August 2, 1972: César Cedeño becomes first Astros player to hit for the cycle

“I just want to get hits.”1 With this sentiment, 21-year-old…
New York-Penn League baseball (COURTESY OF KURT BLUMENAU)

August 3, 1972: Brewers farmhand Tom Deidel records no-hitter but no win for Newark

In 1991 the major leagues adopted stricter requirements for no-hitters,…

August 12, 1972: Johnny Callison’s grand slam leads Yankees past Brewers

After seven years out of contention, the New York Yankees started…

August 13, 1972: The Great Wallenda and Steve Carlton

I wonder who will be higher, Wallenda or Carlton?” — Montreal…
Luis Tiant (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 19, 1972: Luis Tiant shuts out White Sox, 3-0

When the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox faced off on this…
Nelson Briles (Trading Card DB)

August 22, 1972: Nelson Briles near-perfect in Pirates’ 1-0 win over Giants

On an August night at Candlestick Park in 1972, Pittsburgh Pirates…

August 25, 1972: Rangers manager Ted Williams tees off in batting practice at Fenway

As Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey was sometimes wont to do, the Boston…

September 1, 1972: Expos’ Bill Stoneman loses shutout, game in 12th inning

Bill Stoneman wasn’t intimidated by the Big Red Machine. On…
Sonny Siebert (TRADING CARD DB)

September 7, 1972: Red Sox rally to take the division lead in a chaotic AL East race

On the morning of September 8, 1972, Red Sox fans woke up to…

September 16, 1972: Mike Schmidt’s first career home run is a game-winner

The Philadelphia Phillies selected future Hall of Famer Mike…

September 19, 1972: Oakland A’s use record 30 players in one game

In September 1972, the Oakland A’s were attempting to nail…

September 19, 1972: César Tovar’s walk-off home run completes the cycle

“He’s gonna trade me, I know it.”1 That’s what Minnesota…

September 20, 1972: Steve Busby’s bat, arm carry Royals to win

Steve Busby, who shined briefly but brightly on the Kansas City…