1976 – In 15 innings, the Reds beat the Phillies, 6 – 5. Cincy ties the game in the 9th when Pete Rose scores from second base on a Bob Boone passed ball. Both teams score in the 13th before Ken Griffey drives home the winner in the 15th.

1976 – The Yankees edge the Twins, 5 – 4, in a 19-inning marathon. Grant Jackson is the winner over Pete Redfern.

“Mariners” is selected from 15,000 contest entries as the new Seattle franchise’s nickname.

1976 – Bert Campaneris collects five hits in leading the A’s to a 7 – 6, 11-inning win over the Red Sox.

1976 – Winning 8 – 1 over the Pirates, the Dodgers reach two million in attendance. The Phils will match that tomorrow and the Reds will hit the mark on the 22nd.

In the Yankees’ 8 – 6 win over the Rangers, Roy White homers from each side of the plate.

The Angels nip the Tigers, 5 – 4 in 11 innings. Nolan Ryan works the first 10, fanning 17.

With the help of three picked-off Oakland runners at first base, the first such occurrence in the American League since 1910, the Brewers beat Oakland, 4 – 3. Another oddity happens when Oakland’s Billy Williams is called out on strikes after refusing to enter the batter’s box. He is then thrown out of the game.

Lou Brock collects five hits in a losing cause as the Cardinals fall to the Padres, 11 – 7.

1976 – On Bud Harrelson’s wedding day, he scores the only run as the Mets nip the Reds, 1 – 0. He gets married a few hours after the game.