This Day In Seattle Pilots History

Mike Marshall Seattle Pilots

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that Cleveland GM Gabe Paul has requested economic surveys of the Seattle, WA market in anticipation of a possible Indians move to the Northwest.

Charles Finley Biography flamboyant, innovative, and controversial

American League owners approve the transfer of the Kansas City A’s to Oakland

Pacific Northwest Sports, Inc. is awarded a new team that will be named the Seattle Pilots.

Pacific Northwest Sports, Inc. is awarded a new team that will be named the Seattle Pilots.

Seattle expansion franchise announces that it will be called the Pilots

Seattle expansion franchise announces that it will be called the Pilots

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Lou Pinella Traded by Pilots to Kansas City Royals

Seattle Pilots Play First Home Game in Sicks Stadium

Seattle Pilots Play First Home Game in Sicks Stadium

In the highest-scoring 11th inning ever, Seattle scores six runs, then allows 5, but hangs on for a 10 - 9 win at Boston. Jim Bouton gets the win with three shutout innings. Wayne Comer has a pair of homers, including one in the 11th. John Kennedy adds a homer in the 11th and Rico Petrocelli goes deep in the same inning for the Sox.

In the highest-scoring 11th inning ever, Seattle scores six runs, then allows 5, but hangs on for a 10 – 9 win at Boston. Jim Bouton gets the win with three shutout innings. Wayne Comer has a pair of homers, including one in the 11th. John Kennedy adds a homer in the 11th and Rico Petrocelli goes deep in the same inning for the Sox.

Reggie Jackson Oakland A's

Reggie Jackson Oakland A’s All Star hammers 3 Homeruns vs Seattle Pilots

Harmon Killebrew tags the longest homer in Memorial Stadium

Harmon Killebrew powers twins

Boog Powell

Burly Baltimore Orioles slugger Boog Powell hits an inside park homerun

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Seattle Pilots trade knuckleballing pitcher Jim Bouton to the Houston Astros for pitchers Dooley Womack and Roric Harrison

In their second trade with Seattle within a week, Houston acquires OF Tommy Davis for outfielders Sandy Valdespino and Danny Walton.

In their second trade with Seattle within a week, Houston acquires OF Tommy Davis for outfielders Sandy Valdespino and Danny Walton.

Maury Wills

1969 Expansion Draft is held

Joe Schultz

Joe Schultz is fired as manager of the Seattle Pilots.

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Lou Piniella of the Kansas City Royals wins the American League Rookie of the Year Award.

The Oakland Athletics trade catcher Phil Roof, outfielder Mike Hershberger and pitchers Lew Krausse and Ken Sanders to the Seattle Pilots for first baseman Don Mincher and infielder Ron Clark.

The Oakland Athletics trade catcher Phil Roof, outfielder Mike Hershberger and pitchers Lew Krausse and Ken Sanders to the Seattle Pilots for first baseman Don Mincher and infielder Ron Clark.

Pitcher Miguel Fuentes, at age 20, is shot and killed during a bar fight in Loiza Aldea, Puerto Rico

Pitcher Miguel Fuentes, at age 20, is shot and killed during a bar fight in Loiza Aldea, Puerto Rico

Seattle Pilots only 1 year team in MLB History

Seattle Pilots only 1 year team in MLB History

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Baseball returns to Milwaukee as Brewers play first home game

The last Seattle Pilot retires – Fred Stanley

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