The Cardinals sidetrack the Giants, 7 – 4, as Gene Oliver contributes a 3-run home run and Stan Musial goes 5 for 5.
The Cardinals sidetrack the Giants, 7 – 4, as Gene Oliver contributes a 3-run home run and Stan Musial goes 5 for 5.
Hank Aaron leads Braves past Mets who lose there 118th game – Full Radio Broadcast
September 26, 1962 At County Stadium only 3,200 fans came out of this rainy day to see the Milwaukee Braves beat the New York Mets 6-3 behind Hank Aaron’s 45th homerun, a 3 run shot in the 3rd. Denny LeMaster pick’s up the win and Roger Craig his 24th defeat of the season. the Mets…
Pittsburgh’s Earl Francis (9-8) gives up two hits in 10 innings in beating the Reds, 1 – 0. Jim Maloney matches him for nine innings. Bob Friend pitches the 11th to earn his first save of the year after Bill Mazeroski and Willie Stargell double home the winning run. Bucs vet Bill Virdon steals his 5th base to go along with his 13 caught stealings, tying him for National League high with Maury Wills.
Pittsburgh’s Earl Francis (9-8) gives up two hits in 10 innings in beating the Reds, 1 – 0. Jim Maloney matches him for nine innings. Bob Friend pitches the 11th to earn his first save of the year after Bill Mazeroski and Willie Stargell double home the winning run. Bucs vet Bill Virdon steals his 5th base to go along with his 13 caught stealings, tying him for National League high with Maury Wills.
The Cubs lose their 101st, but the good news is that only 903 fans are on hand to see it. The Phils win, 5 – 3, their 18th win in 23 games. The Phils will win tomorrow, 8 – 0, behind Dennis Bennett, and only 607 fans will see that one.
The Cubs lose their 101st, but the good news is that only 903 fans are on hand to see it. The Phils win, 5 – 3, their 18th win in 23 games. The Phils will win tomorrow, 8 – 0, behind Dennis Bennett, and only 607 fans will see that one.
The Orioles’ Dave McNally makes his first major league start and shuts out the A’s, 3 – 0.
The Orioles’ Dave McNally makes his first major league start and shuts out the A’s, 3 – 0.
The Dodgers, hosting 8th-place Houston, lose in 10 innings, 3 – 2. Dick Farrell hands 10-game winner Ed Roebuck his first loss of the year. The Dodgers now lead by just two games.
The Dodgers, hosting 8th-place Houston, lose in 10 innings, 3 – 2. Dick Farrell hands 10-game winner Ed Roebuck his first loss of the year. The Dodgers now lead by just two games.
The Giants keep pace as Billy Pierce beats St. Louis, 6 – 3. Pierce runs his record at Candlestick Park to 11-0.
The Giants keep pace as Billy Pierce beats St. Louis, 6 – 3. Pierce runs his record at Candlestick Park to 11-0.
After appearing in 60 games over a two-year span, Dodger reliever Ed Roebuck suffers his first loss. The LA right-hander gives up a 10th inning home run to Houston’s Al Spangler, breaking the 2-2 deadlock at Chavez Ravine.
After appearing in 60 games over a two-year span, Dodger reliever Ed Roebuck suffers his first loss. The LA right-hander gives up a 10th inning home run to Houston’s Al Spangler, breaking the 2-2 deadlock at Chavez Ravine.
Whitey Ford beats Washington, 8 – 3, as the Yankees clinch the American League pennant. Ralph Houk becomes the 5th manager to capture pennants in each of his first two seasons.
Whitey Ford beats Washington, 8 – 3, as the Yankees clinch the American League pennant. Ralph Houk becomes the 5th manager to capture pennants in each of his first two seasons.
Maury Wills breaks Ty Cobb record for steals in a season
On September 23, 1962, Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks Ty Cobb’s modern day record for most steals in a single season. Wills steals three bases against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving him a record-setting 97 for the season. He ties Ty Cobb’s long-standing major league single-season record of 96 steals by swiping second…
