July 21, 1975: Joe Torre hits into an NL-record four double plays

The New York Mets surpassed the million-mark in home attendance…

July 27, 1975: Red Sox double whitewash Yankees at Shea (Game 1)

Rookie superstar Fred Lynn stole second base in the ninth inning…

July 27, 1975: Red Sox double whitewash Yankees in Guidry’s debut (Game 2)

With a six-hitter in which he walked just one, Roger Moret pitched…
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August 2, 1975: Rick Wise, Red Sox stifle Tigers in record heat at Fenway Park

On Saturday, August 2, 1975, in the midst of a ferocious regional…
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August 2, 1975: Expos stun Phillies on Nate Colbert’s pinch-hit, walk-off homer

Hard-hitting first baseman Nate Colbert was the San Diego Padres’…
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August 3, 1975: Royals’ Paul Splittorff gets 26 straight A’s in one-hitter

“I’ll never pitch a no-hitter,” Paul Splittorff told reporters…

August 13, 1975: Orioles’ Jim Palmer outlasts rain, Royals for 18th victory

As rain peppered down on Memorial Stadium and forced two long…
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August 21, 1975: Reuschel brothers make history combining for shutout of Dodgers

Rick Reuschel had followed in his older brother Paul’s footsteps…

August 25, 1975: The missing 11th inning, as Cardinals-Astros ends in a tie

Bill Virdon became a man of leisure on August 1, 1975, when he…

September 16, 1975: Luis Tiant’s gem gives Red Sox hope for postseason

As the sun came up on September 16, the Red Sox enjoyed a 4½-game…

September 16, 1975: Rennie Stennett leads Pirates rout with a record seven hits

While pulling on his gray Pittsburgh road uniform in the visitors’…
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September 18, 1975: Harmon Killebrew hits his 573rd career home run

Harmon Killebrew was the face of the Minnesota Twins during the…

April 8, 1976: Hammerin’ Hank knocks in three in his final Opening Day

Movie theaters were showing Family Plot, the final movie directed…

April 17, 1976: Bees swarm Riverfront as Reds swamp Giants, 11-0

What is it about Cincinnati baseball and bee swarms? The insects…
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April 15, 1976: After two years, the Yankees return to the Bronx

After the 1973 season, Yankee Stadium underwent a $100 million…

April 21-22, 1976: Tim Foli gets on his ‘cycle’ in Expos’ wild win

The Montreal Expos’ 1976 season was a soap opera. Clubhouse…

April 25, 1976: Rick Monday’s ‘great play’ saves American flag at Dodger Stadium

The Chicago Cubs’ center fielder played well on April 25, 1976.…