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Jun 18, 2023

Yanks Clobber Senators as Maris Homers Twice

June 18, 1963 - Roger Maris belted two home runs, leading a 13-hit attack that carried the New York Yankees to a 10-5 victory over the...

Jun 16, 2023

Yankees Sweep Doubleheader from Detroit at the Stadium

June 16, 1963 - Belting left-handers and right-handers with equal glee, the Yankees entertained this season’s largest American League...

Jun 12, 2023

Yanks Top Orioles, Regain First Place

June 12, 1963 - Roger Maris, who used to concentrate exclusively on pulling home runs into right field, stroked a single through the...

Jun 6, 2023

Yankees Lose Costly Series in Baltimore

June 6, 1963 - The Yankees were glad to get out of town alive. One of the costliest series in recent franchise history was concluded...

Jun 5, 2023

Yanks Top O’s, Mantle Breaks Foot

June 5, 1963 - Mickey Mantle suffered a broken bone in his left foot today when he crashed into the center field fence chasing a fly ball...

Jun 4, 2023

Orioles Top Yanks in Baltimore, Take Sole Possession of First Place

June 4, 1963 - Steve Barber and John (Boog) Powell (pictured) of the Baltimore Orioles did their specialties tonight with just a bit more...

Jun 1, 2023

Bouton Does It All as Yanks Top Indians, 5-2

June 1, 1963 - Jim Bouton today gained his seventh victory for the New York Yankees against one loss, and you could say that it was all...

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 25, 2023

Yanks Down Senators, 5-1

May 25, 1963 - Gil Hodges must feel like he never left the Mets. Nobody thought there was a worse team in the majors, but it looks as...

May 23, 2023

Mantle Gave It a Ride

May 23, 1963 - How high is up? A pair of Oklahomans, Major Gordon Cooper and slugger Mickey Mantle, can supply varying answers to the...

May 22, 2023

Yanks Top A’s as Mantle’s Titanic Homer Strikes Stadium Facade

May 22, 1963 - The Yankees brought down the Kansas City Athletics, 8-7, in a tough 11-innning struggle today at Yankee Stadium. Mickey...

May 19, 2023

Yanks Split Doubleheader with Angels at Stadium

May 19, 1963 - The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels spent a mostly frustrating afternoon at Yankee Stadium today as they took...

May 16, 2023

Mantle Launches Titanic Blast as Yanks Top Twins

May 16, 1963 - Mickey Mantle honored astronaut Gordon Cooper yesterday by putting a baseball into orbit — a two-run homer that soared...

May 13, 2023

The Ol’ Perfesser Talks Outfield Defense

May 13, 1963 - Somehow or other, Casey Stengel (pictured right with coach Cookie Lavagetto) today got around to talking about the best...

May 12, 2023

Yanks Top O’s as Bouton Twirl’s 2-Hitter

May 12, 1963 - The New York Yankees ended an arduous two-week transcontinental tour on a triumphant note today when, behind a superb...

May 6, 2023

Yanks Crush Tigers in Detroit, 10-3

May 6, 1963 - The New York Yankees battered left and right-handed indiscriminately today as they crushed the Tigers, 10-3, in the opener...

May 4, 2023

Yanks Top Twins, 3-2, Before Big Crowd in Minnesota

May 4, 1963 - The New York Yankees once again served notice on one and all today that left-handers no longer hold any terrors for them....

May 3, 2023

Yanks Hammer Angels, 7-0

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

May 2, 2023

Ford Suffering from Same Finger Ailment that Sidelined Koufax

May 2, 1963 - Whitey Ford (left), veteran Yankee pitcher, is suffering from the same finger ailment which sidelined the Dodgers’ Sandy...

May 1, 2023

Angels Take Second Straight from Yanks at Chavez Ravine

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