August 12, 1969: Elmira’s Mike Corkins throws no-hitter before call-up to Padres

Mike Corkins is one of many ballplayers with reason to dislike…

August 13, 1969: Jim Palmer no-hits the Athletics

Jim Palmer gained national acclaim early in his major-league…
Mark Belanger (Trading Card DB)

August 18, 1969: Offensive juggernaut Mark Belanger powers Baltimore win

Eight-time Gold Glove winner Mark Belanger was celebrated for…
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…