Category Archive: Games Project

Randy Jones (Trading Card DB)

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…
Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson fight during the 1973 NLCS (SABR-Rucker Archive)

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…
Jon Matlack (Trading Card DB)

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…
Nolan Ryan (TRADING CARD DB)

April 5, 1974: Streaking, brawling Chicago fans overshadow Angels’ Opening Day win

Opening Day is usually a day of optimism, celebration, and a…
Steve Busby (TRADING CARD DB)

April 6, 1974: Royals crush Twins, 23-6

The Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins were teams going in…
Bill Singer (Trading Card DB)

April 7, 1974: Angels, White Sox tie amid snow flurries

Entering the 2024 season, the Los Angeles/California/Anaheim…

April 9, 1974: Padres owner Ray Kroc throws a tirade

The San Diego Padres had not had a good beginning to 1974. They…
Steve Carlton (Trading Card DB)

April 16, 1974: Steve Carlton’s pitching and hitting vanquish Bob Gibson, Cardinals

During the first six seasons of his stellar 17-year career with…
Juan Veintidos (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 17, 1974: ‘Phantom’ Juan Veintidos throws real shutout for Orlando Twins

The four up-and-coming hurlers pictured on card #621 of the 1975…

April 17, 1974: George Mitterwald’s monster game leads Cubs to victory

In the 1950s announcer Jack Brickhouse dubbed Wrigley Field the…
Henry Aaron

April 26, 1974: Henry Aaron hits his 15th grand slam to set National League record

The beginning of the 1974 season had been memorable for Hank…
Doug Griffin (Trading Card DB)

April 30, 1974: Fenway falls silent again after Doug Griffin is beaned by Nolan Ryan

For the third time in seven years, the gut-wrenching thud of…