1960s Timeline

Aug. 5, 1963 - Slim right-hander Roger Craig of the New York Mets managed a slight smile yesterday and said “I don’t feel sorry for...

Aug. 4, 1963 - The New York Yankees split a double-header with the Baltimore Orioles before 39,432 today at Yankee Stadium. First, the...

Aug. 3, 1963 - Sweaty and superlative Sandy Koufax, the best pitcher in baseball, won his 18th game and registered his 10th shutout on a...

Aug. 2, 1963 - Robin Roberts, given his unconditional release by the Yankees early last season, sat sweaty before his Oriole locker...

Aug. 1, 1963 - George Altman, who had his troubles at Busch Stadium when he played for the Cubs, finally appears to be making himself at...

Aug. 1, 1963 - Mickey Mantle (pictured with his wife Merlyn) dedicated his talents today to the pursuit of a professional athlete’s most...

July 31, 1963 - Tom Tresh’s ninth-inning home run with two out, nobody on, and the count 0-2 gave the New York Yankees a 3-2 victory over...

July 31, 1963 - If nothing else, Roger Craig is the most consistent pitcher of the year. The tall right-hander did last night what he did...

July 30, 1963 - It was a wonderful birthday celebration for Casey Stengel tonight. The Mets won. Earlier in the day, when friends from...

July 30, 1963 - A bitter Ed Roebuck flung a parting blast at Dodger manager Walter Alston today as the veteran reliever prepared to move...

July 29, 1963 - If it will put Walter O’Malley’s mind at ease, the Dodgers need not worry about the Mets, whom they entertain tomorrow,...

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

July 28, 1963 - Eight anti-Castro demonstrators ran out on the field at Yankee Stadium today and wrapped a Cuban flag around the...

July 28, 1963 - Willie Mays blasted a 2-run homer today that sparked the San Francisco Giants to a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh...

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 27, 1963 - Baseball greats of yesteryear took center stage today as the Yankees staged their 17th annual Old-Timers Day. This year’s...

July 26, 1963 - Joe Nuxhall posted his eighth victory tonight as the Cincinnati Reds finally turned on their vaunted power and walloped...

July 26, 1963 - The New York Mets pulled it off today. They established a major league record no other team wants. Without hesitation,...

July 26, 1963 - Los Angeles Dodger outfielder Wally Moon (pictured) flatly predicted a National League pennant for Los Angeles this year...

July 25, 1963 - It was Senior Citizens’ Day today at Milwaukee’s County Stadium, and three oldsters on the field did not disappoint....