July 4, 1977: Expos set fireworks on the Fourth of July at Wrigley Field
“I was surprised (manager Herman Franks) called on me, but…
April 27, 1977: Hector Cruz leads Cardinals’ landslide over Cubs
It was a short day’s work for Hector “Heity” Cruz on April…
August 3, 1961: Pirates’ 24-hit attack produces NL record-tying shutout
“We just got slaughtered,” muttered St. Louis Cardinals skipper…
September 10, 1977: Expansion Blue Jays wallop Catfish, Yankees, 19-3
In 1977 New York City was a bleak place. It was slowly emerging…
April 25, 1961: A tale of three pitchers in Athletics’ lopsided 20-2 win over Twins
Norm Bass got a surprise when he arrived at Municipal Stadium…
June 7, 1967: Redbirds ‘Busch’-whacked by Astros, 17-1
Fifty games into their 1967 season the Houston Astros were on…
September 23, 1939: Dodgers flog Phillies, 22-4
To say neither the Dodgers nor the Phillies had much success…
April 6, 1974: Royals crush Twins, 23-6
The Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins were teams going in…
August 12, 1953: Whitey Ford stars on the mound and at the plate as Yankees rout Senators, 22-1
As the Yankees prepared to play the Washington Senators on the…
June 17, 1956: White Sox score 20 runs to give a glimmer of hope during a season of great expectations
The 1956 Chicago White Sox and their fans were genuinely optimistic…
July 3, 1945: Cruel Cubs brutalize Braves, 24-2
As 6,000 faithful fans filed into Braves Field for a 2:30 P.M.…
June 18, 1953: Red Sox’s 17-run inning tames Tigers
Baseball is different. Among the worldwide variety of stick and…
April 30, 1950: Red Sox post biggest shutout win in team history, beat A’s 19-0
The 1950 season still stands out in Red Sox history as the season…
September 27, 1940: Frustrated Red Sox, out of pennant race, crush Senators 24-4
The potent Red Sox lineup of 1940 hadn’t been enough to overcome…
July 27, 1969: Orioles blast White Sox, setting team hits, total bases, and runs records
Frank Robinson’s solo home run in the first inning was all…
June 28, 1969: Dodgers teach Padres pitcher that spring training does matter
It was June 28, 1969. The San Diego Padres were about halfway…
August 12, 1948: Cleveland wins a blowout game in a pennant race, 26-3 over Browns
Could a “blowout game” make a difference, or the difference,…
June 8, 1950: Red Sox beat up on Browns with 29-4 shellacking
It was quite a homestand for the Boston Red Sox. From June 2…
April 23, 1955: White Sox set scoring record, crush relocated Athletics 29-6
For the third consecutive season, major-league baseball had seen…
June 10, 1944: At age 15, Reds’ Joe Nuxhall becomes youngest player to appear in MLB game
On the afternoon of June 10, 1944, just 3,510 individuals came…
June 1, 1957: Redlegs outscore the scoreboard in 22-2 rout of Cubs
The morning of Sunday, June 2, 1957, was a great day to be a…
June 8, 1940: Reds’ Harry Craft hits for cycle as ‘our lads annihilate Dodgers’
Baseball fans are usually divided into two camps: those who enjoy…
May 26, 1964: Mets score 19 runs in win over Cubs
The New York Mets arrived in Chicago after losing two of three…
July 30, 1978: Expos visit the Launching Pad, score 19 runs in record-setting day
The 1978 Montreal Expos were hoping to finish above .500 and…