
April 9, 1969: Billy Williams’ four doubles lead Cubs to drubbing of Phillies
Coming off a thrilling, 7-6 Opening Day win at Wrigley Field…

April 12, 1969: Fun while it lasted: Seattle Pilots stake brief claim to first place
If the baseball fans of Seattle had understood the significance…

April 13, 1969: Clemente booed at Forbes Field, spearheads game-winning rally for Pirates
Home fans at Forbes Field booed Roberto Clemente on the first…

April 14, 1969: Mack lays claim to Jonesville in Expos’ first home opener
Here’s a history lesson. On April 14, 1969, an American laid…

April 14, 1969: Multisport star Reggie Rucker wins game for Boston University
Sports fans of a certain age will remember Reggie Rucker as a…

April 15, 1969: Reds rally in 9th, 10th, and win in 12th inning
Offensive firepower made the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati…

April 17, 1969: Expos’ Bill Stoneman sets record for fastest no-hitter by MLB team
It seems that the Expos wanted to give their fans a lifetime…

April 18, 1969: Billy Martin makes home debut as Twins manager
Billy Martin preferred to make points with his fists, but the…

April 23, 1969: Jerry Koosman gets his first win in Mets’ miracle season
The third time’s the charm.
After going 0-2 in his first two…

April 25, 1969: Fergie Jenkins smashes home run in complete-game win over Tom Seaver, Mets
Hall of Fame right-handers Tom Seaver and Fergie Jenkins combined…

April 25, 1969: Ted Simmons drives in four runs as ‘designated pinch-hitter’ for Tulsa Oilers
In April 1969, with its Opening Day imminent, the Triple-A American…

April 30, 1969: Reds’ Jim Maloney fires his second no-hitter
When the 1969 baseball season got underway, the Cincinnati Reds’…
May 1, 1969: Don Wilson’s no-hitter is Astros’ revenge one day later
Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but when Don Wilson avenged…

May 9, 1969: What’s French for ‘ejected’? Dave Bristol gets MLB’s first thumbing in Canada
When Cincinnati Reds manager Dave Bristol got in the face of…

May 13, 1969: Cubs give expansion Padres a rude welcome to the National League
Baseball looked different in 1969 from previous years. The pitching…

May 18, 1969: Cesár Tovar, Rod Carew steal home in the same inning
The Minnesota Twins had grabbed first place in their division…

May 19, 1969: White Sox hold off Class A Appleton in spirited exhibition
The 1969 Chicago White Sox didn’t fare well in other teams’…

May 27, 1969: Doug Rader’s walk-off slam sinks Phillies
Houston Astros third baseman Doug Rader had hit two home runs…

May 30, 1969: Clay Carroll’s only home run defeats Bob Gibson, Cardinals
Coming off their National League championship season of 1968,…

June 8, 1969: On leave from Army Reserve, Larry Dierker hits walk-off single in 11th inning
The commute for Larry Dierker on Sunday, June 8, 1969, was longer…

June 8, 1969: Rusty Staub helps Expos end 20-game losing skid, becomes ‘Le Grand Orange’
The buzz from the wildly successful start to their inaugural…

June 9, 1969: Williams’s inspiration, Epstein’s power help Senators win exhibition in Buffalo
Baseball card number 539 in the 1969 Topps set, titled “Ted…

June 10, 1969: Expos’ first player, Dave Hartman, tosses 2-hit shutout for West Palm Beach
Manny Mota is frequently considered to be the Montreal Expos’…

June 14, 1969: Reggie Jackson’s 10 RBIs lead A’s rout at Fenway Park
Oakland’s Reggie Jackson entered the 1969 season as one of…