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Aug 4, 2022

Has Success Mellowed Drysdale?

Aug. 4, 1962 - Don Drysdale, once known as “The Meanest Man in Baseball,” has become the nicest 20-game winner the Dodgers ever had. Big...

Aug 3, 2022

Dodgers Top Cubs, 8-3, as Drysdale Wins 10th Straight

Aug. 3, 1962 - Don Drysdale scored his 10th straight victory and became the season’s first 20-game winner today as the league-leading...

Aug 2, 2022

Dodgers Top Pirates, 5-3, on Frank Howard’s 2-Run Single

Aug. 2, 1962 - Frank Howard, who has driven in 21 runs in his last 10 games, broke a 7th-inning tie today with a 2-run single that...

Aug 2, 2022

Returning Yanee Tony Kubek Not Guaranteed Playing Time

Aug. 2, 1962 - When Tony Kubek (pictured with Phil Rizzuto in 1956) rejoins the Yankees in Chicago tomorrow after eight months in the...

Aug 1, 2022

Monbouquette of Red Sox Twirls Fourth No-Hitter of 1962

Aug. 1, 1962 - Bill Monbouquette (pictured left with catcher Jim Pagliaroni) of the Boston Red Sox pitched the fourth no-hitter of the...

Jul 31, 2022

Yanks Top Senators, Hold Six-Game Lead in A.L.

July 31, 1962 - Bill Skowron hit a grand slam in the first inning today off Claude Osteen, the Washington Senators’ left-hander, and...

Jul 31, 2022

National League Will Allow Houston to Hold Night Games on Sunday

July 31, 1962 - The National League today waived for Houston — and for next season only — a ban on Sunday night baseball. In lifting the...

Jul 30, 2022

American League Wins Second All-Star Game of 1962 at Wrigley

July 30, 1962 - Everything the National League did at Wrigley Field today, the American League did much better in scoring a 9-4 triumph...

Jul 30, 2022

Former Dodger Manager Burt Shotton Dead at 77

July 30, 1962 - Burt Shotton Sr. (pictured with Pee Wee Reese in 1948), who managed the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 and 1949, died of a...

Jul 30, 2022

(VIDEO) July 30, 1962 - Highlights of Second 1962 MLB All-Star Game

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Jul 30, 2022

Red Sox Fine Pitcher Gene Conley $2,000 for Disappearing

July 30, 1962 - Gene Conley (pictured), the wandering pitcher, was fined today an estimated $2,000 by the Boston Red Sox. At the same...

Jul 29, 2022

Dodgers Drop Giants, 11-1, as Drysdale Earns 19th Victory of 1962

July 29, 1962 - Don Drysdale pitched the Dodgers to an 11-1 victory over the Giants today in Los Angeles for his 9th straight triumph and...

Jul 28, 2022

Yanks Come From Behind to Beat White Sox, 4-3, on Blanchard’s Pinch-Hit Homer

July 28, 1962 - John Blanchard bashed a pinch-hit homer in the seventh inning with 2 men aboard today, helping the Yankees score a 4-3...

Jul 28, 2022

Mets Drop Cards in St. Louis, 9-8

July 28, 1962 - The Mets won their second game in a little over 24 hours today. Gene Woodling struck the critical blow, a pinch-hit,...

Jul 28, 2022

Red Sox Manager Fines Pumpsie Green after Infielder Goes AWOL

July 28, 1962 - Red Sox manager Mike Higgins slapped a heavy fine on his wandering infielder, Pumpsie Green (pictured right with Ted...

Jul 27, 2022

League-Leading Dodgers Drop Giants, 3-1, as Podres Twirls 5-Hitter

July 27, 1962 - Frank Howard (pictured) slammed a 3-run homer and Johnny Podres pitched a 5-hitter today as the league-leading Dodgers...

Jul 26, 2022

Braves Top Mets in Milwaukee, 6-1, as Spahn Excels

July 26, 1962 - Warren Spahn, 41, continues to be amazing, even if his latest achievement was gained at the expense of the lowly Mets...

Jul 25, 2022

Mets Drop Their 10th Straight in Loss to Braves

July 25, 1962 - Joe Adcock and Eddie Mathews (pictured) crashed two home runs apiece in Milwaukee today, making it a simple chore for the...

Jul 25, 2022

Musial Sets National League RBI Record in Losing Effort

July 25, 1962 - Stan Musial set a National League career record of 1,862 runs batted in with a 2-run homer today, but Don Drysdale gained...

Jul 24, 2022

Mays the Difference as Giants Top Colts, 3-1

July 24, 1962 - Willie Mays hit two home runs and scored a third run after he was hit by a pitch as the San Francisco Giants scored a 3-1...