1962 season

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NEW YORK POST
YANKS TRADE FOR FRANK LARY
YANKEES COMPLETE TRADE WITH BALTIMORE
BY JIM DANDY- Staff Writer
Yanks get veteran starter
NEW YORK, NY February 3, 1962
The Yankees in need of pitching help today traded Duke Maas 55-47 4.09 ERA to Baltimore for veteran pitching ace Frank Lary 110-99 3.34 ERA. The Yanks made the deal because Ralph Terry now a free agent has been rumored to sign with the expansion Houston Colt .45’s. Yankee manager Ralph Houk stated “we have offered Ralph a pretty good deal” and hopes that Terry will return. Houk also said, “we are excited to have Frank in the starting rotation”.
In another deal the Yankee’s sent veteran infielder Joe DeMaestri to San Francisco for relief pitcher Billy Loes . Loes career record is 77-59 with a ERA of 3.88. Houk said of Loes “he should be a good addition to the bullpen”.
in addition to free agent Terry the Yankee’s are hoping resign several other free agents including third baseman Clete Boyer,pitchers Luis Arroyo, Art Ditmar, Ryne Duren and Bob Turley. Houk also stated “we sure hope we can get most of these guys back in pinstripes”.
In other free agent news around the major leagues, Baltimore and Pittsburgh completed a deal. The Orioles sent first baseman Dick Wiliams and minor league pitcher Jesus Feliz to the Pirates for catcher Hal Brown.
There is a rumor that Dodger pitcher Don Drysdale now a free agent has been talking to the Orioles on a possible deal. In another rumor the expansion Mets have offered Giants free agent Stu Miller a 3 year contract around $ 436,500. Hopefully the new team can sign the veteran relief pitcher.

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NEW YORK POST
1962 PRE SEASON REPORT
PRE SEASON PLAYER MOVES
By Jim Dandy- Staff Writer

Brooks Robinson going to Boston Red Sox
February, 28, 1962
The 1962 pre season is underway with trades and free agent signings. The Yankees only lost two players to free agency. The most notable was 1961 World Series pitching star Ralph Terry being signed by the expansion Houston Colt .45’s. The Yankees could not reach an agreement with veteran pitcher Art Ditmar, who signed with the expansion New York Mets. When asked by this reporter Terry said “ I feel sad about leaving New York, but I am looking forward to being with a first year team”. Ditmar stated that he is “looking forward to being reunited with former manager, Casey Stengel”.
But the Yankees were able to resign Bob Turley, Luis Arroyo, third baseman Clete Boyer, Tex Clevenger and Ryne Duren.
In other deals around the majors:
BALTIMORE
Traded outfielder Al Spangler to to Kansas City for third baseman Andy Carey and minor league outfielder Barry Jones.
BOSTON
Signed third baseman Brooks Robinson.
DETROIT
Traded outfielder Charlie Maxwell to Philadelphia for SS Joe Koppe and minor league outfielder Scotty Couch.
HOUSTON Signed free agent pitcher Ralph Terry and Hal Brown another starting pitcher.
KANSAS CITY Sent infielder Elio Chacon to Milwaukee for pitcher Ron Piche.
LA ANGELS Signed free agent pitcher Stu Miller to a 1 year contract at $200,100.
NEW YORK METS Signed free agent outfielder Gene Woodling and pitcher Art Ditmar and Ralph Terry and relief pitcher Dick Hall. Hall signed a 1 year deal reported to be around $126,000.
PITTSBURGH Signed free agent SS Felix Mantilla to a six year deal reported to be about to be about $2,281,200..
SAN FRANCISCO Signed two free agents 3B Don Hoak and Leftfielder Bob Skinner. Skinner signed for a reported $61,200 for two years.
WASHINGTON Signed free agent Camillo Pascual from the Twins for $ 2,281,200 for six years, for Pascual he is returning to Washington to play for the new Senators.
The Yankees are headed to their spring training home in Fort Lauderdale, FL to start working to defend their crown.

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NEW YORK POST
SPRING TRAINING NEWS
METS SIGN WILLIE MAYS
By Jim Dandy- Staff Writer

Say Hey Kid headed back to the Polo Grounds
March 24. 1962
The expansion New York Mets announced today that they have signed San Francisco Giant center fielder Willie Mays to a 3 year contract reported to be worth $1,466,000. Mays was quoted as saying “I am looking forward to returning to the Polo Grounds, I had some of my best seasons there”. The Mets also reported signing two other free agents to go along with Mays, they also signed Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood for $202,000 for 2 years and Pittsburgh relief pitcher Elroy Face for $779,000 for 2 years.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Signed pitcher Curt Simmons for $539,280 for 3 years.
MILWAUKEE BRAVES
Signed free agent pitcher Don Drysdale
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Signed free agent outfielder Frank Robinson for 3 years at $ 1,393,500.
It had been reported that the Yankees had been talking to Mays, but the Mets, outbid the Yankees at the last minute and wew able to sign Willie.
Just imagine a Yankee outfield with Mantle and Mays.

