The following are the baseball events of the year 1962 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans, as well as comedians such as Dennis Miller. Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2 Larry Sherry, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4-3 Lew Burdette, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year First Negro League Baseball All-Star Game. Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: New York Yankees over St Louis Cardinals Awards and honors League Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Negro League World Series: Chicago Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale Champions World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants (4-3 First Negro League World Series: Kansas Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major Headline Events of the Year First Radio broadcast of the World Series. Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors Headline Event of the Year Chicago White Sox players accused of throwing World Series, resulting in the Black Sox scandal Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 MLB Statistical Leaders Major Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Chicago White Sox over New York Giants (4-2 Awards Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4-0 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers (4-3 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-0-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: New York Giants over Philadelphia Athletics (4-1 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions American League: Boston Red Sox National League: New York Giants MLB Statistical Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3 in the first modern World Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Beaneaters, 4 games to 1 National League: Boston Beaneaters Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Spiders, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Boston Reds Major League Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 St Louis Browns 4 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Philadelphia Athletics Inter-State Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Providence Grays National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical Champions National Association 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Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Men's all-around champion Yuri Titov, USSR "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Dennis Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American Stand-up comedian, political/sports commentator, and television/radio personality
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. The 1962 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the San Francisco Giants, who had won their first NL pennant since moving The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Ralph Willard Terry (born on January 9, 1936 in Big Cabin Oklahoma) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Robert F Kennedy Memorial Stadium, better known as RFK Stadium or RFK, is a professional sports Stadium in Washington D Maurice Morning Wills (born October 2 1932 in Washington DC) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop and switch-hitting The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Leon Lamar Wagner ( May 13, 1934 - January 3, 2004) was an American Left fielder in Major League Baseball who The College World Series or CWS is a Baseball Tournament held in Omaha Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research The inaugural season of the Cuban National Series was won by Occidentales, comprised largely of players from Pinar del Río. Industriales is a Baseball team in the Cuban National Series. or is a seven-game championship played by the teams of Japan 's two professional baseball leagues (the Central League and Pacific League) The are a professional Baseball team in Japan's Pacific League. The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Koshien Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and are in the Central League. The Little League World Series is a Baseball Tournament for children aged 11 12 and 13 years old The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Maurice Morning Wills (born October 2 1932 in Washington DC) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop and switch-hitting The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National Donald Scott Drysdale ( July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major League The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America Thomas Michael Tresh (born September 20, 1937, in Detroit Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder and Outfielder The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Kenneth Douglass Hubbs ( December 23 1941 - February 13 1964) was an American Second baseman who played from to for The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively James Edward "Pete" Runnels ( January 28, 1928 - May 20, 1991) was a Major League Baseball Infielder who played 326 |
Tommy Davis LAD |
. Herman Thomas Davis Jr (born March 21 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball best 346 |
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Harmon Killebrew MIN |
48 |
Willie Mays SFG |
49 |
| RBI |
Dick Stuart BOS |
118 |
Tommy Davis LAD |
153 |
| Wins |
Ralph Terry NYY |
23 |
Don Drysdale LAD |
25 |
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Hank Aguirre DET |
2. Harmon Clayton Killebrew (ˈkɪləˌbɹuː born June 29 1936 is a former Major League Baseball player and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants Richard Lee Stuart ( November 7, 1932 - December 15, 2002) was a Major League Baseball First baseman from 1958 to 1969 Herman Thomas Davis Jr (born March 21 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball best A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead Ralph Willard Terry (born on January 9, 1936 in Big Cabin Oklahoma) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who Donald Scott Drysdale ( July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major League In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Henry John "Hank" Aguirre ( January 31, 1931 – September 5, 1994) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who played 21 |
