1970s – Page 18 – Society for American Baseball Research

June 4, 1976: Dave Kingman hits three home runs to lead Mets over Dodgers

June 15, 1976: A rainout in the Astrodome

Butch Wynegar (Trading Card DB)

June 20, 1976: Youth is served as Tigers top Twins 7-3

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June 25, 1976: Mets’ Mike Phillips breaks out of slump to hit for the cycle

June 26, 1976: John Milner’s grand slam nails Cubs early

June 26, 1976: Pirates slip past Expos despite Bombo Rivera’s inside-the-park grand slam

June 28, 1976: The Bird captivates the nation

June 30, 1976: Indians’ friendly exhibition in Toledo turns into a display of fisticuffs

July 4, 1976: Mets win 10th game in a row, beat Cubs 9-4

July 7, 1976: Red Sox force extra innings, but Chicago wins in the 10th

July 9, 1976: Houston’s Larry Dierker tosses a no-hitter at the Astrodome

Mickey Lolich (TRADING CARD DB)

July 18, 1976: Mets’ Mickey Lolich blanks Braves, throws 2-hitter

July 20, 1976: Hank Aaron hits his 755th and final career home run

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July 24, 1976: Lyman Bostock hits for the cycle as Twins thrash White Sox

July 24, 1976: 14 Expos walks, Mangual’s three hits, three RBIs give Mets win during Olympic Games

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July 26, 1976: Blyleven triumphant with Rangers in return to the Met

July 28, 1976: Blue Moon Odom, Francisco Barrios walk record 11 in combined no-hitter for White Sox

July 28, 1976: Hebner’s homer gives Pirates 1-0 victory in 13 innings

August 9, 1976: John Candelaria pitches Pirates’ first no-hitter in Pittsburgh in seven decades

August 17, 1976: George Brett steals a win for Royals

August 17, 1976: Twins’ singer sets stage for bad night with anthem flub

Jack Cassini (TRADING CARD DB)

August 18, 1976: Elmira, Batavia combine for 24 hits, 25 walks, 29 runs — and a forfeit

Mark Fidrych (TRADING CARD DB)

August 29, 1976: Mark Fidrych entertains Oakland crowd with a complete-game gem, but loses in 12th

September 3, 1976: Mike Hegan becomes the first Milwaukee Brewer to hit for the cycle