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The 1963 Dodgers won four of six games this week 60 years ago, with Johnny Podres taking a no-hitter into the ninth inning in Houston, Sandy Koufax winning both starts including his 10th shutout, and Tommy Davis heating up at the plate.
Dodgers left-hander Nick Willhite pitched a shutout in his major league debut 60 years ago this week. Maury Wills was on fire at the plate with a hit in more than half his at-bats. And Sandy Koufax pitched another shutout at Dodger Stadium.
Sixty years ago this week, in 1963, Dodgers left-hander Sandy Koufax pitched his second career no-hitter, retiring the first 22 batters faced in a rout of the Giants at Dodger Stadium.
Maury Wills, who led the league in stolen bases six straight years with the Dodgers, including a record 104 steals in 1962, has died. The five-time All-Star and former National League MVP was remembered as a player and mentor, the latter especially to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.
Tommy Davis, who won two batting titles with the Los Angeles Dodgers, passed away at age 83.