July 20, 1978: Expos’ Chris Speier hits for the cycle

Conspiracy theorists love coincidences. They point out that John…

July 22, 1978: Nestor Chylak’s Hall of Fame umpiring career ends quietly

On the night of July 22, 1978, a future Hall of Famer’s career…
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July 26, 1978: Comedian Bill Murray smacks pinch-hit single in Northwest League game

In late July 1978, comedian Bill Murray traveled to Grays Harbor…

July 27, 1978: Cleveland’s Duane Kuiper triples twice with the bases loaded

Twilight-night doubleheaders, and even the traditional Sunday…

July 29, 1978: Billy Martin returns to the Zoo, round two

When it comes to doing things right, the New York Yankees are…

September 17, 1978: Parker, Tekulve continue Pirates’ home winning streak

Though the Pittsburgh Pirates had finished in second place in…

October 1, 1978: Twenty wins for Ross ‘The Boss’ Grimsley

Southpaw Ross Grimsley waited until the last inning of the last…
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October 6, 1978: Munson, Yankees outslug Royals in Game 3

American League umpire Ron Luciano relished pulse-quickening…

October 13, 1978: Graig Nettles’ defense leads Yankees in Game Three win

The Yankees and Dodgers have met more times in the World Series…
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October 14, 1978: Yankees tie World Series with one extra-base hit and one excessive hip

Heavy clouds hung over Yankee Stadium before Game Four of the…
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April 6, 1979: Expos edge Pirates in 10-inning season opener

On a blustery afternoon at Three Rivers Stadium, the Pittsburgh…

April 7, 1979: Astros’ Ken Forsch hurls earliest no-hitter in MLB history

To relate each of the historical events that converged in the…