The Tribe keeps up a fine offensive run but loses, 10 – 7, to Baltimore. Three more Cleveland home runs set a since-topped American League record for most home runs (26) over eight straight games. They also go in the record books with nine straight games with two or more homers.

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The Tribe keeps up a fine offensive run but loses, 10 – 7, to Baltimore. Three more Cleveland home runs set a since-topped American League record for most home runs (26) over eight straight games. They also go in the record books with nine straight games with two or more homers.

Stan Musial makes an unusual request – asking for a pay cut

Stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner’s record for most hits in National League history

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On May 19, 1962, At dodger Stadium, Stan Musial broke Honus Wagner’s record for most hits in National League history. The St. Louis Cardinals’ legend singles against Ron Perranoski of the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking the 3,431st hit of his Hall of Fame career. The crowd gave Musial a standing ovation as he was taken…

Warren Spahn tops the Mets 5-2 on 3 hitter Hank Aaron and Gil Hodges homer

Warren Spahn tops the Mets 5-2 on 3 hitter Hank Aaron and Gil Hodges homer

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On May 18, 1962 At County Stadium Future Hall of Famer Warren Spahn beats the Mets on a 3 hitter. Hank Aaron, Mack Jones and Eddie Mathews homer for the Braves. Gil Hodges knocks one out for the Mets. Mathews makes his debut at first base, Af­ter 14 years in organized baseball, Milwaukee’s strong man…

1962 – Ken Johnson gives up a game-tying homer to Willie McCovey in the bottom of the ninth but singles home Carl Warwick in the tenth for a 3-2 victory. Norm Larker also homers for Houston.

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1962 – Ken Johnson gives up a game-tying homer to Willie McCovey in the bottom of the ninth but singles home Carl Warwick in the tenth for a 3-2 victory. Norm Larker also homers for Houston.

Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew hit grand slams in the 1st inning to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 14 – 3 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

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Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew hit grand slams in the 1st inning to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 14 – 3 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

Cubs P Barney Schultz ties Roy Face’s major-league record by relieving in his 9th consecutive game for Chicago. Today’s effort doesn’t help as the Cubs lose, 6 – 5 in 13 innings against the Mets. Roger Craig, en route to a 10-24 year, is the winner, while Tony Balsamo loses to notch his only career decision.

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Cubs P Barney Schultz ties Roy Face’s major-league record by relieving in his 9th consecutive game for Chicago. Today’s effort doesn’t help as the Cubs lose, 6 – 5 in 13 innings against the Mets. Roger Craig, en route to a 10-24 year, is the winner, while Tony Balsamo loses to notch his only career decision.

New York Mets reliever Craig Anderson wins both ends of a doubleheader on walk off’s- then loses 16 straight
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New York Mets reliever Craig Anderson wins both ends of a doubleheader on walk off’s- then loses 16 straight

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Sponsor this Page   On May 12, 1962, New York Mets reliever Craig Anderson wins both ends of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. He will pitch 3 innings of scoreless relief. He beat future Hall of Famer Warren Spahn in game 1 when Hobie Landrith hits a 2 out 2 run walk-off home run,…

Minnie Minoso suffers a fractured skull and breaks his wrist when he runs into the left field wall chasing Duke Snider’s triple in the Cardinals’ 8-5 loss to L.A

Minnie Minoso suffers a fractured skull and breaks his wrist when he runs into the left field wall chasing Duke Snider’s triple in the Cardinals’ 8-5 loss to L.A

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Minnie Minoso suffers a fractured skull and breaks his wrist when he runs into the left field wall chasing Duke Snider’s triple in the Cardinals’ 8-5 loss to L.A. at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis outfielder will return to the lineup in mid-July, only to have a bone in his forearm broken when he is hit by a pitch thrown by Craig Anderson of the Mets a month later.