1969 – John Allyn buys 50 percent of the White Sox from brother Arthur Allyn Jr., giving him complete control of the club.
1969 – John Allyn buys 50 percent of the White Sox from brother Arthur Allyn Jr., giving him complete control of the club.
Umpires Bill Valentine and Al Salerno hit baseball with a $4 million antitrust suit.
Umpires Bill Valentine and Al Salerno hit baseball with a $4 million antitrust suit.
The Braves move into first place by pounding the Astros, 10 – 2. George Stone is the winner over Jim Bouton.
The Braves move into first place by pounding the Astros, 10 – 2. George Stone is the winner over Jim Bouton.
In an 8-3 win over the Yankees at Fenway Park, Red Sox first baseman Carl Yastrzemski hits his 200th career home. Yaz, who will hit 452 homers during his 23-year tenure in the major leagues, blasts a third-inning pitch off starter Mel Stottlemyre to reach the milestone, and then adds #201 in the eighth off Lindy McDaniel.
In an 8-3 win over the Yankees at Fenway Park, Red Sox first baseman Carl Yastrzemski hits his 200th career home. Yaz, who will hit 452 homers during his 23-year tenure in the major leagues, blasts a third-inning pitch off starter Mel Stottlemyre to reach the milestone, and then adds #201 in the eighth off Lindy McDaniel.
Bob Moose of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches a 4 – 0 no-hitter against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium.
1969 – Bob Moose of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches a 4 – 0 no-hitter against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium.
1969 – Hank Bauer is fired as manager of the Athletics. John McNamara takes over.
1969 – Hank Bauer is fired as manager of the Athletics. John McNamara takes over.
1969 – The great race in the National League West finds San Francisco ahead in the morning, Los Angeles in front in the afternoon, and Atlanta atop the division at the end of the night. Houston nips the Giants, 2 – 1, while Atlanta takes the Dodgers, 6 – 5.
1969 – The great race in the National League West finds San Francisco ahead in the morning, Los Angeles in front in the afternoon, and Atlanta atop the division at the end of the night. Houston nips the Giants, 2 – 1, while Atlanta takes the Dodgers, 6 – 5.
Red Sox skipper Dick Williams, with one year left on his contract, is fired by the team as the result of a culmination of a number of things, including a lack of communications with the players, according to General Manager Dick O’Connell. During his rookie season as a manager, Williams led Boston to their Impossible Dream American League pennant in 1967.
Red Sox skipper Dick Williams, with one year left on his contract, is fired by the team as the result of a culmination of a number of things, including a lack of communications with the players, according to General Manager Dick O’Connell. During his rookie season as a manager, Williams led Boston to their Impossible Dream American League pennant in 1967.
Denny McLain records his 9th shutout, a Tiger record, beating New York, 2 – 0 at Yankee Stadium.
Denny McLain records his 9th shutout, a Tiger record, beating New York, 2 – 0 at Yankee Stadium.
The Dodgers sweep a pair from the Reds, winning the nitecap in 12 innings. Jim Brewer wins both games with an inning of relief in the opener and four more in the second game.
The Dodgers sweep a pair from the Reds, winning the nitecap in 12 innings. Jim Brewer wins both games with an inning of relief in the opener and four more in the second game.
