The following are the baseball events of the year 1963 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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Champions
Major League Baseball
- World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0); Sandy Koufax, MVP
- All-Star Game, July 9 at Municipal Stadium: National League, 5-3; Willie Mays, MVP
Other champions
- College World Series: USC
- Japan Series: Yomiuri Giants over Nishitetsu Lions (4-3)
- Little League World Series: Granada Hills National, Granada Hills, California
Awards and honors
- Most Valuable Player
- Elston Howard, New York Yankees, C (AL)
- Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers, P (NL)
- Cy Young Award
- Rookie of the Year
- Gary Peters, Chicago White Sox, P (AL)
- Pete Rose, Cincinnati Reds, 2B (NL)
MLB Statistical Leaders
| American League | National League | |||
| AVG | Carl Yastrzemski BOS | . 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 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 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 (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Chicago White Stockings, albeit disputed by Mutual of New York Part of the History of baseball series Champions National Association of Base Ball Players Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Atlantic of Brooklyn Events May 4 - The Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Athletics Marathon May 4 &mdash Pan American Games Marathon, Sao Paulo Brazil Men's The 1963 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers sweeping the Series in four games The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in 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 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Cleveland Stadium (also known as Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal Stadium) was a Baseball and American football stadium located in 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 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 Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly or is a seven-game championship played by the teams of Japan 's two professional baseball leagues (the Central League and Pacific League) The is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The are a Professional baseball team in Japan 's Pacific League. The Little League World Series is a Baseball Tournament for children aged 11 12 and 13 years old Granada Hills is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles California. 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. Elston Gene Howard ( February 23 1929 &ndash December 14 1980) was an American Catcher, Left fielder and The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in 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 Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in 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 Gary Charles Peters (born April 21 1937 in Grove City Pennsylvania) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 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 Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season 321 | 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 326 |
| HR | Harmon Killebrew MIN | 45 | Hank Aaron MLN & Willie McCovey SFG |
44 |
| RBI | Dick Stuart BOS | 118 | Hank Aaron MLN | 130 |
| Wins | Whitey Ford NYY | 24 | Sandy Koufax1 LAD & Juan Marichal SFG |
25 |
| ERA | Gary Peters CHW | 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. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Willie Lee McCovey (born January 10 1938 in) nicknamed "Big Mac" and "Stretch", is a former Major League Baseball Richard Lee Stuart ( November 7, 1932 - December 15, 2002) was a Major League Baseball First baseman from 1958 to 1969 Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired 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 Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (born October 21, 1926) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who spent his entire 18-year career Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20 1937 in Laguna Verde Dominican Republic) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Gary Charles Peters (born April 21 1937 in Grove City Pennsylvania) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball. 33 | Sandy Koufax1 LAD | 1. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in 88 |
| Ks | Camilo Pascual MIN | 202 | Sandy Koufax1 LAD | 306 |
1Major League Triple Crown Pitching Winner
Major League Baseball final standings
American League final standings
| Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| 1st | New York Yankees | 104 | 57 | . 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 Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in For other uses of this term see Triple crown In Baseball, the Triple Crown refers to A batter who (at season's end leads The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 646 | -- |
| 2nd | Chicago White Sox | 94 | 68 | . The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 580 | 10. 5 |
| 3rd | Minnesota Twins | 91 | 70 | . The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 565 | 13. 0 |
| 4th | Baltimore Orioles | 86 | 76 | . The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. 531 | 18. 5 |
| 5th | Detroit Tigers | 79 | 83 | . The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA 488 | 25. 0 |
| 6th | Cleveland Indians | 79 | 83 | . The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. 488 | 25. 5 |
| 7th | Boston Red Sox | 76 | 85 | . The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 472 | 28. 0 |
| 8th | Kansas City Athletics | 73 | 89 | . The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 451 | 31. 5 |
| 9th | Los Angeles Angels | 70 | 91 | . The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 435 | 34. 0 |
