On April 11, 1975, Hank Aaron returns to Milwaukee as a member of the Brewers. A crowd of 48,160 fans watches Aaron drive in a run in the Brewers’ 6-2 win over the Cleveland Indians. Aaron had starred for the Milwaukee Braves before the franchise moved to Atlanta in 1966.
In the season opener at Fenway Park, Tony Conigliaro, who retired four years ago after being traded to the Angels in 1970, plays in the first game of his attempted comeback with the Red Sox. As a designated hitter, the 30 year-old Pope of Kenmore Square, who will collect only seven hits in 21 games, singles in his first at-bat in Boston’s 5-2 victory over the Brewers.
On November 2, 1974, Hank Aaron’s career with the Atlanta Braves comes to an end. The Braves deal the all-time home run king to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Dave May and minor league pitcher Roger Alexander. The move allows the all-time career home run champ to finish his career in Milwaukee, the city in…
On August 1, 1974 Ron Leflore debut for the Detroit Tigers going 0-4 vs the Milwaukee Brewers. Leflore will go on to be a prominent player over the next several seasons making the 1976 All Star team. He will also become the first player to lead both leagues in stolen bases. He was Incarcerated…
On July 11, 1974, the San Diego Padres release Matty Alou, ending the career of the lifetime .307 hitter. Earlier in the season, Matty’s older brother, Felipe Alou, was released by the Brewers on April 29th, also ending his career.
On June 19, 1974 Steve Busby tosses his second no-hitter in 14 months, giving up just one walk, beating the Milwaukee Brewers, 2-0, in the first-ever no-no thrown by a Kansas City hurler at Royals Stadium. George Scott is the only man to reach base with his second inning walk. Last season, the 23 year-old…
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page Sep 22, 1973 – At County Stadium, Al Bumbry ties the Major League record with 3 triples as the Orioles beat the Brewers 7-1 and clinch the AL East title. The Orioles bang out 17 hits, including four from…
On June 20, 1973 Boston Red Sox leadoff and #2 batters, Rick Miller and Reggie Smith, belt homers off Milwaukee’s Bill Parsons. In 1971, Smith also followed a leadoff homer with one of his own. Bill Lee makes the lead stand up in beating the Brewers, 3 – 2. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Game ticket & learn more…
Milwaukee beats the Indians, 2 – 1, on Dave May’s home run in the bottom of the 17th inning. It is May’s 10th home run of the season, one more than he had in 1972.
At Baltimore‚ Dave McNally fires a three-hitter as the Orioles roll over the Brewers‚ 10 – 0. Don Baylor has three doubles‚ a homer‚ and 4 RBIs‚ while Brooks Robinson bangs two homers for 4 RBIs.
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