The Senators send 1B Dale Long to the Yankees for OF Don Lock. Long will hit .298 in pinstripes this year.
The Senators send 1B Dale Long to the Yankees for OF Don Lock. Long will hit .298 in pinstripes this year.
For the first time since 1938, when the Waner brothers pulled the trick, brothers Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron homer in the same inning. Both homers are hit in the last of the 9th, and Hank’s grand slam provides the winning margin in an 8 – 6 Braves win over the Cards.
For the first time since 1938, when the Waner brothers pulled the trick, brothers Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron homer in the same inning. Both homers are hit in the last of the 9th, and Hank’s grand slam provides the winning margin in an 8 – 6 Braves win over the Cards.
Maury WIlls wins the MVP of 1962 All Star Game
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At a meeting held in conjunction with the first All-Star Game, the major league players request a reduced schedule for the 1963 season. They also vote unanimously to continue playing two All-Star Games each year.
At a meeting held in conjunction with the first All-Star Game, the major league players request a reduced schedule for the 1963 season. They also vote unanimously to continue playing two All-Star Games each year.
Stan Musial becomes the oldest man to hit three home runs in a game
On July 8, 1962, At the Polo Grounds 41-year-old Stan Musial becomes the oldest man to hit three home runs in a game when he victimizes the New York Mets. The longtime star, who had homered in his last at-bat the previous game, helps the St. Louis Cardinals to a 15-1 win. Musial misses an…
Cincinnati uses nine pitchers to win the 13-inning second game against the Houston Colt .45’s, 12 – 11. This sets a National League record and ties the major league mark. Houston scores once in the 13th and Cincy scores twice to win. The Reds also win the first game, 12 – 8, battling back from an 8 – 3 deficit.
Cincinnati uses nine pitchers to win the 13-inning second game against the Houston Colt .45’s, 12 – 11. This sets a National League record and ties the major league mark. Houston scores once in the 13th and Cincy scores twice to win. The Reds also win the first game, 12 – 8, battling back from an 8 – 3 deficit.
The Dodgers take first place as Don Drysdale saves Sandy Koufax’s 13th win, 2 – 0, against San Francisco. Los Angeles will remain in first until the final day of the season, but will lose a three-game playoff to the Giants.
The Dodgers take first place as Don Drysdale saves Sandy Koufax’s 13th win, 2 – 0, against San Francisco. Los Angeles will remain in first until the final day of the season, but will lose a three-game playoff to the Giants.
The Yankees complete a three-game sweep in Minnesota, winning 9 – 8 to regain first place. They will remain there the rest of the way.
The Yankees complete a three-game sweep in Minnesota, winning 9 – 8 to regain first place. They will remain there the rest of the way.
Houston topples the Reds and Jay for the first time in 4 tries
July 6, 1962 – Cincinnati, Crosley Field Houston finally beats Joey Jay (11-8) after he had won his first three games for the Reds against the .45s, but it took a shutout by Hal Woodeshick (3-6) to come up with the 2-0 victory. Woodeshick threw an eight-hitter, did not walk a man and struck out…
Rod Kanehl, appearing as a pinch-hitter, hits the first grand slam in Mets history, going deep off Bobby Shantz in the eighth inning of the team’s 10-3 victory over the Cardinals at the Polo Grounds. The bases loaded round-tripper comes in the 79th game of the franchise’s existence.
Rod Kanehl, appearing as a pinch-hitter, hits the first grand slam in Mets history, going deep off Bobby Shantz in the eighth inning of the team’s 10-3 victory over the Cardinals at the Polo Grounds. The bases loaded round-tripper comes in the 79th game of the franchise’s existence.