| 10th | Washington Senators | 56 | 106 | . The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft 346 | 48. 5 |
National League final standings
| Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| 1st | Los Angeles Dodgers | 99 | 63 | . The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA 611 | -- |
| 2nd | St. Louis Cardinals | 93 | 69 | . The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 574 | 6. 0 |
| 3rd | San Francisco Giants | 88 | 74 | . The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 543 | 11. 0 |
| 4th | Philadelphia Phillies | 87 | 75 | . The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 537 | 12. 0 |
| 5th | Cincinnati Reds | 86 | 76 | . The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 531 | 13. 0 |
| 6th | Milwaukee Braves | 84 | 78 | . 519 | 15. 0 |
| 7th | Chicago Cubs | 82 | 80 | . The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 506 | 17. 0 |
| 8th | Pittsburgh Pirates | 74 | 88 | . The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 457 | 25. 0 |
| 9th | Houston Colt .45s | 66 | 96 | . The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 407 | 33. 0 |
| 10th | New York Mets | 51 | 111 | . "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 315 | 48. 0 |
Events
- January 27 - Sam Rice, Eppa Rixey, Elmer Flick and John Clarkson are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Edgar Charles "Sam" Rice ( February 20, 1890 - October 13 1974) was an American Right fielder in Major Eppa "Jeptha" Rixey ( May 3, 1891 - February 28, 1963) was a Left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher Elmer Harrison Flick ( January 11, 1876 - January 9, 1971) was an American player in Major League Baseball from until John Gibson Clarkson ( July 1, 1861 &ndash February 4, 1909) was a right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball from
- March 22 - The New York Mets, who finished last in the National League with a 40-120 record in their inaugural season, purchase pitcher Carl Willey from the Milwaukee Braves. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Carlton Francis Willey (born June 6, 1931, in Cherryfield, Maine) is a retired professional Baseball player who played 8 seasons Willey will boost a pitching rotation that include Roger Craig, Al Jackson and Tracy Stallard. Roger Lee Craig (born February 17 1930 in Durham North Carolina) is a former Pitcher, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. Evan Tracy Stallard (born August 31 1937) in Coeburn VA, was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1960-1966 The Mets will improve to 51-111 in that season.
- April 13: After 11 hitless at bats, Cincinnati second baseman Pete Rose records his first major league hit, a triple off Pittsburgh's Bob Friend. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For the British newscaster see Bob Friend (newscaster. Robert Bartmess Friend (born November 24, 1930 in Lafayette Increased enforcement of the balk rule produces a major-league record seven in the Pirates' 12–4 trouncing at Crosley Field. In Baseball, a Pitcher may commit a number of illegal motions or actions which constitute a balk. Crosley Field was a Major League Baseball park located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Friend commits four of the balks.
- May 11 - Sandy Koufax hurls his second no-hitter in as many seasons, blanking the San Francisco Giants 8-0 at Dodger Stadium. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in 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 San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor ballpark in Los Angeles California at Chávez Ravine. The final out is made by Harvey Kuenn on a ground ball back to none other than Koufax. Harvey Edward Kuenn ( December 4, 1930 – February 28, 1988) was an American player coach and manager Kuenn will also make the final out of Koufax's perfect game two years later. Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched a perfect game in Major League Baseball against the
- May 17 - Houston Colt .45's pitcher Don Nottebart throws the first no-hitter in franchise history, leading his team past the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-1. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Donald Edward Nottebart ( January 23 1936 &ndash October 4 2007) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major 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
- June 2 - Willie Mays hits 3 home runs helping San Francisco Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 6-4. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks 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 The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St
- June 9 - Ernie Banks hits 3 home runs. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Ernest "Ernie" Banks (born January 31, 1931 in Dallas Texas) is an American former Major League Baseball player
- June 10 - Al Kaline hits 200th career home run helping Detroit Tigers beat Boston Red Sox 6-1. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Albert William "Al" Kaline, also known as Mr Tiger, (ˈkʰeɪˌlaɪn born December 19, 1934 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions.
- June 15 - Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants no-hits the Houston Colt .45's 1-0 at Candlestick Park. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20 1937 in Laguna Verde Dominican Republic) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 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 Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Candlestick Park (also commonly referred to as Candlestick or The Stick) is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco California The no-hitter is the first by a Giant since the franchise's move from New York City after the 1957 season.
