1975 – Two Orioles standouts, with a combined total of 24 Gold Glove Awards, are each honored for the last time. Brooks Robinson and Paul Blair are the two making swan songs on The Sporting News fielding team, while outfielders Garry Maddox and Fred Lynn both win the award for the first time.
1975 – Boston Red Sox center fielder Fred Lynn becomes the first rookie ever to be named American League Most Valuable Player. Lynn, who batted .331 with 21 home runs, 105 RBI, and league-leading figures in runs (103), doubles (47), and slugging percentage (.566), helped Boston to the American League East title. He also won Rookie of the Year honors.
History of the World Series – 1975 In truth, a drenching New England rain caused the 72-hour postponement, a delay that proved frustrating for Manager Sparky Anderson’s Big Red Machine. Coming off a 20-game romp in the National League West race and a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Championship Series, the Reds were…
1975 – Gene Mauch signs a three-year contract to manage the Minnesota Twins, replacing Frank Quilici.
1975 – The San Francisco Giants fire manager Wes Westrum, coaxing Bill Rigney out of retirement to replace him.
On November 19, 1975, Joe Morgan the Cincinnati Reds Gold Glove Secondbaseman wins the National League’s MVP Award in one of the most lopsided votes in history. He receives 21 of the 23 first-place votes cast by the writers. One of the key cogs in the big red machine, Morgan bats ,327 with 17 homeruns,…
The Braves trade 27 year-old Dusty Baker (.261, 19, 72) along with utility player Ed Goodson to the Dodgers for veteran slugger Jimmy Wynn, Lee Lacy, Tom Paciorek, and Jerry Royster. The hard-hitting outfielder will play a key role for his new team, helping Los Angeles win pennants in 1977 and 1978 and the World Series in 1981.
The Texas Rangers trade future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins to the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Juan Beniquez and two pitchers. A seven-time 20-game winner, Jenkins will win only 12 games for Boston next season.
1975 – Tom Seaver of the New York Mets wins his third Cy Young Award. He posted 243 strikeouts with a 2.38 ERA and led the National League with 22 victories.
On November 10, 1975, the Kansas City Royals release veteran slugger Harmon Killebrew, ending his 22-year major league career. Killebrew retires with 573 home runs, fifth on the all-time list… Notable Events and Chronology for Harmon Killebrew Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums and dates in history @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [jetpack_subscription_form…
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