Ping Bodie is Dead
Dec. 18, 1961 - Ping Bodie (pictured left in 1920), the slugging outfielder who was a former roommate of Babe Ruth (right), died of...
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- Dec 16, 2021
New York Mets Announce 1962 Home Schedule
Dec. 16, 1961 - The return of National League baseball to New York moved a little closer today when the Mets announced their 1961 home...
- Dec 15, 2021
A.P. Names Maris Male Athlete of the Year
Dec. 15, 1961 - Roger Maris, baseball’s home run king, normally quiet and unemotional, appeared deeply moved today when told he had been...
- Dec 15, 2021
William "Dummy" Hoy, Oldest Former Major League Ballplayer, Dead at 99
Dec. 15, 1961 - William “Dummy” Hoy (pictured throwing out the first pitch at Game 3 of this year’s World Series), the oldest former...
- Dec 8, 2021
MLB: Mets Acquire Former Batting Champ Richie Ashburn
Dec. 8, 1961 - The New York Mets today acquired another slightly aged though still highly capable player they expect to give their club...
- Nov 30, 2021
WOR-TV Likely Network for New York Mets Games in '62
Nov. 30, 1961 - New York stations WOR-TV and WOR radio said today they had reached “major portions of agreement” in negotiations to...
- Nov 27, 2021
MLB: White Sox Trade Minnie Minoso to St. Louis
Nov. 27, 1961 - The Chicago White Sox traded Orestes (Minnie) Minoso, their Cuban outfield star, to the St. Louis Cardinals for Joe...
- Nov 23, 2021
Casey Stengel Expounds on the Spitball
Nov. 23, 1961 - New York Mets manager Casey Stengel said today he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about the spitball. “If the pitchers...
- Nov 22, 2021
Reds' Frank Robinson Wins NL MVP Award
Nov. 22, 1961 - Frank Robinson (pictured at his wedding last month), crack outfielder of the Cincinnati Reds, today was named the winner...
- Nov 16, 2021
The New York Mets Have a Logo
Nov. 16, 1961 - The New York Mets gave a $1,000 check to Ray Gotto, a cartoonist, for submitting the prize-winning emblem for the new...
- Nov 8, 2021
Former Baseball Great Jimmy Foxx Bankrupt
Nov. 8, 1961 - Jimmy Foxx (pictured with Connie Mack in 1931), who now lives in Lakewood, Ohio, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy...
- Oct 26, 2021
William A. Shea Honored by Mayor for Bringing National League back to New York
Oct. 26, 1961 - The New York City Mayor’s Committee on Baseball was honored today for “outstanding accomplishments in preserving the...
- Oct 25, 2021
MLB: Reds’ Joey Jay Named National League Pitcher of the Year
Oct. 25, 1961 - Joey Jay was named the National League pitcher of the year today by UPI’s board of baseball experts. The 26-year-old...
- Oct 19, 2021
MLB: Al Kaline Named Comeback Player of 1961
Oct. 19, 1961 - Al Kaline (pictured right with Mickey Mantle and Norm Cash) of the Detroit Tigers, who increased his batting average 46...
- Oct 11, 2021
MLB: Dodgers Manager Walt Alston Gets New Contract
Oct. 11, 1961 - Walt Alston (pictured with Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley) was signed today to a new one-year contract to manage the...
- Oct 10, 2021
Baseball’s New Clubs Pick First Players
Oct. 10, 1961 - At a combined cost of $3,650,000, the New York Mets and the Houston Colts today fished 45 players out of the 136-player...
- Oct 6, 2021
Casey Stengel Holds Court
Oct. 6, 1961 - Casey Stengel, who will manage the New York Mets next season, expounded today on matters ranging from the 1964 World's...
- Oct 6, 2021
Mets Sign Lease for New Stadium
Oct. 6, 1961 - The New York Mets, who will play their first National League season in the Polo Grounds next year, signed a 30-year lease...
- Oct 5, 2021
Reds Knot Series with Yankees at 1-1
Oct. 5, 1961 - The Cincinnati Reds turned on the high and mighty Yankees at the Stadium today and thrashed the American League champions...
- Oct 5, 2021
MLB: Jimmy Piersall Traded to Senators
Oct. 5, 1961 - Jimmy Piersall (pictured left) was traded to the Washington Senators today. In return for the centerfielder, the Cleveland...
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