July 1, 1973: Hal King is an unlikely hero in the Queen City for Reds

The 1973 season was not going as envisioned by Cincinnati Reds…
Jim Perry (Trading Card DB)

July 3, 1973: Perry brothers make pitching history, but home runs ruin their outing

Jim Perry debuted with the Cleveland Indians in 1959, became…
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…
Oscar Gamble (Trading Card DB)

August 5, 1973: Oscar Gamble homers twice in Cleveland’s comeback win over Milwaukee

American League greats debate the designated hitter, 1973: “It’s…

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…