1970s – Page 24 – Society for American Baseball Research

Doug Decinces (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

June 22, 1979: Orioles Magic is born

Rickey Henderson (Trading Card DB)

June 24, 1979: Rickey Henderson makes his major-league debut for Oakland A’s

June 27, 1979: Cardinals’ Silvio Martinez twirls his third one-hit gem

Steve Carlton (Trading Card DB)

June 30, 1979: Steve Carlton throws tantrum as Phillies defeat Cardinals, 6-4

July 8, 1979: Ben Oglivie’s 3-homer outburst sparks Brewers sweep

July 11, 1979: Mariners drub Yankees 16-1, set new franchise runs record

Disco Demolition Night on July 12, 1979 (COURTESY OF SPORTS ILLUSTRATED)

July 12, 1979: Chicago’s Disco Demolition Night results in White Sox loss and forfeit

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

July 14, 1979: Irish Night in Chicago brings luck to Claudell Washington with three-homer game

Dave Parker (Trading Card DB)

July 17, 1979: Morganna, Mazzilli, and Parker raise the Kingdome roof as NL wins eighth straight

Bombo Rivera (Trading Card DB)

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

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

Tippy Martinez (COURTESY OF THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES)

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

July 23, 1979: Manager Dave Garcia takes over Indians, wins first game of second-half surge

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

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

August 3, 1979: J.R. Richard strikes out 15 in complete-game victory over Braves

August 3, 1979: Somebody’s missing: heartbroken Yankees play first game after Thurman Munson’s death

August 6, 1979: Yankees bury Thurman Munson, win emotional game against Orioles

Dan Ford (Trading Card Database)

August 10, 1979: Dan Ford hits for the cycle, ties Angels’ record for consecutive hits

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

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

August 19, 1979: No doggin’ it: Bill Madlock belts walk-off homer for Pirates

John Denny (TRADING CARD DB)

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