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Jul 12, 2022

Mets Shut Out Again by Koufax

July 12, 1962 - The New York Mets made a noble effort today to make some sort of impression on the National League pennant race. However,...

Jul 11, 2022

(VIDEO) Highlights from 1962's First All-Star Game

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Jul 11, 2022

Phillies Top Colts as Sievers Drives in Four

July 11, 1962 - The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Colts tonight for the eighth time in eight games as Art Mahaffey (pictured)...

Jul 10, 2022

President Kennedy Watches the National League Win the First All-Star Game of 1962

July 10, 1962 - The National League spiked the big guns of the American League today, turned on a bit of blinding speed on its own...

Jul 8, 2022

Dodgers Regain First Place as Koufax Dominates

July 8, 1962 - Sandy Koufax today became the National League’s first left-hander to strike out 200 batters 2 seasons in a row, as the Los...

Jul 8, 2022

Musial Going Strong at 41

July 8, 1962 - There is no doubt about it now, and it is a great pity: at the age of 41, Stan Musial is just about washed up. He struck...

Jul 6, 2022

Giants Top Dodgers as Marichal Fans 13

July 6, 1962 - Right-hander Juan Marichal struck out 13 tonight as his San Francisco Giants unleashed an 11-hit attack to whip the...

Jul 6, 2022

Yankees Top Twins as Maris and Mantle Blast Two Homers Apiece

July 6, 1962 - The Yankees’ murderous home-run duo of Maris and Mantle continued its fantastic pace today. With each blasting two home...

Jul 5, 2022

Dodgers Destroy Giants, 11-3

July 5, 1962 - A sad thing happened to the San Francisco Giants today on their way to the top of the National League. A bunch of thugs...

Jul 5, 2022

Tribe Tops Tigers Despite 3 Home Runs by Colavito

July 5, 1962 - Don Dillard’s ninth-inning home run gave the Cleveland Indians a 7-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers tonight despite three...

Jul 4, 2022

Giants Sweep Doubleheader from Mets

July 4, 1962 - The Giants bid a fond farewell to the Mets today, battering the New Yorkers in both games of a doubleheader, 11-4 and...

Jul 3, 2022

Yanks Top Athletics as Maris and Mantle Each Homer Twice

July 3, 1962 - The Yankees put on a pyrotechnic display at the Stadium today. Paced by their famed M-M duo, they thrilled a crowd of...

Jul 3, 2022

Musial Gets Nod Over Frank Robinson for National League All-Star Squad

July 3, 1962 - Manager Fred Hutchinson selected the National League all-star pitchers and reserves today, naming Stan Musial to the team...

Jul 2, 2022

Bombers Top Athletics as Stafford Shines

July 2, 1962 - The Yankees beat the Athletics, 8-4, today, but it wasn’t easy. Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, and Hector Lopez hit homers at...

Jul 1, 2022

Dodgers Top Mets as Drysdale Fans 13

July 1, 1962 - Don Drysdale (left), the 6-foot-6-inch right-handed star of the Dodgers, struck out 13 Mets today en route to becoming...

Jul 1, 2022

Sandy Koufax Reaches New Level of Excellence

July 1, 1962 - When the Dodgers signed Sandy Koufax eight years ago, they knew he had enormous potential. The trick was to harness it. It...

Jul 1, 2022

Old-Timers Game Recreates 1942 World Series

July 1, 1962 - The 1942 St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees, opponents in the world series that year, held an “old-timers” game...

Jun 30, 2022

Koufax No-Hits the Mets

June 30, 1962 - Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched a no-hitter tonight and struck out 13 batters in turning back the New...

Jun 29, 2022

Yanks Top Angels as Tommy Tresh Excels

June 29, 1962 - Four Angel errors and a complete-game, 4-hit pitching performance by Whitey Ford led to a 6-3 Yankee triumph today. The...

Jun 28, 2022

Dodgers Top Mets in 13 Innings, Willie Davis Fined for Throwing Bat

June 28, 1962 - Following the Dodgers’ 5-4 victory over the Mets this evening in a 13-inning game at the Chavez Ravine Stadium in Los...