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Mar 27

Jimmy Piersall Speaks Out

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

Mar 17

Red Sox Donate Opening Day Receipts to JFK Library

Mar. 17, 1964 - When the Red Sox open their Fenway Park season with the Chicago White Sox on April 17, the big favorite to win will be...

Mar 12

Ted Williams Speaks Out on Red Sox Prospects

Mar. 12, 1964 - “Rico Petrocelli is the most advanced of the young Red Sox players — Tony Horton is the best hitter — Tony Conigliaro...

Dec 14, 2023

Yastrzemski Wins A.L. Batting Title

Dec. 14, 1963 - Carl Yastrzemski, 24-year-old Boston Red Sox outfielder, won the American League batting title in 1963, official averages...

Dec 10, 2023

Knicks’ Gene Conley Questioned by FBI over “Bomb” Remark

Dec. 10, 1963 - Gene Conley, the Red Sox pitcher and New York Knicks’ center, has a habit of getting into unusual situations. Like the...

Sep 21, 2023

Twins Split Doubleheader with Red Sox as Killebrew Homers Four Times

Sept. 21, 1963 - Harmon Killebrew of the Twins hit four home runs today — three in the first game and one in the second — to take the...

Aug 28, 2023

Yanks Down Bosox as Bouton Comes within 3 Outs of No-Hitter

Aug. 28, 1963 - Jim Bouton (right with Tony Kubek), the 23-year-old flame-throwing right-hander of the Yankees, came within three outs of...

Aug 15, 2023

Yankee Subs Chip in for Victory over Bosox

Aug. 15, 1963 - The Yankee fleet of super-subs was at it again today as Johnny Blanchard, playing right field for sore-handed Roger...

Jul 29, 2023

Piersall Suspended for Brush with Umpire

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

Jul 27, 2023

Angels Top Red Sox as Piersall Makes Strong Debut for Los Angeles

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...

Jul 2, 2023

Red Sox Slugger Furious at Being Left Off All-Star Team

July 2, 1963 - Bitter first baseman Dick Stuart, his one-day benching by Red Sox manager Johnny Pesky lifted, lashed out today at his...

Jul 2, 2023

Pesky Comments on Benching of Dick Stuart

July 2, 1963 - After the game at Yankee Stadium last night, Boston skipper Johnny Pesky commented on his benching of slugger Dick Stuart....

Jul 1, 2023

Pesky Benches Bosox Slugger Dick Stuart for “Lack of Hustle”

July 1, 1963 - Boston Red Sox manager Johnny Pesky benched slugger Dick Stuart (pictured) before tonight’s game with the New York Yankees...

Jun 30, 2023

Yanks Destroy Red Sox, Sweep Doubleheader

June 30, 1963 - The New York Yankees fattened their American League lead by sweeping a doubleheader from the Boston Red Sox, 4-2 and...

Jun 29, 2023

Yankees Top Red Sox as Terry Pitches Six-Hit Shutout

June 29, 1963 - Ralph Terry pitched a six-hit shutout and Elston Howard (pictured) and Tommy Tresh hit home runs today as the New York...

Jun 22, 2023

Yanks Sweep Doubleheader from Red Sox at Fenway

June 22, 1963 - The pennant pretensions of the Boston Red Sox suffered a compound fracture today when the Yankees, before a combined...

Jun 11, 2023

Detroit Clobbers Red Sox as Kaline Homers Twice

June 11, 1963 - Al Kaline blasted two home runs at Tiger Stadium last night to help power Detroit to a 6-1 victory over the Boston Red...

Jun 8, 2023

Red Sox Top O’s in Baltimore as Malzone Paces Attack

June 8, 1963 - Bill Monbouquette (pictured) pitched the Boston Red Sox to an 8-hit, 7-1 victory today over the Baltimore Orioles at...

May 31, 2023

Yanks Top Sox in 10 at Fenway

May 31, 1963 - Ralph Terry threw three home run balls yesterday, so the Yankees were forced to go to overtime before beating the Red Sox,...

May 21, 2023

Twins Club Red Sox Out of First

May 21, 1963 - The Minnesota Twins were making booming noises with their bats at Fenway Park last night — smashing three home runs in the...