1962 – Bob Aspromonte celebrates his 24th birthday with two hits and two runs scored as the Colts subdue the Giants, 6-4. Hal Smith homers. Dick Farrell escapes a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to save it for Dave Giusti.
June 18, 1962 – Henry Aaron belted a grand slam into the centerfield bleachers in the Polo Grounds, just the third home run that landed there since the park was remodeled in 1923. The Braves beat the Mets, 7-1. “I hit one ball harder in my life but I never hit one longer” said Aaron…
On June 17, 1962, At the Polo Grounds, during the first inning of the first game of a twin bill Chicago Cubs outfielder Lou Brock hits a 460-foot home run into the right-field bleachers off Al Jackson. Known more for his speed than power, Brock becomes only the second player to reach that section of…
On June 16, 1962, an injured Mickey Mantle returns after a one-month layoff and hits a dramatic three-run pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning. Although Mantle’s blast gives the New York Yankees a 9-7 lead, With the Tribe trailing the Bronx Bombers, 9-8, Jerry Kindall hits a walk-off two-run homer, giving the Indians a…
1962 – Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente trade grand slams in a wild battle between the Braves and Pirates, but it is Clemente’s that ignites a seven-run rally in the 8th for a 9 – 8 Pirate victory.
On June 12 1962, In the Braves’ 15-2 rout of LA at County Stadium, the Aaron brothers both homer in the same game, with Tommies connecting in the bottom of the eighth after his older sibling Hank had hit one out in the second. The Milwaukee teammates will also accomplish the feat on July 12…
On June 11, 1962 1962 – With the bases loaded in the 3rd against the Indians‚ Boston pitcher Earl Wilson is about throw when Tito Francona‚ the runner on first base‚ yells‚ “hold it‚ Earl.” Wilson holds the ball‚ then stumbles off the mound‚ balking home the game’s first run. The Indians plate 9 more in the game to win‚ 10 – 0‚ behind Jim…
1962 – 78 fans, as well as umpire Jocko Conlan, are treated for heat stroke during an afternoon doubleheader at Colt Stadium. The Dodgers sweep the twinbill, 9-3 and 9-7, but complain about Houston’s stiffling heat afterwards. Don Buddin, a shortstop with a .160 average, belts the first grand slam in franchise history
June 9, 1962 At Crosley Field, With 2 outs in the bottom of the first Frank Robinson steals home in the first inning to extend the Cincinatti Reds lead to 3-0. Robinson playing his part in a double steal with a teammate, Jerry Lynch, beating the battery of Phillies pitcher Chris Short and catcher Clay…
1962 – The Colts bomb the Dodgers, 13-1, using three homers and three triples. Carl Warwick, Roman Mejias and Bob Aspromonte go deep . Backup catcher Merritt Ranew belts a two-run triple as part of the eight-run fifth inning, his seventh three-bagger of the season to lead the National League.
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