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April 11, 1962: Carroll Hardy breaks scoreless tie with 12th-inning grand slam

For the Boston Red Sox team, it was a nice way to even up a new…
Buck Rodgers (Trading Card DB)

April 14, 1962: Angels chill Twins in blustery season opener

The Minnesota Twins were scheduled to open their 1962 home season…
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September 26, 1961: Roger Maris clubs 60th home run to tie Babe Ruth

Roger Maris connects for his 60th home run of the season in…

August 20, 1961: Phillies beat Braves to end 23-game losing streak

When the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Braves played a…

April 15, 1962: Pitcher Jim Manning becomes Twins’ first 18-year-old player

Jim Manning’s career as a big-league pitcher lasted only 17…

April 10, 1962: Dodgers lose to Reds in opening game at Dodger Stadium

Walter O’Malley is a bane or a blessing dependent upon which…

August 3, 1961: Pirates’ 24-hit attack produces NL record-tying shutout

“We just got slaughtered,” muttered St. Louis Cardinals skipper…
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October 5, 1961: Underdog Reds win first World Series game in 21 years

Heading into the 1961 season, the National League pennant race…

September 20, 1961: Roger Maris hits 59th home run as Yankees clinch pennant

Wednesday, September 20, 1961, offered the last chance for Roger…

October 9, 1961: Yankees blast Reds to capture 19th World Series championship

As the 49-year-old midtown Cincinnati ballpark hosted Game Five…

August 11, 1961: Braves’ Warren Spahn wins his 300th career game

Warren Spahn joined the elite group of 300-game winners with…

April 11, 1962: New York Mets open inaugural season with loss to Cardinals

A new day was dawning for New York baseball fans. After the Dodgers…

October 1, 1961: Roger Maris surpasses Babe Ruth with 61st home run

On October 1, 1961, ending a quest that had enthralled both the…

April 10, 1962: Expansion Colt .45s win first game in franchise history

Houston was awarded a National League expansion franchise as…

September 26, 1961: Cincinnati Reds clinch first NL pennant in 21 years

The 1961 Cincinnati Reds1 were a pre-season pick to finish sixth…

September 1, 1961: Skowron’s single launches Yankees on 13-game winning streak

The Setting The baseball world has been captivated this summer…