Sandy Koufax LAD |
2. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in 54 |
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Camilo Pascual MIN |
206 |
Don Drysdale LAD |
232 |
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| 1st |
New York Yankees |
96 |
66 |
. In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes Camilo Alberto Pascual Lus (born January 20 1934 in Havana Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Pitcher who had an Donald Scott Drysdale ( July 23, 1936 – July 3, 1993) was an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major League The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 593 |
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| 2nd |
Minnesota Twins |
91 |
71 |
. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 562 |
5. 0 |
| 3rd |
Los Angeles Angels |
86 |
76 |
. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 531 |
10. 0 |
| 4th |
Detroit Tigers |
85 |
76 |
. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA 528 |
10. 0 |
| 5th |
Chicago White Sox |
85 |
77 |
. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 525 |
11. 0 |
| 6th |
Cleveland Indians |
80 |
82 |
. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. 494 |
16. 0 |
| 7th |
Baltimore Orioles |
77 |
85 |
. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. 475 |
19. 0 |
| 8th |
Boston Red Sox |
76 |
84 |
. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 475 |
19. 0 |
| 9th |
Kansas City Athletics |
72 |
90 |
. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 444 |
24. 0 |
| 10th |
Washington Senators |
60 |
101 |
. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft 373 |
35. 5 |
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Wins |
Losses |
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San Francisco Giants |
103 |
62 |
. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 624 |
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| 2nd |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
102 |
63 |
. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA 618 |
1. 0 |
| 3rd |
Cincinnati Reds |
98 |
64 |
. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 605 |
3. 5 |
| 4th |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
93 |
68 |
. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 578 |
8. 0 |
| 5th |
Milwaukee Braves |
86 |
76 |
. 531 |
15. 5 |
| 6th |
St. Louis Cardinals |
84 |
78 |
. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 519 |
17. 5 |
| 7th |
Philadelphia Phillies |
81 |
80 |
. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 503 |
20. 0 |
| 8th |
Houston Colt .45s |
64 |
96 |
. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 400 |
36. 5 |
| 9th |
Chicago Cubs |
59 |
103 |
. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 364 |
42. 5 |
| 10th |
New York Mets |
40 |
120 |
. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 250 |
60. 5 |
Events
- January 23 - In their first year of eligibility, Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson are selected for the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Robert William Andrew "Bob" Feller (born November 3, 1918 in Van Meter Iowa) nicknamed the "Heater from Van Meter" and Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Baseball Writers' Association of America ( BBWAA) is a professional association for Baseball Journalists writing for daily Newspapers, Magazines
- January 28 - Edd Roush and Bill McKechnie are added to the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Edd J Roush ( May 8, 1893 - March 21, 1988) was a Left-handed Major League Baseball player William Boyd McKechnie ( August 7 1886 - October 29 1965) was an American Third baseman, manager and coach
- April 10 - In the very first regular season game ever at Dodger Stadium, the Cincinnati Reds spoiled the Dodgers' opening-day party by beating them 6-3. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor ballpark in Los Angeles California at Chávez Ravine.
- April 12 - In his Major League debut, Pete Richert of the Los Angeles Dodgers ties Karl Spooner's record by striking out the first six Major League batters he faces. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Peter Gerard Richert (born October 29, 1939 in Floral Park New York) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Karl Benjamin Spooner (born June 23, 1931, in Oriskany Falls New York &ndash died April 10, 1984, in Vero Beach Florida He enters the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium with two out in the second inning and strikes out Vada Pinson for the final out. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor ballpark in Los Angeles California at Chávez Ravine. Vada Edward Pinson Jr ( August 11 1938, Memphis Tennessee - October 21 1995, Oakland California) was an American He then records a four-strikeout third inning; the victims are Frank Robinson, Gordy Coleman (who reaches first on a Johnny Roseboro passed ball), Wally Post and Johnny Edwards. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player Gordon Calvin Coleman ( July 5, 1934 Rockville Maryland - March 12, 1994 Cincinnati Ohio) was a Major League John Junior Roseboro ( May 13, 1933 - August 16, 2002) was a Major League Baseball Catcher and coach. Walter Charles Post ( July 9, 1929 - January 6, 1982) was a Right fielder in Major League Baseball. John Alban Edwards (born June 10 1938 in Columbus Ohio) is a former American baseball catcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1961-67 To date, Richert is the only pitcher to strike out four batters in one inning in his Major League debut. His record-tying sixth strikeout is of Tommy Harper leading off the fourth inning. Tommy Harper (born October 14, 1940 in Oak Grove Louisiana) is a former multi-position player in Major League Baseball who played with the The Dodgers defeat the Reds 11-7 with Richert gaining the victory, having struck out seven batters, walking none, and allowing no hits in 3 1/3 innings.
- April 18 - Ernie Banks hits 300th career home run helping Chicago Cubs beab Houston Colt .45's 3-2. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Ernest "Ernie" Banks (born January 31, 1931 in Dallas Texas) is an American former Major League Baseball player The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas.