- July 9 - At Municipal Stadium, the National League wins 5–3 over the American League in the All-Star Game. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Cleveland Stadium (also known as Lakefront Stadium and Cleveland Municipal Stadium) was a Baseball and American football stadium located in 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 After four years, MLB had decided to return to the original single-game format. The American League out-hit the National League 11-6, but the effort went in vain as MVP Willie Mays put on a one-man show. 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 Although he was held to a single, Mays collected two runs, two RBI, two stolen bases and made the defensive play of the game — a running catch that deprived Joe Pepitone of an extra base in the eighth inning. Joseph (Joe Anthony Pepitone (born October 9 1940, in Brooklyn, New York) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman This game also marked the 24th and final All-Star appearance of Stan Musial, who pinch-hit in the fifth inning. Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and He lined out to right field, leaving behind a . 317 batting average (20-for-63) and an All-Star Game record of six home runs.
- July 13 - Early Wynn of the Cleveland Indians earns his 300th career win. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Early Wynn Jr, familiarly known as "Gus" Wynn, ( January 6, 1920 &ndash April 4, 1999) was a right-handed Baseball The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
- August 27 - Willie Mays hits 400th career home run helping San Francisco Giants beat St. Louis Cardinals 7-2. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan 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 The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St
- September 5 - Willie McCovey hits 100th career home run. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Willie Lee McCovey (born January 10 1938 in) nicknamed "Big Mac" and "Stretch", is a former Major League Baseball
- September 18 - In the final game ever played at the Polo Grounds, the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the New York Mets 6-1. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different Stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City used by Baseball 's New York Giants The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. New York gets its only run on Jim Hickman's 4th-inning home run, the last home run to be hit at the park. James Lucius Hickman (born May 10, 1937 in Henning Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball player
- September 22 - Willie McCovey hits 3 home runs helping San Francisco Giants beat New York Mets 13-4. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Willie Lee McCovey (born January 10 1938 in) nicknamed "Big Mac" and "Stretch", is a former Major League Baseball The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis.
- October 6 - At Dodger Stadium, Sandy Koufax defeats the New York Yankees, 2–1, completing a shocking World Series sweep for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Dodger Stadium is a large outdoor ballpark in Los Angeles California at Chávez Ravine. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Whitey Ford gives up only two hits, both by Frank Howard, who belts a long home run in the fifth inning to start the Dodgers' scoring. Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (born October 21, 1926) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who spent his entire 18-year career Frank Oliver Howard (born August 8 1936 in Columbus Ohio) nicknamed "Hondo" and "The Capital Punisher" is a former left In the Series, the Yankees bat just . 171 and score only four runs, the second-lowest total in World Series history. Curiously enough, the Dodgers would set the mark for the least runs scored in a World Series only three years later, falling victim to a decisive sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles. The 1966 World Series matched the Baltimore Orioles against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Orioles sweeping the Series in 4 games to capture The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland.
