June 26, 1963: Tim Harkness hits game-winning grand slam for Mets

The New York Mets came into existence in 1962 and were one of…
Johnny Callison (National Baseball Hall of Fame Library)

June 27, 1963: Phillies’ Johnny Callison hits for the cycle, sparking ‘merry-go-round of base runners’

The Philadelphia Phillies finished 81-80 in 1962, the franchise’s…

July 2, 1963: Marichal outduels Spahn in 16-inning thriller

As the 1963 National League season moved into its fourth month,…

July 5, 1963: Dodgers notch 1-0 win in Johnny Podres’ 2-hitter

Fireworks on July 4th inspire awe. That feeling continued into…

July 9, 1963: Mays leads NL stars in return to single All-Star Game

“They invented the All-Star Game for Willie Mays,” Ted…

July 12, 1963: Koufax fans 13, hands Mets 13th loss in a row

The 1962 baseball season brought the National League back to…
Early Wynn (Trading Card DB)

July 13, 1963: Early Wynn wins his 300th game

As the curtain came down on the 1962 major-league season, Early…

July 15, 1963: Patient Gary Peters registers near-perfect game for White Sox

It took five major-league seasons for Gary Peters to have a breakout…

July 31, 1963: Indians smack four consecutive home runs off Paul Foytack

For all intents and purposes, the ballgame did not figure into…
Johnny Podres (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 4, 1963: Dodgers’ Johnny Podres loses bid for no-hitter in ninth at Houston

During the sophomore season of the Houston Colt .45s in 1963,…
Mickey Mantle (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 4, 1963: Mickey Mantle returns to Yankees in a pinch

Mickey Mantle, known for his prodigious home runs, was also known…
Jim Hickman

August 7, 1963: Jim Hickman becomes first Mets batter to hit for the cycle

The New York Mets had an infamous inaugural year in 1962, setting…
Johnny Stephenson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 11, 1963: Auburn, Batavia combine for 40 strikeouts to set new league record

For most fans, watching a pitcher strike out 16 hitters in a…

August 13, 1963: Dave DeBusschere pitches shutout in next-to-last major-league start

As White Sox pitcher Dave DeBusschere headed to the mound at…
Bill Monbouquette

August 14, 1963: Red Sox honor lost USS Thresher, thrash Yankees

On April 10, 1963, the US nuclear submarine USS Thresher sank…

August 29, 1963: Sandy Koufax meets a milestone, wins 20th game of season

Sandy Koufax won at least 20 games three times in his…

September 6, 1963: Major League Baseball celebrates 100,000th game

Much of the off-field enjoyment of baseball is connected to the…

September 8, 1963: Stan Musial bids farewell to Forbes Field in Pittsburgh

Stan Musial’s first and last appearances in Forbes Field spanned…

September 10, 1963: Trio of Alou brothers make trail-blazing appearance with Giants

In a time when baseball players from the Dominican Republic…