- May 5 - Bo Belinsky of the Los Angeles Angels no-hits the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 at Dodger Stadium. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Robert "Bo" Belinsky (born December 7 1936, in New York NY &ndash November 23 2001) was an American Left-handed The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor ballpark in Los Angeles California at Chávez Ravine. The no-hitter is the first in both the franchise's and the stadium's history.
- May 29 - Ernie Banks hits 3 home runs. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Ernest "Ernie" Banks (born January 31, 1931 in Dallas Texas) is an American former Major League Baseball player
- June 26 - At Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox pitcher Earl Wilson no-hits the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 and helps his own cause by homering in the same game. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Earl Wilson may refer to Earl Wilson (politician (1906-1990 U In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. He becomes the second no-hit pitcher, after Wes Ferrell in 1931, to hit a home run. Wesley Cheek Ferrell ( February 2 1908 &ndash December 9 1976) was an American Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors Rick Wise will join them in 1971—and homer twice in his no-hitter. Richard Charles Wise (born September 13, 1945 in Jackson Michigan) is a former right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at
- July 9 - At a meeting held in conjunction with the All-Star Game, the ML players request a reduced schedule for the 1963 season. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP They also vote unanimously to continue playing two All-Star Games each year.
- July 10 - At newly opened D.C. Stadium, John F. Kennedy becomes the only U. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Robert F Kennedy Memorial Stadium, better known as RFK Stadium or RFK, is a professional sports Stadium in Washington D John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of S. president ever to throw the ceremonial first pitch at an All-Star Game, as the National League beats the American League, 3–1, in the first All-Star Game of 1962. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Maury Wills, scoring two of the team's three runs, Roberto Clemente with three hits, and Willie Mays's amazing game-ending catch, are the game highlights. Maurice Morning Wills (born October 2 1932 in Washington DC) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop and switch-hitting Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants Wills receives the first All-Star MVP honors.
- July 11 - For the first time since 1938, when the brothers Lloyd and Paul Waner pulled the trick, brothers Hank and Tommie Aaron hit home runs in the same inning. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Lloyd James Waner ( March 16, 1906 - July 22, 1982) was a Major League Baseball player Paul Glee Waner ( April 16, 1903 - August 29, 1965) was a German-American player in Professional baseball who along with Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Tommie Lee Aaron ( August 5 1939 &ndash August 16 1984) was a First baseman and Left fielder in Major League Baseball Both were hit in the last of the 9th, and Hank's grand slam provides the winning margin in an 8–6 Braves win over the Cardinals. In the Sport of Baseball, a grand slam (or just slam for short is a Home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St
- July 18 - The Minnesota Twins becomes the first 20th-century major league club to hit two grand slams in one inning when Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew connect in a team-record, 11-run first inning, against the Cleveland Indians. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the Sport of Baseball, a grand slam (or just slam for short is a Home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby William Robert "Bob" Allison ( July 11, 1934 - April 9, 1995) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder and right-handed Harmon Clayton Killebrew (ˈkɪləˌbɹuː born June 29 1936 is a former Major League Baseball player and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Pitchers Barry Latman and Jim Perry serve the grand gophers. Arnold Barry Latman ( May 21, 1936 in Los Angeles California) is a former professional baseball player James Evan Perry Jr (born October 30, 1935) was an American Pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1975
- July 26 - Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves set the National League record for home runs by a pitcher when he hit his 31st off New York's Craig Anderson. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Warren Edward Spahn ( April 23, 1921 &ndash November 24, 2003) was an American left-handed Pitcher in Major League Craig Anderson may refer to Craig Anderson (ice hockey, NHL goaltender Craig Anderson (actor, Australian writer and actor Spahn dealt the Mets their 11th straight loss with a 6-1 victory.
- July 30 - Home runs by Leon Wagner, Pete Runnels, and Rocky Colavito power the American League past the National League 9–4 in the second All-Star Game of 1962. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Leon Lamar Wagner ( May 13, 1934 - January 3, 2004) was an American Left fielder in Major League Baseball who James Edward "Pete" Runnels ( January 28, 1928 - May 20, 1991) was a Major League Baseball Infielder who played Rocco Domenico "Rocky" Colavito Jr (born August 10, 1933 in New York City) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Wagner is selected MVP.
