
September 2, 1975: Johnnie LeMaster’s first at-bat, inside-the-park home run is one for the record books
Little did the 5,098 Giants faithful assembled on September 2,…

September 16, 1975: Luis Tiant’s gem gives Red Sox hope for postseason
As the sun came up on September 16, the Red Sox enjoyed a 4½-game…

September 16, 1975: Rennie Stennett leads Pirates rout with a record seven hits
While pulling on his gray Pittsburgh road uniform in the visitors’…

September 18, 1975: Harmon Killebrew hits his 573rd career home run
Harmon Killebrew was the face of the Minnesota Twins during the…

September 18, 1975: Rusty Staub becomes first Met to reach 100-RBI milestone in walk-off win
Rusty Staub’s 23-season career was dotted with distinctions…

September 28, 1975: Oakland A’s use four pitchers to no-hit Angels on final day of season
On the very last day of the 1975 season, the Oakland Athletics…

April 1, 1976: Gary Carter cut for 16 stitches after slamming into cement outfield wall
Gary Carter had been The Sporting News’ National League Rookie…

April 8, 1976: Hammerin’ Hank knocks in three in his final Opening Day
Movie theaters were showing Family Plot, the final movie directed…

April 17, 1976: Bees swarm Riverfront as Reds swamp Giants, 11-0
What is it about Cincinnati baseball and bee swarms? The insects…

April 15, 1976: After two years, the Yankees return to the Bronx
After the 1973 season, Yankee Stadium underwent a $100 million…

April 16, 1976: Dodgers’ Tommy John returns to pitch after revolutionary surgery
Many surgical procedures or even surgical incisions are named…

April 17, 1976: Phillies slugger Mike Schmidt hits four home runs at Wrigley Field
The Philadelphia Phillies opened a two-game weekend series at…

April 21-22, 1976: Tim Foli gets on his ‘cycle’ in Expos’ wild win
The Montreal Expos’ 1976 season was a soap opera. Clubhouse…

April 25, 1976: Rick Monday’s ‘great play’ saves American flag at Dodger Stadium
The Chicago Cubs’ center fielder played well on April 25, 1976.…

May 7, 1976: Tacoma beats Hawaii with forfeit over footwear
Battles on the field and in the standings between the Hawaii…

May 9, 1976: Line drive breaks Wilbur Wood’s kneecap
After foundering with fastballs and curveballs for the Boston…

May 14, 1976: Doubleheader at Eastern Michigan provides backdrop for meeting of scout and scribe
In the spring of 1976, Roger Angell, who served simultaneously…

May 18, 1976: Yankees score 5 runs in 9th to tie and 5 in 16th to win
The New York Yankees, arriving in Cleveland for a two-game series…

May 20, 1976: Spaceman brawls with Yankees’ Graig Nettles
Among MLB’s storied rivalries, none has been more heated than…

May 29, 1976: Joe Niekro victimizes brother Phil with his only career home run
On May 29, 1976, when brothers Joe and Phil Niekro opposed each…

May 31, 1976: Twins fans boo Bert Blyleven in final start before trade
On May 23, 1976, Minnesota pitcher Bert Blyleven beat the Kansas…

June 4, 1976: Free ballcaps, 29 hits, a brawl and a Larry Hisle cycle
A crowd of 35,111 filled Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium for a…

June 4, 1976: Dave Kingman hits three home runs to lead Mets over Dodgers
The New York Mets arrived in Los Angeles during one of the worst…

June 15, 1976: A rainout in the Astrodome
As rain poured outside in Houston on June 15, 1976, forcing the…