1970s – Page 20 – Society for American Baseball Research

Larry Andersen (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 4, 1976: Williamsport’s Double-A one-year wonders go out with a bang

September 6, 1976: Dodgers’ Steve Yeager suffers near-fatal on-field accident

Nolan Ryan (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 10, 1976: Angels’ Nolan Ryan strikes out 18 and walks 9 in 185-pitch effort

Minnie Minoso (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 11, 1976: Minnie Miñoso returns to the majors after 12 seasons

Joe West (Trading Card Database)

September 14, 1976: Cowboy Joe’s first ride: West umpires first of record-setting 5,460 games

September 14, 1976: Al Autry wins debut start for Braves in his only major-league game

September 16, 1976: Larry Landreth, Expos’ first Canadian starting pitcher, wins big-league debut

September 23, 1976: Unbeknownst to all, Brewers’ Danny Frisella makes final appearance

September 25, 1976: Official scoring controversy ends with 9th-inning hit

September 25, 1976: Bob Moose makes final appearance for Pirates before tragic death

Walter Alston (Trading Card Database)

September 28, 1976: Dodgers’ Walter Alston loses last game of Hall of Fame managing career

September 29, 1976: Royals clinch tie for AL West division title

Hank Aaron (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 3, 1976: Henry Aaron’s final game comes with a base hit, but leaves him wanting more

October 3, 1976: American League batting race between George Brett, Hal McRae, Rod Carew ends in controversy

October 3, 1976: Pirates sweep doubleheader in Danny Murtaugh’s final games as manager

October 14, 1976: Chris Chambliss’ home run delivers pennant to the Bronx

October 21, 1976: Big Red Machine sweeps Yankees for second straight World Series championship

Ted Turner (ATLANTA BRAVES)

April 2, 1977: On their way to becoming ‘America’s Team,’ Atlanta Braves make their superstation debut

April 6, 1977: Angels debut their first free-agent class; Mariners open play in Seattle

April 7, 1977: A snowy beginning for Toronto’s major-league debut

April 15, 1977: Braves are winners in front of Lynyrd Skynyrd, other Southern stars

April 15, 1977: Expos and Phillies christen Olympic Stadium in front of 57,592 fans

Ed Romero (TRADING CARD DB)

April 15, 1977: After 64 years, Holyoke gets a rough welcome back to the minors

April 16, 1977: Montreal Expos earn first win in Olympic Stadium