- October 12 - In the first (and last) Hispanic American major league All-Star Game, the National League team beats the American League 5–2 at the Polo Grounds. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America 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 The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different Stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City used by Baseball 's New York Giants The game features such names as Felipe Alou, Luis Aparicio, Orlando Cepeda, Roberto Clemente, Julián Javier, Minnie Miñoso, Tony Oliva and Zoilo Versalles. Felipe Rojas Alou (born May 12 1935 in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic) is a former Outfielder and First baseman in Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel (born April 29, 1934) is a former Shortstop in Professional baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes (born September 17 1937 in) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. Manuel Julián Javier Liranzo (born August 9 1936 in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic) best known as Julián Javier hah-ve-ERR is a former Saturnino Orestes Armas Miñoso Arrieta, commonly referred to as Minnie Miñoso ( mean-YO-so, commonly pronounced minn-OH-so by media (born November Tony Pedro Oliva (born Antonio Oliva Lopez Hernandes Javique on July 20, 1938 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a former Major League Zoilo Casanova Versalles Rodriguez ( December 18 1939 – June 9 1995) was a Cuban Shortstop in Major League Baseball Vic Power receives a pregame award as the number one Latin player. Victor "Vic" Pellot Power ( November 1, 1927 – November 29, 2005) was the second Black Puerto Rican to play NL starter Juan Marichal strikes out six in four innings, though reliever Al McBean is the winning pitcher. Juan Antonio Marichal Sánchez (born October 20 1937 in Laguna Verde Dominican Republic) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in Alvin O'Neal McBean (born May 15, 1938, in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands) is a retired professional Baseball player who played Pinch hitter Manny Mota drives in two runs against loser Pedro Ramos. Manuel Rafael Mota Geronimo, or more commonly known as Manny Mota (born on February 18, 1938 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) Pedro Ramos Guerra (born April 28, 1935, in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba) was a Major League pitcher with a 15-year career from 1955 to 1967 This was the last baseball game played at the Polo Grounds, as the New York Mets moved into the brand new Shea Stadium in 1964. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. William A Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea (ʃeɪ̪ is a Stadium located in the New York City borough Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP
Births
January-March
- January 2 - David Cone
- January 2 - Edgar Martínez
- January 4 - Daryl Boston
- January 5 - Jeff Fassero
- January 6 - Norm Charlton
- January 7 - Craig Shipley
- January 22 - Jeff Treadway
- February 10 - Lenny Dykstra
- February 11 - Todd Benzinger
- February 15 - Barry Jones
- February 22 - Don Wakamatsu
- February 23 - Bobby Bonilla
- February 25 - Paul O'Neill
- March 1 - Tony Castillo
- March 1 - Rich Rodriguez
- March 9 - Terry Mulholland
- March 10 - John Cangelosi
- March 13 - Mariano Duncan
- March 21 - Shawon Dunston
- March 26 - Luis Medina
April-June
- April 3 - Chris Bosio
- April 9 - Mike Brumley
- April 9 - José Guzmán
- April 10 - Mike Devereaux
- April 10 - Jeff Gray
- April 13 - Mark Leiter
- April 21 - Ken Caminiti
- May 14 - Pat Borders
- May 20 - David Wells
- May 27 - Edwin Núñez
- June 2 - Bryan Harvey
- June 25 - Mike Stanley
July-September
- July 4 - José Oquendo
- July 6 - Lance Johnson
- July 14 - John Dopson
- July 17 - Bobby Thigpen
- July 18 - Mike Greenwell
- July 19 - Mark Carreon
- July 31 - Scott Bankhead
- August 8 - Ron Karkovice
- August 20 - Kal Daniels
- September 3 - Eric Plunk
- September 5 - Jeff Brantley
- September 10 - Randy Johnson
- September 21 - Cecil Fielder
- September 25 - Eric Hetzel
- September 28 - Charlie Kerfeld
October-December
- October 1 - Mark McGwire
- October 4 - Bruce Ruffin
- October 9 - Félix Fermín
- October 12 - Luis Polonia
- October 27 - Bip Roberts
- October 31 - Fred McGriff
- October 31 - Matt Nokes
- November 8 - Dwight Smith
- November 18 - Dante Bichette
- November 23 - Dale Sveum
- November 28 - Walt Weiss
- December 1 - Greg W. Harris
- December 3 - Damon Berryhill
- December 7 - Shane Mack
- December 10 - Doug Henry
- December 27 - Jim Leyritz
- December 28 - Mel Stottlemyre, Jr.
