September 3, 1973: Brewers’ Eduardo Rodríguez triples for first hit by AL pitcher in DH era
Neither team was in contention when the Milwaukee Brewers 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…
September 7, 1973: Mike Marshall throws 11 relief innings, breaks two NL pitching records
The headline on the front page of the September 7, 1973, edition…
September 15, 1973: Gates Brown’s bases-clearing double caps Tigers’ comeback win
“I don’t like [the DH] at all. It’s just a horse$#!* rule.…
September 17, 1973: Montreal Expos ‘stumble onto a pennant race’
During their first four seasons, the Montreal Expos were never…
September 20, 1973: Mets get ‘all the good bounces’ and move closer to first place
They had been in the wrong place, but at the right time.The 1973…
September 21, 1973: Jim Rice’s homer helps Pawtucket Red Sox to Junior World Series win
“Jim Rice. Remember the name.”1
The uncredited scribe who…
September 22, 1973: Al Bumbry’s 3 triples, Tommy Davis’s 4 singles lead Orioles in AL East clincher
To former Los Angeles Dodgers great Tommy Davis, the American…
September 25, 1973: Shea Stadium celebrates Willie Mays Night
Willie Mays returned to New York when the San Francisco Giants…
September 25, 1973: Yankees lose DH in eighth inning, game in 13th
“Once a Designated Hitter assumes a defensive position this…
September 26, 1973: Paul Splittorff makes Royals history with 20th win
On September 23, 1970, Paul Splittorff,1 a star in Chicago-area…
September 30, 1973: A goodbye for Leo Durocher; a long wait for Hank Aaron
It took a lot to pry the attention of the baseball world away…
October 1, 1973: Padres fly cross country to beat Pirates in season finale
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ bid for a fourth straight National…
October 6, 1973: Bench’s walkoff homer lifts Reds over Mets in Game 1
October had arrived. The New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds…
October 7, 1973: Matlack throws a gem as Mets even up NLCS
The New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds faced off in Game Two of…
October 8, 1973: Harrelson, Rose square off as Mets win Game 3 in NLCS
Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds and Bud Harrelson of the New …
October 10, 1973: ‘Ya Gotta Believe!’ Mets win National League pennant
Before their 1973 postseason began, the New York Mets had last…
October 14, 1973: Willie Mays helps Mets prevail over A’s in 12 innings in Game Two
After losing a tight 2-1 decision in Game One of the 1973…
October 17, 1973: Mets tie World Series with Matlack’s pitching, Staub’s hitting
The Oakland Athletics and New York Mets traded wins to start…
October 18, 1973: Koosman, McGraw combine for shutout as Mets take 3-2 lead in World Series
After alternating losses in Games One and Three with wins in…
April 4, 1974: Hank Aaron ties Babe Ruth’s home run record as Braves lose to Reds
The 1974 baseball season had arrived and all eyes were focused…
April 5, 1974: Streaking, brawling Chicago fans overshadow Angels’ Opening Day win
Opening Day is usually a day of optimism, celebration, and a…
April 5, 1974: Yaz, Yount, sloppiness, and streaker make Opening Day memorable in Milwaukee
The Boston Red Sox-Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day game of April…
April 6, 1974: Royals crush Twins, 23-6
The Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins were teams going in…