
September 22, 1968: César Tovar plays all nine positions, leads Twins to victory
Since the beginning of professional baseball, players were assigned…

June 21, 1970: Detroit’s César Gutiérrez becomes first AL/NL batter to go 7-for-7 in 20th century
It’s a trivia question that most baseball fans would struggle…

May 4, 1966: Willie Mays passes Mel Ott for NL career lead with 512th homer
“I’m glad it’s all over with. Now I can go back to my regular…

July 21, 1975: Félix Millan hits four singles, and Joe Torre grounds into four double plays
With his chokes-up-on-the-bat stance, second baseman Félix Millan…

April 6, 1982: Jim Kaat becomes first major leaguer to pitch in 24 seasons as Cardinals blast Astros, 14-3, on Opening Day
Perhaps the St. Louis Cardinals were taking out their frustration…

September 18, 1970: Billy Williams, Ferguson Jenkins reach milestones in win over Expos
On a pheasant-hunting trip during the offseason, Fergie Jenkins…

September 12, 1982: Terry Felton’s futility finds finality with 16th consecutive loss
Terry Felton had nothing to say.
Not that anyone could blame…

October 12, 1982: Paul Molitor records World Series record 5 hits as Brewers cruise in opener
It was an eagerly anticipated matchup between opposite styles…

August 1, 1972: Nate Colbert’s record-setting day leads Padres to sweep over Braves
On the team flight to Atlanta after the Padres’ 3-2 loss at…

October 2, 1968: Bob Gibson strikes out 17 to set World Series record
Press previews of the opening game of the 1968 World Series understandably…

September 15, 1969: Cardinals’ Steve Carlton sets record with 19 strikeouts, but Mets, Swoboda prove to be Achilles’ heel
The National League’s 1969 season was one of the most memorable…

September 10, 1974: Cardinals’ Lou Brock sets single-season record with 105th stolen base
The cover of Sports Illustrated on July 21, 1974, was adorned…

September 16, 1975: Rennie Stennett leads Pirates rout with a record seven hits
While pulling on his gray Pittsburgh road uniform in the visitors’…

September 26, 1981: Nolan Ryan breaks Koufax’s mark with fifth no-hitter
When Nolan Ryan signed on November 19, 1979, what at the time…

April 8, 1974: Hank Aaron hammers historic 715th home run to break Babe Ruth’s record
Baseball is a game of inches, but it is also a game of numbers.…

May 1, 1975: Hank Aaron breaks the Babe’s RBI record
The old, the young, and the immortal converged at County Stadium…

August 29, 1977: Lou Brock passes Ty Cobb as MLB’s stolen-base king
The St. Louis Cardinals began a three-game set with the San Diego…

September 10, 1980: Expos’ Bill Gullickson whiffs rookie-record 18 batters
“I’m not a strikeout pitcher,” said rookie right-hander…

July 21, 1975: Joe Torre hits into an NL-record four double plays
The New York Mets surpassed the million-mark in home attendance…

April 22, 1970: Mets’ Tom Seaver strikes out 19 Padres batters
The day started well for Tom Seaver on April 22, 1970. He received…

September 9, 1965: ‘A million butterflies’ and one perfect game for Sandy Koufax
On September 9, 1965, Sandy Koufax became the first major-league…

July 3, 1966: Braves pitcher Tony Cloninger clouts two grand slams
The 1966 baseball season was the first for the Braves in Atlanta.…

September 14, 1968: Denny McLain’s 30th victory
Denny McLain began the morning the same as he always did. His…

August 24, 1983: Tippy Martinez picks off three Blue Jays in one inning
The 25,882 fans who ventured to Memorial Stadium in Baltimore…