After homering yesterday off Dave Giusti, rookie Dave Kingman, in his second major league game, clouts two homers for the Giants to help sweep a pair from the first-place Pirates, 11 – 7 and 8 – 3. Willie McCovey adds a three-run homer and Willie Mays a bases-loaded double. Willie Stargell has a pair of homers for the Pirates to go over the 100 RBI mark.

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After homering yesterday off Dave Giusti, rookie Dave Kingman, in his second major league game, clouts two homers for the Giants to help sweep a pair from the first-place Pirates, 11 – 7 and 8 – 3. Willie McCovey adds a three-run homer and Willie Mays a bases-loaded double. Willie Stargell has a pair of homers for the Pirates to go over the 100 RBI mark.

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perennial Gold Glove winner Brooks Robinson commits three errors in one game for the first time in his career

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On July 28, 1971, perennial Gold Glove winner Brooks Robinson commits three errors in one game for the first time in his career. The Baltimore Orioles’ third baseman commits all of his miscues in the sixth inning against the Oakland A’s, leading to two unearned runs. The Orioles rally to win the game, 3-2, on…

Bill Buckner hits his first grand slam as the Dodgers score six in the 7th inning to beat Pittsburgh, 8 – 5. Dock Ellis takes his first loss after 12 straight wins.

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Bill Buckner hits his first grand slam as the Dodgers score six in the 7th inning to beat Pittsburgh, 8 – 5. Dock Ellis takes his first loss after 12 straight wins.

Catfish Hunter is knocked out in the 7th inning, but before he exits he drives in four runs as Oakland beats Detroit and Mickey Lolich, 9 – 7. Sal Bando has two homers, while the Tigers hit 4.

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Catfish Hunter is knocked out in the 7th inning, but before he exits he drives in four runs as Oakland beats Detroit and Mickey Lolich, 9 – 7. Sal Bando has two homers, while the Tigers hit 4.

Juan Marichal allows just one hit through eight innings, but the Reds score three in the bottom of the 9th to win, 3 – 2. Tony Perez hits a two-run single to win it.

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Juan Marichal allows just one hit through eight innings, but the Reds score three in the bottom of the 9th to win, 3 – 2. Tony Perez hits a two-run single to win it.

Reggie Jackson of the Oakland A’s hits one of the most memorable home runs in All-Star Game history
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Reggie Jackson of the Oakland A’s hits one of the most memorable home runs in All-Star Game history

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        On July 13, 1971, Reggie Jackson of the Oakland A’s hits one of the most memorable home runs in All-Star Game history. Jackson smashes a monstrous blast against Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The ball caroms off a light tower atop the roof of Tiger Stadium, some 520 feet away…

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Vida Blue of the Oakland A’s strikes out 17 California Angels in 11 innings

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On July 9, 1971, At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 21 year old Vida Blue of the Oakland A’s strikes out 17 California Angels in 11 innings. Rollie Fingers follows with seven scoreless innings of relief. The A’s will eventually win the game, 1-0, in 20 innings, which is the longest shutout in American League History. Angels’…

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Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces that Negro leagues players elected to the Hall of Fame will be given full membership in the Museum and will not be honored in a separate wing

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On July 7, 1971, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces that Negro leagues players elected to the Hall of Fame will be given full membership in the Museum and will not be honored in a separate wing. Satchel Paige will become the first Negro Leaguer to be inducted later in the year. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box…

Norm Cash belts a pair of 3-run homers to power the Tigers to a 12 – 7 win over the Yanks. Mickey Lolich goes all the way for the win.

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Norm Cash belts a pair of 3-run homers to power the Tigers to a 12 – 7 win over the Yanks. Mickey Lolich goes all the way for the win.