Orioles Shut Out Tigers as Triandos Makes Return to Baltimore
May 20, 1963 - The Baltimore Orioles backed the 5-hit pitching of Milt Pappas (pictured) with 4 home runs today and whipped the Detroit...
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- May 6
Yanks Crush Tigers in Detroit, 10-3
May 6, 1963 - The New York Yankees battered left and right-handed indiscriminately today as they crushed the Tigers, 10-3, in the opener...
- Apr 17
Tigers Top Yanks on Triandos Bomb
Apr. 17, 1963 - Ralph Terry, despite his rise in stature among major league pitchers, still finds the home run the bane of his existence....
- Jan 2
Al Kaline Signs New Contract with Tigers
Jan. 2, 1963 - Al Kaline became the highest paid Detroit Tiger today when he signed for an estimated $52,000. The right fielder’s...
- Nov 25, 2022
Red Sox Trade Pete Runnels to Colts
Nov. 25, 1962 - The American League batting champion, Pete Runnels (pictured left with Ted Williams in 1958) of the Boston Red Sox, was...
- Oct 27, 2022
Tigers’ Stars Injured in Japanese Exhibition Game
Oct. 27, 1962 - The Detroit Tigers overpowered the Daimai Orions, 12-1, before a Tokyo crowd of 27,000 today in the opener of their...
- Jul 12, 2022
(VIDEO) 1962's First All-Star Game, Washington, D.C.
July 10, 1962 - President Kennedy enjoys the first of 1962's two All-Star Games. Full news report here: https://bit.ly/3IIfuE1 #ASG...
- 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...
- May 26, 2022
Tigers Top Yanks, 2-1, as Lefty Hank Aguirre Dominates
May 26, 1962 - Yankee bats suddenly lost their power today whenever a potential run reached base at Yankee Stadium. This unbecoming...
- Apr 13, 2022
Frank Lary and Tigers Top Yankees in Detroit
Apr. 13, 1962 - Amid flurries of snow, a drizzling rain, and an icy gale that had the thermometer dipping to 36 degrees on the playing...
- 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...
- 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...
- Sep 17, 2021
With 58th Homer, Maris in Rare Company
Sept. 17, 1961 - What was Roger Maris thinking as he rounded the basepaths following his game-winning homer in the 12th inning at Tiger...
- Sep 17, 2021
Yankees Top Tigers, 6-4, as Maris Hits No. 58
Sept. 17, 1961 - Roger Maris hit his 58th home run of the season today. He did it in the 12th inning of the Yankees' game in Detroit...
- Sep 16, 2021
Maris Talks to Press Again - in a Whisper
Sept. 16, 1961 - Roger Maris was not exactly jumping for joy in the Yankees' dressing room immediately following today's losing game at...
- Sep 16, 2021
Maris Slams No. 57 as Yankees Tame Tigers, 10-4
Sept. 16, 1961 - Roger Maris, stalled for a week, finally regained his stroke today and connected for his 57th homer of the year. The...
- Sep 13, 2021
Hank Greenberg Understands Pressure on Maris, Mantle
Sept. 13, 1961 - Probably more than anyone else, Hank Greenberg (pictured in 1938) knows what Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle are going...
- Sep 5, 2021
Yankees Crush Senators as Mickey Hits No. 53
Sept. 5, 1961 - Mickey Mantle's 53rd homer was the first salvo of a Yankee attack that crushed the Washington Senators today, 6-1....
- Sep 3, 2021
Mantle Hits Nos. 49, 50 as Yankees Clip Tigers, 8-5
Sept. 3, 1961 - Mickey Mantle treated himself, the Yankees, and 55,676 fans to a pair of homers today. They were his 49th and 50th of the...
- Sep 2, 2021
Maris Hits Nos. 52, 53 as Yankees Down Tigers, 7-2
Sept. 2, 1961 - Roger Maris catapulted himself into a commanding position in the assault on Babe Ruth's record of 60 home runs today by...
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