Ā On June 22, 1962, future Hall of Famer Stan āThe Manā Musial becomes the major leaguesā all-time leader in total bases. The longtime St. Louis Cardinalsā star hits a home run and collects two singles in a 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Philliesā¦Ā but loses the nightcap, 11 ā 3. Ā
1962Ā āĀ Dick FarrellĀ ponders lifeās unfairness. He is the losing pitcher while New Yorkās Al Jackson tosses a 2-0 one-hitter in the opener of a twinbill at the Polo Grounds. In the nightcap, the Colts explode for a 16-3 triumph. Winning pitcherĀ Jim GoldenĀ gets support from four Houston homers and six Met errors, including three by first baseman āMarvelousā Marv Throneberry. Golden helps himself with three hits, including two triples.
Al Jackson throws the first one-hitter in franchise history when the Mets beat the Colt .45ās, the National Leagueās other expansion team, at the Polo Grounds, 2-0. The lone hit given up by the southpaw is Joey Amalfitanoās line drive single to left field in the first inning.
BAltimore Oriolesā first basemanĀ Boog PowellĀ becomes the first Oriole player to homer over the center field hedge atĀ Memorial StadiumĀ as he goes deep off theĀ Red SoxāsĀ Don Schwall, who gives up the 469-foot shot. In 1957, Yankee superstar Mickey Mantle became the first major leaguer to accomplish the feat.
Playing four hours and two minutes, theĀ BravesĀ outscore theĀ Giants, 11 ā 9, in theĀ National Leagueās longest 9-inning night game.
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