Harry Chiti is traded for himself
Harry Chiti is traded for himself
New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds Radio Broadcast Baseball 4.25.1962
1962 04 25 Mets at Reds Radio Broadcast Baseball
Colt .45s host St. Louis for the first time and defeat them, 4-3
1962 – Colt .45s host St. Louis for the first time and defeat them, 4-3. The Houston Buffs were a farm club of the Cardinals for 40 years before the city joined the National League. Don Taussig’s homer off Larry Jackson in the sixth inning is the game-winner . Hal Woodeshick survives five errors to earn the victory.
Sandy Koufax strikeouts 18 Cubs
On April 24, 1962, Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers strikes out 18 Chicago Cubs in a 10-2 win. The hard-throwing future Hall of Famer ties the record of 18 strikeouts in a single game, matching the mark of former Cleveland Indians great Bob Feller.
The first game in franchise history against the visiting Cardinals features many familiar faces on the opposing team when the Colt .45’s beat the Redbirds, 4-3. Houston had been the farm club for St. Louis, and many of their players had come through Texas on their way to the big leagues.
The first game in franchise history against the visiting Cardinals features many familiar faces on the opposing team when the Colt .45’s beat the Redbirds, 4-3. Houston had been the farm club for St. Louis, and many of their players had come through Texas on their way to the big leagues.
Commissioner Ford Frick fines Casey Stengel $500 for appearing in uniform for a beer advertisement
Commissioner Ford Frick fines Casey Stengel $500 for appearing in uniform for a beer advertisement, which shows the Mets manager ready to bunt. Kathy Kersh, who is holding the ball in the Rheingold ad, will later become better known as Cornelia, one of the Joker’s women in the 1960’s Batman television series.
New York Mets win their first game-after nine consecutive losses
On April 23, 1962, the expansion New York Mets win their first game-after nine consecutive losses. Right-hander Jay Hook earns a 9-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. The Mets’ 0-9 start had tied a National League record for futility. The victory also snaps Pittsburgh’s record-tying winning streak of 10 games from the…
1962 – Don Buddin’s three-run blast in the 11th inning gives Houston their first road win in franchise history, a 5-2 victory over the Mets at the Polo Grounds. Norm Larker hit a two-run shot to account for the earlier runs.
1962 – Don Buddin’s three-run blast in the 11th inning gives Houston their first road win in franchise history, a 5-2 victory over the Mets at the Polo Grounds. Norm Larker hit a two-run shot to account for the earlier runs.
Roberto Clemente’s 5th-inning, three-run blast out of Wrigley Field makes everyone forget his 1st-inning error, putting Pittsburgh up by one, en route to a 6 – 5 win over Chicago.
Roberto Clemente’s 5th-inning, three-run blast out of Wrigley Field makes everyone forget his 1st-inning error, putting Pittsburgh up by one, en route to a 6 – 5 win over Chicago.
Philadelphia’s Cal McLish and Bob Gibson of the Cardinals both fail to finish an inning when each starter allows six runs to score in the first frame. Ernie Broglio gets the win, tossing 8.1 innings of shutout ball in the Redbirds’ 12-6 victory over the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium.
Philadelphia’s Cal McLish and Bob Gibson of the Cardinals both fail to finish an inning when each starter allows six runs to score in the first frame. Ernie Broglio gets the win, tossing 8.1 innings of shutout ball in the Redbirds’ 12-6 victory over the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium.
