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August 19, 1969: Juan Marichal battles Mets in scoreless duel; Giants lose 1-0 in 14 innings
If it weren’t documented in books, scorecards, and newspaper…
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August 19, 1969: Cubs’ Ken Holtzman throws no-hitter without striking out a batter
A no-hitter without a strikeout. Since 1901, there have been…
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August 24, 1969: Juan Marichal holds off Expos in front of distinguished guest Lester Pearson
The accomplishments of Lester B. Pearson should be familiar to…
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August 29, 1969: Braves turn an ‘impossible’ triple play against Cubs
When a baseball fan heads to a ballgame, it’s usually to root…
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September 4, 1969: Willie Davis’s hitting streak ends at 31 games
Zack Wheat, more than four decades after playing his last major-league…
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September 8, 1969: The first of many that were not to come for Pilots’ Miguel Fuentes
A lot can happen in a year. Miguel Fuentes was proof of that.
On…
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September 9, 1969: Black cat spooks Cubs and allows Mets to seize the day
During their first decade, the Mets were known more for their…
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September 12, 1969: Mets pitchers drive in all the runs in doubleheader sweep
In seven seasons of futility, the New York Mets had never won…
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September 14, 1969: Cleveland’s Sam McDowell gets tossed, then tosses ball into upper deck
Sudden Sam McDowell’s search for his 17th victory of the season…
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September 15, 1969: Cardinals’ Steve Carlton sets record with 19 strikeouts, but Mets, Swoboda prove to be Achilles’ heel
The National League’s 1969 season was one of the most memorable…
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September 20, 1969: Jim Perry’s 20th victory pushes Twins nearer pennant
Jim Perry set down the final 17 batters he faced to notch his…
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September 20, 1969: Bob Moose throws a no-hitter against the Amazin’ Mets
A mood of nervous, anxious excitement permeated Shea Stadium…
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September 21, 1969: Killebrew’s perfect day not enough for Twins to beat Pilots, clinch division
The champagne was on ice while 15,443 waited to erupt after their…
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September 22, 1969: Willie Mays hits his 600th homer and Frank Torre can go home now
Willie Mays began the 1969 season with 587 home runs and…
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October 4, 1969: Orioles win first-ever ALCS game
On October 4, 1969, nearly 40,000 fans filed into Memorial Stadium…
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October 4, 1969: Mets and Braves play first NL Championship Series game
After 99 years, the major leagues ended the 1969 regular season…
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October 5, 1969: Dave McNally tosses 11-inning masterpiece in ALCS
The Minnesota Twins couldn’t have been happy to be facing Orioles…
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October 5, 1969: Mets score 11 runs to beat Braves in Game 2 of NLCS
The New York Mets entered the 1969 National League playoffs with…
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October 6, 1969: Twins play first playoff game at Metropolitan Stadium; Orioles clinch AL pennant
The Minnesota Twins returned home with their backs to the wall.…
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October 6, 1969: Miracle Mets clinch their first National League pennant
The Atlanta Braves had their back to the wall. After losing the…
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October 11, 1969: Cuellar, Orioles beat Mets in World Series opener
Events in 1969 changed the way people everywhere perceived the…
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October 12, 1969: Koosman leads Mets to first World Series win in Game Two
After the Baltimore Orioles won the first game of the 1969 World…
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October 14, 1969: Mets win a World Series game for the Agees
“If the ball drops, I might have had an inside-the-park [grand-slam]…
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October 15, 1969: Seaver’s pitching, Swoboda’s defense help Mets win Game 4
When the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Mets met in Game…