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Sep 27, 2023

Koufax Talks Yankees

Sept. 27, 1963 - Sandy Koufax is compiling his personal book on the hitting habits of the Yankees. “I have faced every one of them at...

Sep 26, 2023

Durocher: Dodgers Ready for Yanks

Sept. 26, 1963 - Take it from the Voice of Experience, Lippy Leo Durocher — the Dodgers are mentally ready for the Yankees. “This club is...

Sep 26, 2023

Yankees Talk Koufax

Sept. 26, 1963 - Roger Maris shed the corset encasing his ailing back today, went through an off-day workout with his Yankee teammates,...

Sep 25, 2023

Former Major League Infielder Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Sept. 25, 1963 - Hank Thompson (right with Monte Irvin and Willie Mays in 1951), former infielder for the New York Giants, was sentenced...

Sep 25, 2023

Yanks Down Angels as Ford Gains 24th Victory

Sept. 25, 1963 - Whitey Ford, backed by a varsity nine such as manager Ralph Houk had been able to field only nine times this season,...

Sep 24, 2023

Dodgers Clinch N.L. Pennant

Sept. 24, 1963 - The Dodgers clinched the National League pennant today when their final challengers, the St. Louis Cardinals, bowed to...

Sep 23, 2023

Phillies Skipper Gene Mauch Throws Food in Postgame Tirade

Sept. 23, 1963 - Phillies outfielder Wes Covington admitted today he had to restrain his temper after his $125 suit was sprayed by flying...

Sep 21, 2023

Twins Split Doubleheader with Red Sox as Killebrew Homers Four Times

Sept. 21, 1963 - Harmon Killebrew of the Twins hit four home runs today — three in the first game and one in the second — to take the...

Sep 20, 2023

Dodgers Top Pirates, Increase Lead over Cards to Five Games

Sept. 20, 1963 - Great pitching and blinding speed, a formula that has kept Los Angeles ahead of the pack since July 2, proved a winning...

Sep 19, 2023

Danny Murtaugh Rehired as Pirates’ Manager

Sept. 19, 1963 - The Pittsburgh Pirates, who plunged deep into the second division this year after five seasons as a pennant contender,...

Sep 18, 2023

Dodgers Top Cards in Extra Innings, 6-5

Sept. 18, 1963 - It took the Dodgers 13 innings to do it, but they finally defeated the Cardinals today, 6-5, and left both the Cardinals...

Sep 17, 2023

Koufax Masters Cardinals, 4-0

Sept. 17, 1963 - Sandy Koufax, the best pitcher in the world, did tonight exactly what one would expect the world’s best pitcher to do:...

Sep 16, 2023

Dodgers Halt Cardinals in St. Louis, 3-1

Sept. 16, 1963 - Maybe the Cardinals are mere mortals, after all. The team that’s generated the biggest head of steam in the National...

Sep 15, 2023

Cardinals Climb Within a Game of Dodgers after Sweeping Doubleheader from Braves

Sept. 15, 1963 - Lew Burdette and Ray Sadecki pitched St. Louis to within one game of the league-leading Dodgers today as the Cardinals...

Sep 13, 2023

Yankees Clinch

Sept. 13, 1963 - The Yankees tonight clinched their 28th American League pennant, their fourth in a row, and their third under their...

Sep 12, 2023

Duke Snider Honored at the Polo Grounds

Sept. 12, 1963 - Admirers of silver-haired outfielder Duke Snider crowded into the Polo Grounds tonight to honor an authentic baseball...

Sep 12, 2023

Cards Top Cubs, 8-3

Sept. 12, 1963 - Losing four out of five to the Cardinals this season has made a believer of Cub righthander Larry Jackson (pictured)....

Sep 11, 2023

Dodgers Flatten Pirates as Wills Shines

Sept. 11, 1963 - Maury Wills gave the kind of performance tonight that earned him the National League’s MVP award last season. Maury’s...

Sep 10, 2023

Tigers Split Doubleheader with Senators as Rookie Hurler Lolich Shines

Sept. 10, 1963 - Rookie southpaw Mickey Lolich (pictured), with relief help from Fred Gladding, pitched the Detroit Tigers to a split of...

Sep 10, 2023

Dodgers Top Pirates as Koufax Sets More Records

Sept. 10, 1963 - Sandy Koufax strengthened his bid for the Cy Young award by breaking his own National League strikeout record and...