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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Reds pound out 21 hits in defeating the Pirates, 13 – 6.
The Reds pound out 21 hits in defeating the Pirates, 13 – 6.
Stan Musial surpasses Giants’ legend Mel Ott as the National League’s all-time RBI leader
At Sportsman’s Park, Stan Musial surpasses Giants’ legend Mel Ott as the National League’s all-time RBI leader. ‘Stan the Man’s’ two-run home run off Don Drysdale in a 5-2 loss to the Dodgers gives the Cardinals’ right fielder 1,862 career runs batted in with the Redbirds.
At Cincinnati, Reds pitcher Jim O’Toole loses his no-hit bid when Bob Skinner doubles in the 8th inning. O’Toole finishes with a 3 – 0 one-hitter against the Pirates.
At Cincinnati, Reds pitcher Jim O’Toole loses his no-hit bid when Bob Skinner doubles in the 8th inning. O’Toole finishes with a 3 – 0 one-hitter against the Pirates.
The first telecast of a major league via satellite includes a portion of the Cubs 4-3 victory over Phillies from Wrigley Field. Chicago broadcaster Jack Brockhouse provides the play-by-play of the Telstar Communications transmission.
The first telecast of a major league via satellite includes a portion of the Cubs 4-3 victory over Phillies from Wrigley Field. Chicago broadcaster Jack Brockhouse provides the play-by-play of the Telstar Communications transmission.
1962 – Floyd Robinson of the White Sox goes 6 for 6, all singles, as Chicago defeats Boston, 7 – 3, at Fenway Park. Robinson raises his average 12 points, to .319 and ties for first in the American League in RBIs with 71.
1962 – Floyd Robinson of the White Sox goes 6 for 6, all singles, as Chicago defeats Boston, 7 – 3, at Fenway Park. Robinson raises his average 12 points, to .319 and ties for first in the American League in RBIs with 71.
