
September 19, 1968: Denny McLain wins 31st game, serves up milestone homer to Mickey Mantle
Either a Detroit Tigers win or a Baltimore Orioles loss would…

September 20, 1968: Mickey Mantle’s 536th and final home run marks end of an era
Mickey Mantle had done it 535 times before, so his solo clout…

September 25, 1968: Santo’s walkoff grand slam accounts for all Cubs’ runs
Had anyone asked the Chicago Cubs’ Ron Santo what he expected…

October 2, 1968: Bob Gibson strikes out 17 to set World Series record
Press previews of the opening game of the 1968 World Series understandably…

October 7, 1968: Jose Feliciano lights Tigers’ fire
The St. Louis Cardinals could almost taste it. Up three games…

October 10, 1968: Lolich outduels Gibson in dramatic Game Seven victory
Game Seven of the 1968 World Series between the Detroit Tigers…

April 7, 1969: Dodgers’ Bill Singer credited with first official save
A sellout crowd of 30,111 watched their hometown Cincinnati Reds…

April 8, 1969: Tony Conigliaro returns to Red Sox after near-fatal beaning
Greater Boston native son Tony Conigliaro was a star for the…

April 8, 1969: Cubs’ Willie Smith hits dramatic 2-run, 11th-inning home run to sink Phillies
Ironically, the Chicago Cubs got off to an auspicious start in…

April 8, 1969: Baseball returns to Kansas City as Royals win debut
Senator William Stuart Symington of Missouri was a fighter.…

April 8, 1969: Bienvenue to MLB: Montreal Expos win inaugural game
Montreal mayor Jean Drepeau with (from left) John Bateman, Jim…

April 8, 1969: San Diego Padres win inaugural major-league game
The 1969 Padres coaches gather around manager Preston Gomez…

April 8, 1969: Mike Hegan homers, sacrifices body for win in Seattle Pilots’ inaugural game
Change was in the air in the spring of 1969. As the turbulent…

April 9, 1969: Second verse, same as the first; Royals remain undefeated after debut
Opening Day is always a celebration, especially when it’s your…

April 9, 1969: Billy Williams’ four doubles lead Cubs to drubbing of Phillies
Coming off a thrilling, 7-6 Opening Day win at Wrigley Field…

April 14, 1969: Mack lays claim to Jonesville in Expos’ first home opener
Here’s a history lesson. On April 14, 1969, an American laid…

April 14, 1969: Multisport star Reggie Rucker wins game for Boston University
Sports fans of a certain age will remember Reggie Rucker as a…

April 15, 1969: Reds rally in 9th, 10th, and win in 12th inning
Offensive firepower made the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati…

April 17, 1969: Expos’ Bill Stoneman sets record for fastest no-hitter by MLB team
It seems that the Expos wanted to give their fans a lifetime…

April 23, 1969: Jerry Koosman gets his first win in Mets’ miracle season
The third time’s the charm.
After going 0-2 in his first two…

April 25, 1969: Ted Simmons drives in four runs as ‘designated pinch-hitter’ for Tulsa Oilers
In April 1969, with its Opening Day imminent, the Triple-A American…

April 30, 1969: Reds’ Jim Maloney fires his second no-hitter
When the 1969 baseball season got underway, the Cincinnati Reds’…
May 1, 1969: Don Wilson’s no-hitter is Astros’ revenge one day later
Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but when Don Wilson avenged…

May 13, 1969: Cubs give expansion Padres a rude welcome to the National League
Baseball looked different in 1969 from previous years. The pitching…