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August 12, 1974: Nolan Ryan fans 19 Red Sox to set American League strikeout record

Praise rained down on Nolan Ryan of the California Angels following…

August 19, 1974: Milt May’s magic helps Astros defeat Mets in 11 innings

“I just happened to hit one up the middle in the right spot,”…

September 1, 1974: Tug McGraw throws only career shutout

The morning of Sunday, September 1, 1974 started out the same…
Ross Grimsley (Trading Card DB)

September 7, 1974: Orioles pitchers set AL scoreless innings record in Cleveland

The Baltimore Orioles fell to fourth place in the six-team American…

September 11, 1974: Cardinals prevail over Mets in 25 innings at Shea Stadium

This game is tied as the second longest in big-league history…

September 22, 1974: Astros edge out the Braves in 14-inning battle

A starting pitcher’s offday routine includes — but is not…
Diego Seguí (Trading Card Database)

September 22, 1974: Diego Seguí strikes out 12 Orioles in relief outing for Red Sox

In this game, 37-year-old Diego Seguí broke the Boston Red Sox…
Al Kaline (TRADING CARD DB)

September 24, 1974: Al Kaline collects 3,000th career hit as Tigers fall to Orioles

After 2,826 games, 11,564 plate appearances, and nearly 22 years…
Tommy Davis (TRADING CARD DB)

September 25, 1974: Orioles rally in 9th to beat Mickey Lolich and Tigers

On Wednesday evening, September 25, 1974, Ralph Houk was managing…
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…
Luis Tiant (Trading Card Database)

September 28, 1974: Red Sox stave off elimination behind Luis Tiant, Dick Pole

On the morning of August 24, 1974, the Boston Red Sox boasted…

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…