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Dec 5, 2023

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...

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...