April 8, 1969: Baseball returns to Kansas City as Royals win debut

Senator William Stuart Symington of Missouri was a fighter.…

April 8, 1969: Bienvenue to MLB: Montreal Expos win inaugural game

Montreal mayor Jean Drepeau with (from left) John Bateman, Jim…

April 8, 1969: San Diego Padres win inaugural major-league game

The 1969 Padres coaches gather around manager Preston Gomez…

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…
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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 14, 1969: Mack lays claim to Jonesville in Expos’ first home opener

Here’s a history lesson. On April 14, 1969, an American laid…
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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 18, 1969: Billy Martin makes home debut as Twins manager

Billy Martin preferred to make points with his fists, but the…
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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 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 4, 1969: Astros tie major-league record with seven double plays in win over Giants

Losers of seven straight and 14 of their last 15 games, the Houston…

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…
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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…