Tom McGraw (Trading Card DB)

May 19, 1969: White Sox hold off Class A Appleton in spirited exhibition

The 1969 Chicago White Sox didn’t fare well in other teams’…

May 18, 1969: Cesár Tovar, Rod Carew steal home in the same inning

The Minnesota Twins had grabbed first place in their division…

April 18, 1969: Billy Martin makes home debut as Twins manager

Billy Martin preferred to make points with his fists, but the…
Reggie Rucker (TRADING CARD DB)

April 14, 1969: Multisport star Reggie Rucker wins game for Boston University

Sports fans of a certain age will remember Reggie Rucker as a…
Reggie Jackson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 14, 1969: Reggie Jackson’s 10 RBIs lead A’s rout at Fenway Park

Oakland’s Reggie Jackson entered the 1969 season as one of…

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…

May 13, 1969: Cubs give expansion Padres a rude welcome to the National League

Baseball looked different in 1969 from previous years. The pitching…

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…

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…

April 30, 1969: Reds’ Jim Maloney fires his second no-hitter

When the 1969 baseball season got underway, the Cincinnati Reds’…

April 15, 1969: Reds rally in 9th, 10th, and win in 12th inning

Offensive firepower made the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati…

May 27, 1969: Doug Rader’s walk-off slam sinks Phillies

Houston Astros third baseman Doug Rader had hit two home runs…

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…

May 30, 1969: Clay Carroll’s only home run defeats Bob Gibson, Cardinals

Coming off their National League championship season of 1968,…