The 1962 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 9 to October 16, 1962. The National League added two teams via expansion, the Houston Colt .45s and New York Mets. This marked the return of the NL to New York City after a four-year... Wikipedia
Champion: New York Yankees
AL runners-up: Minnesota Twins
League: Major League Baseball
NL runners-up: Los Angeles Dodgers
Number of games: 162 (except Dodgers & Giants), 165 (Dodgers & Giants)
Number of teams: 20