In a 5 – 3 Montreal win over the Astros, Bob Bailey hits one of the longest home runs in Astrodome history.
In a 5 – 3 Montreal win over the Astros, Bob Bailey hits one of the longest home runs in Astrodome history.
Bernie Brewer leaves his perch for the first time in 40 days
Down 3 – 0 in the 8th, the Brewers score four runs, three of them on a Danny Walton bases-loaded double, to beat the Indians, 4 – 3. Gus Gil’s single drives in the last run. The biggest crowd of the season, 44,387, is on hand for bat day, allowing Bernie Brewer to leave his perch in right field after 40 days. Bernie had vowed to stay there until the crowd topped 40,000, and when the attendance is announced, Bernie slides down his slide.
Judge Irving Cooper upholds baseball’s reserve clause in turning back the lawsuit filed by Curt Flood
udge Irving Cooper upholds baseball’s reserve clause in turning back the lawsuit filed by Curt Flood
Hit BY FLYING LUMBER
August 11, 1970 Hit BY FLYING LUMBER–Players from Senators and Minnesota Twins gather as plate Umpire John Odom .after he was accidentally struck in the head by. a bat that but of the hands, of Twins’ Tony Oliva during the first inning of Tuesday night’s Washington. Vintage Baseball HOT ON EBAYCard Collections ENDING SOON ON…
SUPER WALLOP Cincinnatis Tony Perez slams a grand slam over 500 feet
August 11, 1970 AFTER THE SUPER WALLOP Cincinnati’s Tony Perez his second-inning grand slam off the New York Mets Jim McAndrews is greeted at the plate following McAndrews which carried more than 500 feet into the top deck of the new Riverfront Stadium at Cincinnati. The Reds drub-bed the Mets, 8-1. Perez had hit a…
Jim Bunning becomes the first pitcher since Cy Young to win 100 games in both leagues
With a 6-5 victory over the Astros, Phillies’ right-hander Jim Bunning becomes the first pitcher since Cy Young to win 100 games in both leagues. During his nine years with the Tigers, the future U.S. Senator compiled a 118-87 record in the American League.
Carl Taylor’s walk-off grand slam caps a five-run rally, giving the Cardinals a dramatic comeback victory over San Diego
With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Carl Taylor’s walk-off grand slam caps a five-run rally, giving the Cardinals a dramatic comeback victory over San Diego, 11-10. The pinch-hitter delivers his ‘sayonora slam’ on the first pitch he sees from Ron Herbel.
Willie Stargell ties a major league record by piling five extra-base hits against the Atlanta Braves
On August 1, 1970, At Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, future Hall of Famer Willie Stargell ties a major league record by piling five extra-base hits against the Atlanta Braves. Stargell’s five-hit outburst, which includes three doubles and two home runs, highlights a 20-10 win for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Stargell finishes the game with five runs and…
Bruce Kison of Waterbury hits seven Pittsfield batters with pitchers before being removed in the sixth inning
On July 30, 1970, Bruce Kison of Waterbury hits seven Pittsfield batters with pitchers before being removed in the sixth inning. Kison, a Pittsburgh Pirates farmhand, will make his major league debut the following season.
The Expos beat the White Sox, 10 – 6, in the annual Hall of Fame Game, following the induction ceremonies for Lou Boudreau, Earle Combs, Ford Frick and Jesse Haines in Cooperstown.
The Expos beat the White Sox, 10 – 6, in the annual Hall of Fame Game, following the induction ceremonies for Lou Boudreau, Earle Combs, Ford Frick and Jesse Haines in Cooperstown.
