At Tacoma, Tacoma’s Burt Hooton ties a Pacific Coast League record when he strikes out 19 in a 5 – 1 win over Eugene.
At Tacoma, Tacoma’s Burt Hooton ties a Pacific Coast League record when he strikes out 19 in a 5 – 1 win over Eugene.
Houston tops the Pirates, 6 – 5, as Bucs 2B Bill Mazeroski records his 2,000th career hit.
Houston tops the Pirates, 6 – 5, as Bucs 2B Bill Mazeroski records his 2,000th career hit.
After getting hit by a pitch in the third inning by a Steve Arlin fastball, Ron Hunt takes exception to being plunked again two frames later by the Padres pitcher. The combative Expos second baseman, who will be the only player ejected from the San Diego Stadium contest, shows his displeasure by ripping off backstop Bob Barton’s mask and punching the catcher squarely in the face, igniting a bench-clearing brawl.
After getting hit by a pitch in the third inning by a Steve Arlin fastball, Ron Hunt takes exception to being plunked again two frames later by the Padres pitcher. The combative Expos second baseman, who will be the only player ejected from the San Diego Stadium contest, shows his displeasure by ripping off backstop Bob Barton’s mask and punching the catcher squarely in the face, igniting a bench-clearing brawl.
During a visit to the White House, 21 year-old Vida Blue is told by President Nixon that he is the most underpaid player in the game
During a visit to the White House, 21 year-old Vida Blue, who is presently 22-4, is told by President Nixon that he is the most underpaid player in the game. The Commander-in-Chief tells the eventual Cy Young Award winner and AL MVP he would like to negotiate the A’s southpaw’s next contract, much to the chagrin of Oakland owner Charlie Finley.
1971 – Harmon Killebrew, who has a higher percentage of his hits (28.6%) go for home runs than any other player, collects his annual triple in a 11 – 2 win over the Indians. It marks his 8th season when he will hit exactly one three-bagger.
1971 – Harmon Killebrew, who has a higher percentage of his hits (28.6%) go for home runs than any other player, collects his annual triple in a 11 – 2 win over the Indians. It marks his 8th season when he will hit exactly one three-bagger.
1971 – Vida Blue raises his record to 22-4 as the A’s beat the Yankees, 6 – 4. Blue scatters 10 hits and scores the tie-breaking run on a wild pitch.
1971 – Vida Blue raises his record to 22-4 as the A’s beat the Yankees, 6 – 4. Blue scatters 10 hits and scores the tie-breaking run on a wild pitch.
Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches the first no-hitter of his career
Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches the first no-hitter of his career
The Braves purchase infielder Tony LaRussa from the Oakland A’s.
The Braves purchase infielder Tony LaRussa from the Oakland A’s.
1971 – Reds pitchers Don Gullett and Wayne Granger combine on a one-hitter, beating the visiting Cubs, 8 – 2. The lone Cub safety is a two-out double by Cleon Jones in the 8th inning. Granger pitches a hitless 9th.
1971 – Reds pitchers Don Gullett and Wayne Granger combine on a one-hitter, beating the visiting Cubs, 8 – 2. The lone Cub safety is a two-out double by Cleon Jones in the 8th inning. Granger pitches a hitless 9th.
1971 – Earl Williams, Atlanta’s slugging Rookie of the Year candidate, leads his club to a fourth straight win while reaching some personal milestones. The first four-hit and fifth two-homer game of Williams’ young career, the latter including nos. 20 and 21, helps pull Atlanta — now 26 and 13 since June 29th — to within six and a half games of the division-leading Giants.
1971 – Earl Williams, Atlanta’s slugging Rookie of the Year candidate, leads his club to a fourth straight win while reaching some personal milestones. The first four-hit and fifth two-homer game of Williams’ young career, the latter including nos. 20 and 21, helps pull Atlanta — now 26 and 13 since June 29th — to within six and a half games of the division-leading Giants.
