At the close of the season, the American League’s new DH rule appears to have worked when the Junior Circuit’s league’s batting average increases by 20 points to .259, its highest point since 1956, outhitting the NL for the first time in a decade. There were 112 more complete games than last season, and the total of 614 is the most since 1928 in either league.

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At the close of the season, the American League’s new DH rule appears to have worked when the Junior Circuit’s league’s batting average increases by 20 points to .259, its highest point since 1956, outhitting the NL for the first time in a decade. There were 112 more complete games than last season, and the total of 614 is the most since 1928 in either league.

After posting an 88-73 record, Eddie Kasko is fired as manager of the second place Red Sox on the last day of the season. Triple-A Pawtucket pilot Darrell Johnson is named as next season’s skipper.

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After posting an 88-73 record, Eddie Kasko is fired as manager of the second place Red Sox on the last day of the season. Triple-A Pawtucket pilot Darrell Johnson is named as next season’s skipper.

1973 – Angel Ron Perranoski announces his retirement after 13 years as one of the premier relief pitchers in the major leagues.

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1973 – Angel Ron Perranoski announces his retirement after 13 years as one of the premier relief pitchers in the major leagues.

Playing in their final game at the ‘old’ Yankee Stadium, the fourth-place Bronx Bombers lose unceremoniously to the Tigers, 8-5. The team, which will play its home games for the next two seasons at Shea Stadium as the 50 year-old ‘House that Ruth Built’ undergoes extensive renovations, also loses their skipper with Ralph Houk announcing his resignation.

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Playing in their final game at the ‘old’ Yankee Stadium, the fourth-place Bronx Bombers lose unceremoniously to the Tigers, 8-5. The team, which will play its home games for the next two seasons at Shea Stadium as the 50 year-old ‘House that Ruth Built’ undergoes extensive renovations, also loses their skipper with Ralph Houk announcing his resignation.

Atlanta Braves the first team in history to have three players with 40 or more home runs in one season

Atlanta Braves the first team in history to have three players with 40 or more home runs in one season

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    On September 29, 1973, At Fulton County Stadium, Hank Aaron hits his 40th home run, making the Atlanta Braves the first team in history to have three players with 40 or more home runs in one season. Aaron, who becomes the oldest player to hit 40 home runs, joins teammates Darrell Evans and


Steve Carlton, who won 27 games for the cellar-dwelling Phillies last year, suffers his 20th loss of the season when Philadelphia is beaten in St. Louis, 7-1. ‘Lefty’ will post a 13-20 record, along with a 3.90 ERA for the last place team.

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Steve Carlton, who won 27 games for the cellar-dwelling Phillies last year, suffers his 20th loss of the season when Philadelphia is beaten in St. Louis, 7-1. ‘Lefty’ will post a 13-20 record, along with a 3.90 ERA for the last place team.

After a series of incidents, the Reds suspend OF Bobby Tolan for insubordination. Tolan was in several scuffles with club personnel, went AWOL for two days in August, and began growing a beard, a no-no with the Reds. Tolan, hitting .206, will be traded in November.

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After a series of incidents, the Reds suspend OF Bobby Tolan for insubordination. Tolan was in several scuffles with club personnel, went AWOL for two days in August, and began growing a beard, a no-no with the Reds. Tolan, hitting .206, will be traded in November.

Nolan Ryan of the California Angels hurls the first of his seven career no-hitters
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Nolan Ryan sets a major league record by striking out his 383rd batter of the season

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test On September 27, 1973, At Anaheim Stadium, Nolan Ryan of the California Angels sets a major league record by striking out his 383rd batter of the season. In the 11th inning, Ryan strikeouts out Rich Reese of the Minnesota Twins when he throws three fastballs past to close out the top of the 11th


Paul Splittorff becomes the first twenty-game winner in franchise history when the Royals beat Chicago, 6-2. The 26 year-old southpaw will retire in 1984 as the team’s all-time leader in victories with 166.

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Paul Splittorff becomes the first twenty-game winner in franchise history when the Royals beat Chicago, 6-2. The 26 year-old southpaw will retire in 1984 as the team’s all-time leader in victories with 166.

The Twins’ Bert Blyleven posts his second one-hitter of the season, beating the A’s, 4 – 1. Angel Mangual’s single in the 5th is the only hit.

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The Twins’ Bert Blyleven posts his second one-hitter of the season, beating the A’s, 4 – 1. Angel Mangual’s single in the 5th is the only hit.