This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Ties MLB Record With 18 Strikeouts
On April 24, 1962, Hall-of-Famer and Los Angeles Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax set a Major League record with 18 strikeouts in a complete game. The Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs, 10-2, at Wrigley Field. Koufax allowed the two runs on…
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Becomes First Pitcher With 3 Immaculate Innings
On April 18, 1964, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax tossed an immaculate inning against the Cincinnati Reds, becoming the first pitcher in National League history to accomplish the feat on three separate occasions. As a refresher, an immaculate inning…
This Day In Dodgers History: Last Spring Training Game At Dodgertown
On March 17, 2008, the Los Angeles Dodgers played the Houston Astros in their final game at Holman Stadium. The Dodgers said goodbye to Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Fla., which served as their Spring Training home for 61 years. The…
This Day In Dodgers History: Don Drysdale & Sandy Koufax Begin Spring Training Holdout
On Feb. 28, 1966, Los Angeles Dodgers icons Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax did not report for the start of Spring Training and with that began a double holdout that lasted 32 days. It was a time in MLB history…
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Becomes Youngest Player Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
On January 19, 1972, former Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Sandy Koufax was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. At 36 years and 20 days old, Koufax became the youngest player to ever be inducted. The famed southpaw finished…
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Retires After 1966 Season
On Nov. 18, 1966, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax announced his retirement from baseball despite being just 30 years old. Koufax was coming off the best season of his career, but sailed off into the sunset due to chronic…
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Wins 2nd Cy Young Award
On Nov. 3, 1965, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax won a second Cy Young Award, two years after earning the first of his storied career. Only one pitcher in MLB won the Cy Young during that time, unlike today…
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Becomes First 3-Time Cy Young Award Winner
On November 1, 1966, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax became the first three-time Cy Young Award winner in MLB history. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton broke Koufax's record when he won a fourth career Cy Young in 1982. That…
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Wins 1963 MVP; Ebbets Field Sold
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw Sandy Koufax win the 1963 National League MVP Award over...
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Complete Game In 1965 World Series
On Oct. 14, 1965, Sandy Koufax led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a Game 7 victory against the Minnesota Twins in the World Series. The performance was particularly impressive because Koufax was starting on two days of rest and making…
This Day In Dodgers History: World Series Sweep Of New York Yankees; Sandy Kofuax Declines To Pitch On Yom Kippur
Led by Sandy Koufax on Oct. 6, 1963, the Los Angeles Dodgers captured their third World Series championship in franchise history by completing a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees. It came one day after the first ever World…
This Day In Dodgers History: Vin Scully Calls Final Game, Steve Finley Clinches NL West, 4 Players With 30 Home Runs & Sandy Koufax
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw legendary broadcaster Vin Scully call the final game of his illustrious career, Steve Finley clinch the 2004 National League West title in grand fashion, four players reach 30 home runs and Sandy…
