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Sep 10, 2022

Rod Laver Achieves First Grand Slam Since 1938

Sept. 10, 1962 - Rod Laver of Australia achieved the first grand slam in men’s singles tennis since 1938 when he won the U.S. national...

Apr 2, 2022

🚨NEW: Top 1961 Athletes, pt. 2

Our latest podcast covers the remarkable athletic achievements of Jim Brown (pictured), Sonny Liston, and Willie Mays. Click here to...

Jan 17, 2022

Yankees Edge Packers for Top Pro Sports Team of 1961

Jan. 17, 1962 - The New York Yankees beat the Green Bay Packers by 1 percentage point in a poll to determine the top professional sports...

Sep 30, 2021

Yankees Down Red Sox, but Maris Draws a Blank

Sept. 30, 1961 - For a crowd of 29,182, it was a pleasant enough afternoon at Yankee Stadium today. It was a barren day, however, for the...

Sep 29, 2021

Stengel to Manage Mets in 1962

Sept. 29, 1961 - Casey Stengel, 71, agreed today to a one-year contract as manager of the New York Mets, the new National League club...

Sep 28, 2021

Mickey Mantle Hospitalized, But Will Play World Series

Sept. 28, 1961 - Mickey Mantle was hospitalized today with an abscess in the upper right hip and will miss the Yankees' final three games...

Sep 26, 2021

🚨Reds Clinch National League Pennant

Sept. 26, 1961 - The Cincinnati Reds clinched the 1961 National League pennant today. It took them virtually all day to do it, but what's...

Sep 26, 2021

Maris Hits 60th as Yankees Top Orioles, 3-2

Sept. 26, 1961 - Roger Maris today became the first major league player to hit 60 home runs in a season since Babe Ruth achieved that...

Sep 25, 2021

Braves Beat Cubs for Spahn's 308th Career Win

Sept. 24, 1961 - Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves became the fourth pitcher in major league history today to win 20 or more games in...

Sep 25, 2021

Dorow of New York Titans Top QB in American Football League

Sept. 25, 1961 - New York Titans Quarterback Al Dorow (pictured right during the coin toss before an exhibition game last month)...

Sep 24, 2021

NFL: Y.A. Tittle, 35, Leads N.Y. Giants to Victory

Sept. 24, 1961 - With a big lift from Y.A. Tittle, the 35-year-old quarterback they acquired from San Francisco in a pre-season trade,...

Sep 23, 2021

Maris Set to Make a Financial Killing after Home-Run Spree

Sept. 23, 1961 - Although Roger Maris did not break Babe Ruth's home run record within the 154-game limit, he will probably earn more...

Sep 23, 2021

NFL: Bears Rally for 21-17 Win over Rams

Sept. 23, 1961 - Billy Wade (pictured), turning on his former teammates, ran for one touchdown and passed for another today as the...

Sep 23, 2021

Mantle Hits No. 54 as Yankees Vanquish Red Sox

Sept. 23, 1961 - Mickey Mantle, who had almost become the forgotten man in 1961's home run derby, crashed back into contention today....

Sep 22, 2021

Four is the Magic Number for the Cincinnati Reds

Sept. 22, 1961 - One Cincinnati baserunner reached third today as the Reds were blanked, 6-0, by Billy O'Dell of the Giants at Crosley...

Sep 22, 2021

Yankees Manager Ralph Houk Plans World Series Rotation

Sept. 22, 1961 - Taking advantage of an open date on the schedule, Manager Ralph Houk (right) today turned his attention to the Yankee...

Sep 21, 2021

Yankees Want Maris to Play in All Remaining Games

Sept. 21, 1961 - Roger Maris (right) will avail himself of every opportunity to add to his total of 59 home runs. There are seven games...

Sep 21, 2021

Commissioner Frick Clarifies Policy on Home Run Record

Sept. 21, 1961 - Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick today clarified his position on Babe Ruth's home run record and his policy if Roger...

Sep 20, 2021

🚨Yankees Clinch Pennant as Maris Hits No. 59

Sept. 20, 1961 - The Yankees today clinched their 26th American League pennant by beating the Orioles, 4-2. But for Roger Maris (pictured...

Sep 19, 2021

Time Running Out for Maris

Sept. 19, 1961 - Roger Maris, for whom time is rapidly running out in his bid to break Babe Ruth's record, hit no homers today, nor did...