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Apr 28, 2023

Giants Blow Late 5-0 Lead, Lose to Braves at Candlestick, 6-5, in 12 Innings

Apr. 28, 1963 - The San Francisco Giants took a 5-0 lead into the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Braves yesterday at Candlestick...

Apr 26, 2023

Burdette Twirls 3-Hitter as Braves Hammer Giants, 9-2

Apr. 26, 1963 - Lew Burdette allowed the San Francisco Giants only three hits today while the Milwaukee Braves hammered out a 9-2 victory...

Apr 23, 2023

Braves Protest Loss To Dodgers

Apr. 23, 1963 - Frank Howard (pictured) hit a towering home run at Dodger Stadium with two out in the bottom of the ninth today, giving...

Apr 21, 2023

Mets Sweep Doubleheader from Braves at Polo Grounds

Apr. 21, 1963 - The most glorious hour in the Mets’ brief history arrived at 8:14 p.m. tonight. At that moment, they completed their...

Apr 19, 2023

Mets Earn First Victory of Season

Apr. 19, 1963 - The Mets won their first victory of the season today, and they came from behind to do it. You would have thought they...

Apr 15, 2023

Braves Top Mets in 10, 4-3

Apr. 15, 1963 - Defeat in any form is painful. But the type of cat-and-mouse 4-3 defeat inflicted upon the New York Mets today in...

Apr 4, 2023

Spahn Wants the Ball Every Fourth Day

Apr. 4, 1963 - Warren Spahn, an 18-game winner in 1962, believes he can return to the 20-game circle this year. But the Braves’ southpaw,...

Jan 22, 2023

Milwaukee Braves to Televise Games for First Time in 1963

Jan. 22, 1963 - The Milwaukee Braves, who ended a 9-year holdout against television last season, announced plans yesterday to telecast 25...

Nov 27, 2022

Braves Trade Adcock to Indians

Nov. 27, 1962 - The Milwaukee Braves tonight traded first baseman Joe Adcock (pictured in 1956) and left-handed pitcher Jack Curtis to...

Nov 16, 2022

Milwaukee Braves Are Sold

Nov. 16, 1962 - Lou Perini (pictured second from left in Boston in 1948) sold 90% of the Milwaukee Braves today to a local syndicate of...

Sep 29, 2022

Braves’ Spahn Is Winningest Lefty in Major League History

Sept. 29, 1962 - Warren Spahn became the winningest left-hander in major league history today by pitching the Braves to a 7-3 triumph...

Sep 26, 2022

Mets Biggest Losers in Modern Baseball History

Sept. 26, 1962 - Shed another tear for the New York Mets, who bowed, 6-3, to the Braves tonight and wound up with exclusive rights to...

Sep 25, 2022

Mets Lose 117th Game

Sept. 25, 1962 - Casey Stengel’s Mets were beaten by Warren Spahn and the Braves today, 7-3. The defeat was the New Yorkers’ 117th of the...

Sep 20, 2022

Mets Set Another Unenviable Record

Sept. 20, 1962 - The New York Mets lost their 115th game tonight. In doing so, the new club tied the National League record for futility...

Sep 19, 2022

Giants Top Cards, Remain 3 and 1/2 Back

Sept. 19, 1962 - A 3-run homer by Willie Mays led the Giants to their first victory in 7 games, a 7-4 decision over the Cardinals in St....

Sep 17, 2022

Braves Top Dodgers, 2-1, L.A. Remains 4 Games Up on S.F.

Sept. 17, 1962 - The Milwaukee Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-1, today on Warren Spahn’s 5-hit pitching. The defeat left the...

Sep 2, 2022

Drysdale Contributes on the Mound and at the Plate as L.A. Tops Braves, 8-0

Sept. 2, 1962 - Don Drysdale pitched a 5-hitter, scored his 23rd victory, and drove in 2 runs today as the Dodgers maintained their...

Sep 1, 2022

Willie Davis and Wills Shine as Dodgers Whip Braves in L.A.

Sept. 1, 1962 - Maury Wills (pictured) and Jim Gilliam pulled a double steal, then scored the deciding runs on a single by Willie Davis...

Aug 30, 2022

Giants Top Braves as Sanford Earns 13th Straight Win

Aug. 30, 1962 - Jack Sanford, given solid relief support, scored his 13th straight victory today as the Giants beat Milwaukee, 3-2, in...

Aug 28, 2022

Giants Top Braves, 4-3, as Mays Hits 39th

Aug. 28, 1962 - Willie Mays hit his 39th home run today and then performed one of his extraordinary catches that preserved the Giants’...