the...
Nov 30, 2023
Senators Acquire Reliever Marshall Bridges from Yankees
Nov. 30, 1963 - The Washington Senators today acquired left-handed relief pitcher Marshall Bridges (pictured) from the New York Yankees...
Nov 29, 2023
Gary Peters Named A.L. Rookie of the Year
Nov. 29, 1963 - Gary Peters, the young southpaw pitcher of the Chicago White Sox, today was named the American League’s rookie of the...
Nov 27, 2023
Gene Freese Acquired by Pirates
Nov. 27, 1963 - Gene Freese (pictured) was purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates from Cincinnati today in an apparent move to get...
Nov 26, 2023
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...
Nov 26, 2023
Pete Rose Voted N.L. Rookie of the Year
Nov. 26, 1963 - Pete Rose, hustling Cincinnati second baseman who was not even on the Reds’ spring roster, was voted National League...
Nov 21, 2023
Mets to Open Shea Stadium April 17
Nov. 21, 1963 - Barring unforeseen developments, the New York Mets will play their first game of baseball at Shea Stadium in Flushing...
Nov 19, 2023
Hank Bauer Named Manager of Baltimore Orioles
Nov. 19, 1963 - Hank Bauer (pictured in 1956), a fighting Marine instilled with the winning spirit of the New York Yankees, was named...
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...
Nov 15, 2023
Whitey Ford Named Yankees’ “Playing Coach of Pitchers”
Nov. 15, 1963 - Whitey Ford, the Yankees’ ace left-hander for the past decade, today was named “playing coach of pitchers” for the 1964...
Nov 7, 2023
Elston Howard Named American League MVP for ‘63
Nov. 7, 1963 - Elston Howard became the first Negro to be named the American League’s most valuable player today, but he typically tried...
Nov 4, 2023
Roger Craig Traded from Mets to Cardinals for George Altman and Bill Wakefield
Nov. 4, 1963 - Roger Craig obtained his long-awaited freedom from the New York Mets today. The most respected 22-game loser of recent...
Oct 30, 2023
Koufax Named N.L.’s Most Valuable Player
Oct. 30, 1963 - Sandy Koufax, the southpaw ace of the world champion Dodgers, has come through with another strike — he was named today...
Oct 25, 2023
Rookie All-Stars Honored at Waldorf-Astoria
Oct. 25, 1963 - Led by Gary Peters, the star left-handed pitcher of the Chicago White Sox, ten major league rookies were honored at the...
Oct 24, 2023
Berra Officially Named Manager of Yankees
Oct. 24, 1963 - Lawrence Peter (Yogi) Berra was named today as manager of the New York Yankees. In the same plush Savoy-Hilton setting...
Oct 24, 2023
Koufax Becomes First Unanimous Winner of Cy Young Award
Oct. 24, 1963 - Sandy Koufax (pictured after winning the first game of the World Series earlier this month) — the Dodgers’ fabulous...
Oct 22, 2023
Houk Moves to G.M. Position, Yogi Berra to Manage Yankees in 1964
Oct. 22, 1963 - Ralph Houk, the manager who led the Yankees to three baseball pennants and two world championships in three years, has...
Oct 18, 2023
Koufax, Drysdale, and Davis Tape Song-and-Dance Routine for Bob Hope’s TV Show
Oct. 18, 1963 - The song-and-dance team of Koufax, Drysdale, and Davis made its debut today under the banner of that noted sports...
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