The Giants win their first National League pennant since 1962 by defeating the Cubs, 3 – 2, in Game 5 of the NLCS
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The Giants win their first National League pennant since 1962 by defeating the Cubs, 3 – 2, in Game 5 of the NLCS

1989 – The Giants win their first National League pennant since 1962 by defeating the Cubs, 3 – 2, in Game 5 of the NLCS. Will Clark bats .650 in the series with eight RBI to win MVP honors.

Bo Jackson hits a ruthian blast to leadoff All Star game while Ronald Reagan joins Vin Scully in the NBC broadcast booth.

Bo Jackson hits a ruthian blast to leadoff All Star game while Ronald Reagan joins Vin Scully in the NBC broadcast booth.

Bo Jackson and Wade Boggs lead off the bottom of the 1st inning with back-to-back home runs off Rick Reuschel to spark the American League to a 5 – 3 win in the All-Star Game at Anaheim Stadium. Jackson earns MVP honors.

Rick Reuschel signs as a free-agent with the Pirates, spending the first two months in the minors. After being called up in May, ‘Big Daddy’ will win 14 games and be named the National League’s Comeback Player of the Year by the Sporting News.
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Rick Reuschel signs as a free-agent with the Pirates, spending the first two months in the minors. After being called up in May, ‘Big Daddy’ will win 14 games and be named the National League’s Comeback Player of the Year by the Sporting News.

Rick Reuschel signs as a free-agent with the Pirates, spending the first two months in the minors. After being called up in May, ‘Big Daddy’ will win 14 games and be named the National League’s Comeback Player of the Year by the Sporting News.

Reggie Smith insites a fathers day brawl at Dodger Stadium

Reggie Smith insites a fathers day brawl at Dodger Stadium

June 19, 1977 – A brawl marred the Father’s Day 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers-Chicago Cubs baseball game. On an otherwise calm Father’s Day at Dodger Stadium, Reggie Smith became enraged after being hit on the right ankle by a pitch thrown by Chicago’s Rick Reuschel in the third inning. So Smith hobbled to the mound…

Tom Seaver’s bid for a no-hitter is again spoiled in the 9th by a little-known Cub batter. This time it is Joe Wallis who lines a two-out single in the 9th for Chicago’s first hit.

Tom Seaver’s bid for a no-hitter is again spoiled in the 9th by a little-known Cub batter. This time it is Joe Wallis who lines a two-out single in the 9th for Chicago’s first hit.

1975 – Tom Seaver’s bid for a no-hitter is again spoiled in the 9th by a little-known Cub batter. This time it is Joe Wallis who lines a two-out single in the 9th for Chicago’s first hit. Seaver retires the next hitter, but there is no score through nine innings. The Cubs tally two more hits in the 10th, but fail to score. When Skip Lockwood relieves Seaver in the 11th, Chicago finally scores to win, 1 – 0.

Rennie Stennett establishes a new modern day record for most hits in a nine-inning game
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Rennie Stennett establishes a new modern day record for most hits in a nine-inning game

    On September 16, 1975, Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rennie Stennett goes 7-for-7 in a 22-0 shellacking of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, the most one-sided shutout since 1900.. Stennett establishes a new modern day record for most hits in a nine-inning game. Stennett also ties Wilbert Robinson’s 19th century record. In 1892,…

Rick and Paul Reuschel of the Chicago Cubs combine on a 7-0 shutout victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

Rick and Paul Reuschel of the Chicago Cubs combine on a 7-0 shutout victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

test On August 21, 1975, brothers Rick and Paul Reuschel of the Chicago Cubs combine on a 7-0 shutout victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rick pitches 6 1/3 innings before Paul comes on and finishes the game in relief. The game marks the first time that two brothers have combined on a shutout. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

In the June draft‚ the Padres select high school catcher Mike Ivie as the number-one pick and sign him in 3 days to a $100‚000 contract

In the June draft‚ the Padres select high school catcher Mike Ivie as the number-one pick and sign him in 3 days to a $100‚000 contract

1970 – In the June draft‚ the Padres select high school catcher Mike Ivie as the number-one pick and sign him in 3 days to a $100‚000 contract. He’ll play in the major leagues 11 years but catch only 9 games in the Bigs because of a phobia about throwing the ball back to the pitcher. Choosing next‚ the Indians take Stanford P Steve Dunning‚ who will debut in the majors in 10 days. He’s just the second player drafted who will skip the minors. Catchers Barry Foote (Expos) and Darrell Porter (Brewers) go next.