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Gary Peters Named A.L. Rookie of the Year

Nov. 29, 1963 - Gary Peters, the young southpaw pitcher of the Chicago White Sox, today was named the American League’s rookie of the...

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Gene Freese Acquired by Pirates

Nov. 27, 1963 - Gene Freese (pictured) was purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates from Cincinnati today in an apparent move to get...

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Orioles trade Jim Gentile to Athletics for Norm Siebern

Nov. 26, 1963 - The Baltimore Orioles today traded Jim Gentile (pictured in 1961), a first baseman, to the Kansas City Athletics for Norm...

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Pete Rose Voted N.L. Rookie of the Year

Nov. 26, 1963 - Pete Rose, hustling Cincinnati second baseman who was not even on the Reds’ spring roster, was voted National League...

Nov 21

Mets to Open Shea Stadium April 17

Nov. 21, 1963 - Barring unforeseen developments, the New York Mets will play their first game of baseball at Shea Stadium in Flushing...

Nov 19

Hank Bauer Named Manager of Baltimore Orioles

Nov. 19, 1963 - Hank Bauer (pictured in 1956), a fighting Marine instilled with the winning spirit of the New York Yankees, was named...

Nov 18

Athletics Obtain Rocky Colavito from Tigers

Nov. 18, 1963 - The Kansas City Athletics began a program for power today by obtaining Rocky Colavito, one of the American League’s top...

Nov 15

Whitey Ford Named Yankees’ “Playing Coach of Pitchers”

Nov. 15, 1963 - Whitey Ford, the Yankees’ ace left-hander for the past decade, today was named “playing coach of pitchers” for the 1964...

Nov 7

Elston Howard Named American League MVP for ‘63

Nov. 7, 1963 - Elston Howard became the first Negro to be named the American League’s most valuable player today, but he typically tried...

Nov 4

Roger Craig Traded from Mets to Cardinals for George Altman and Bill Wakefield

Nov. 4, 1963 - Roger Craig obtained his long-awaited freedom from the New York Mets today. The most respected 22-game loser of recent...

Oct 30

Koufax Named N.L.’s Most Valuable Player

Oct. 30, 1963 - Sandy Koufax, the southpaw ace of the world champion Dodgers, has come through with another strike — he was named today...

Oct 25

Rookie All-Stars Honored at Waldorf-Astoria

Oct. 25, 1963 - Led by Gary Peters, the star left-handed pitcher of the Chicago White Sox, ten major league rookies were honored at the...

Oct 24

Berra Officially Named Manager of Yankees

Oct. 24, 1963 - Lawrence Peter (Yogi) Berra was named today as manager of the New York Yankees. In the same plush Savoy-Hilton setting...

Oct 24

Koufax Becomes First Unanimous Winner of Cy Young Award

Oct. 24, 1963 - Sandy Koufax (pictured after winning the first game of the World Series earlier this month) — the Dodgers’ fabulous...

Oct 22

Houk Moves to G.M. Position, Yogi Berra to Manage Yankees in 1964

Oct. 22, 1963 - Ralph Houk, the manager who led the Yankees to three baseball pennants and two world championships in three years, has...

Oct 18

Koufax, Drysdale, and Davis Tape Song-and-Dance Routine for Bob Hope’s TV Show

Oct. 18, 1963 - The song-and-dance team of Koufax, Drysdale, and Davis made its debut today under the banner of that noted sports...

Oct 18

Mantle Undergoes Knee Surgery in Manhattan

Oct. 18, 1963 - Mickey Mantle quietly slipped into New York late Wednesday afternoon and, this morning, was operated on for the removal...

Oct 18

Former Major League Pitcher Is Now a Tough Judge

Oct. 18, 1963 - Lon Warneke (pictured in 1934), a former major league pitcher and umpire who now is a judge in Garland County, Ark., has...

Oct 16

Dodgers Get Record Winning Share of ’63 World Series

Oct. 16, 1963 - The world champion Los Angeles Dodgers will receive an all-time high of $12,794 per man for their winning share of the...

Oct 16

New York Mets’ Owner Wins “President’s Citation”

Oct. 16, 1963 - Mrs. Joan Whitney Payson (pictured center in June with Casey and Edna Stengel), owner of the New York Mets baseball team...