On November 2, 1972 — Freddy Parent, who hit the first grand slam in Boston Red Sox history, dies at the age of 96. The former shortstop had been the last surviving participant from the first-ever World Series, played in 1903 between Boston and Pittsburgh. Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums…
On October 3, 1972 the Detroit Tigers clinch the division in a strike-shortened season. Billy Martin leads the aging club to the title. Woodie Fryman picks up the win in a 3-1 win at Tiger Stadium over Red Sox legend Luis Tiant. Future hall of famer Al Kaline delivers the go-ahead single in the 7th…
Roberto Clemente, with his 2,971st hit in a Pirates uniform, breaks Honus Wagner’s record for the most hits in the history of the franchise. The historic blow is a three-run homer off San Francisco hurler Sam McDowell in the bottom of the fourth inning in an eventual 6-3 victory for the Bucs at Three Rivers Stadium.
On March 22, 1972, the New York Yankees make one of the best trades in franchise history. The Yankees acquire reliever Sparky Lyle from the Boston Red Sox for infielder Danny Cater. In seven seasons with the Yankees, Lyle will post a 57-40 record with 141 saves and a 2.41 ERA, win a Cy Young…
St. Louis Cardinals trade future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton to the Philadelphia Phillies
Sonny Siebert hits and pitches the Red Sox to a 3 – 0 win over the Orioles. Siebert hits two home runs, the last American League pitcher to do so.
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On February 17, 1971, future Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski signs a three-year contract with the Boston Red Sox worth $500,000. The deal is believed to be the largest in major league history. In 1970, Yastrzemski enjoyed one of his finest seasons, batting .329, with 40 home runs, 102 RBIs, and a career-high…
The White Sox trade Luis Aparicio to the Red Sox in exchange for infielders Mike Andrews and Luis Alvarado. Boston’s acquisition of the future Hall of Fame shortstop shifts All-Star Rico Petrocelli, with his consent, from short to third base.
“It was as if [Boston] Mayor Menino were to trade the USS Constitution to Baltimore for the USS Constellation.” – HERB CREHAN, referring to the Red Sox dealing Tony Conigliaro to the Angels in his book Red Sox Heroes of Yesteryear.During the O’s/Reds World Series, the Red Sox trade fan-favorite Tony Conigliaro along with Ray Jarvis and Jerry Moses to the Angels for Doug Griffin, Jarvis Tatum, and Ken Tatum. The deal stuns the baseball community and crushes the former Boston outfielder, who fans admire for his courageous comeback after being hit in the left cheekbone by a Jack Hamilton pitch that caused a severe eye injury.
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