May 22, 1970: Braves pin tough loss on rookie Sandy Vance

He wasn’t kin to former Dodger mound greats Dazzy Vance or…
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May 23, 1970: Bob Gibson fans 16 in Hall of Fame matchup with Jim Bunning

When would-be saboteurs tried to pull distractions on Bob Gibson,…
Bert Blyleven, Trading Card Database

June 5, 1970: Twins’ Bert Blyleven stymies Senators in major-league debut

One year after his selection in the June 1969 amateur draft,…
Tommy John (TRADING CARD DB)

June 7, 1970: White Sox edge Yankees in 12 innings on Bat Day at Yankee Stadium

The crowd at Yankee Stadium, 65,880, was the largest gathering…

June 12, 1970: Pirates’ Dock Ellis throws a no-hitter

On June 12, 1970, Dock Ellis pitched one of the greatest games…
Hoyt Wilhelm (Trading Card DB)

June 17, 1970: Braves bounce Expos in Hoyt Wilhelm’s only game in Canada

Hoyt Wilhelm pitched in 1,070 games in his 21-season major-league…

June 24, 1970: Reds win final game played at Crosley Field

In the pregame ceremony for the final contest at Crosley Field,…
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June 24, 1970: Bobby Murcer hits 4 home runs in a doubleheader, and much more

The morning after the Yankees hosted the Indians in a doubleheader…

June 25, 1970: Koosman, Mets win to sweep five-game series with Cubs

The Chicago Cubs held a 3½-game lead over the second-place New…

June 26, 1970: Frank Robinson’s back-to-back grand slams

Before a paid attendance of only 13,194 fans, the Baltimore Orioles…

July 6, 1970: The game when Sam McDowell played second base for the Indians

Judging by the announced attendance of 11,950, those who pushed…

July 6, 1970: Ron Santo knocks in eight in Cubs’ lopsided win over Expos

After committing three errors and losing a pop foul in the sun…

July 14, 1970: Rose knocks down Fosse to complete NL’s comeback

It was July 14, 1970, in Cincinnati, where the 41st Major League…
Fred Seibly (Tri-City Herald, July 27, 1970)

July 17, 1970: A protest, a replay, and a losing no-hitter for Tri-City Padres

A successful protest can set off all kinds of unusual events,…

July 18, 1970: Willie Mays joins the 3,000-hit club

Willie Mays is arguably the greatest baseball player of all time.1…
Jim Hutto (Trading Card DB)

July 19, 1970: Rookie Jim Hutto’s pinch-hit grand slam lifts Phillies

Jim Hutto may be best remembered among baseball trivia buffs…