This Day In Seattle Pilots History

December 1, 1967

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.

March 31, 1968

Seattle expansion franchise announces that it will be called the Pilots

Seattle expansion franchise announces that it will be called the Pilots

April 1, 1969

Lou Pinella Traded by Pilots to Kansas City Royals

April 8, 1969

Four expansion teams make their debuts

Four expansion teams make their debuts

April 11, 1969

Seattle Pilots Play First Home Game in Sicks Stadium

Seattle Pilots Play First Home Game in Sicks Stadium

July 2, 1969

Reggie Jackson Oakland A's

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

August 16, 1969

Burly Baltimore Orioles slugger Boog Powell hits an inside park homerun

August 24, 1969

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

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

October 14, 1969

1969 Expansion Draft is held

November 25, 1969

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

January 29, 1970

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

April 1, 1970

Seattle Pilots only 1 year team in MLB History

Seattle Pilots only 1 year team in MLB History

October 1, 1982

The last Seattle Pilot retires – Fred Stanley

December 21, 2018

Milwaukee Brewers Team History & Encyclopedia

Milwaukee Brewers Team History & Encyclopedia

April 11, 1969

Seattle Pilots Play First Home Game in Sicks Stadium

Seattle Pilots Play First Home Game in Sicks Stadium

August 16, 1969

Burly Baltimore Orioles slugger Boog Powell hits an inside park homerun

July 22, 2019

Sick’s Stadium

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