- August 1 - Bill Monbouquette of the Boston Red Sox no-hits the Chicago White Sox 1-0 at Comiskey Park, the Red Sox' second no-hitter of the season. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman William Charles (Bill Monbouquette (born August 11 1936 in Medford Massachusetts) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Comiskey Park (35th Street & Shields Avenue Chicago, Illinois) was the ballpark in which the Chicago White Sox played from 1910 to 1990 A second-inning walk to Al Smith is the only baserunner Monbouquette allows. Monbouquette's catcher, Jim Pagliaroni, scores the game's lone run, on a Lou Clinton single in the eighth inning. James Vincent Pagliaroni ( December 8, 1937 in Dearborn Michigan) is a retired professional baseball player who played Catcher in the Major Luciean Louis Clinton ( October 13 1937 — December 6, 1997) was a Major League Baseball Outfielder who batted and threw
- August 26 - At Metropolitan Stadium, Jack Kralick of the Minnesota Twins no-hits the Kansas City Athletics, 1-0. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Metropolitan Stadium (often referred to as "the Met" or now "the Old Met" to distinguish from the Metrodome) was a sports stadium that once stood in John Francis Kralick (born June 1, 1935) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1959 to 1967 The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The no-hitter is the first in the franchise's Minnesota history; they had moved from Washington, D. C. after the 1960 season. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, Kralick retires the first 25 batters before a walk to the 26th (George Alusik) spoils his bid for a perfect game. George Joseph Alusik (born February 11, 1935) was a Major League Baseball player who played 5 seasons with the Detroit Tigers ( - and A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum
- September 10 - Mickey Mantle hits 400th career home run helping New York Yankees beat Detroit Tigers 3-1. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA
- October 3 - 11 years to the day the then New York Giants beat the then Brooklyn Dodgers for the NL pennant on Bobby Thomson's Shot 'Heard Round the World home run, the San Francisco Giants scored four runs in the ninth to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium 6-4 in the third game of a pennant to determined the 1962 N. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Robert Brown Thomson (born October 25, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland) nicknamed The Staten Island Scot, is a Scottish L. pennaant.
- October 16 - In Game Seven of the World Series, the New York Yankees scores the game’s only run, giving the Yankees a 1–0 win over the San Francisco Giants for a second straight WS victory and the 20th championship in team history. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western The 1962 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the San Francisco Giants, who had won their first NL pennant since moving The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Pitcher Ralph Terry is named World Series MVP. Ralph Willard Terry (born on January 9, 1936 in Big Cabin Oklahoma) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who
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- January 5 - Frank Snyder, 68, catcher for the Cardinals and Giants, including the 1921-22 World Series champions
- January 7 - Dutch Lerchen, 72, shortstop for the 1910 Boston Red Sox
- January 10 - Fred Bratschi, 69, outfielder for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox between 1921 and 1927
- January 14 - Les Mann, 68, outfielder for five NL teams who in the 1914 World Series drove in Game 2's only run in the top of the 9th and scored the winning run in the 12th inning of Game 3 for the "Miracle Braves"
- January 26 - Steve O'Neill, 70, longtime Indians catcher who later managed the Tigers to the 1945 World Series title
- January 27 - Joe Vosmik, 51, All-Star outfielder who hit . Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Darren Arthur Daulton (born January 3, 1962 in Arkansas City Kansas) nicknamed Dutch, is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Jay Lindsey Tibbs (b January 4, 1962 in Birmingham Alabama) was a Major League Baseball pitcher with a seven-year career from 1984 Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Danny Lynn Jackson (born January 5, 1962 in San Antonio Texas) was a pitcher with a 15-year career from to. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Jeffrey Thomas Montgomery (born January 7, 1962 in Wellston Ohio) was a Relief pitcher for Major League Baseball 's Kansas City Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Kevin Darnell Mitchell (born January 13, 1962 in San Diego California) is a former American Major League Baseball Left fielder Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Christopher Andrew (Chris Sabo (born January 19, 1962, in Detroit Michigan) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball who Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Benito James Distefano (born January 23, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Daniel Thomas Plesac (born February 4, 1962 in Gary Indiana) was a pitcher with an 18 year career from 1986 to 2003 Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Álvaro Alberto Espinoza (born February 19, 1962) is a coach and a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Kelly Wayne Gruber (born February 26, 1962 in Houston Texas) played at Westlake High School where his number was later retired and was a Major League Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Gregory James Cadaret (born February 27, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Terry Lee Steinbach (born March 2, 1962 in New Ulm Minnesota) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played for 14 years Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Germán José González (born March 7, 1962 in Río Caribe, Sucre State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is a former Baseball player who is well-known both for his play on the baseball field and for his controversial Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. This article is about the baseball player see also Ivan Calderón (boxer. