Houston tops the Pirates, 6 – 5, as Bucs 2B Bill Mazeroski records his 2,000th career hit.
Houston tops the Pirates, 6 – 5, as Bucs 2B Bill Mazeroski records his 2,000th career hit.
After getting hit by a pitch in the third inning by a Steve Arlin fastball, Ron Hunt takes exception to being plunked again two frames later by the Padres pitcher. The combative Expos second baseman, who will be the only player ejected from the San Diego Stadium contest, shows his displeasure by ripping off backstop Bob Barton’s mask and punching the catcher squarely in the face, igniting a bench-clearing brawl.
After getting hit by a pitch in the third inning by a Steve Arlin fastball, Ron Hunt takes exception to being plunked again two frames later by the Padres pitcher. The combative Expos second baseman, who will be the only player ejected from the San Diego Stadium contest, shows his displeasure by ripping off backstop Bob Barton’s mask and punching the catcher squarely in the face, igniting a bench-clearing brawl.
1971 – Harmon Killebrew, who has a higher percentage of his hits (28.6%) go for home runs than any other player, collects his annual triple in a 11 – 2 win over the Indians. It marks his 8th season when he will hit exactly one three-bagger.
1971 – Harmon Killebrew, who has a higher percentage of his hits (28.6%) go for home runs than any other player, collects his annual triple in a 11 – 2 win over the Indians. It marks his 8th season when he will hit exactly one three-bagger.
1971 – Vida Blue raises his record to 22-4 as the A’s beat the Yankees, 6 – 4. Blue scatters 10 hits and scores the tie-breaking run on a wild pitch.
1971 – Vida Blue raises his record to 22-4 as the A’s beat the Yankees, 6 – 4. Blue scatters 10 hits and scores the tie-breaking run on a wild pitch.
The Braves purchase infielder Tony LaRussa from the Oakland A’s.
The Braves purchase infielder Tony LaRussa from the Oakland A’s.
1971 – Reds pitchers Don Gullett and Wayne Granger combine on a one-hitter, beating the visiting Cubs, 8 – 2. The lone Cub safety is a two-out double by Cleon Jones in the 8th inning. Granger pitches a hitless 9th.
1971 – Reds pitchers Don Gullett and Wayne Granger combine on a one-hitter, beating the visiting Cubs, 8 – 2. The lone Cub safety is a two-out double by Cleon Jones in the 8th inning. Granger pitches a hitless 9th.
1971 – Earl Williams, Atlanta’s slugging Rookie of the Year candidate, leads his club to a fourth straight win while reaching some personal milestones. The first four-hit and fifth two-homer game of Williams’ young career, the latter including nos. 20 and 21, helps pull Atlanta — now 26 and 13 since June 29th — to within six and a half games of the division-leading Giants.
1971 – Earl Williams, Atlanta’s slugging Rookie of the Year candidate, leads his club to a fourth straight win while reaching some personal milestones. The first four-hit and fifth two-homer game of Williams’ young career, the latter including nos. 20 and 21, helps pull Atlanta — now 26 and 13 since June 29th — to within six and a half games of the division-leading Giants.
Skip Lockwood accounts for the only Brewer tally when he homers off Detroit’s Joe Niekro. Each starter goes 7 innings in Detroit’s 2 – 1 victory. The next homer by a Brewer pitcher will come when Milwaukee is in the National League.
Skip Lockwood accounts for the only Brewer tally when he homers off Detroit’s Joe Niekro. Each starter goes 7 innings in Detroit’s 2 – 1 victory. The next homer by a Brewer pitcher will come when Milwaukee is in the National League.
Sixteen baseball researchers at Cooperstown form the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), with founder Robert Davids as president.
Sixteen baseball researchers at Cooperstown form the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), with founder Robert Davids as president.
The Indians score eight runs in the 5th inning to beat the Cubs, 13 – 5, in the annual Hall of Fame Game. Earlier, the Hall had inducted Satchel Paige and the seven others selected in January.
The Indians score eight runs in the 5th inning to beat the Cubs, 13 – 5, in the annual Hall of Fame Game. Earlier, the Hall had inducted Satchel Paige and the seven others selected in January.
