October 17, 1971: Blass, Clemente lead Pirates to victory in World Series Game 7

It was the culmination of the 1971 baseball season. Game Seven…

April 15, 1972: After an uncertain spring, Red Sox drop Opening Day game in Detroit

It might be difficult to imagine in the modern era, with big-money…

April 15, 1972: Rangers throw away their first-ever game

The opening of the 1972 season was unforgettable in many ways,…

April 15, 1972: Mets mourn Gil Hodges, win on Opening Day

On April 15, 1972, New York Mets fans filed into Shea Stadium…

April 16, 1972: Dave Kingman’s first four hits of season result in a cycle

April 16, 1972, was a big day for history in Houston. At the…

April 16, 1972: Cubs rookie Burt Hooton fires no-hitter

Few pitchers in Chicago Cubs history have burst on the scene…
Frank Howard (SABR-Rucker Archive)

April 21, 1972: Rangers fans celebrate arrival of major-league baseball in North Texas

There on the ball diamond in Arlington, Texas, was Teddy Ballgame…
Andy Messersmith (TRADING CARD DB)

May 6, 1972: Andy Messersmith writes Angels, Brewers history with 91-minute win

Pitcher Andy Messersmith made a deep impact on the Angels’…
Willie Mays (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

May 9, 1972: Willie Mays pinch-hits in his last game with the Giants

On May 11, 1972, the San Francisco Giants traded Willie Mays.…

May 10, 1972: Broberg, Rangers suffer hard-luck loss to Orioles

In baseball, as in every team sport, the team with the better…

May 12, 1972: Brewers, Twins take two days, 22 innings to finish

On Friday night, May 12, 1972, the focus of the baseball world…

May 14, 1972: Willie Mays homers in New York Mets debut

In his novel You Can’t Go Home Again, Thomas Wolfe tells…

May 17, 1972: Rangers win 18-inning marathon over Royals

The Rangers’ May 17 game against the Royals in Kansas City…

June 18, 1972: Astros’ Jerry Reuss shuts out Phillies with a gem

The Houston Astros were in the midst of their first-ever winning…
Dave McNally (TRADING CARD DB)

June 24, 1972: Division-leading Orioles, Tigers split twin bill in Baltimore

The 1972 AL East race was beginning to take shape when the Detroit…

June 25, 1972: Clemente’s two assists help Pirates win again at Wrigley

Over the course of his career, there were 14 games in which…
Bill Nahorodny (TRADING CARD DB)

June 25, 1972: Flood evacuation halts Class A home opener in Auburn, New York

At 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, June 25, 1972, the police chief, fire…