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Jeffrey William Kunkel (born March 25 1962) is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball with the Texas Rangers and Chicago Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Kevin Lee Seitzer (ˈsaɪ̪tsɚ born March 26, 1962 in Springfield Illinois) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King There is another former major league player named Billy Bean. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Richard Louis Amaral (born April 1, 1962 in Visalia, California) was a utility player in Major League Baseball who played with Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Thomas Edward Bolton (born May 6, 1962 in Nashville Tennessee) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Orestes Cucuas Destrade (Born May 8, 1962 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba) is a retired Cuban Major League Baseball Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Robert Randall Thompson (born May 10, 1962 West Palm Beach Florida) is a retired Baseball Infielder with an 11 year career from Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Eric Keith Davis (born May 29, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Center fielder for several Major League Baseball Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Joseph Michael Richardson Orsulak III (born May 31, 1962 in Glen Ridge New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball player from 1983 Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Darnell Coles (born June 2, 1962 in San Bernardino, California) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Wallace Keith "Wally" Joyner (born June 16 1962 in Atlanta Georgia) is the Hitting coach for the San Diego Padres Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Calvin Drew Schiraldi (born June 16, 1962 in Houston Texas) was a Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Boston Red Sox Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Octavio Antonio Fernández Castro (born June 30, 1962 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) better known as Tony Fernández Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Douglas Dean Drabek (born July 25, 1962 in Victoria Texas) is a former Major League Baseball player Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Jody Eric Reed (born July 26, 1962 in Tampa Florida) is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball who had an 11-year career Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Thomas Alan Pagnozzi (born July 30, 1962 in Tucson Arizona) is a former Major League Baseball player for the St Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Mackey Sasser (born August 3, 1962 in Fort Gaines Georgia) is a former professional baseball Catcher, who played from to for the Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Rafael Urbano Lugo Colina (born August 12, 1962) is a former Pitcher for Major League Baseball. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Mark Steven Gubicza (ˈɡubɨˌzɑː born August 14 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Darrin "DJ" Jay Jackson (born August 22 1963 in Los Angeles California) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Oddibe McDowell (born August 25 1962 in Hollywood Florida) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball who played from Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Johnny Alfonso Paredes (born September 2, 1962 in Maracaibo Zulia State, Venezuela) is a former Second baseman in Major League Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Randall Kirk Myers (born September 19, 1962 in Vancouver Washington, U Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Dennis Bryan Cook (born October 4 1962 in La Marque Texas) is a former left-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Charles Sidney Fernandez (born October 12, 1962) was a Left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball from to. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Mark Steven Portugal (born October 30, 1962 in Los Angeles California) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Danilo Tartabull Mora (born October 30, 1962) also known as Danny Tartabull, is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Dion James (born November 9, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) played as left and center fielder for an 11 year career from 1983-1985 1987-1990 Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare James Cory Snyder (born November 11, 1962 in Inglewood California) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Jeffrey Scott Reed (born November 12 1962 in Joliet Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Minnesota Twins (1984-1986 Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Jamie Moyer (born November 18, 1962 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Richard Craig "Dick" Schofield (born November 21, 1962 in Springfield Illinois) was a Major League Baseball Shortstop who Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Randy Lee Velarde (born November 24 1962 in Midland Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder who played for the New Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Charles Edward "Chuck" Finley (born November 26, 1962 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a former Left-handed Starting pitcher Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962 in Bessemer Alabama) is an American athlete and a former multi- Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. William Edward Wegman (born December 19, 1962 in Cincinnati Ohio) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Devon Markes White, aka "Devo", (born December 29 1962 in Kingston Jamaica) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Bertram Roe Lerchen ( April 4, 1889 - January 7, 1962) was a Shortstop who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Federick Oscar Bratschi ( January 16, 1892 - January 10, 1962) was a Left fielder in Major League Baseball between Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Leslie Mann ( November 18, 1892 in Lincoln Nebraska - January 14, 1962 in Pasadena California) was a professional Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Stephen Francis O'Neill ( July 6, 1891 – January 26, 1962) was an American Catcher, manager, coach Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Joseph Franklin Vosmik ( April 4, 1910 - January 27, 1962) born in Cleveland Ohio was an Outfielder for the Cleveland 307 lifetime, over . 300 six times
