July 30, 1971: Quiet as kittens against Kaat, Yankees roar back to beat Twins

Jim Kaat knew how to win ballgames. In 1971 Kaat would win at…
Harmon Killebrew (Trading Card DB)

August 9, 1971: Willie Mays and Harmon Killebrew delight Twins fans in exhibition

Should a midseason exhibition be included among the greatest…
Harmon Killebrew (Trading Card DB)

August 10, 1971: Harmon Killebrew ends home run drought by joining 500 club

Minnesota Twins slugger Harmon Killebrew was in an unusual home-run…

August 14, 1971: Bob Gibson fires his first no-hitter for Cardinals

Bob Gibson thought he was running out of time. At 35 years of…

August 25, 1971: Roberto Clemente records 5-hit game for the final time

Roberto Clemente played his entire 18-year career with the…

August 28, 1971: Ron Santo showered with gifts on special day at Wrigley Field

With nearly 35,000 fans on hand on the day set aside to honor…

September 1, 1971: Pirates field first all-Black lineup in baseball history

Willie Stargell, left, hugs his Pittsburgh Pirates teammate…
Frank Robinson (TRADING CARD DB)

September 13, 1971: Frank Robinson smashes his 500th career home run

The year 1971 was a good time to be a sports fan in Baltimore.…
Rick Wise (TRADING CARD DB)

September 18, 1971: Masterful performance by Rick Wise propels Phillies to victory

Rick Wise was a welcome success story for the Philadelphia Phillies.…

September 19, 1971: Astros score five unanswered runs to defeat Reds in 11 innings

Entering their September 19, 1971, Sunday afternoon game against…

September 26, 1971: Tom Seaver throws his third career 1-hitter to beat Pirates

The New York Mets were playing out the 1971 season. They had…
Baltimore Sun, October 1, 1971 (NEWSPAPERS.COM)

September 30, 1971: Senators forfeit final home game in Washington, DC

“Well, it’s a strange way to lose a ball game,” said…

September 30, 1971: Giants clinch the NL West on the last day of the season

As play began on the final day of the 1971 regular season, the…

October 9, 1971: Dave McNally leads Orioles to win in World Series opener

The 1971 World Series pitted the best teams from each league,…