1974 – Reds 2B Joe Morgan drives in seven runs as Cincinnati rolls over Philadelphia, 15 – 2. Morgan has a grand slam and a three-run homer, then leaves after three innings when the Reds build a 14 – 0 lead.
Cleveland Indians purchase former National League batting champion Rico Carty from the Mexican League
En route to a 4-2 victory over Boston, Angels’ right-hander Nolan Ryan strikes out a major league record 19 batters. It will be the second of three 19-K performances for the fireballer this season.
Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford head a group of 6 inductees at Cooperstown.
Nolan Ryan fans 19 batters in the California Angels’ 4 – 2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Ryan breaks the American League record of 18 strikeouts set by Bob Feller in 1938 and ties the major league record set by Steve Carlton in 1969 and Tom Seaver in 1970. He also ties the major league record with 32 Ks in his last two games.
New York Yankee greats Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford are inducted into the Hall of Fame
1974 – Jorge Lebron, the youngest professional player ever, makes his debut for the Phillies’ farm club Auburn. The fourteen-year-old shortstop plays three games before returning to Puerto Rico to finish junior high school.
1974 – The Royals-Twins game is briefly interrupted by President Nixon’s resignation speech. The speech is broadcast after it begins and the next inning is delayed until the conclusion of the speech. The Twins prevail over the host Royals‚ 3 – 2, in 14 innings, when Tony Oliva’s sacrifice fly drives home Rod Carew. Bill Campbell pitches 7 innings of relief for the win.
1974 – As part of a youth movement, the Tigers release 1B Norm Cash and sell OF Jim Northrup to Montreal.
1974 – Bob Watson homers, triples and drives in four to pace a 13-4 clubbing in San Francisco. Besides Watson, Greg Gross, Milt May and Doug Rader notch three hits apiece. Mike Cosgrove pitches 4-1/3rd innings of relief for the win.
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