- February 6 - Ernest Lanigan, 89, statistician, sportswriter and historian who in the 1890s devised the run batted in and other statistics, in 1922 wrote the sport's first comprehensive biographical encyclopedia; later historian at the Hall of Fame for ten years
- February 24 - Max Bishop, 62, second baseman for the Athletics' pennant winners from 1929-1931, coach at the Naval Academy since 1938
- March 16 - George Orme, 70, backup outfielder who played for the 1920 Boston Red Sox
- March 29 - Otto Miller, 72, catcher for the Dodgers from 1910 to 1922, including two NL champions
- April 5 - Vince Shupe, 40, first baseman for the 1945 Boston Braves, and one of many players who only appeared in the majors during World War II
- April 30 - Al Demaree, 77, pitcher who won 80 games for four NL teams, later a noted sports cartoonist
May-August
- May 23 - Rip Radcliff, 56, All-Star outfielder who batted . Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Ernest John Lanigan ( January 4, 1873 - February 6, 1962) was an American sportswriter and historian on the subject Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Max Frederick Bishop ( September 5, 1899 - February 24, 1962) was a Second baseman in Major League Baseball who played Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king George William Orme ( September 16, 1891 &ndash March 16, 1962) was a backup Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Vincent William Shupe ( September 5, 1921 - April 5, 1962) was a Major League Baseball First baseman who played for the Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Albert Wentworth Demaree ( September 8, 1884 in Quincy Illinois - April 30, 1962 in Los Angeles California) is a Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Raymond Allen Radcliff (born January 19, in Kiowa Oklahoma and died May 23, in Enid Oklahoma) was a Major League Baseball 311 for the White Sox, Browns and Tigers, led AL in hits in 1940
- June 28 - Mickey Cochrane, 59, Hall of Fame catcher who was MVP in 1928 and 1934, batting . Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League 320 lifetime, and managed Tigers to World Series title in 1935
- July 3 - Jimmy Walsh, 56, Irish outfielder for the 1916 Boston Red Sox World Champions, who also hit better than . Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. James Charles Walsh ( September 22, 1885 - July 3, 1962 was a reserve Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 300 ten times in the International League, winning the league batting title in 1925 and 1926
- July 14 - Howard Craghead, 58, pitched for the Cleveland Indians in the 1931 and 1933 seasons
- July 18 - Carl Holling, 66, pitched for the Detroit Tigers in the 1920s
- July 29 - Burt Shotton, 77, outfielder for the Browns and Cardinals, later managed Dodgers to two NL pennants
- August 11 - Jake Volz, 84, pitcher for the Boston Americans, Boston Beaneaters and Cincinnati Reds between 1901 and 1908
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- September 12 - Spot Poles, 74, star outfielder of the Negro Leagues
- November 14 - Dick Hoblitzel, 74, first baseman on Red Sox champions of 1915-1916
- November 16 - Hugh High, 75, Outfielder for the Tigers and Yankees; 1913-1818. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Howard Craghead ( May 25, 1908 - July 14, 1962) played professional baseball in the 1930's Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Carl Theodore Holling ( July 9, 1896 - July 18, 1962) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Burton Edwin Shotton ( October 18, 1884 — July 29, 1962) was an American player manager, coach and scout Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Jacob Phillip "Silent Jake" Volz ( April 4, 1878 - August 11, 1962 was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Spottswood Poles ( December 9 1887 - September 12 1962) was an American Outfielder in Baseball 's Negro Leagues Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Richard Carleton "Dick" Hoblitzel ( October 26, 1888 in Waverly West Virginia – November 14, 1962 in Parkersburg Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Hugh Jenkin High ( October 24, 1887 &ndash November 16, 1962) nicknamed " Bunny," was a Major League Baseball
- November 27 - Bob Peterson, 78, catcher for the Boston Americans between 1906 and 1907
- November 29 - Red Kress, 55, coach for the Mets, previously an AL shortstop during the 1930s
- December 7 - Bobo Newsom, 55, much-traveled All-Star pitcher who won 211 games with nine different teams, including five stints with the Senators
- December 7 - J. G. Taylor Spink, 74, publisher and editor of The Sporting News since 1914 and a tireless champion of the sport
Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Robert Andrew Peterson ( June 16, 1884 - November 27, 1962) was an utility in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Ralph (Red Kress ( January 2, 1907 – November 29, 1962) was a Shortstop and coach in Major League Baseball Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Louis Norman (Bobo Newsom ( August 11 1907 &ndash December 7 1962) was an American Starting pitcher in Major League Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways John George Taylor Spink ( October 6 1888 - December 7 1962) was the publisher of The Sporting News from 1914 to 1962
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