Toronto Raptors

First Game Played October 19 1961 Last Game Played March 16 1963 Moved to Baltimore in 1963
Team History of
New York Mets
Team History of
New York Mets
Team History of
New York Mets

Historical Moments:

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1961/62 The NBA returned to Chicago after 11 years after the Stags who made it to the first championship series folded. The new team known as the Packers, who are the first expansion team to join the NBA in 12 years were not very good as they finished in last place with an awful 18-62 record. However, first round draft pick Walt Bellamay became an instant star winning the Rookie of the Year while finishing 2nd to Wilt Chamberlain with an impressive 31.6 ppg, and finishing 3rd in rebounds to Chamberlain and Bill Russell with a 19.0 per game.

1962/63 For their 2nd season the team changed its name to Zephyrs, but did not do much better finishing in last place again with a record of 25-55. Once again the Zephyrs would draft well salting Terry Dischinger who won the Rookie of the Year with a solid 25.5 ppg. The Zephyrs had the seed for a solid contender with back-to-back rookie of the year winners Bellamay and Dischinger. However, Chicago Fans would not get a chance to see it bear fruit as the team moved to Baltimore following the season.

1963/1966 After the Zephyrs left for Baltimore it would not take long for the NBA to return to the 2nd City as the expansion Chicago Bulls joined the NBA in 1966. The Bulls would finally go on to bring successful Professional Basketball to Chicago, winning 6 titles in 8 year in the 90’s with Michael Jordan who is widely considered the best player who ever lived.

Toronto Raptors Pictures

Manager:

Casey Stengel 1962-1967

Stadium:

Shea Stadium 1964-2008

Managers


Casey Stengel 1962-1967 Wes Westrum 1965-1967

Stadiums


Toronto Raptors Shea Stadium 1964-2008

Champions

LCS Appearances
1986, 1986, 1986, 1986
World Champions
1969, 1968
World Series Appearances
1986, 1986, 1986, 1986

Hall of Famers

Roberto Alomar 2B 2002-2003 Richie Ashburn OF 1962 Richie Ashburn OF 1962 Richie Ashburn OF 1962 Richie Ashburn OF 1962 Richie Ashburn OF 1962 Richie Ashburn OF 1962 Richie Ashburn OF 1962

Retired Numbers

14 Gil Hodges 1B 62-63, MGR 68-72 14 Gil Hodges 1B 62-63, MGR 68-72 14 Gil Hodges 1B 62-63, MGR 68-72 14 Gil Hodges 1B 62-63, MGR 68-72
  • 1964, 2013
1975 Jon Matlack LHP 1975 Jon Matlack LHP

AWARDS

Manager of the Year:
1967 Tom Seaver RHP 1967 Tom Seaver RHP 1967 Tom Seaver RHP 1967 Tom Seaver RHP
Triple Crown Winners:
1985 Dwight Gooden RHP

LCS MVP:

2000 Mike Hampton LHP 2000 Mike Hampton LHP

World Series MVP:

1969 Donn Clendenon 1B 1969 Donn Clendenon 1B

No Hitters:

6/1/2012 Johan Santana

Cycle Hitters:

8/7/1963 Jim Hickman 8/7/1963 Jim Hickman 8/7/1963 Jim Hickman 8/7/1963 Jim Hickman

Best Season:

1986 (108-54)

Worst Season

1962 (40-120)

On the Air

Television
WPIX (Channel 11) WPIX (Channel 11)
Radio
WOR (710 AM); WEPN (1050 AM)-Spanish
Broadcasters
Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez-TV; Josh Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez-TV; Josh Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez-TV; Josh

Spring Training History:

St. Petersburg, FL 1962-1987 Port St. Lucie, FL 1988-Present

On The Farm

AAA: Las Vegas 51s AA: Binghamton Rumble Ponies

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