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Aug 18, 2022

Stan Musial Honored at Polo Grounds

Aug. 18, 1962 - Stanley Frank Musial, who, his roommate Red Schoendienst says, never snores or even smokes in bed, learned once again...

Aug 18, 2022

Nuxhall Shines as Reds Down Dodgers, 12-1

Aug. 18, 1962 - Joe Nuxhall’s 4-hit pitching helped the Reds score a 12-1 victory today over the league-leading Dodgers in Cincinnati....

Aug 17, 2022

Haddix Dominant as Pirates Top Phils, 9-1

Aug. 17, 1962 - Harvey Haddix (pictured), staked to a 9-0 lead, pitched the Pirates to a 9-1 victory over the Phillies today and ended...

Aug 17, 2022

Orioles Top Indians as Lau Drives in Three

Aug. 17, 1962 - Charlie Lau drove in 3 runs with a bases-filled single and a homer today as Milt Pappas (pictured) pitched the Baltimore...

Aug 16, 2022

Dodgers Top Pirates, 7-3, Snap 5-Game Skid

Aug. 16, 1962 - The pitching of Stan Williams and Ron Perranoski (second from left) and the hitting of Doug Camilli sparked the...

Aug 16, 2022

Mets to Honor Stan Musial

Aug. 16, 1962 - Stan Musial will be honored tomorrow night at the Polo Grounds before the game between the Cardinals and the Mets. A...

Aug 15, 2022

Terry Dominant as Yanks Crush Twins, 9-3

Aug. 15, 1962 - Minnesota fans, game to the last, cracked a Metropolitan Stadium attendance record today for the second time this week...

Aug 14, 2022

Braves Top Reds, 5-4, as Aaron Brothers Both Homer

Aug. 14, 1962 - Brothers Hank and Tommie Aaron hit home runs today in leading the Milwaukee Braves to a 5-4 victory that ended the...

Aug 14, 2022

Construction Continues on New Mets Stadium

Aug. 14, 1962 - Construction on the New York Mets’ new stadium at Flushing Meadow, Queens, is progressing well, and engineers predict it...

Aug 13, 2022

Twins Top Yanks, 6-4, Before Big Minnesota Crowd

Aug. 13, 1962 - The baseball world still may not take the pennant aspirations of the Twins seriously. But a record crowd of 41,366 turned...

Aug 12, 2022

Marichal Shines as Giants Complete Series Sweep of Dodgers

Aug. 12, 1962 - Juan Marichal (pictured) held the Dodgers to 4 hits today as the Giants won, 5-1, in San Francisco. Thus, the Giants...

Aug 12, 2022

Yanks Top Tigers, 2-0, as Maris Drives in Winning Run

Aug. 12, 1962 - Roger Maris may never win an award from New York fans as the most popular Yankee, but in the short time it takes to crack...

Aug 11, 2022

Giants Top Dodgers, 5-4, on McCovey’s Blast as Pierce Notches 200th Win

Aug. 11, 1962 - Billy Pierce scored the 200th victory of his major league career today, thanks to a 3-run pinch-homer by Willie McCovey...

Aug 10, 2022

Giants Destroy Dodgers, 11-2

Aug. 10, 1962 - The Giants belted Johnny Podres and Ed Roebuck for six runs in the sixth inning today and scored an 11-2 victory over the...

Aug 10, 2022

Whitey Ford Stops Tigers in Tracks as Yankees Win, 8-0

Aug. 10, 1962 - Autumn breezes paid a premature call on Yankee Stadium today, accompanied by a bone-chilling drizzle. The Yankees...

Aug 8, 2022

Mets Top Giants at Candlestick, 5-2, as Craig Shines

Aug. 8, 1962 - If Roger Craig (pictured during spring training) of the New York Mets doesn’t watch himself, he will never lose 25 games...

Aug 7, 2022

Yankees Bomb Twins, 14-1, End 3-Game Skid

Aug. 7, 1962 - The Yankees ended a 3-game losing streak today with an 18-hit assault that crushed the Minnesota Twins, 14-1. It was New...

Aug 6, 2022

Giants Thump Phillies, 9-2, as Mays Paces 17-Hit Attack

Aug. 6, 1962 - Willie Mays drove in 5 runs with 2 homers and 3 singles in a perfect afternoon at bat today as he paced a 17-hit San...

Aug 5, 2022

Braves Thump Phillies, 8-1, as Spahn Notches 320th Career Win

Aug. 5, 1962 - Warren Spahn scored the 320th victory of his major league career today in pitching the Milwaukee Braves to an 8-1 victory...

Aug 4, 2022

Braves Stop Phillies on Tommie Aaron’s 9th-Inning Grand Slam

Aug. 4, 1962 - A grand slam by Tommie Aaron in the bottom of the ninth powered the Milwaukee Braves to a 7-3 victory over the...