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.

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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.

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Tom Seaver becomes the first major league pitcher to reach the 200-strikeout plateau in eight consecutive seasons

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On September 1, 1975, Tom Seaver becomes the first major league pitcher to reach the 200-strikeout plateau in eight consecutive seasons. The New York Mets’ ace strikes out Manny Sanguillen of the Pittsburgh Pirates to reach the milestone…

Tom Seaver becomes first to strikeout 200 7 straight seasons

Tom Seaver becomes first to strikeout 200 7 straight seasons

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Tom Seaver, whiffing 14 batters, becomes the first hurler in National League history to strike out 200 or more batters for seven consecutive seasons. ‘Tom Terrific’s’ complete-game effort in his last start of the year isn’t good enough to win when the Mets bow to Jim Lonborg and Phillies, 2-1.

Nolan Ryan fans 19 batters in the California Angels’ 4 – 2 win over the Boston Red Sox

Nolan Ryan fans 19 batters in the California Angels’ 4 – 2 win over the Boston Red Sox

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Nolan Ryan fans 19 batters in the California Angels’ 4 – 2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Ryan breaks the American League record of 18 strikeouts set by Bob Feller in 1938 and ties the major league record set by Steve Carlton in 1969 and Tom Seaver in 1970. He also ties the major league record with 32 Ks in his last two games.

At Veterans Stadium, Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt hits a ninth inning two-run home run off Tug McGraw to beat the Mets on Opening Day, 5-4. The walk-off homer is the first of the league-leading 36 dingers the third baseman will hit this season.

At Veterans Stadium, Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt hits a ninth inning two-run home run off Tug McGraw to beat the Mets on Opening Day, 5-4. The walk-off homer is the first of the league-leading 36 dingers the third baseman will hit this season.

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At Veterans Stadium, Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt hits a ninth inning two-run home run off Tug McGraw to beat the Mets on Opening Day, 5-4. The walk-off homer is the first of the league-leading 36 dingers the third baseman will hit this season.

New York Mets ace Tom Seaver becomes the highest paid player in major league history

New York Mets ace Tom Seaver becomes the highest paid player in major league history

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    On February 21, 1974, New York Mets ace Tom Seaver becomes the highest-paid player in major league history. Known as “The Franchise,” Seaver signs a one-year contract worth $172,500. In 1973, Seaver won 19 games while leading the National League in ERA.   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links   [et_pb_signup provider=”getresponse” getresponse_list=”Thomas Hannon|zs45L”…