On June 25, 1971, actor Kurt Russell makes his professional baseball debut by collecting a double, single, and two stolen bases for the Bend Rainbows of the Northwest League California Angels minor league affiliate. Russell was a switch-hitting a second baseman and shortstop, he will move up to the Walla Walla Islanders (1972)…
1970 – 19-year-old Cesar Cedeno makes his major league debut in a 9-6 triumph over the Braves. He singles twice off George Stone as Houston builds an early lead. Homers by Johnny Edwards and Bob Watson appear to put the game away but Atlanta makes a furious rally which ends only when Fred Gladding fans Bob Aspromonte with two aboard for the final out.
On April 9 1970 at Dodger Stadium- Wayne Simpson pitched a two-hit shutout in his first major league game and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 in Los Angeles. Simpson faces only 29 batters and struck out 2. Johnny Bench provided the offense going 3-4 with a homerun off future hall of famer Don Sutton….
On July 20, 1969, 19-year-old left-hander Vida Blue makes his major league debut for the Oakland A’s. Blue gives up a pair of home runs and loses a 7-3 decision to the California Angels. Blue will go on to win 209 games during a 17-year career.
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com PODCAST On Friday afternoon April 11, 1969, Major League Baseball came to Seattle with the American League expansion Seattle Pilots debuting at Sick’s Stadium. After near misses with Indians and A’s considering a move to the Pacific Northwest Seattle finally…
On June 25, 1968 At Candlestick Park – San Francisco Giant, Bobby Bonds, a 22-year old outfielder just called up by the San Francisco Giants, announced his arrival in grand fashion, clearing the bases in the sixth inning with a homer off Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jack Purdin. The hit came in Bonds’ third career…
Chico Ruiz, in the ninth inning of a Reds’ 3-2 loss to Philadelphia at Crosley Field, becomes the only major leaguer ever to pinch-hit for Johnny Bench. The 28 year-old Cuban infielder, with a runner on second, flies out to left field, standing in for the future Hall of Famer, who goes 0-for-3 in his first big league game.
On April 15, 1967, Gary Nolan made his major league debut at the age of 18 and by pitching seven innings during a 7-3 win over the Astros at Crosley Field. The Reds number one draft choice in 1966, Nolan was pitching for Oroville High School in Calofornia a year earlier. Mature beyond his years, Nolan…
On April 13, 1967, future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver makes his major league debut for the New York Mets. The 22-year-old right-hander allows six hits in five and a third innings and picks up a no-decision in the Mets’ 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
On September 11, 1966, future Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan makes his major league debut with the New York Mets. In a two-inning relief stint against the Atlanta Braves, the hard-throwing right-hander strikes out three batters and allows one run. Ryan’s Mets lose the game, 8-3… @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper…
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