1979 – Ray Knight drives in six runs to lead the Reds to a 16 – 4 clipping of the Cardinals in St. Louis.
1979 – Ray Knight drives in six runs to lead the Reds to a 16 – 4 clipping of the Cardinals in St. Louis.
Dave Parker, with two outstanding throws, is named the All Star game’s MVP
The National League wins its 8th straight All-Star Game, 7 – 6, at Seattle. Lee Mazzilli homers to tie the game in the 8th, and walks in the 9th to bring in the winning run. Dave Parker, with two outstanding throws, is named the game’s MVP, and Pete Rose plays a record 5th All-Star position. The Red Sox provide the starting OF for the American League in Jim Rice, Carl Yastrzemski, and Fred Lynn, though Yaz has played 1B most of the season.
The Geneva Cubs score 15 runs in the 9th inning to cap a 29 – 4 romp over the Utica Blue Jays in a New York-Pennsylvania League game. Scott Fletcher paces the attack with two singles, four doubles, a home run, and eight RBI.
The Geneva Cubs score 15 runs in the 9th inning to cap a 29 – 4 romp over the Utica Blue Jays in a New York-Pennsylvania League game. Scott Fletcher paces the attack with two singles, four doubles, a home run, and eight RBI.
The Chicago White Sox’s Claudell Washington has three home runs and five RBI in a 12 – 4 defeat of the Detroit Tigers.
The Chicago White Sox’s Claudell Washington has three home runs and five RBI in a 12 – 4 defeat of the Detroit Tigers.
California’s Nolan Ryan and Boston’s Steve Renko (with one-out help from Bill Campbell) each lose no-hitters in the 9th inning, and each settle for one-hit victories: 6 – 1 over New York, and 2 – 0 over Oakland, respectively. Rickey Henderson has the one-out hit off Renko.
California’s Nolan Ryan and Boston’s Steve Renko (with one-out help from Bill Campbell) each lose no-hitters in the 9th inning, and each settle for one-hit victories: 6 – 1 over New York, and 2 – 0 over Oakland, respectively. Rickey Henderson has the one-out hit off Renko.
Disco Demolition Night” at Comiskey Park
On July 12, 1979, the Chicago White Sox stage “Disco Demolition Night” at Comiskey Park. After the Sox lose the first game to the Detroit Tigers, 4-1. Over 5,000 fans run onto the field, the fans refuse to leave the field of play and the Disco Demolition Night promotion gone awry. Mike Veeck’s promotion involves…
Scoring four runs in the 13th after two are out, the Giants beat the Expos, 11 – 7. Losing pitcher Woodie Fryman balks in the last run. In the 4th inning, Expo RF Ellis Valentine picks up a line drive and his throw beats Darrell Evans at first base for a 9 – 3 putout.
Scoring four runs in the 13th after two are out, the Giants beat the Expos, 11 – 7. Losing pitcher Woodie Fryman balks in the last run. In the 4th inning, Expo RF Ellis Valentine picks up a line drive and his throw beats Darrell Evans at first base for a 9 – 3 putout.
Philadelphia’s Del Unser homers in his 3rd consecutive pinch-hit appearance a walk off 3 run shot vs Rollie Fingers to tie the MLB record.
Philadelphia’s Del Unser homers in his 3rd consecutive pinch-hit appearance (the prior ones were on June 30th and July 5th) to tie the major-league record set by Lee Lacy in 1978. The Phillies beat the Padres, 6 – 5.
The fans elect three Red Sox to start in the American League outfield for the All-Star Game: Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice and Fred Lynn.
The fans elect three Red Sox to start in the American League outfield for the All-Star Game: Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice and Fred Lynn.
The Mets announce the selection of Mettle as the name for the team’s new mascot mule. Dolores Mapps of Mercerville, N.J., who submitted the winning entry, believes the moniker captures the team’s “spirit, ardor, stamina, and courage, all of which the Mets have in abundance.”
The Mets announce the selection of Mettle as the name for the team’s new mascot mule. Dolores Mapps of Mercerville, N.J., who submitted the winning entry, believes the moniker captures the team’s “spirit, ardor, stamina, and courage, all of which the Mets have in abundance.”
