1972 – In Pittsburgh, announcer Bob Prince turns the mike over to Harold Arlin. On August 5, 1921, Arlin was the first announcer to broadcast a live play-by-play game, on KDKA. Today he calls a few innings while his grandson, Steve, is on the mound for San Diego against the Pirates.

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1972 – In Pittsburgh, announcer Bob Prince turns the mike over to Harold Arlin. On August 5, 1921, Arlin was the first announcer to broadcast a live play-by-play game, on KDKA. Today he calls a few innings while his grandson, Steve, is on the mound for San Diego against the Pirates.

With the game scoreless in the top of the fifth, Terry Harmon hits his first major league home run in the Phillies’ 5-3 loss to Houston at the Astrodome. The Philadelphia infielder, who will hit just four round-trippers in his 10-year career, easily circles the bases for an inside-the-park round-tripper when right fielder Jimmy Wynn fails to make a shoestring catch and the ball rolls along the artificial turf, before bouncing off the fence.

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With the game scoreless in the top of the fifth, Terry Harmon hits his first major league home run in the Phillies’ 5-3 loss to Houston at the Astrodome. The Philadelphia infielder, who will hit just four round-trippers in his 10-year career, easily circles the bases for an inside-the-park round-tripper when right fielder Jimmy Wynn fails to make a shoestring catch and the ball rolls along the artificial turf, before bouncing off the fence.

On the same night in different games, Pete Rose of the Reds and Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente both tie their respective club records for hits. With his two hits at Three Rivers Stadium, the Pirates outfielder equals Honus Wagner’s club mark of 2,970 career hits and Cincinnati’s ‘Charlie Hustle’ matches Vida Pinson’s total when he singles at Riverfront Stadium to collect his 1,881st hit

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On the same night in different games, Pete Rose of the Reds and Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente both tie their respective club records for hits. With his two hits at Three Rivers Stadium, the Pirates outfielder equals Honus Wagner’s club mark of 2,970 career hits and Cincinnati’s ‘Charlie Hustle’ matches Vida Pinson’s total when he singles at Riverfront Stadium to collect his 1,881st hit

Yankee Bobby Murcer hits for the cycle against Texas. He’s the first Yankee to cycle since Mickey Mantle in 1957. The next will be Tony Fernandez in 1995.

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Yankee Bobby Murcer hits for the cycle against Texas. He’s the first Yankee to cycle since Mickey Mantle in 1957. The next will be Tony Fernandez in 1995.

At Fenway Park, Luis Tiant pitches his third straight shutout, beating the White Sox, 3 – 0. Reggie Smith hits two run-scoring doubles off starter Tom Bradley for Boston.

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At Fenway Park, Luis Tiant pitches his third straight shutout, beating the White Sox, 3 – 0. Reggie Smith hits two run-scoring doubles off starter Tom Bradley for Boston.

Barr sets a major-league record of 41 consecutive batsmen retired

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During a 3 – 0 win over St. Louis, San Francisco’s Jim Barr retires the first 20 batters to face him. Six days earlier, Barr had gotten out the last 21 men to face him. This gives Barr a major-league record of 41 consecutive batsmen retired. The record will be broken 37 years later by Mark Buehrle.

The Tigers’ Willie Horton clouts an 11th-inning two-run home run to beat Minnesota, 5 – 3, in the opener of two. In the nightcap, Joe Coleman pitches 11 shutout innings against Minnesota before Aurelio Rodriguez’s home run gives him the 1 – 0 win. This is the third win in a row for the Tigers on 11th-inning homers. Rodriguez hit one to start the streak.

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The Tigers’ Willie Horton clouts an 11th-inning two-run home run to beat Minnesota, 5 – 3, in the opener of two. In the nightcap, Joe Coleman pitches 11 shutout innings against Minnesota before Aurelio Rodriguez’s home run gives him the 1 – 0 win. This is the third win in a row for the Tigers on 11th-inning homers. Rodriguez hit one to start the streak.

Leo Durocher, formerly of the Cubs, replaces Harry Walker as manager of the Astros. It is only the second time someone has managed two National League teams in the same season. The first was in 1948, when Durocher piloted the Dodgers and the Giants.

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Leo Durocher, formerly of the Cubs, replaces Harry Walker as manager of the Astros. It is only the second time someone has managed two National League teams in the same season. The first was in 1948, when Durocher piloted the Dodgers and the Giants.