April 16, 1972: Dave Kingman’s first four hits of season result in a cycle

April 16, 1972, was a big day for history in Houston. At the…

April 16, 1972: Cubs rookie Burt Hooton fires no-hitter

Few pitchers in Chicago Cubs history have burst on the scene…
Joe Horlen (Courtesy of the Oakland Athletics)

April 17, 1972: Campus strike moves exhibition between A’s and Cal Bears to Oakland Coliseum

Those who took part in the April 17, 1972, exhibition between…
Frank Howard (SABR-Rucker Archive)

April 21, 1972: Rangers fans celebrate arrival of major-league baseball in North Texas

There on the ball diamond in Arlington, Texas, was Teddy Ballgame…
Andy Messersmith (TRADING CARD DB)

May 6, 1972: Andy Messersmith writes Angels, Brewers history with 91-minute win

Pitcher Andy Messersmith made a deep impact on the Angels’…
Willie Mays (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

May 9, 1972: Willie Mays pinch-hits in his last game with the Giants

On May 11, 1972, the San Francisco Giants traded Willie Mays.…

May 10, 1972: Broberg, Rangers suffer hard-luck loss to Orioles

In baseball, as in every team sport, the team with the better…

May 12, 1972: Brewers, Twins take two days, 22 innings to finish

On Friday night, May 12, 1972, the focus of the baseball world…

May 14, 1972: Willie Mays homers in New York Mets debut

In his novel You Can’t Go Home Again, Thomas Wolfe tells…

May 17, 1972: Rangers win 18-inning marathon over Royals

The Rangers’ May 17 game against the Royals in Kansas City…

June 18, 1972: Astros’ Jerry Reuss shuts out Phillies with a gem

The Houston Astros were in the midst of their first-ever winning…
Dave McNally (TRADING CARD DB)

June 24, 1972: Division-leading Orioles, Tigers split twin bill in Baltimore

The 1972 AL East race was beginning to take shape when the Detroit…

June 25, 1972: Clemente’s two assists help Pirates win again at Wrigley

Over the course of his career, there were 14 games in which…
Bill Nahorodny (TRADING CARD DB)

June 25, 1972: Flood evacuation halts Class A home opener in Auburn, New York

At 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, June 25, 1972, the police chief, fire…

June 26, 1972: Minor-league no-hitter gets lost in the fog

When fog rolls in, anything can happen. Just imagine a film noir…
Dennis Eckersley (TRADING CARD DB)

June 28, 1972: Dennis Eckersley throws shutout for Reno Silver Sox in pro baseball debut

On June 29, 1972, newspaper readers in one California city learned…
Bill Freehan (Trading Card DB)

June 29, 1972: Bill Freehan’s grand slam caps Tigers’ 8-run rally against Red Sox

It is the top of the ninth inning – a rookie pitcher takes…
Roberto Clemente (Trading Card DB)

July 1, 1972: Clemente’s second homer is a walk-off to keep Pirates atop East Division

Ferguson Jenkins was not intimidated by many major-league hitters. Jenkins,…