August 24, 1973: Rare Duffy power surge gives Cleveland a win in John Adams’ debut on drums
There wasn’t a lot on the line when the Cleveland Indians and…
June 28, 1972: Dennis Eckersley throws shutout for Reno Silver Sox in pro baseball debut
On June 29, 1972, newspaper readers in one California city learned…
September 16, 1972: Mike Schmidt’s first career home run is a game-winner
The Philadelphia Phillies selected future Hall of Famer Mike…
April 15, 1971: Bobby Cox’s Hall of Fame managing career begins with last-play loss in minor leagues
Managing a baseball team is a roller-coaster experience, and…
September 14, 1976: Al Autry wins debut start for Braves in his only major-league game
The 1972 pop hit “It Never Rains in Southern California”1…
August 16, 1970: Bat Day crowd brings the original Bernie Brewer down in Milwaukee
One of baseball’s most beloved and enduring mascots is Milwaukee’s…
August 2, 1973: George Brett makes his debut with Kansas City Royals
In late July of the 1973 season, Royals third baseman Paul Schaal…
September 15, 1971: Larry Yount makes his big-league debut, and farewell, for Astros
Among trivia buffs, Houston Astros pitcher Larry Yount is often…
April 6, 1973: Yankees’ Ron Blomberg makes debut as baseball’s first designated hitter
Luis Tiant had led the majors with a 1.91 ERA in 1972 but…
April 15, 1972: Rangers throw away their first-ever game
The opening of the 1972 season was unforgettable in many ways,…
March 29, 1973: MLB experiments with Charlie Finley’s orange baseballs
In 1963 Kansas City Athletics owner Charlie Finley proposed the…
April 15, 1977: Expos and Phillies christen Olympic Stadium in front of 57,592 fans
An estimated 350,000 fans greeted the Expos as they paraded through…
September 1, 1971: Pirates field first all-Black lineup in baseball history
Willie Stargell, left, hugs his Pittsburgh Pirates teammate…
July 4, 1973: Eddie Bane makes major-league debut for Twins in Independence Day sellout
In 1972 the Minnesota Twins’ attendance hit a low of 797,901.…
April 16, 1977: Montreal Expos earn first win in Olympic Stadium
Despite suffering through a miserable 55-107 campaign the prior…
April 18, 1970: Mets’ Nolan Ryan sets team record with 15 strikeouts in first career shutout
It was “perhaps the most remarkable pitching performance in…
May 25, 1975: Dennis Eckersley shuts out world champion A’s in first major-league start
Frank Robinson stuck to his word. The Cleveland Indians manager…
April 7, 1970: Milwaukee Brewers make their debut at County Stadium
It had been a long wait. The last time County Stadium hosted…
April 8, 1975: Frank Robinson debuts as first black manager in major leagues
"It was a tremendous day for me, a day I’ll always remember,…
April 7, 1977: A snowy beginning for Toronto’s major-league debut
From the late 1950s to the mid-1970s, Toronto was considered…
July 27, 1975: Red Sox double whitewash Yankees in Guidry’s debut (Game 2)
With a six-hitter in which he walked just one, Roger Moret pitched…
April 9, 1974: Padres owner Ray Kroc throws a tirade
The San Diego Padres had not had a good beginning to 1974. They…
June 22, 1969: Len Boehmer’s first hit wins it for Yanks
Len Boehmer spent most of this Sunday afternoon in the New York…
June 28, 1976: The Bird captivates the nation
Baseball fans throughout the country in 1976 had been hearing…