Toby Harrah’s 3rd-inning homer is the only hit for Texas, as Bert Blyleven and the Twins win, 3 – 1.
Toby Harrah’s 3rd-inning homer is the only hit for Texas, as Bert Blyleven and the Twins win, 3 – 1.
Pitching in his major league-record 13th consecutive game for the Dodgers, Mike Marshall saves Tommy John’s 4 – 1 win over the Reds in the first game of a doubleheader. Marshall will get a rest in the second game, but will pitch in a record 106 games this year.
On July 3, 1974 Pitching in his major league-record 13th consecutive game for the Dodgers, Mike Marshall saves Tommy John’s 4 – 1 win over the Reds in the first game of a doubleheader. Marshall will get a rest in the second game, but will pitch in a record 106 games this year. Source Baseball Reference July 3
Carlton Fisk is lost for the season after home plate collison
At Cleveland, Indians OF Leron Lee crashes into Boston C Carlton Fisk, knocking him out of the game. Fisk’s left knee injury is so serious he will not return to action this year, and, with a broken arm sustained in next year’s spring training, will not play until June 1975.
He thinks he’s in a sales convention dealing with a bunch of short-order cooks – Doug Rader and Ray Kroc
“He thinks he’s in a sales convention dealing with a bunch of short-order cooks. That’s not the way to go about getting a winner. Somebody ought to sit him down and straighten him out.” – DOUG RADER, Astros third baseman’s comments concerning Ray Kroc’s ownership style of the Padres. Padres president Buzzie Bavasi, inspired by disparaging postgame remarks about Ray Kroc, the team’s owner and board chairman of McDonald’s, made previously by Astro third baseman Doug Rader, stages a Short-Order Cooks’ Night promotion, which gives any fan wearing a chef’s hat free admission to the game. The Houston captain, who compared Kroc’s management of the Friars to a sales convention of short-order cooks, joins in on the fun by wearing a chef’s hat and an apron and carrying a skillet and spatula when he brings the lineup card to home plate.
The Angels fire manager Bobby Winkles. Whitey Herzog will serve as interim boss for four games before Dick Williams assumes the reins.
On June 27, 1974 The Angels fire manager Bobby Winkles. Whitey Herzog will serve as interim boss for four games before Dick Williams assumes the reins.
Steve Busby retires the first nine White Sox to set an American League record with 33 consecutive batsmen retired. The Royals lose, however, 3 – 1.
Steve Busby retires the first nine White Sox to set an American League record with 33 consecutive batsmen retired. The Royals lose, however, 3 – 1.
1974 – Los Angeles Dodgers closer Mike Marshall completes a sweep of the Giants, winning today, 4 – 3. Marshall was the winner in yesterday’s 3 – 2 win, and also on the 21st in another 4 – 3 victory. Not till California’s Chuck McElroy, in 1996, will another pitcher sweep a series.
1974 – Los Angeles Dodgers closer Mike Marshall completes a sweep of the Giants, winning today, 4 – 3. Marshall was the winner in yesterday’s 3 – 2 win, and also on the 21st in another 4 – 3 victory. Not till California’s Chuck McElroy, in 1996, will another pitcher sweep a series.
Atlanta Braves fire Eddie Mathews as manager, replacing him with Clyde King
On June 21, 1974, the Atlanta Braves fire Eddie Mathews as manager, replacing him with Clyde King. A legendary player with the Braves from 1952 to 1966, Mathews had managed the Braves since the middle of the 1972 season…
1974 – In a Pacific Coast League game at Honolulu, Hawaii tops Spokane, 7 – 4, behind Ralph Garcia. He ties a PCL record by striking out 19 Indian batters.
On June 20, 1974 – In a Pacific Coast League game at Honolulu, Hawaii tops Spokane, 7 – 4, behind Ralph Garcia. He ties a PCL record by striking out 19 Indian batters.
6/19/1974: Giant Ed Goodson hit a home run in the third inning off Bob Gibson at St. Louis with Garry Maddox on first and no one out. Unfortunately, he passed Maddox between first and second. Goodson was credited with a single and a run batted in.
6/19/1974: Giant Ed Goodson hit a home run in the third inning off Bob Gibson at St. Louis with Garry Maddox on first and no one out. Unfortunately, he passed Maddox between first and second. Goodson was credited with a single and a run batted in.
