Charlie Finley sells the Oakland A’s to the Levi Strauss company for nearly $13 million
Charlie Finley sells the Oakland A’s to the Levi Strauss company for nearly $13 million
Rickey Henderson swipes three bases in the A’s 8-6 victory over the Indians at Cleveland Stadium. At the age of 20 years 241 days old, the rookie outfielder becomes the youngest player to accomplish the feat.
Rickey Henderson swipes three bases in the A’s 8-6 victory over the Indians at Cleveland Stadium. At the age of 20 years 241 days old, the rookie outfielder becomes the youngest player to accomplish the feat.
At Cleveland, the A’s Rick Langford gives up six hits and six runs in the 1st inning, including a grand slam to Andre Thornton and a solo by Ron Hassey. He then allows just one hit over the next eight innings, and the A’s come back to win, 8 – 6.
At Cleveland, the A’s Rick Langford gives up six hits and six runs in the 1st inning, including a grand slam to Andre Thornton and a solo by Ron Hassey. He then allows just one hit over the next eight innings, and the A’s come back to win, 8 – 6.
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn slaps Padres owner Ray Kroc with a $100,000 fine for tampering, following remarks Kroc made about potential free agents Joe Morgan and Graig Nettles.
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn slaps Padres owner Ray Kroc with a $100,000 fine for tampering, following remarks Kroc made about potential free agents Joe Morgan and Graig Nettles.
Behind Mickey Rivers’ 5 for 5 contributing to an 8 – 3 whipping of the White Sox, the Yanks take over first place in the American League East. With the Red Sox losing, the Yankees go ahead by a half game and will stay in first place to the end.
Behind Mickey Rivers’ 5 for 5 contributing to an 8 – 3 whipping of the White Sox, the Yanks take over first place in the American League East. With the Red Sox losing, the Yankees go ahead by a half game and will stay in first place to the end.
Dave Goltz one-hits the Red Sox to give the Twins a 7 – 0 win. Jim Rice hits a single in the 4th for the only safety.
Dave Goltz one-hits the Red Sox to give the Twins a 7 – 0 win. Jim Rice hits a single in the 4th for the only safety.
The Reds score eight times in the 5th inning to wipe out a 4 – 0 deficit and whip the Padres, 12 – 7.
The Reds score eight times in the 5th inning to wipe out a 4 – 0 deficit and whip the Padres, 12 – 7.
Making his first major league start, Indian rookie Rick Waits tosses a complete game, beating Kansas City, 7-1. The 23 year-old southpaw from Atlanta allows only five hits in the Royals Stadium contest.
Making his first major league start, Indian rookie Rick Waits tosses a complete game, beating Kansas City, 7-1. The 23 year-old southpaw from Atlanta allows only five hits in the Royals Stadium contest.
Champ Summers and Rick Monday hit pinch home runs for the Cubs, but the Astros win the game, 14 – 12.
Champ Summers and Rick Monday hit pinch home runs for the Cubs, but the Astros win the game, 14 – 12.
Kansas City’s Roger Nelson shuts out the Red Sox, 3 – 0. Ben Oglivie’s single in the 8th is the only hit off Nelson.
Kansas City’s Roger Nelson shuts out the Red Sox, 3 – 0. Ben Oglivie’s single in the 8th is the only hit off Nelson.
