Drawing a combined 32 bases on balls in a doubleheader, the Tigers (20) and A’s (12) tie an American League record. The Tigers sweep, winning the opener, 6 – 5, with three runs in the 9th, then taking the nightcap, 9 – 1, behind Howie Koplitz’s (1-0) complete game effort.

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Drawing a combined 32 bases on balls in a doubleheader, the Tigers (20) and A’s (12) tie an American League record. The Tigers sweep, winning the opener, 6 – 5, with three runs in the 9th, then taking the nightcap, 9 – 1, behind Howie Koplitz’s (1-0) complete game effort.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Dizzy Dean (L) points out to Earl Averill, toe that liner off the bat of Averill broke during 1937 All-Star game

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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….