
May 11, 1977: Braves owner Ted Turner takes reins as manager
Budding media mogul Ted Turner, who had obtained the rights to…

May 14, 1977: Jim Spencer drives in eight runs in White Sox rout
The 1977 Chicago White Sox – known ever after as the “Southside…

May 15, 1977: First-pitch flinger Alice Cooper welcomes Yankees to nightmare
On June 19, 1977, theatrical rock singer Alice Cooper played…

May 21, 1977: Merv Rettenmund homer for Padres sinks Expos after 21 innings
When Montreal Expos pitcher Dan Warthen wound and delivered the…

May 29, 1977: Expos’ Larry Parrish goes 5-for-5, hits three consecutive homers
In 1976, Larry Parrish had batted only .232 in 154 games, and…

May 30, 1977: Dennis Eckersley no-hits Angels in Cleveland
It was evident to at least one person that Dennis Eckersley was…

June 12, 1977: Tom Seaver wins his final game for Mets
The New York Mets faced the Houston Astros in the final game…

June 19, 1977: Lamar Johnson sings national anthem, provides entire White Sox offense
On June 19, 1977, the Chicago White Sox hosted the Oakland A’s…

June 21, 1977: Blue Jays bring baseball back to Utica with Opening Day win
In April 1977 a brand-new baseball team called the Blue Jays…

June 22, 1977: Larry Bowa’s grand slam powers Phillies’ win over Reds
Larry Bowa and Joe Hoerner crossed paths for the first time as…

June 24, 1977: Bob Watson hits for cycle; Jose Cruz belts walk-off double in 11th
Bob Watson’s situation before the Houston Astros’ game on…

June 24, 1977: Reggie Jackson’s single in the 11th inning leads Yankees over Red Sox
“As a diehard Yankee hater and former Yankee killer, I even…

June 25, 1977: Hall of Famers, old-timers and the first-place Cubs
Baseball magic was happening in Chicago during the summer of…

June 25, 1977: Relievers preserve Columbus Clippers’ 5-4 victory over Tidewater Tides
Prologue
In 1877, the Columbus (Ohio) Buckeyes joined with…

June 26, 1977: Cecil Cooper’s walk-off grand slam propels Brewers
Cecil Cooper was counting on the next pitch being a good one.“I…

June 26, 1977: Adams’ 8 RBIs, Carew’s 5 runs lead Twins in slugfest
In baseball nothing is inevitable. All the right ingredients…

June 29, 1977: Earl Weaver’s rule book saves Orioles from defeat
American League fans in the 1970s were accustomed to the sight…

July 2, 1977: Chicago’s Jim Spencer drives in eight runs for second time
Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck faced a dilemma after the…

July 4, 1977: Expos set fireworks on the Fourth of July at Wrigley Field
“I was surprised (manager Herman Franks) called on me, but…

July 4, 1977: Barrage of 8 home runs rallies Red Sox to win over Blue Jays
George Scott. Fred Lynn. Butch Hobson. Bernie Carbo. Lynn again.…

July 9, 1977: Lenny Randle’s homer lifts Mets to 17th-inning win over Expos
In the time it took the Mets and Expos to finish their game on…

July 13, 1977: New York City blackout adjourns Mets-Cubs game for two months
A sparse crowd of 14,626 turned out on July 13, 1977, a sticky…

July 15, 1977: Bob Bailor homers in 13th inning for Blue Jays’ first-ever walk-off win
Typically stocked with ballplayers past their prime or otherwise…

July 19, 1977: Sutton Place: Dodger Don dominates AL in Yankee Stadium debut
The New York City hosting the 1977 All-Star Game had drastically…