The Reds amass 20 hits to beat the Giants, 12 – 5, at Candlestick Park.
The Reds amass 20 hits to beat the Giants, 12 – 5, at Candlestick Park.
The Mets fire manager Yogi Berra, promoting coach Roy McMillan as interim skipper.
The Mets fire manager Yogi Berra, promoting coach Roy McMillan as interim skipper.
Vic Davalillo of the Cafeteros de Cordoba hits the first postseason grand slam in Mexican League history, doing so against Jalisco.
Vic Davalillo of the Cafeteros de Cordoba hits the first postseason grand slam in Mexican League history, doing so against Jalisco.
1974 – Bob Watson homers, triples and drives in four to pace a 13-4 clubbing in San Francisco. Besides Watson, Greg Gross, Milt May and Doug Rader notch three hits apiece. Mike Cosgrove pitches 4-1/3rd innings of relief for the win.
1974 – Bob Watson homers, triples and drives in four to pace a 13-4 clubbing in San Francisco. Besides Watson, Greg Gross, Milt May and Doug Rader notch three hits apiece. Mike Cosgrove pitches 4-1/3rd innings of relief for the win.
In Milwaukee, an exhibition game between the Brewers and the Atlanta Braves draws 33,337. The Brewers win, 7 – 5 in the 4th and last exhibition between the two teams. But the big thrill is provided by Hank Aaron, who homers.
In Milwaukee, an exhibition game between the Brewers and the Atlanta Braves draws 33,337. The Brewers win, 7 – 5 in the 4th and last exhibition between the two teams. But the big thrill is provided by Hank Aaron, who homers.
At Royals Stadium, Red Sox DH Orlando Cepeda collects four doubles in the team’s 9-4 win over the Royals. ‘Cha Cha’, who signed with Boston in January, was the first player since the inception of the new position to be added to a roster specifically as its designated hitter.
At Royals Stadium, Red Sox DH Orlando Cepeda collects four doubles in the team’s 9-4 win over the Royals. ‘Cha Cha’, who signed with Boston in January, was the first player since the inception of the new position to be added to a roster specifically as its designated hitter.
Roberto Clemente and Warren Spahn are inducted into the Hall of Fame
Roberto Clemente and Warren Spahn are inducted into the Hall of Fame
The second game of the Midland Cubs and Amarillo Giants minor league doubleheader is postponed when thousands of grasshoppers begin appearing everywhere at Christensen Stadium. The massive clusters of insects, who swarmed from their nests behind the center field wall after the ballpark’s lights were turned on, made play impossible when infielders couldn’t see their outfielders through the hordes of fluttering invaders.
The second game of the Midland Cubs and Amarillo Giants minor league doubleheader is postponed when thousands of grasshoppers begin appearing everywhere at Christensen Stadium. The massive clusters of insects, who swarmed from their nests behind the center field wall after the ballpark’s lights were turned on, made play impossible when infielders couldn’t see their outfielders through the hordes of fluttering invaders.
Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves breaks Babe Ruth’s record for the most home runs with one team
Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves breaks Babe Ruth’s record for the most home runs with one team
Nickel Beer Night at the Astrodome ends, appropriately, with a Miller
1971 – Nickel Beer Night at the Dome ends, appropriately, with a Miller. Bob Miller of San Diego tosses a 1-2-3 ninth to seal a 4-3 Houston loss. After the game, drunken fans spill onto the field, looting the Padre dugout and pantomiming pitching and baserunning until police restore order.
