Bombo Rivera (Trading Card DB)

July 21, 1979: Rivera’s bomb-o wins it for Twins

Jesus Manuel Rivera Torres got his memorable nickname, “Bombo,”…
TurnerThomas

September 1, 1979: Arrest at Orioles game spurs upgrades for fans with disabilities

The Minnesota Twins’ defeat of the Baltimore Orioles on…

August 11, 1979: White Sox slip, slide to win on ‘Comiskey Dunes’

A photo in the August 12, 1979, edition of the Chicago Tribune…
Tippy Martinez (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

July 23, 1979: Orioles’ Tippy Martinez retires 23 consecutive batters in relief

Tippy Martinez hadn’t pitched in 13 days as the Orioles headed…
Don Baylor (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 25, 1979: Angels start pounding on Blue Jays early and never stop

The California Angels’ best player of 1979, Don Baylor, came…
John Denny (TRADING CARD DB)

August 19, 1979: John Denny, George Hendrick lead Cardinals past Giants

For John Denny and George Hendrick, their actions absolutely…

August 13, 1979: Lou Brock collects his 3,000th hit

The Stolen Base King was in the twilight of his magnificent career.…

July 21, 1979: Garner’s home run leads Pirates to comeback win over Astros

“This was a hell of a win for us,” said Pirates manager Chuck…

August 25, 1979: Pirates tiredly raise the Jolly Roger after 19-inning win

The storylines heading into the Saturday, August 25, 1979, night…

July 27, 1979: Bucs spoil Rusty Staub’s return to Montreal

The largest crowd to witness a baseball game in Canada so far,…

July 27, 1979: Cecil Cooper’s walk-off caps off 3-homer night

On July 27, 1979 the two-time-defending world champion New York…

September 16, 1979: Dave Cash hits walk-off grand slam for Expos

Montreal Expos fans were bursting with excitement in the summer…

July 13, 1979: Nolan Ryan just misses 5th no-hitter on Friday the 13th

Before a nearly sold-out Anaheim Stadium crowd of 41,805, and…

September 12, 1979: Carl Yastrzemski’s 3,000th hit

The reigning two-time world champion Yankees were mired in fourth…