The National League rejects Commissioner Ford Frick’s proposal for interleague play in 1963.
The National League rejects Commissioner Ford Frick’s proposal for interleague play in 1963.
At D.C. Stadium, Mickey Mantle is on the bench with a wrenched knee, but Bill Skowron supplies the power with a grand slam. New York wins, 9 – 5.
At D.C. Stadium, Mickey Mantle is on the bench with a wrenched knee, but Bill Skowron supplies the power with a grand slam. New York wins, 9 – 5.
Homers by Leon Wagner, Pete Runnels and Rocky Colavito power the American League past the National League, 9 – 4, in the second All-Star Game of 1962.
Homers by Leon Wagner, Pete Runnels and Rocky Colavito power the American League past the National League, 9 – 4, in the second All-Star Game of 1962.
After mysteriously disappearing off the team bus to use the rest room three days ago and trying to fly to Israel, pitcher Gene Conley returns to the Red Sox and is fined $2,000. Yesterday, he sent a telegram to manager Mike Higgins explaining he was tired and had other plans.
After mysteriously disappearing off the team bus to use the rest room three days ago and trying to fly to Israel, pitcher Gene Conley returns to the Red Sox and is fined $2,000. Yesterday, he sent a telegram to manager Mike Higgins explaining he was tired and had other plans.
Don Drysdale pushes his record to 19-4 as he completes a three-game Dodger sweep over the Giants, winning, 11 – 1. Frank Howard has a home run and three singles to drive home five runs. Willie Mays accounts for the only Giants run with a home run. Los Angeles now leads the Giants by four games.
Don Drysdale pushes his record to 19-4 as he completes a three-game Dodger sweep over the Giants, winning, 11 – 1. Frank Howard has a home run and three singles to drive home five runs. Willie Mays accounts for the only Giants run with a home run. Los Angeles now leads the Giants by four games.
Gene Conley contacts manager Pinky Higgins by telegram, stating that he is “mostly tired,” and has “other plans.” He will return the next day to the Red Sox and will be fined $2,000.
Gene Conley contacts manager Pinky Higgins by telegram, stating that he is “mostly tired,” and has “other plans.” He will return the next day to the Red Sox and will be fined $2,000.
Dizzy Dean (L) points out to Earl Averill, toe that liner off the bat of Averill broke during 1937 All-Star game
July 28, 1962 – at Yankee Stadium Dizzy Dean points out to Earl Averill, toe that liner off the bat of Averill broke during 1937 All-Star game. Scene took place during New York Yankees’ 16th Annual Old Timer’s Day Honoring the All-Star teams of 1937. The broken toe led to the end of Dizzy’s career….
The Phillies Special
On July 28, 1962 —— In the last few days, the “Philadelphia Inquirer” ran a retrospective piece on a horrendous train derailment that was called the “Phillies Special,” which was carrying fans from the Harrisburg, PA area to the July 28, 1962 Philles game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The images below the exerpt from the…
After mysteriously disappearing to use the restroom with Gene Conley when the Red Sox bus got stuck in New York traffic two days ago, infielder Pumpsie Green shows up in the team’s hotel in Washington D.C., having missed a doubleheader loss to the Senators. The prodigal infielder is fined $500 for his disappearance, while his teammate, who will return on June 30, still remains AWOL.
After mysteriously disappearing to use the restroom with Gene Conley when the Red Sox bus got stuck in New York traffic two days ago, infielder Pumpsie Green shows up in the team’s hotel in Washington D.C., having missed a doubleheader loss to the Senators. The prodigal infielder is fined $500 for his disappearance, while his teammate, who will return on June 30, still remains AWOL.
On Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium, White Sox knuckleballer Eddie Fisher loses a 3 – 0 shutout when he surrenders 7th-inning homers to Mickey Mantle and Johnny Blanchard and loses, 4 – 3.
On Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium, White Sox knuckleballer Eddie Fisher loses a 3 – 0 shutout when he surrenders 7th-inning homers to Mickey Mantle and Johnny Blanchard and loses, 4 – 3.
