The Chicago White Sox select Harold Baines with the number-one pick in the June draft

On June 7 1977 –The Chicago White Sox select Harold Baines with the number-one pick in the June draft. Chicago’s owner Bill Veeck had first seen Baines play Little League ball and had followed his career. Pitcher Bill Gullickson is taken with the second pick by the Montreal Expos, and the Milwaukee Brewers take University of Minnesota infielder Paul Molitor with the third pick.

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The Chicago White Sox select Harold Baines with the number-one pick in the June draft

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The Athletics of Philadelphia play their first practice game against a strong‚ picked nine. This is the first game at the new grounds at 25th and Jefferson‚ where professional baseball will be played for 21 years.

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The Athletics of Philadelphia play their first practice game against a strong‚ picked nine. This is the first game at the new grounds at 25th and Jefferson‚ where professional baseball will be played for 21 years.

The Cubs take over first place with a 6 – 4, come-from-behind win over the Phillies. Dave Rader’s 2-run triple ties the game in the 8th and Manny Trillo’s 2-run homer in the 10th wins it.

1979 – The Pittsburgh Pirates complete a sweep of their National League Championship Series, beating the Cincinnati Reds, 7 – 1. Willie Stargell, who hit a home run, is named the Series MVP.

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