1960s Timeline

Mar. 27, 1964 - Whether he lands a job with the Angels or not, colorful Jimmy Piersall (pictured with Phil Silvers) will have his own...

Aug. 9, 1963 - Whitey Ford, the New York Yankee ace who goes after his 17th victory tomorrow night in Los Angeles against the Angels, is...

July 29, 1963 - American League President Joe Cronin today fined the Los Angeles Angels’ Jim Piersall (pictured sliding home at Fenway...

July 27, 1963 - On a sizzling day in Boston, the Los Angeles Angels survived 102-degree heat and humidity to overtake the Red Sox and...

July 24, 1963 - Johnny Blanchard continued his relentless demolition of the Los Angeles Angels today. He blasted another 3-run homer and...

July 22, 1963 - Taking candy from babies is dangerous work compared with the New York Yankees’ business of taking ballgames from...

July 22, 1963 - The New York Mets won’t be quite as funny when they open their western swing against the San Francisco Giants tomorrow...

July 11, 1963 - Whitey Ford labored hard and long today in Los Angeles to get his 10th straight victory and keep the Yankees’ American...

May 3, 1963 - The New York Yankees yesterday laid violent hands on Bill Rigney’s rambuntious Los Angeles Angels before a startled crowd...

May 1, 1963 - George Thomas (pictured in 1961), 25-year-old outfielder, made history tonight at Chavez Ravine by hitting the first...

Apr. 27, 1963 - Dean Stone induced Felix Torres to hit into a game-ending doubled play with two men on base today as the Orioles beat the...

Apr. 22, 1963 - “Let’s give Mickey an Angel food birthday cake,” said Washington pitcher Tom Cheney (pictured) as he took the mound...

Mar. 30, 1963 - Bo Belinsky, the Los Angeles Angels’ playboy pitcher of no-hit fame, won the pool-shooting championship of Palm Springs,...

Mar. 13, 1963 - Colorful Ryne Duren (pictured last season), 34-year-old fireballing Angel pitcher, was sold this morning to the...

Oct. 30, 1962 - Bill Rigney, who helped raise the Los Angeles Angels from infancy to a pennant contender in two years, was named the...

July 14, 1962 - In a 10-inning carnival of good wood, the Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels, 9-8, today before a roaring crowd of...