Jerry Koosman, Trading Card Database

April 17, 1968: Jerry Koosman registers a pair of Mets’ firsts in home opener shutout

Asked if he thought New York Mets rookie southpaw Jerry Koosman…

April 27, 1968: Tom Phoebus throws Orioles’ 3rd no-hitter

Hometown boy makes good. This time-honored cliché certainly…
Bob Gibson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

May 6, 1968: Bob Gibson, Tom Seaver duel for first time as Cardinals win in 11 innings

“Gibson and Seaver are magnificent,” exclaimed New York sportswriter…
Catfish Hunter (Trading Card Database)

May 8, 1968: Oakland’s emerging ace Catfish Hunter fires perfect game against Minnesota

If Catfish Hunter was going to pitch a perfect game, Minnesota…

May 17, 1968: Joe Horlen tosses extra-inning shutout

The 1968 Chicago White Sox opened the season with 10 straight…
WilliamsStan

May 18, 1968: Cleveland’s Stan Williams tosses a gem in the Year of the Pitcher

The 1968 season is remembered as “the Year of the Pitcher,”…
Jim Fregosi (TRADING CARD DB)

May 20, 1968: Jim Fregosi’s walk-off single completes second career cycle

It was the first trip of the season to California for the 1968…

June 18, 1968: Twins-Senators game has almost everything

The Twins-Senators game on June 18, 1968, had many ebbs and flows…

June 24, 1968: Detroit’s Jim Northrup hits two grand slams — and almost three

On June 24, 1968, the Detroit Tigers routed the Cleveland Indians,…

July 9, 1968: All-Star parade of pitchers in the ‘Year of the Pitcher’

It was expected to be a glittering night of firsts.The 1968 All-Star…

July 11, 1968: Earl Weaver wins his first game as Baltimore Orioles manager

The managerial move was finally made during the All-Star break.…

July 13, 1968: Roberto Clemente records 5-hit game for the fourth time

Coming off a 1967 National League batting championship, his…

July 14, 1968: Astros’ Don Wilson strikes out 18, ties two records

On July 14 the Cincinnati Reds hosted the Houston Astros for…
MunsonThurman

July 20, 1968: Eastern League game marks Thurman Munson’s Yankee Stadium debut

The record books will tell you that Thurman Munson played his…

August 23, 1968: Astros reach the heady heights of seventh place

Baseball fans in Houston had never had it so good in the short…
Bob Gibson (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

August 28, 1968: Bob Gibson fans 14 in shutout vs. Pirates for 19th win of season

It was an explosive night in Pittsburgh: St. Louis Cardinals…