Balor Moore (TRADING CARD DB)

August 18, 1969: Phenom Balor Moore shines as Class A teams combine for one hit

Exciting, well-played baseball action was in limited supply for…

August 29, 1969: Braves turn an ‘impossible’ triple play against Cubs

When a baseball fan heads to a ballgame, it’s usually to root…
Willie Davis

September 4, 1969: Willie Davis’s hitting streak ends at 31 games

Zack Wheat, more than four decades after playing his last major-league…
Miguel Fuentes (Trading Card DB)

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…

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…
Gary Gentry (Trading Card DB)

September 11, 1969: First-place Mets win again, while Expos look ahead to future

“Are you serious, the Mets? A team that wound up 16 games under…

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…

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…

September 20, 1969: Bob Moose throws a no-hitter against the Amazin’ Mets

A mood of nervous, anxious excitement permeated Shea Stadium…
Willie Mays (Courtesy National Baseball Hall of Fame)

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…

September 24, 1969: Mike Andrews’ 14th-inning double helps Red Sox beat Yankees, 1-0

Through the 2024 season, the Boston Red Sox have shut out the…

October 4, 1969: Orioles win first-ever ALCS game

On October 4, 1969, nearly 40,000 fans filed into Memorial Stadium…

October 4, 1969: Mets and Braves play first NL Championship Series game

After 99 years, the major leagues ended the 1969 regular season…
Dave McNally (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

October 5, 1969: Dave McNally tosses 11-inning masterpiece in ALCS

The Minnesota Twins couldn’t have been happy to be facing Orioles…

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…
Nolan Ryan (TRADING CARD DB)

October 6, 1969: Miracle Mets clinch their first National League pennant

The Atlanta Braves had their back to the wall. After losing the…