1970s – Page 6 – Society for American Baseball Research

September 30, 1971: Bill Melton becomes first White Sox player to lead AL in home runs

Tom Seaver (TRADING CARD DB)

September 30, 1971: Tom Seaver strikes out 13 Cardinals, wins 20th game on final day of the season

Baltimore Sun, October 1, 1971 (NEWSPAPERS.COM)

September 30, 1971: Senators forfeit final home game in Washington, DC

September 30, 1971: Giants clinch the NL West on the last day of the season

October 9, 1971: Dave McNally leads Orioles to win in World Series opener

October 13, 1971: Kison’s relief, May’s timely pinch hit bring Bucs into World Series tie with Birds

October 16, 1971: Pirates wish for Clemente clones as Orioles extend Series to Game 7

October 17, 1971: Blass, Clemente lead Pirates to victory in World Series Game 7

April 15, 1972: After an uncertain spring, Red Sox drop Opening Day game in Detroit

April 15, 1972: Rangers throw away their first-ever game

April 15, 1972: Mets mourn Gil Hodges, win on Opening Day

April 15, 1972: Fingers blows late lead, but A’s rally to beat Twins on Opening Day

April 16, 1972: Dave Kingman’s first four hits of season result in a cycle

April 16, 1972: Pete Broberg’s eight strong innings give Texas Rangers first win in club history

April 16, 1972: Cubs rookie Burt Hooton fires no-hitter

Joe Horlen (Courtesy of the Oakland Athletics)

April 17, 1972: Campus strike moves exhibition between A’s and Cal Bears to Oakland Coliseum

April 18, 1972: Wilbur Wood tosses 3-hit shutout in White Sox’s first night opener

$Frank Howard (SABR-Rucker Archive)$

April 21, 1972: Rangers fans celebrate arrival of major-league baseball in North Texas

Andy Messersmith (TRADING CARD DB)

May 6, 1972: Andy Messersmith writes Angels, Brewers history with 91-minute win

Willie Mays (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

May 9, 1972: Willie Mays pinch-hits in his last game with the Giants

May 10, 1972: Broberg, Rangers suffer hard-luck loss to Orioles

May 12, 1972: Brewers, Twins take two days, 22 innings to finish

May 14, 1972: Willie Mays homers in New York Mets debut

May 17, 1972: Rangers win 18-inning marathon over Royals