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1976 – Joe Niekro tags his brother Phil for a home run in a 4-3 victory at Atlanta. It is the only homer in Joe’s 21-season major league career (973 ABs). The seventh-inning blast comes on a knuckleball that Joe sends over the left field fence. Ken Boswellcontributes three hits, including the game-winner. 

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1976 – Joe Niekro tags his brother Phil for a home run in a 4-3 victory at Atlanta. It is the only homer in Joe’s 21-season major league career (973 ABs). The seventh-inning blast comes on a knuckleball that Joe sends over the left field fence. Ken Boswellcontributes three hits, including the game-winner. 

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Ron LeFlore’s 31-game hitting streak comes to an end when Ed Figueroa and Tippy Martinez hold him hitless in four at-bats in Detroit’s 9-5 loss to the Yankees. The Tiger outfielder’s span of consecutive games with at least one hit, the longest American League hitting streak in 27 years, began on the final day of last season.

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Ron LeFlore’s 31-game hitting streak comes to an end when Ed Figueroa and Tippy Martinez hold him hitless in four at-bats in Detroit’s 9-5 loss to the Yankees. The Tiger outfielder’s span of consecutive games with at least one hit, the longest American League hitting streak in 27 years, began on the final day of last season.

Bert Campaneris steals five bases, one shy of the major league mark, in the A’s 12-7 victory over the Twins

Bert Campaneris steals five bases, one shy of the major league mark, in the A’s 12-7 victory over the Twins

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Bert Campaneris steals five bases, one shy of the major league mark, in the A’s 12-7 victory over the Twins at the Oakland Coliseum. The fleet shortstop will swipe 54 bases, third best in the American League this season.

Mark Fidrych wins his first major league start, a complete-game two-hit, 2 – 1 victory over the Indians

Mark Fidrych wins his first major league start, a complete-game two-hit, 2 – 1 victory over the Indians

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Mark Fidrych wins his first major league start, a complete-game two-hit, 2 – 1 victory over the Indians. The Bird holds the Indians hitless for six innings, talks to the ball, and tamps down the mound before toeing the rubber each inning.

With 18 hits over 6 Games Brett raises average to .396
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With 18 hits over 6 Games Brett raises average to .396

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For the sixth consecutive game, George Brett collects at least three hits, batting an incredible .692 during the span. The Royals’ third baseman, who is 18-for-26 against the Orioles, Twins, and White Sox, raises his season’s batting average from .277 to .396 with his torrid pace at the plate.

Rick Monday

Monday saves the FLAG

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On April 25, 1976, Chicago Cubs center fielder Rick Monday saves an American flag from being burned by two fans at Dodger Stadium. During the fourth inning of the game, two fans race onto the field and head for the outfield, where they prepare to ignite an American flag. Monday runs in from center field and snatches the flag, prompting an ovation from the fans at Dodger Stadium.

Roberto Clemente hits a walk-off inside-the-park grand slam

Bert Campaneris of the Oakland A’s steals five bases in an 8-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

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On April 24, 1976, Bert Campaneris of the Oakland A’s steals five bases in an 8-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The Oakland shortstop will steal 54 bases in 1976. As a team, the A’s will pile up a record 341 stolen bases on the year.