Denny McLain (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

September 14, 1968: Denny McLain’s 30th victory

Denny McLain began the morning the same as he always did. His…
Joe Sparma (Trading Card Database)

September 17, 1968: Unlikely heroes Sparma, Wert clinch AL pennant for Tigers

In the aftermath of the 1967 Detroit riots, Detroiters desperately…
Gaylord Perry with the San Francisco Giants (SABR-Rucker Archive)

September 17, 1968: Gaylord Perry no-hits Cardinals, outduels Bob Gibson

The 1968 season in the major leagues is commonly referred to…

September 18, 1968: Cardinals’ Ray Washburn no-hits the Giants

Folks by the Bay were still buzzing about the previous evening.…
Ron Santo (Trading Card Database)

September 25, 1968: Santo’s walkoff grand slam accounts for all Cubs’ runs

Had anyone asked the Chicago Cubs’ Ron Santo what he expected…

October 2, 1968: Bob Gibson strikes out 17 to set World Series record

Press previews of the opening game of the 1968 World Series understandably…

October 7, 1968: Jose Feliciano lights Tigers’ fire

The St. Louis Cardinals could almost taste it. Up three games…

October 10, 1968: Lolich outduels Gibson in dramatic Game Seven victory

Game Seven of the 1968 World Series between the Detroit Tigers…

April 7, 1969: Dodgers’ Bill Singer credited with first official save

A sellout crowd of 30,111 watched their hometown Cincinnati Reds…

April 8, 1969: Tony Conigliaro returns to Red Sox after near-fatal beaning

Greater Boston native son Tony Conigliaro was a star for the…

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…
Diego Segui (Trading Card DB)

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…
Reggie Rucker (TRADING CARD DB)

April 14, 1969: Multisport star Reggie Rucker wins game for Boston University

Sports fans of a certain age will remember Reggie Rucker as a…