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May 1, 1969: Don Wilson’s no-hitter is Astros’ revenge one day later

Dave Bristol

May 9, 1969: What’s French for ‘ejected’? Dave Bristol gets MLB’s first thumbing in Canada

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

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

Tom McGraw (Trading Card DB)

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

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

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

June 8, 1969: On leave from Army Reserve, Larry Dierker hits walk-off single in 11th inning

Rusty Staub (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

June 8, 1969: Rusty Staub helps Expos end 20-game losing skid, becomes ‘Le Grand Orange’

Mike Epstein and Ted Williams (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 9, 1969: Williams’s inspiration, Epstein’s power help Senators win exhibition in Buffalo

HartmanDave

June 10, 1969: Expos’ first player, Dave Hartman, tosses 2-hit shutout for West Palm Beach

Reggie Jackson (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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

June 15, 1969: ‘One big wet blanket’ for Seattle’s Pilots on Bat Day at Yankee Stadium

June 16, 1969: Chicago White Sox defeat Seattle Pilots in Milwaukee

June 22, 1969: Len Boehmer’s first hit wins it for Yanks

Jim Hickman (TRADING CARD DB)

June 26, 1969: ‘Gentleman’ Jim Hickman breaks out the tape measure and broom to keep Cubs in first place

Don Drysdale (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 28, 1969: Dodgers teach Padres pitcher that spring training does matter

Billy Williams (Trading Card Database)

June 29, 1969: Fergie Jenkins outduels Bob Gibson on Billy Williams Day as Cubs star ties NL consecutive-games mark

Tony Oliva (TRADING CARD DB)

June 29, 1969: Tony Oliva’s 5-for-5 and two home runs lead Twins to doubleheader split

Fergie Jenkins (Trading Card DB)

July 4, 1969: Fergie Jenkins tosses extra-inning gem to beat Bob Gibson, Cardinals

July 4, 1969: Early fireworks doom A’s in big series opener vs. Twins

July 6, 1969: Harmon Killebrew does it again with game-winning homer to defeat A’s, 7-6

July 6, 1969: Don’t blink: Gary Waslewski’s 1-hitter sets record for shortest Expos game

July 9, 1969: Tom Seaver’s near-perfect game

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