1970s – Page 15 – Society for American Baseball Research

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

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

April 8, 1975: Mets beat Phillies in Opening Day battle between Tom Seaver, Steve Carlton

Willie Stargell (Trading Card Database)

April 10, 1975: Willie Stargell returns to first base, homers twice in Pirates’ Opening Day win over Cubs

Hank Aaron (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

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

Nolan Ryan (Trading Card DB)

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

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

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

Harmon Killebrew (Courtesy of the Minnesota Twins)

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

David Clyde (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

May 6, 1975: David Clyde sent down to minors, throws shutout for Pittsfield outside the spotlight

Rod Carew (Trading Card DB)

May 14, 1975: Carew steals home as Hughes outduels Perry in Twins’ whitewash of Cleveland

Gary Ross (Trading Card DB)

May 19, 1975: An embarrassment of riches: Triple-A Hawaii Islanders enjoy 15-run inning and perfect game

Harmon Killebrew (TRADING CARD DB)

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

May 25, 1975: Dennis Eckersley shuts out world champion A’s in first major-league start

Jim Hughes (Trading Card DB)

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

June 1, 1975: Nolan Ryan ties Koufax’s record with fourth career no-hitter

Henry Aaron (Trading Card DB)

June 6, 1975: Aaron, Brewers spoil Nolan Ryan’s bid for double no-hit history

June 8, 1975: Triple-A Tacoma Twins win two protests, but finally lose game

June 14, 1975: Umpire’s flub overturns a Richmond Braves win

Kent Tekulve (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 15, 1975: Kent Tekulve throws a complete game for Charleston

Clint Courtney (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 16, 1975: After Richmond manager Clint Courtney’s passing, the game goes on

June 18, 1975: Fred Lynn’s 3 home runs lead Red Sox to 15-1 win

Tom Norton (Trading Card DB)

June 21, 1975: ‘A no-hitter is a no-hitter’ — even with 11 walks

Pink Floyd, Ummagumma

June 23, 1975: Brewers shine on a crazy diamond after Pink Floyd concert in Milwaukee