Deaths
January-March
- January 2 - Al Mamaux, 68, pitcher who twice won 20 games for Pittsburgh
- January 5 - Rogers Hornsby, 66, Hall of Fame second baseman who posted the highest lifetime batting average (. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. David Brian Cone (born January 2, 1963 in Kansas City Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who pitched for the Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. For the other professional baseball player named Edgar Martínez see Edgar Martínez (pitcher Edgar Martínez, born January 2, Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Daryl Lamont Boston (born January 4, 1963, in Cincinnati Ohio) was a Major League Baseball outfielder Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Jeffrey Joseph Fassero (born January 5, 1963 in Springfield, Illinois) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Norman Wood Charlton III (born January 6 1963 in Fort Polk Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Craig Barry Shipley (born January 7, 1963 in Parramatta Australia) was an Infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1986-87 New Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Hugh Jeffery Treadway (born January 22, 1963 in Columbus Georgia) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1987-1995 Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Leonard Kyle (Lenny Dykstra (ˈdaɪkstɹə born February 10, 1963 in Santa Ana, California, and also known as Nails or The Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Todd Eric Benzinger (born February 11, 1963 in Dayton Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman and Outfielder Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Barry Louis Jones (born February 15, 1963 in Centerville Indiana) is a retired Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Wilbur Donald "Don" Wakamatsu (born February 22, 1963 in Hood River, Oregon) is a Major League Baseball Bench coach Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Roberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla (boʊˈniːjə born February 23, 1963 in The Bronx, New York) is a former player in Major Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Paul Andrew O'Neill (born February 25, 1963 in Columbus Ohio) is a former Right fielder Major League Baseball player who won five Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Antonio José Castillo (born March 1, 1963 in Quíbor Lara State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Richard Anthony Rodriguez (born March 1, 1963 in Downey California) a graduate of Mountain View High School in the city of El Monte California Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Terence John Mulholland (born March 9, 1963 in Uniontown Pennsylvania) is a retired Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing John Anthony Cangelosi (born March 10, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Mariano (Nalasco Duncan (born March 13, 1963 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) was a Second Baseman and Shortstop Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Shawon Donnell Dunston (born March 21, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former Shortstop and right-handed batter in Major League Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Luis Main Medina (born March 26, 1963 in Santa Monica California) is a former First baseman / Outfielder in Major League Baseball Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Christopher Louis Bosio (born April 3, 1963 in Carmichael California) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for the Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Anthony Michael Brumley (born April 9, 1963 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a former Infielder / Outfielder in Major League Baseball Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) José Alberto ("Mirabal" Guzmán (born April 9, 1963 in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico) is a former professional baseball player who pitched Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Michael Devereaux (born April 10, 1963 in Casper Wyoming) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder who was drafted by the Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Jeff Gray can refer to Jeff Gray (1980s pitcher, former Major League Baseball player who played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Mark Edward Leiter (born April 13 1963 in Joliet Illinois) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball who Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Kenneth Gene Caminiti ( April 21, 1963 – October 11, 2004) was an American Third baseman in Major League Baseball Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Patrick Lance Borders (born May 14, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio) was a Catcher in Major League Baseball who is best remembered Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held David Lee Wells (born May 20, 1963 in Torrance California) is a former Major League Baseball Starting pitcher. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Edwin (Martínez Núñez (born May 27, 1963 in Humacao Puerto Rico) was a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners (1982-88 New York Mets Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Bryan Stanley Harvey (born June 2, 1963 in Soddy-Daisy Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who played from Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Robert Michael "Mike" Stanley (born June 25, 1963 in Fort Lauderdale Florida) was a Baseball Catcher who had a 15-year Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples José Manuel Roberto Guillermo Oquendo (born July 4, 1963 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a former Infielder in Major League Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Kenneth Lance Johnson (born July 6 1963 in Cincinnati Ohio) was a Major League Baseball player Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. John Robert Dopson Jr (born July 14, 1963 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Robert (Bobby Thomas Thigpen (born July 17, 1963 in Tallahassee Florida) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Michael Lewis Greenwell (born July 18, 1963 in Louisville Kentucky) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Mark Carreon (born July 19, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) is a former First baseman / Outfielder in Major League Baseball. