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October 14, 1978: Yankees tie World Series with one extra-base hit and one excessive hip

Heavy clouds hung over Yankee Stadium before Game Four of the…
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October 6, 1978: Munson, Yankees outslug Royals in Game 3

American League umpire Ron Luciano relished pulse-quickening…

July 22, 1978: Nestor Chylak’s Hall of Fame umpiring career ends quietly

On the night of July 22, 1978, a future Hall of Famer’s career…
Ellis Valentine

April 6, 1979: Expos edge Pirates in 10-inning season opener

On a blustery afternoon at Three Rivers Stadium, the Pittsburgh…

July 5, 1978: Braves blast Dodgers for 6 runs in ninth for epic comeback

As the 1978 Los Angeles Dodgers prepared to host the Atlanta…

July 29, 1978: Billy Martin returns to the Zoo, round two

When it comes to doing things right, the New York Yankees are…
Willie McCovey (TRADING CARD DB)

June 30, 1978: Giants star Willie McCovey slugs 500th home run

It was a bright spot for Giants fans, though a victory would…

June 17, 1978: Ron Guidry strikes out 18, sets new Yankee record

The New York Yankees (36-24) were in a fight for supremacy in…

July 27, 1978: Cleveland’s Duane Kuiper triples twice with the bases loaded

Twilight-night doubleheaders, and even the traditional Sunday…

October 13, 1978: Graig Nettles’ defense leads Yankees in Game Three win

The Yankees and Dodgers have met more times in the World Series…

July 20, 1978: Expos’ Chris Speier hits for the cycle

Conspiracy theorists love coincidences. They point out that John…

October 1, 1978: Twenty wins for Ross ‘The Boss’ Grimsley

Southpaw Ross Grimsley waited until the last inning of the last…

September 17, 1978: Parker, Tekulve continue Pirates’ home winning streak

Though the Pittsburgh Pirates had finished in second place in…