Mets Catastrophic Debut Season Continues as they Drop 100th Game
Aug. 29, 1962 - The saddest episode so far of the Mets’ catastrophic debut season was enacted tonight as the Phillies beat Casey...
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- Aug 23, 2022
Maury Wills Does It All as Dodgers Top Phillies, 4-2
Aug. 23, 1962 - Maury Wills singled home the tying run, stole a base, and scored the lead run as the league-leading Dodgers rallied for 4...
- Aug 17, 2022
Haddix Dominant as Pirates Top Phils, 9-1
Aug. 17, 1962 - Harvey Haddix (pictured), staked to a 9-0 lead, pitched the Pirates to a 9-1 victory over the Phillies today and ended...
- Aug 6, 2022
Giants Thump Phillies, 9-2, as Mays Paces 17-Hit Attack
Aug. 6, 1962 - Willie Mays drove in 5 runs with 2 homers and 3 singles in a perfect afternoon at bat today as he paced a 17-hit San...
- Aug 5, 2022
Braves Thump Phillies, 8-1, as Spahn Notches 320th Career Win
Aug. 5, 1962 - Warren Spahn scored the 320th victory of his major league career today in pitching the Milwaukee Braves to an 8-1 victory...
- Aug 4, 2022
Braves Stop Phillies on Tommie Aaron’s 9th-Inning Grand Slam
Aug. 4, 1962 - A grand slam by Tommie Aaron in the bottom of the ninth powered the Milwaukee Braves to a 7-3 victory over the...
- Jul 23, 2022
Live Television Images Relayed by Telstar Satellite
July 23, 1962 - The first formal exchange of live television programs across the Atlantic took place today. The U.S. and Europe tried to...
- Jul 21, 2022
Braves Top Phillies on Spahn’s 3-Hitter
July 21, 1962 - Three-hit pitching by Warren Spahn and two homers by Joe Adcock, good for five runs, gave the Milwaukee Braves an 8-1...
- Jul 12, 2022
Giants Top Phillies as Mays Dominates
July 12, 1962 - Willie Mays made three hits, knocked in a run, stole a base, and scored on an infield out as the San Francisco Giants...
- Jul 11, 2022
Phillies Top Colts as Sievers Drives in Four
July 11, 1962 - The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Colts tonight for the eighth time in eight games as Art Mahaffey (pictured)...
- Jun 22, 2022
Musial Breaks Total Bases Records as Cards Top Phils
June 22, 1962 - Stan Musial set a major league record for career total bases today as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia...
- Jun 15, 2022
Phillies Score 10 Runs in Third Inning, Top Reds, 13-8
June 15, 1962 - The Philadelphia Phillies scored 10 runs in the third inning day for a 13-8 victory over the National League champion...
- Jun 4, 2022
Dodgers Top Phillies as Koufax Twirls 3-Hitter, Strikes Out 13
June 4, 1962 - Sandy Koufax pitched a 3-hitter and struck out 13 today as he put the Dodgers back on their feet with a 6-3 victory over...
- Jun 1, 2022
Dodgers Sweep Doubleheader from Phillies, Match Longest Win Streak Since 1953
June 1, 1962 - The onrushing Los Angeles Dodgers took both ends of a twilight-night doubleheader tonight from the Philadelphia Phillies,...
- May 26, 2022
Dodgers Beat Phillies, 6-3, as Koufax Strikes Out 16
May 26, 1962 - Sandy Koufax struck out 16 Philadelphia batters today and collected a run-scoring single in leading the Dodgers to a 6-3...
- May 24, 2022
Giants Top Phillies, 7-4, as Willie Hits Two Homers
May 24, 1962 - Willie Mays hit a pair of home runs today as the San Francisco Giants scored a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies....
- May 13, 2022
Cubs Sweep Doubleheader from Phillies
May 13, 1962 - Thirteen extra-base hits, including six home runs, helped the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-7 and 8-5,...
- Apr 28, 2022
Mets Belt Five Homers and Defeat Phillies, 7-6, at Polo Grounds
Apr. 28, 1962 - Five home runs helped Casey Stengel’s Mets down the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-6, today at the Polo Grounds. Manager Gene...
- Apr 19, 2022
Pirates Top Phillies, 6-3, Remain Undefeated
Apr. 19, 1962 - The Pittsburgh Pirates, the National League leaders, defeated Philadelphia, 6-3, tonight for their eighth straight...
- Apr 9, 2022
President Kennedy Observes the Senators Top the Tigers
Apr. 9, 1962 - The Washington Senators, whose 61-101 record last season prompted the adoption of “a better view in ’62” as their slogan...
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