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Michael Scott Bankhead (born July 31, 1963 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Ronald Joseph Karkovice (born August 8, 1963, in Union Township Union County New Jersey) was a Major League Baseball catcher Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Kalvoski Daniels is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder who played from 1986-1992 Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Eric Vaughn Plunk (born September 3, 1963 in Wilmington California) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Jeffrey Hoke (Jeff Brantley, (born September 5 1963 in Florence Alabama) is a former Relief pitcher with a 14 year career from to. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. For other people named Randy Johnson see Randy Johnson (disambiguation Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963 in Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Cecil Grant Fielder (ˈsɛsəl (born September 21, 1963 in Los Angeles California) is a former Professional baseball player who was a noted Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Eric Paul Hetzel (born September 25, 1963 in Crowley Louisiana) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Charles Patrick "Charlie" Kerfeld (born September 28, 1963 in Knob Noster Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball Relief Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Mark David McGwire (born October 1 1963 in Pomona California) is a former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career with the Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Bruce Wayne Ruffin (born October 4, 1963 in Lubbock Texas) was a Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (1986-91 Milwaukee Brewers Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Félix José Fermín Minaya (born October 9 1963 in Mao, Dominican Republic) is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Luis Andrew Polonia Almonte (born October 12, 1963, in Santiago Dominican Republic) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Leon Joseph "Bip" Roberts (born October 27, 1963 in Berkeley California) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Frederick Stanley "Crime Dog" McGriff (born October 31, 1963 in Tampa Florida) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Matthew Dodge Nokes (born October 31, 1963, in San Diego, California) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher with an Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration John Dwight Smith (born November 8 1963 in Tallahassee Florida) is a former left and Right fielder in Major League Baseball Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Alphonse Dante Bichette (ˈdɑnteɪbɪˈʃɛt born November 18, 1963 in West Palm Beach Florida) is a former American Major League Baseball Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Dale Curtis Sveum (pronounced "Swaim" (born November 23, 1963 in Richmond California) is a retired Major League Baseball player For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Walter William Weiss (born November 28 1963 in Tuxedo New York) is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Gregory Wade Harris (born December 1, 1963 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Damon Scott Berryhill (born December 3, 1963 in South Laguna, California) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Shane Lee Mack (born December 7 1963 in Los Angeles California) is a former left and Center fielder in Major League Baseball Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Richard Douglas Henry (born December 10 1963 in Sacramento California) is a former Relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers (1991-94 Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the James Joseph Leyritz (born December 27 1963 in Lakewood Ohio) is a former Catcher and Infielder in Major League Baseball Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Melvin Leon Stottlemyre Jr (born December 28, 1963 in Prosser Washington) is a former right handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Albert Leon Mamaux ( May 30, 1894 - January 2, 1963) was a professional Baseball player and manager Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Rogers Hornsby ( April 27, 1896 in Winters Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago Illinois) nicknamed "The Rajah" 358) of any right-handed batter, 7-time batting champion including a . 424 mark in 1924; twice MVP, and the first NL player to hit 300 home runs
- January 29 - Lee Meadows, 68, pitcher won 188 games for the Cardinals, Phillies and Pirates, was first modern major leaguer to wear glasses
- January 31 - Ossie Vitt, 73, third baseman for the Tigers and Red Sox, later a minor league manager
- February 9 - Ray Starr, 56, All-Star pitcher who pitched for six teams and won 138 games
- February 15 - Bump Hadley, 58, pitcher who ended Mickey Cochrane's career with a 1937 pitch that fractured his skull; later a broadcaster
