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…

September 12, 1962: Tom Cheney strikes out a record 21 batters

In 2019 a record 42,823 batters struck out1 — more than 17…

September 19, 1962: Don Drysdale blanks Braves, notches 25th win of season

Don Drysdale’s 25th and final victory of the 1962 season…

September 21, 1962: White Sox score 6 runs in electrifying game-ending rally

Only 825 spectators, the smallest crowd of the season at Comiskey…

September 22, 1962: Mets’ loss to Cubs leaves team with two 20-game losers

The brand-new 1962 New York Mets posted one of the worst seasons…

September 30, 1962: Mets lose record 120th game of inaugural season

September 30, 1962, was a warm, sunny day in Chicago as the New…
Camilo Pascual (Trading Card DB)

September 30, 1962: Camilo Pascual reaches 20-win goal in Twins’ season finale

Camilo Pascual had good reason to be anxious about his start…
Willie Mays (Trading Card DB)

September 30, 1962: Willie Mays’ late homer forces 3-game playoff for NL pennant

The Los Angeles Dodgers held a four-game lead over the San…