Wild Beanball Brawl Between Yanks and Indians in the Bronx
Aug. 21, 1963 - A bitter beanball battle between Cleveland and New York pitchers resulted in one of the wildest free-for-alls in Yankee...
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- Jul 20, 2023
Bombers Eke Out Victory over Indians at Yankee Stadium
July 20, 1963 - For eight innings at Yankee Stadium today, Whitey Ford and the Yankees were proceeding to another victory as smoothly as...
- Jul 15, 2023
Twins Destroy Indians Via the Home Run Ball
July 15, 1963 - Two-run homers by Harmon Killebrew (pictured with a fan), Earl Battey, and Don Mincher today powered the Minnesota Twins...
- Jul 14, 2023
Indians Top A’s as Wynn Wins for 300th Time
July 14, 1963 - Early Wynn, 43 years old, scored his 300th major league pitching victory yesterday as the Cleveland Indians defeated the...
- Jul 6, 2023
Yanks Crush Tribe, 11-6
July 6, 1963 - Al Downing, the dazzling young left-hander the Yankees fetched from the minors early in June, continues to reveal a rare...
- Jun 1, 2023
Bouton Does It All as Yanks Top Indians, 5-2
June 1, 1963 - Jim Bouton today gained his seventh victory for the New York Yankees against one loss, and you could say that it was all...
- May 26, 2023
O’s Unload Barrage, Top Cleveland 6-4
May 26, 1963 - Eighth and ninth-inning rallies netted four Baltimore rallies, and the Orioles defeated the Indians, 6-4, in Cleveland...
- May 2, 2023
Twins Trade Kralick of No-Hit Fame to Indians for Jim Perry
May 2, 1963 - The Minnesota Twins today traded Jack Kralick to the Cleveland Indians for Jim Perry. No cash was involved. Kralick, a big...
- Apr 29, 2023
Ford Hurls 2-Hitter as Yanks Crush Tribe, 5-0, Sweep 2-Game Series
Apr. 29, 1963 - Whitey Ford, plagued throughout the spring with a sore arm, brought cheer to the New York Yankees yesterday with one of...
- Apr 27, 2023
Yanks Crush Indians, 8-1, as Mantle Returns
Apr. 27, 1963 - Mickey Mantle, sidelined with a muscle strain since April 13, returned to the Yankee lineup today and drew thunderous...
- Apr 20, 2023
Oriole Rookie McNally Shines as Birds Top Indians, 8-1
Apr. 20, 1963 - Dave McNally (pictured), 20-year-old Oriole rookie, stepped into an emergency in Baltimore today. In the process, he may...
- Apr 5, 2023
Beanball War Being Waged Between Giants and Indians
Apr. 5, 1963 - Rain canceled today’s game between the San Francisco Giants and Cleveland Indians as reverberations from their beanball...
- Nov 27, 2022
Braves Trade Adcock to Indians
Nov. 27, 1962 - The Milwaukee Braves tonight traded first baseman Joe Adcock (pictured in 1956) and left-handed pitcher Jack Curtis to...
- Aug 27, 2022
Yanks Top Tribe, 5-0, as Terry Shines
Aug. 27, 1962 - The Yankees, who have been teasing the other American League teams lately with false hope, ended a 6-game losing streak...
- Aug 17, 2022
Orioles Top Indians as Lau Drives in Three
Aug. 17, 1962 - Charlie Lau drove in 3 runs with a bases-filled single and a homer today as Milt Pappas (pictured) pitched the Baltimore...
- Jul 23, 2022
Four Men Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
July 23, 1962 - In a 38-minute ceremony, four men were formally inducted today into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Inscribed bronze...
- Jul 5, 2022
Tribe Tops Tigers Despite 3 Home Runs by Colavito
July 5, 1962 - Don Dillard’s ninth-inning home run gave the Cleveland Indians a 7-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers tonight despite three...
- Jun 20, 2022
League-Leading Indians Sweep Doubleheader from Red Sox
June 20, 1962 - The league-leading Cleveland Indians swept a doubleheader from the Boston Red Sox, 6-3 and 3-0, tonight behind the strong...
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