A.L.

New York
99-63
1
1,305,638

1964 Champions

Team
W-L Record
Games Ahead
Attendance

N.L.

St. Louis
93-69
1
1,143,294

SANDY KOUFAX
Promise Realized

* Bonus baby, never plays in minors
* Fans 14 at age 19 (1955), 18 in 1959 game
* Tops NL in wins/ERA/strikeouts 3 times & wins
   3 unanimous vote Cy Young awards for same
* 4 no-hitters, including perfect game
* 5-time ERA leader, 1962-66
* 1963: 25-5, 1.88 ERA, 11 shutouts
* 1965: 26-8, 2.04 ERA, 382 strikeouts
* World Series Series MVP, 1963 and 1965
* Retires at age 30, arthritis in elbow

New York's laughable Mets (109 losses) outdraw
the mighty Yankees by over 400,000
Last minute Phillie meltdown allows Manager Johnny
Keane's Cardinals to snatch the NL flag
Cards win Series in 7, Keane resigns, Yanks fire
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