- February 20 - Bill Hinchman, 79, outfielder twice batted . Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Henry Lee "Specs" Meadows ( July 12, 1894 - January 29, 1963) was a professional Baseball player. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Oscar Joseph "Ossie" Vitt ( January 4 1890 - January 31 1963) was a Major League Baseball Third baseman Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Raymond Francis Starr ( April 23, 1906 in Nowata Oklahoma - February 9, 1963 in Baylis Illinois) was a professional baseball Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Irving Darius Hadley ( July 5, 1904 - February 15, 1963) born in Lynn Massachusetts is a former professional baseball player who played Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane ( April 6, 1903 – June 28, 1962) was a Catcher and manager in Major League Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment William White Hinchman ( April 4, 1883 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania - February 20, 1963 in Columbus Ohio) is a former 300 for Pittsburgh, later a scout
- February 28 - Eppa Rixey, 71, pitcher elected to the Hall of Fame just one month earlier, until 1959 was winningest left-hander in NL history with 266 victories for Phillies and Reds
- March 1 - Irish Meusel, 69, left fielder batted . Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Eppa "Jeptha" Rixey ( May 3, 1891 - February 28, 1963) was a Left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Emil Frederick "Irish" Meusel ( June 9, 1893 - March 1, 1963) was an American baseball Outfielder. 310 lifetime, led NL in RBI in 1923
- March 11 - Joe Judge, 68, first baseman batted . Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Joseph Ignatius Judge ( May 25 1894 – March 11 1963) was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball 300 nine times for Senators, later coach at Georgetown for 20 years
- March 29 - Wilcy Moore, 65, relief pitcher who won last game of 1927 World Series for Yankees
April-June
- April 23 - Harry Harper, 67, pitched from 1913 through 1923 for the Senators, Red Sox, Yankees and Robins
- May 4 - Dickie Kerr, 69, pitcher who as a 1919 rookie won two World Series games for the White Sox, as one of the players not involved in fixing the Series; later helping a struggling pitcher-turned-hitter, Stan Musial
- May 22 - Dave Shean, 79, second baseman and captain of champion 1918 Red Sox
- May 23 - Gavvy Cravath, 82, right fielder who won six home runs titles with Phillies
- May 27 - Dave Jolly, 38, knuckleball relief pitcher for Milwaukee Braves from 1953-1957
- June 6 - Charlie Mullen, 74, first baseman for White Sox and Yankees in 1910s
- June 8 - Earl Smith, 66, catcher for five NL champions, batted . Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King William Wilcy "Cy" Moore ( May 20, 1897 - March 29, 1963) is a former professional Baseball player. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at For the fictional character see Harry Harper. ---- Harry Clayton Harper ( April 24, 1895 - April 23, 1963 Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Richard Henry "Dickie" Kerr ( July 3 1893 - May 4 1963) was a Starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox from Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. David William Shean ( July 9, 1883 - May 22, 1963) was a reserve Infielder / Outfielder in Major League Baseball Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Clifford Carlton "Gavvy" Cravath ( March 23 1881 - May 23 1963) also nicknamed "Cactus" was an American Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed David Jolly ( October 14, 1924 - May 27, 1963) was a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Earl Smith can refer to In sports Earl Smith (MLB outfielder, MLB outfielder 1916–1922 Earl Smith (MLB catcher, MLB catcher 350 in 1925 World Series
- June 18 - Ben Geraghty, 50, manager of the Jacksonville Suns of the International League and legendary minor league pilot who played a key role in the early career of Henry Aaron
- June 24 - George Trautman, 73, president of the minor leagues since 1946
- June 24 - Jud Wilson, 69, All-Star third baseman of the Negro Leagues
- June 28 - Frank "Home Run" Baker, 77, Hall of Fame third baseman, lifetime . Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Benjamin Raymond Geraghty ( July 19, 1912 – June 18, 1963) was an American Infielder in Major League Baseball The Jacksonville Suns are a Minor league baseball team that plays in Jacksonville Florida. The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place George M "Red" Trautman ( January 11 1890 - June 25 1963) was an American Baseball executive and college men's Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Ernest Judson Wilson (February 28 1894 - June 24 1963 nicknamed "Boojum" was an American Third baseman, First baseman and manager in Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. John Franklin "Home Run" Baker ( March 13 1886 - June 28 1963) was an American Third baseman in Major League 307 hitter and 4-time home run champion, last surviving member of Philadelphia Athletics' "$100,000 infield"
July-September
- July 27 - Hooks Dauss, 73, pitcher won 222 games, all for Detroit
- August 15 - Karl Drews, 43, pitcher for four teams including 1947 champion Yankees
- September 4 - Home Run Johnson, 88, early shortstop of the Negro Leagues
- September 19 - Slim Harriss, 66, pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox in the early 1920s
- September 27 - Andy Coakley, 80, pitcher won 18 games for 1905 Athletics, later coach at Columbia for 37 years
October-December
- October 2 - Cy Perkins, 67, catcher for 16 seasons, most with Athletics, later a coach for many years
- November 6 - Clarence Mitchell, 72, spitball pitcher won 125 games, hit into unassisted triple play in 1920 World Series
- November 12 - Ed Connolly, 54, catcher for the Boston Red Sox between 1929 and 1932
- November 13 - Muddy Ruel, 67, catcher for 19 seasons including 1924 champions Senators, later a coach
- November 14 - Oscar Melillo, 64, second baseman for Browns and Red Sox
- December 8 - Red Worthington, 57, left fielder for Boston Braves from 1931-1934
- December 30 - Wilbur Good, 78, outfielder for six teams, primarily the Cubs
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