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Nov 19, 2022

Pirates Trade Groat and Olivo to Cardinals for Cardwell and Gotay

Nov. 19, 1962 - The Pittsburgh Pirates, making the first of several anticipated trades, sent their seasoned shortstop, Dick Groat...

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

Pirates Top Reds as Rookie Stargell Shines

Sept. 26, 1962 - Rookie Willie Stargell (pictured) doubled home a run in the 11th inning today to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 1-0...

Sep 22, 2022

Pirates Rehire Manager Murtaugh

Sept. 22, 1962 - Danny Murtaugh (pictured) was rehired for his sixth full year as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates today. “I’m glad to...

Sep 11, 2022

Sanford Notches 22nd Win as Giants Blank Pirates, 2-0

Sept. 11, 1962 - Jack Sanford posted his 16th straight pitching victory and 22nd for the season today by blanking Pittsburgh, 2-0. The...

Sep 9, 2022

Wills Closes in on Cobb Base-Stealing Record

Sept. 9, 1962 - The Los Angeles Dodgers’ shortstop, Maury Wills, stole 3 more bases today and pulled to within 10 of Ty Cobb’s modern...

Sep 7, 2022

Dodgers Lose Again, but Maury Sets Stolen Base Record

Sept. 7, 1962 - The Los Angeles Dodgers’ shortstop, Maury Wills (pictured), set a modern National League record of 82 stolen bases by...

Sep 4, 2022

Mets Lose, Ashburn Recovered

Sept. 4, 1962 - Richie Ashburn (pictured left with Jay Hook), who crashed against a wall in the first game of yesterday’s doubleheader...

Sep 3, 2022

Mets Swept, Ashburn Injured

Sept. 3, 1962 - The Mets lost twice to the Pirates today in a doubleheader that proved a great deal about the remarkable competitive...

Aug 21, 2022

Throneberry’s Pinch Homer Lifts Mets in Doubleheader Finale with Pirates after Dropping Opener

Aug. 21, 1962 - A pinch-hit homer by — you’d never guess — Marv Throneberry with 2 out in the ninth inning lifted the cellar-dwelling...

Aug 20, 2022

Pirates Sweep Doubleheader from Mets at Polo Grounds

Aug. 20, 1962 - The Mets, Manhattan’s biggest losers since the Indians, dropped a doubleheader to the Pirates before 8,214 staunch fans...

Aug 17, 2022

Haddix Dominant as Pirates Top Phils, 9-1

Aug. 17, 1962 - Harvey Haddix (pictured), staked to a 9-0 lead, pitched the Pirates to a 9-1 victory over the Phillies today and ended...

Aug 16, 2022

Dodgers Top Pirates, 7-3, Snap 5-Game Skid

Aug. 16, 1962 - The pitching of Stan Williams and Ron Perranoski (second from left) and the hitting of Doug Camilli sparked the...

Jul 23, 2022

Reds Top Pirates as O’Toole Flirts with Perfection

July 23, 1962 - Jim O’Toole had a perfect game for seven and one-third innings tonight as he pitched the Cincinnati Reds to a 1-hit, 3-0...

Jul 22, 2022

Giants Beat Pirates on the Strength of Four Solo Shots

July 22, 1962 - The San Francisco Giants hit four solo home runs today and defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-4. Felipe Alou (left),...

Jul 13, 2022

Pirates Complete Five Double Plays, Top Colts, 4-0

July 13, 1962 - The Pittsburgh Pirates completed five double plays tonight in support of Bob Friend (right) as he shut out the Houston...

Jul 11, 2022

(VIDEO) Highlights from 1962's First All-Star Game

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Jul 1, 2022

Old-Timers Game Recreates 1942 World Series

July 1, 1962 - The 1942 St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees, opponents in the world series that year, held an “old-timers” game...

Jun 15, 2022

Pirates Top Braves On Strength of 7-Run 8th Inning

June 15, 1962 - The Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for 7 runs in the eighth inning today to defeat the Milwaukee Braves, 9-8, and run their...

Jun 12, 2022

Giants Sweep Doubleheader from Reds, One Game Behind Dodgers

June 12, 1962 - The San Francisco Giants snapped out of a 6-game losing streak tonight and swept a doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds,...