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Aug 21, 2023

Wild Beanball Brawl Between Yanks and Indians in the Bronx

Aug. 21, 1963 - A bitter beanball battle between Cleveland and New York pitchers resulted in one of the wildest free-for-alls in Yankee...

Jul 20, 2023

Bombers Eke Out Victory over Indians at Yankee Stadium

July 20, 1963 - For eight innings at Yankee Stadium today, Whitey Ford and the Yankees were proceeding to another victory as smoothly as...

Jul 15, 2023

Twins Destroy Indians Via the Home Run Ball

July 15, 1963 - Two-run homers by Harmon Killebrew (pictured with a fan), Earl Battey, and Don Mincher today powered the Minnesota Twins...

Jul 14, 2023

Indians Top A’s as Wynn Wins for 300th Time

July 14, 1963 - Early Wynn, 43 years old, scored his 300th major league pitching victory yesterday as the Cleveland Indians defeated the...

Jul 6, 2023

Yanks Crush Tribe, 11-6

July 6, 1963 - Al Downing, the dazzling young left-hander the Yankees fetched from the minors early in June, continues to reveal a rare...

Jun 1, 2023

Bouton Does It All as Yanks Top Indians, 5-2

June 1, 1963 - Jim Bouton today gained his seventh victory for the New York Yankees against one loss, and you could say that it was all...

May 26, 2023

O’s Unload Barrage, Top Cleveland 6-4

May 26, 1963 - Eighth and ninth-inning rallies netted four Baltimore rallies, and the Orioles defeated the Indians, 6-4, in Cleveland...

May 2, 2023

Twins Trade Kralick of No-Hit Fame to Indians for Jim Perry

May 2, 1963 - The Minnesota Twins today traded Jack Kralick to the Cleveland Indians for Jim Perry. No cash was involved. Kralick, a big...

Apr 29, 2023

Ford Hurls 2-Hitter as Yanks Crush Tribe, 5-0, Sweep 2-Game Series

Apr. 29, 1963 - Whitey Ford, plagued throughout the spring with a sore arm, brought cheer to the New York Yankees yesterday with one of...

Apr 27, 2023

Yanks Crush Indians, 8-1, as Mantle Returns

Apr. 27, 1963 - Mickey Mantle, sidelined with a muscle strain since April 13, returned to the Yankee lineup today and drew thunderous...

Apr 20, 2023

Oriole Rookie McNally Shines as Birds Top Indians, 8-1

Apr. 20, 1963 - Dave McNally (pictured), 20-year-old Oriole rookie, stepped into an emergency in Baltimore today. In the process, he may...

Apr 5, 2023

Beanball War Being Waged Between Giants and Indians

Apr. 5, 1963 - Rain canceled today’s game between the San Francisco Giants and Cleveland Indians as reverberations from their beanball...

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...

Aug 27, 2022

Yanks Top Tribe, 5-0, as Terry Shines

Aug. 27, 1962 - The Yankees, who have been teasing the other American League teams lately with false hope, ended a 6-game losing streak...

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...

Jul 23, 2022

Four Men Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

July 23, 1962 - In a 38-minute ceremony, four men were formally inducted today into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Inscribed bronze...

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...

Jun 20, 2022

League-Leading Indians Sweep Doubleheader from Red Sox

June 20, 1962 - The league-leading Cleveland Indians swept a doubleheader from the Boston Red Sox, 6-3 and 3-0, tonight behind the strong...