1970s – Page 25 – Society for American Baseball Research

Don Baylor (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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

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

TurnerThomas

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

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

September 15, 1979: A rare feat that almost wasn’t: Bob Watson’s natural cycle leads Boston over Baltimore

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

Rickey Henderson (Trading Card Database)

September 17, 1979: Rickey Henderson hits first major-league home run

September 21, 1979: Bruce Bochy’s walk-off single keeps Astros pennant hopes alive

September 23, 1979: Jim Bibby’s 3-hit shutout keeps Pirates ahead in division race

September 24, 1979: Expos regain first place from Pirates

Jim Palmer (Trading Card DB)

September 28, 1979: Orioles’ Jim Palmer slops his way to final win of decade

September 30, 1979: Jerry Koosman reaches 20-win plateau for second time

September 30, 1979: Pirates hold off Expos to take NL East crown

October 2, 1979: ‘Pops’ Stargell puts Pirates on top in NLCS opener

October 3, 1979: Pirates win nail-biter in 10th over Reds in Game 2

October 5, 1979: A ‘Family’ celebration as Pirates sweep NLCS

October 10, 1979: For one night, Pirates’ theme song changed to ‘Slip Slidin’ Away’

October 11, 1979: Sanguillen comes through again in Game Two

October 12, 1979: Pirates succumb to Orioles’ McGregor after rain delay

October 13, 1979: Bucs pushed to brink after 8th-inning implosion in Game 4

October 14, 1979: Pirates’ ‘Family’ unites to extend World Series back to Baltimore

October 16, 1979: ‘Candy Man,’ Tekulve find World Series redemption in Game 6 shutout

October 17, 1979: ‘Pops’ Stargell named MVP as Pirates complete World Series comeback