Denny McLain wins his 2nd game in his 3rd career start

Denny McLain wins his 2nd game in his 3rd career start

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Sponsor this Page   September 29, 1963, the Detroit Tigers 19-year-old Rookie Denny McLain scatters 10 hits in a complete-game effort winning his second game 7-3 in his first three starts. McLain is a future bright spot for the Tigers who finished 25 games out of first place. Willie Horton bangs out 3 hits for


John Paciorek goes 3-for-3, driving in three runs and scoring four times in his big league debut and only game in his career

John Paciorek goes 3-for-3, driving in three runs and scoring four times in his big league debut and only game in his career

ByTom

On the final day of the season, John Paciorek, brother of Tom and Jim, goes 3-for-3, driving in three runs and scoring four times in his big league debut as Houston routs the Mets at Colt Stadium, 13-4. Due to severe back problems, the 18 year-old Colt .45’s right fielder, who also makes two outstanding defensive catches, will never again play in a big league game.

In his last game, Stan Musial helps the Cardinals beat the Reds, 3-2 at Busch Stadium, getting two hits in his final three at-bats

In his last game, Stan Musial helps the Cardinals beat the Reds, 3-2 at Busch Stadium, getting two hits in his final three at-bats

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In his last game, Stan Musial helps the Cardinals beat the Reds, 3-2 at Busch Stadium, getting two hits in his final three at-bats. The ‘Man’ will retire with 3,630 hits, during his 22-year tenure with the Redbirds, collecting 1,815 in St. Louis, and the other 1,815 on the road.

Colts lose with nine rookies lineup

Colts lose with nine rookies lineup

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Using a lineup of nine rookies the Colt .45s lose, 10 – 3, to the Mets. The lineup includes P Jay Dahl, 17 (making his debut); C Jerry Grote, 20; 1B Rusty Staub, 19; 2B Joe Morgan, 20; 3B Glenn Vaughan, 19; SS Sonny Jackson, 19 (also making his debut); and outfielders Brock Davis, 19, Aaron Pointer, 21, and Jim Wynn, 21. Dahl loses his only major league game at 17 and will die in an auto accident at 19. Houston 2B Joe Morgan will play 22 years, and 1B Rusty Staub, 23. Pointer singles for his only hit this year: his sisters will do better with a top-10 hit of “Fire,” by Bruce Springsteen. Joe Hoerner and Danny Coombs follow Dahl to the mound in their major league debuts. 20-year-old P Larry Yellen debuted the day before and 18-year-old OF Ivan Murrell will make his debut the following day.

At St. Louis, the Reds’ John Tsitouris pitches a 2-hit, 3 – 0 shutout over the Cardinals. In his last three starts, Tsitouris has pitched three shutouts and allowed eight hits.

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At St. Louis, the Reds’ John Tsitouris pitches a 2-hit, 3 – 0 shutout over the Cardinals. In his last three starts, Tsitouris has pitched three shutouts and allowed eight hits.

Team owner August A. Busch announces the Cardinals will permanently retire Stan Musial’s uniform number 6. ‘Stan the Man’ is also appointed the Redbirds’ vice president, a duty he’ll begin at the end of this season after completing his 22-year Hall of Fame career as a player.

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Team owner August A. Busch announces the Cardinals will permanently retire Stan Musial’s uniform number 6. ‘Stan the Man’ is also appointed the Redbirds’ vice president, a duty he’ll begin at the end of this season after completing his 22-year Hall of Fame career as a player.

The idle Dodgers clinch their second Los Angeles pennant when Chicago’s Lindy McDaniel beats Bob Gibson and the Cards, 6 – 3.

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The idle Dodgers clinch their second Los Angeles pennant when Chicago’s Lindy McDaniel beats Bob Gibson and the Cards, 6 – 3.

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1963 – Joe Morgan delivers the winning hit in his second major league game, a pinch single with two outs in the ninth to nip the Phillies, 2-1. This prompts a tirade from Philadelphia skipper Gene Mauch who trashes the post-game meal after his squad let “a little leaguer” beat them.

ByTom

1963 – Joe Morgan delivers the winning hit in his second major league game, a pinch single with two outs in the ninth to nip the Phillies, 2-1. This prompts a tirade from Philadelphia skipper Gene Mauch who trashes the post-game meal after his squad let “a little leaguer” beat them.