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NEW YORK POST
YANKS WIN SEASON OPENER
YANKEES DEFEAT O’s IN EXTRA INNINGS
By Jim Dandy- Staff Writer
April 10, 1962
It was opening day for the 1962 season and the defending champion Yankee’s took on the Baltimore Orioles with lefty Whitey "The Chairman of the Board" Ford taking on the ace of the Baltimore staff Chuck Estrada. Ford coming off an injury that side lined him most of the 1961 season pitched seven innings and recorded seven strike outs and got a no decision in his appearance.
The Yankees’ started the scoring in the second inning when catcher Elston Howard hit a line drive homer off Estrada. In the top of the third Orioles left fielder Earl Robinson doubled and was driven home on a single by Baltimore’s first baseman Jim Gentile. Then in the top of the sixth inning Don Lock reached base on an error by Yankees short stop Tony Kubek and came home on a double by second baseman Tom Wright making the score 2-1 Baltimore.
In the top of the seventh, Robinson singled and reached second on a sac bunt by Don Jenkins. Robinson then took third on a wild pitch by Ford and then scored on a Howard passed ball making the score now 3-1 in favor of the Birds. In the bottom half of the eighth Bobby Richardson reached first on an error by second baseman Ron Hansen who pinch hit for Wright. Tony Kubek then singled to right scoring Richardson now the score was 3-2 Baltimore.
In the bottom of the ninth Houk sent rookie Tom Tresh up to pinch hit for Clete Boyer and the switch hitting infielder took a Hoyt Wilhelm pitch into the right field porch ti tie up the game.
Then the top of the tenth Gentile took a Ryne Duren fastball intothe upper deck in right to give the O’s the lead. The Yankee’s came back in the bottom of the tenth Mickey Mantle doubled to right and came home on a Moose Skowron double to left to tie up the game.
Now the drama unfolds. Tresh making his second plate appearance in the game took Wilhelm deep again to right with a walk off home run to win the game for the Yankee’s.
Relief pitcher Ryne Duren picked up the win and Wilhelm was tagged with the loss. The Yanks have the next couple of days off and travel to Detroit to take on the Tigers in a three game series starting on the 13th.

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Tom Tresh photo

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NEW YORK POST
METS TOP CARDS FOR FIRST NL WIN
MAYS GETS FIRST HOMER FOR METS
by HP Mc Murphy- staff writer
April 10, 1962
The Mets New York’s new entry in the National League took the field today at Sportsman’s Park in St Louis. The Mets had veteran right hander Early Wynn on the mound against Larry Jackson with a crowd of 30,326 on hand.
The Mets started off the scoring early in the first inning. Left fielder Marty Keough singled and was driven home on a single by catcher Del Crandall to take a 1-0 lead.
The Mets scored again in the fourth inning . Gene Woodling singled and came home on a Joe Knapp single. Then Willie Mays drove home Knapp with his first Met home run to left. Now 3-0 Mets.
In the fifth inning Keough doubled and came home on a double by Crandall. Now the mets had a 5-0 lead.
The Mets scored again in the sixth, Knapp singled and came home on a single by second baseman Chuck Hiller. Going into the bottom of the sixth the Mets had a commanding 6-0 lead.
But the Cards came out hitting in the home half of the inning. Jackie Brandt drew a walk off Wynn and that was followed by a Joe Cunningham single. Ken Boyer then tripled to left center scoring Brandt and the Cards were finally on the board.
Then in the bottom of the seventh inning Gene Oliver, Daryl Sspencer and Julian Javier all singled and with the sacks full Snaffernoth drew a walk to force in Oliver. Jackie Brandt then lifted a sac fly to left scoring Spencer.when the inning ended the Cards only trailed 6-3.
In the eighth inning the Mets came roaring back.Chico Fernandez the Mets short stop doubled and Curt Flood drew a walk. Keough singled in Fernandez and Flood scored on a wild pitch by relief pitcher Ray Washburn. The score is now 8 to 3 in favor of the Mets.
Now in the Cards half of the inning Gene Oliver hit a solo home run off Wynn to bring the Cards closer at 8-4.
Now in the bottom of the ninth with Dick Hall pitching in relief of Wynn, Mc Clendon singles and Boyer drives him home with a three bagger. Gene Oliver followed with another solo home run.
Stengel brought in in closer Luis Arroyo and he ends the Cards threat and the Mets gain their first victory of the season and the first in team history. Now New Yorker’s cannot wait till next week for the Mets home opener at the Polo Grounds.

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NEW YORK POST
YANKS 4 ½ GAMES OUT AT THE END OF APRIL
YANKEES IN 9th PLACE
By Jim Dandy- Staff Writer
We are heading into the month of May and the Yankee’s find themselves 9 and ½ games out of first and in ninth place in the AL with a record of 7-10. The Angels have surprised everyone by jumping out to a record of 12-6 leading the league. As we go into May the Yankee bats are starting to wake up. Mickey Mantle took over a week to hit his first homer of the season. He broke out his slump in a big way by blasting two homers against Washington in one game. He is now up to 4 but trailing league leading home run hitter Woodie Held of the Indians. Held was just named the AL Batter for April with a .382 batting average to go along with 7 homers, 18 RBI’s and 20 runs scored.
The one bright spot for the Yanks is the pitching of Whitey Ford. Ford has a 2-1 record and 15 strikeouts. Frank Lary the new kid on the team has a 1-3 record with 18 strikeouts.
Manager Ralph Houk was given the news that Yogi Berra will be out for 3 weeks with a strained finger. His replacement rookie Joe Pepitone called up to fill in for Berra will be out for about 2 weeks. At a practice session he was racing a fellow teammate an suffered a oblique strain. A reporter asked Joe about his injury and Pepitone said “ it is just one of those rookie mistakes” and “I hope to be fit to play soon”
In other news around the league, pitcher Don Mossi of the Tigers was named AL Pitcher of the month of April. So far this season Don has a record of 3-0 and 19 strikeouts an a ERA of 1.10 in 32.2 innings.
Yankee manager Houk when asked about his teams performance so far stated “ It is still early and we still have a lot of baseball still to be played”.

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1962 mlb standings as of may 2,1962

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NL Stats Coming Soon

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This has been a good read so far,but here's a tip.You might want to think about transferring this to the dynasty section,that way you'll get more people reading it.Personally I had no idea this was here,I just stumbled upon it accidentally.

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Thanks for the tip. First chance I get I will everything over there

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Originally Posted by ACESFAN 1

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