On June 7, 1973, The Texas Rangers select high school pitching phenom David Clyde with the first overall pick in the 1973 amateur draft and will bring him straight to the major leagues, a move that will have a detrimental impact on his future. Dave Winfield, picked fourth overall by the San Diego Padres, will…
At the Polo Grounds, Mel Ott singles home a run in the Giants’ 3-2 victory over Boston in the season finale at the Polo Grounds. The 29 year-old Giants’ right fielder, who will celebrate a birthday in the offseason, establishes the record for the most games played before a 30th birthday with 1,739, more than Robin Yount’s 1,671 (Brewers, 1974-85) and Andruw Jones’s 1,625 (Braves, 1996-2007)
Robin Yount gets his first hit April 12, 1974 – Eigthteen year old Brewer Robin Yount gets his first hit At County Stadium, Yount‚ ‚ in the bottom of the 5th off Dave McNally collects his first hit, a single to center field for the Brewers during a 5-3 loss to the Orioles. Tomorrow‚ Yount…
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