Stan Musial (SABR-Rucker Archive)

July 8, 1962: Stan Musial homers in four consecutive at-bats vs. Mets

A Sunday afternoon crowd of 12,460 came to watch an aging superstar…
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…

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…
Mike Ryan (Trading Card Database)

September 13, 1962: Last Class D minor-league game brings playoff title to Dubuque

Class D. For generations of players and fans, the name signified…

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…
Al Jackson

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…
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…
Willie Mays (Courtesy National Baseball Hall of Fame)

October 1, 1962: Mays, Pierce lead Giants to win in Game 1 of NL tiebreaker series

Willie Mays’ strong play helped the Giants catch the Dodgers…
Willie Mays (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

October 3, 1962: The Giants Win the Pennant, Part Two!

On September 22, 1962, the second-place San Francisco Giants…