Q/A with Jeff Passan: Nerves before Koufax interview; new book …
But Sandy Koufax was different. It was a bucket list moment for Passan, the lead baseball writer for Yahoo Sports. A part of him felt as if he was back in Hebrew school, awed at the notion of getting to talk to the Jewish sports legend.
Ode to a Private Man : What becomes a legend most? When it …
May 10, 1995 · From 1962-’66 Sandy Koufax was the most overpowering pitcher in major league baseball, and Los Angeles Dodger fans watched him set one astonishing record after another. When he abruptly retired...
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Retires After 1966 …
On Nov. 18, 1966, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax announced his retirement at just 30 years old due to chronic arthritis.
Koufax Stays Out Of Sight, But Never Out Of Mind
Oct 17, 1993 · It was 30 years ago Oct. 2 that Sandy Koufax started the Dodgers' four-game World Series shutdown of the Yankees, striking out a record 15 batters, reducing a formidable lineup into so much...
Koufax Upset, Says He Was Duped - The Seattle Times
May 18, 1995 · Sandy Koufax said he is so upset over what happened to the 30 yarmulkes he autographed, he has lost sleep over it. The Hall of Fame pitcher for the Dodgers in the 1950s and '60s said that...
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Wins 1963 MVP; …
Oct 30, 2024 · This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw Sandy Koufax win the 1963 National League MVP Award over second-place finisher Dick Groat of the St. Louis Cardinals. Koufax tallied 237 points to...
Sandy Koufax 1963 Game Jersey Sells for $429,625
May 7, 2018 · A jersey worn by Sandy Koufax in his MVP and Cy Young Award season joined some Michael Jordan game-worn gear and a PSA 7 1952 Topps Mantle as six-figure items in the auction.
The Sandy Koufax Yom Kippur mystery and the strange Inside …
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax’s decision to sit out Game 1 of the 1965 World Series against the Minnesota Twins on Yom Kippur is a defining moment in Jewish-American history. But did you know that this same baseball icon once faced off against a talking horse?
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Throws First Career …
On June 30, 1962, Los Angeles Dodgers legendary left-hander Sandy Koufax threw the first no-hitter of his career. Koufax issued five walks and finished with 13 strikeouts against the New York...
Sandy Koufax glove, MLB debut ticket highlight ‘Greats of the …
May 30, 2023 · A signed, game-used Sandy Koufax glove and memorabilia from such sports legends as Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson highlight the “Greats of the Game” auction at The Memorabilia Network. Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax made his major league debut in 1955 with the Brooklyn Dodgers.