Jim Dwyer (Trading Card Database)

September 25, 1974: Cardinals regain first place with wild 11-inning win over Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates ousted the St. Louis Cardinals from first…

September 28, 1974: Nolan Ryan tosses third career no-hitter

“I knew this would probably be my last start of the season,”…

October 1, 1974: Pete Mackanin saves official scorer’s dilemma

Pete Mackanin has spanned the Western Hemisphere as a player,…
Al Oliver (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 2, 1974: Dropped third strike leads Pirates to NL East division title

A divisional title turning on a dropped third strike with two…
Willie Stargell (Trading Card DB)

October 8, 1974: As Tommy John recovers from elbow surgery, Pirates beat Dodgers in Game 3

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitchers Don Sutton and Andy Messersmith…

April 7, 1975: Big Red Machine re-ignites on Opening Day

Fans often remember the ends of seasons more readily than the…

April 8, 1975: Luis Tiant spoils Hank Aaron’s Brewers debut

Leading up to the Opening Day game between the Milwaukee Brewers…

April 8, 1975: Frank Robinson debuts as first black manager in major leagues

"It was a tremendous day for me, a day I’ll always remember,…
Hank Aaron (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

April 11, 1975: Hank Aaron returns to Milwaukee, as a Brewer

“It’s a thrill not only playing baseball in Milwaukee, but…
Nolan Ryan (Trading Card DB)

April 15, 1975: Ryan Express rolls past Twins in rowdy Minnesota opener

Fans of the Minnesota Twins were growing restless as the 1975…

April 19, 1975: Expos’ decision to play blows back in 3-0 loss to Phillies

No one at Montreal’s Jarry Park on Saturday, April 19, 1975,…

May 1, 1975: Hank Aaron breaks the Babe’s RBI record

The old, the young, and the immortal converged at County Stadium…
Harmon Killebrew (Courtesy of the Minnesota Twins)

May 4, 1975: Twins retire Harmon Killebrew’s number before beating Royals

Harmon Killebrew spent 21 seasons starting with the Washington…
Harmon Killebrew (TRADING CARD DB)

May 23, 1975: Harmon Killebrew smashes two homers for Royals

When Harmon Killebrew signed with the Kansas City Royals in January…

May 27, 1975: Baserunning mistake allows Lou Brock to hit for the cycle

The San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals began a three-game…