He thinks he's in a sales convention dealing with a bunch of short-order cooks - Doug Rader and Ray Kroc

He thinks he’s in a sales convention dealing with a bunch of short-order cooks – Doug Rader and Ray Kroc

“He thinks he’s in a sales convention dealing with a bunch of short-order cooks. That’s not the way to go about getting a winner. Somebody ought to sit him down and straighten him out.” – DOUG RADER, Astros third baseman’s comments concerning Ray Kroc’s ownership style of the Padres. Padres president Buzzie Bavasi, inspired by disparaging postgame remarks about Ray Kroc, the team’s owner and board chairman of McDonald’s, made previously by Astro third baseman Doug Rader, stages a Short-Order Cooks’ Night promotion, which gives any fan wearing a chef’s hat free admission to the game. The Houston captain, who compared Kroc’s management of the Friars to a sales convention of short-order cooks, joins in on the fun by wearing a chef’s hat and an apron and carrying a skillet and spatula when he brings the lineup card to home plate.

1974 – In a Pacific Coast League game at Honolulu, Hawaii tops Spokane, 7 – 4, behind Ralph Garcia. He ties a PCL record by striking out 19 Indian batters.

On June 20, 1974 – In a Pacific Coast League game at Honolulu, Hawaii tops Spokane, 7 – 4, behind Ralph Garcia. He ties a PCL record by striking out 19 Indian batters.

Steve Busby of the Kansas City Royals fires his second career no-hitter

Steve Busby of the Kansas City Royals fires his second career no-hitter

On June 19, 1974 Steve Busby tosses his second no-hitter in 14 months, giving up just one walk, beating the Milwaukee Brewers, 2-0, in the first-ever no-no thrown by a Kansas City hurler at Royals Stadium. George Scott is the only man to reach base with his second inning walk. Last season, the 23 year-old…

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6/18/1974: Game 2 was rained out after KC’s Amos Otis homered in Milwaukee off Bill Travers. The hit came in the top of the first with two out and no one on.

6/18/1974: Game 2 was rained out after KC’s Amos Otis homered in Milwaukee off Bill Travers. The hit came in the top of the first with two out and no one on.

Nolan Ryan fans 19 in 13 inning start vs Red Sox
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Nolan Ryan fans 19 in 13 inning start vs Red Sox

On June 14, 1974, Nolan Ryan of the California Angels throws 235 pitches and strikes out 19 batters in a 13-inning stint against the Boston Red Sox. Ryan’s victims include Cecil Cooper, who fans a total of six times. Although the Angels eventually win the game in 15 innings, Ryan settles for a no-decision.  The…

Mike Schmidt hits what may be the longest single in major league history at Astrodome

Mike Schmidt hits what may be the longest single in major league history at Astrodome

On June 10, 1974, Mike Schmidt hits what may be the longest single in major league history. The Philadelphia Phillies’ third baseman slams a ball off Astros hurler Claude Osteentoward center field, with enough distance to clear the fence at the Houston Astrodome. The ball suddenly hits a caroms of the public address speaker that…

Reggie Jackson Oakland A's

Reggie Jackson and Billy North engage in a pre-game brawl

    On June 5, 1974, Oakland A’s teammates Reggie Jackson and Billy North engage in a pre-game brawl in the clubhouse at Detroit’s Tiger Stadium, after North gave Jackson a verbal jab that set his superstar teammate over the edge. Ray Fosse, tries to break up the fight, only to suffer a damaged disc…