At Royals Stadium, a potential game-ending routine fly ball becomes an Amos Otis walk-off inside-the-park home run as Reggie Jackson and Mickey Rivers collide in the outfield. The misplay turns a sure Goose Gossage save into a sour loss for the current World Champion New York Yankees.

At Royals Stadium, a potential game-ending routine fly ball becomes an Amos Otis walk-off inside-the-park home run as Reggie Jackson and Mickey Rivers collide in the outfield. The misplay turns a sure Goose Gossage save into a sour loss for the current World Champion New York Yankees.

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At Royals Stadium, a potential game-ending routine fly ball becomes an Amos Otis walk-off inside-the-park home run as Reggie Jackson and Mickey Rivers collide in the outfield. The misplay turns a sure Goose Gossage save into a sour loss for the current World Champion New York Yankees.

The Royals gain their first postseason victory in franchise history when they beat the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALCS
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The Royals gain their first postseason victory in franchise history when they beat the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALCS

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The Royals gain their first postseason victory in franchise history when they beat the Yankees, 7-3, in Game 2 of the ALCS. Kansas City southpaw Paul Splittorff, pitching 5.2 innings in relief, is credited with the victory.

Steve Busby of the Kansas City Royals fires his second career no-hitter

Steve Busby of the Kansas City Royals fires his second career no-hitter

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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…

Orlando Cepeda at the end of his career ties record for 4 doubles in a game
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Orlando Cepeda at the end of his career ties record for 4 doubles in a game

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On August 8, 1973, At Royals Stadium, Red Sox DH Orlando Cepeda collects four doubles in the team’s 9-4 win over the Royals. The Red Sox’ designated hitter, running on bad knees near the end of an outstanding career, ties a major league record with the four two-baggers. Luis Tiant is the winning pitcher. ‘Cha Cha’,…

Willie Mays appears in his final All-Star Game 

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1973 – Although not selected, Willie Mays appears in the All-Star Game thanks to Commissioner Bowie Kuhn increasing the player limit so the “Say Hey Kid” can participate in the Mid-summer classic. Mays strikes out in his final All-Star appearance. The National League wins, 7 – 1. A record 54 players are used, including Catfish Hunter, who sustains a fractured thumb that will sideline him for four weeks. The A’s ace has a 15-3 record at the time.

California’s Nolan Ryan strikes out 12 and hurls his first career no-hitter 

California’s Nolan Ryan strikes out 12 and hurls his first career no-hitter 

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California’s Nolan Ryan strikes out 12, including the side in the 1st, and hurls his first career no-hitter in beating Kansas City, 3 – 0. For C Jeff Torborg, it is his third no-hitter. SS Rudy Meoli preserves the no-no with a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch in the 8th. It is the first of a record seven no-hitters the “Ryan Express” will throw during his career, including another one in two months.

red patek and john mayberry
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John Mayberry homers in Royal Stadium Debut

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    On April 10, 1973, the first game in the history of Royals Stadium is played. John Mayberry homers in Kansas City’s 12-1 rout of Texas. A crowd of 39,476 attend the chilly game at the state-of-the-art ballpark, which features water fountains beyond the outfield fence. The ballpark, which will be renamed Kauffman Stadium…