May 30, 1962: Dodgers make first visit to New York since leaving Brooklyn

The Dodgers last played in Ebbets Field on September 24, 1957,…
Willie Mays (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

June 1, 1962: Willie Mays, Giants return to New York for first time, beat the Mets

On August 18, 1957, came an anticipated yet numbing announcement.…

June 8, 1962: Mets snap 17-game losing streak, then lose again

On June 6, 1962, the Mets’ woes continued when they were swept…

June 13, 1962: Sandy Koufax hits first home run to beat Warren Spahn and Braves

After a breakout 1961 season during which he won 18 games…

June 16, 1962: Cleveland’s Jerry Kindall tops Mantle’s dramatic blast

The New York Yankees were hurting. The 1961 AL Fireman of the…

June 17, 1962: Adair, Wilhelm power Orioles’ sweep of Senators 

Golf fans might remember June 17, 1962, as the day Jack Nicklaus…

June 22, 1962: No no-hitter for Mets’ Alvin Jackson

Baseball is a game of streaks, and an extended streak, whether…

June 24, 1962: Yankees outlast Tigers in 22-inning game

When the fans at Tiger Stadium settled into their seats for a…

June 30, 1962: Sandy Koufax hurls first career no-hitter against Mets

The Los Angeles Dodgers (50-29), in second place a half-game…
Roberto Clemente (Trading Card DB)

June 30, 1962: Clemente, Burgess lead Pirates to blowout win against Cardinals

The lean, lithe Roberto Clemente and the squat Smoky Burgess…
Ed Kranepool (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 6, 1962: Mets prospect Ed Kranepool begins 18-year career with first pro game

A well-known ancient proverb, attributed to Lao Tzu, asserts…

July 8, 1962: Frank Robinson’s fifth run wins it for Reds

The defending National League champion Cincinnati Reds were languishing…
Jim Kaat (Trading Card DB)

July 19, 1962: Kaat shutout, Allison home runs lead Twins to sweep of Cleveland

A morning downpour threatened to postpone a Thursday afternoon…
Granny Hamner (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 28, 1962: Granny Hamner rides knuckler back to the big leagues as A’s pitcher

The knuckleball has danced through the fantasies of fans and…

July 30, 1962: Junior Circuit shows its power in All-Star Game at Wrigley Field

“I guess it shows they play ball in that other league too.”…

August 1, 1962: Boston’s Bill Monbouquette throws no-hitter at Comiskey Park

It was an unlikely time for the best game in Bill Monbouquette’s…