In his first major league start, Charlie Leibrandt of the Cincinnati Reds shuts out the Atlanta Braves, 5 – 0, at Riverfront Stadium.
On this day December 5 in 1979, A month after being acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays, 1B Chris Chambliss is traded to the Atlanta Braves (with infielder Luis Gomez) for OF Barry Bonnell, SS Pat Rockett, and pitcher Joey McLaughlin. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links…
Atlanta’s Phil Niekro notches his 20th win of the season by beating his brother Joe, the National League’s only other 20-game winner this season, 9 – 4. The Niekro brothers are the second pair (the other was Jim Perry and Gaylord Perry) to win 20 games in the same year, and Phil Niekro, who finishes at 21-20, is the first pitcher since Wilbur Wood in 1973 to win and lose 20 games the same year, and the first NL pitcher to do so since 1905.
On April 7, 1979, Ken Forsch of the Houston Astros pitches a no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves. Forsch’s brother, Bob, pitched a no-hitter in 1978. The Forsches become the first brothers to pitch no-hitters.
The Dodgers become the first ML team ever to draw three million fans. Jay Blood is the historic three millionth spectator as the Dodgers shut out the Braves, 5 – 0. The victory is dampened when coach Jim Gilliam suffers a brain hemorrhage.
On September 14, 1978, Thirty Eight year old Jim Bouton of the Atlanta Braves earns his first win in eight seasons. The knuckleballing Bouton, who had retired after the 1970 season, defeats the San Francisco Giants, 4-1. Bouton, who gained fame for penning the controversial book, Ball Four. The Bulldog gives up just three hits in…
PODCAST On August 1, 1978, the hitting streak of Cincinnati Reds star Pete Rose ends at 44 games. Rose goes 0-for-4, in the Reds’ 16-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Rose made the final out of the game striking out vs Gene Garber on a change up. Rose’s 44-game streak sets a new modern-day National…
On July 31, 1978, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds extends his hitting streak to 44 games, tying Willie Keeler’s National League record set 81 years ago. Rose singles against Hall of Famer Phil Niekro in Cincinnati’s 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links Subscribe to our…
On July 30, 1978, the Montreal Expos bombard the Atlanta Braves, 19-0, as Larry Parrish hits home runs in three consecutive innings. Andre Dawson adds a pair of home runs – both in the same inning, Dave Cash also slams a homerun all in the 4th. Parrish has a single and three consecutive home…
1978 – Chris Speier hits for the cycle and drives in six runs to lead Montreal to a 7 – 3 win over Atlanta.
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