Tony Oliva

July 3, 1973: DH Tony Oliva’s three home runs are not enough as Royals beat Twins

After the American League adopted the designated hitter rule…
Jon Matlack (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

July 10, 1973: Jon Matlack’s one-hitter beats the Astros at Shea Stadium

The New York Mets entered July 1973 in the National League East…
Dwight Evans (Trading Card DB)

July 15, 1973: After long delay, Red Sox beat Rangers at rain-deluged Fenway

When the visiting Texas Rangers lost a rain-shortened and much-delayed…

July 15, 1973: Nolan Ryan tosses second no-hitter of season for Angels

As Detroit Tigers first baseman Norm Cash prepared to dig in…
Willie Mays (Trading Card DB)

July 17, 1973: Mets score 7 runs in 9th inning to beat Braves, 8-7

The Mets were playing poorly in July 1973. They arrived in Atlanta…

July 22, 1973: Freddie Velázquez breaks 4-year hitless streak; Braves lose anyway

Between May 5, 1969, and July 22, 1973, Freddie Velázquez went…
Bobby Bonds (Trading Card DB)

July 24, 1973: New park, same old result: NL romps in All-Star Game

Kansas City’s new Royals Stadium provided a fresh, attractive…

July 26, 1973: Steve Rogers tosses one-hit shutout to win first MLB game

“He can pitch,” said Montreal Expos skipper Gene Mauch about…

July 29, 1973: Brewers’ Boomer drives in six to sweep the Yankees

As July 1973 drew to a close, the Milwaukee Brewers were struggling…
George Brett (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 2, 1973: George Brett makes his debut with Kansas City Royals

In late July of the 1973 season, Royals third baseman Paul Schaal…

August 21, 1973: Future reliever Danny Boitano dominant in NY-Penn no-hitter

Some baseball fans of the 1970s and ’80s might say that pitcher…

August 24, 1973: Yaz takes over for Red Sox … at third base?

Jim Bouton’s Ball Four is full of cutting personal commentary…
John Adams (Courtesy of the Cleveland Guardians)

August 24, 1973: Rare Duffy power surge gives Cleveland a win in John Adams’ debut on drums

There wasn’t a lot on the line when the Cleveland Indians and…

September 4, 1973: Jim Kaat mows down Rangers with 5-hit shutout

Both Jim Kaat and the Chicago White Sox came into 1973 with…