January 17, 1962 – Warren Spahn, the highest-paid pitcher in baseball, met briefly at County Stadium with general manager John McHale before signing his 1962 contract. Terms of the contract were not released, but reportedly Spahn was in the $65,000 range.
Kevin Mitchell Positions: Leftfielder and Third BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right5-10, 186lb (178cm, 84kg)Born: January 13, 1962 in San Diego, CAHigh School: Clairemont HS (San Diego, CA)Debut: September 4, 1984 (14,957th in major league history)vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 3, 1998vs. NYY 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Kevin Darnell MitchellNicknames: World, Mitchell Monster, Boogie Bear…
1962 – Commissioner Ford Frick denies charges that Carl Furillo has been blacklisted by Major League Baseball because of a 1959 salary dispute with the Dodgers.
1962 – The 61-year-old Three-I League is disbanded by the six remaining clubs.
Darren Daulton Positions: Catcher, Rightfielder and First BasemanBats: Left • Throws: Right6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg)Born: January 3, 1962 in Arkansas City, KSDied: August 6, 2017 in Clearwater, FLBuried: Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Arkansas City, KSDraft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 25th round of the 1980 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arkansas City HS (Arkansas City, KS).High School: Arkansas City HS (Arkansas City, KS)Debut: September 25, 1983 (14,862nd in major league history)vs. STL 0 AB, 0 H, 0…
Ground is broken for the Astrodome. The ceremony includes the firing of pistols into the ground by team, city and county officials.
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