Category Archive: Games Project

Henry Aaron

October 2, 1974: Henry Aaron hits home run in his final game with Atlanta Braves

“It was the best of times, It was the worst of times. It…
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…

April 8, 1975: Luis Tiant spoils Hank Aaron’s Brewers debut

Leading up to the Opening Day game between the Milwaukee Brewers…

April 8, 1975: Frank Robinson debuts as first black manager in major leagues

"It was a tremendous day for me, a day I’ll always remember,…
Hank Aaron (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

April 11, 1975: Hank Aaron returns to Milwaukee, as a Brewer

“It’s a thrill not only playing baseball in Milwaukee, but…
Nolan Ryan (Trading Card DB)

April 15, 1975: Ryan Express rolls past Twins in rowdy Minnesota opener

Fans of the Minnesota Twins were growing restless as the 1975…

April 19, 1975: Expos’ decision to play blows back in 3-0 loss to Phillies

No one at Montreal’s Jarry Park on Saturday, April 19, 1975,…

May 1, 1975: Hank Aaron breaks the Babe’s RBI record

The old, the young, and the immortal converged at County Stadium…
Harmon Killebrew (Courtesy of the Minnesota Twins)

May 4, 1975: Twins retire Harmon Killebrew’s number before beating Royals

Harmon Killebrew spent 21 seasons starting with the Washington…
Harmon Killebrew (TRADING CARD DB)

May 23, 1975: Harmon Killebrew smashes two homers for Royals

When Harmon Killebrew signed with the Kansas City Royals in January…

May 27, 1975: Baserunning mistake allows Lou Brock to hit for the cycle

The San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals began a three-game…
Jim Hughes (Trading Card DB)

May 28, 1975: Twins’ Jim Hughes caps career month with complete-game win

Big-league success didn’t last for Jim Hughes, but when he…