Lead Story - 8/25/2026

1964 Off Season Schedule

Here is the off season schedule in preparation for the 1964 season, fresh from the league office:

Friday, August 28, 8 AM: Deadline to sign contracts, apply bonus baby tags, and buy out contracts using existing cap space. League year rolls over to 1964 with progressions and rookie imports - real stats year may be changed to 1963.

Friday, August 28, 9:30 AM: Pre-ranking for rookie draft kicks off

Friday, August 28, 9:30 AM: Bidding for round 1 of free agency opens up

Saturday, August 29, 11 AM: Two-round amateur draft commences. 8 Hours to pick in round 1, 4 hours in round 2.

Tuesday, September 1, 9 AM: Deadline to submit bids for round 1 of free agency

After Rookie Draft: Deadline to submit bids for round 2 of free agency

After Rookie Draft: Deadline to buy out contracts

After Rookie Draft: doubling of stats

After Rookie Draft: Opening Day 1963!

After Rookie Draft: Deadline to request position changes

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1963 Post Season Schedule

Here is the post season schedule (all times mountain):

Wednesday, August 26, 10:30 AM: Wild Card Tiebreaker, if necessary

Wednesday, August 26, 11 AM: Wild Card series played. Best of 3 with home team same all three games. Two days off beforehand. Games played every 15 minutes:

Wednesday, August 26, 1 PM: League Championship Series played. Best of 5 in 2-2-1 format. One day off beforehand and after games 2 and 4. Games played every 15 minutes

Wednesday, August 26, 3 PM: World Series. Best of 7 in 2-3-2 format. One day off beforehand and after games 2 and 5. Games every 15 minutes.

Bunning dominates, Cardinals win 9-1

Jim Bunning was brilliant last night, allowing just 4 hits over 9 innings, leading the Cardinals to a 9-1 win over the Braves. | Box

Cunningham unloads, Cubs still lose

Joe Cunningham blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Cubs over the Reds. Cincinnati won by a score of 9-5. | Box

Maxwell shines, Angels still lose to Detroit

Charlie Maxwell collected 4 hits last night, but it wasn't enough for the Angels. The Tigers won the contest, 7-4. Andy Carey of the Tigers had 4 hits in the game. | Box

Strickland sparks 7-3 win for White Sox

George Strickland's hot bat helped the White Sox to a 7-3 win over the Senators. Strickland collected 4 hits in the game. | Box

Gentile unloads, Mets still lose

Jim Gentile blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Mets over the Dodgers. Los Angeles won by a score of 8-6. | Box

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