Minor Leagues – Page 6 – Society for American Baseball Research

Luis Tiant (Trading Card DB)

April 22, 1971: Castoff Luis Tiant loses frigid Triple-A home opener

Ken Flowers (Geneva Times, June 24, 1971)

June 23, 1971: Geneva’s Ken Flowers nabs only professional win on Opening Day

June 24, 1971: Rookie John Caruso’s only pro home run wins Class A Opening Day game

July 29, 1971: Jack Maloof’s 6-for-6 day leads to .402 season in New York-Penn League

August 30, 1971: Jay Franklin’s no-hitter wins minor-league pennant for Tri-City

Dave Moates (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 24, 1972: Minor-leaguers get ‘call-up’ to Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium after hurricane

Bill Nahorodny (TRADING CARD DB)

June 25, 1972: Flood evacuation halts Class A home opener in Auburn, New York

June 26, 1972: Minor-league no-hitter gets lost in the fog

Dennis Eckersley (TRADING CARD DB)

June 28, 1972: Dennis Eckersley throws shutout for Reno Silver Sox in pro baseball debut

Bob Sheldon (Trading Card DB)

July 17, 1972: Newark Co-Pilots feel their oats on Pony Night with 26-3 whipping of Batavia

Tommy Smith

July 18, 1972: Home sweet home: Elmira ends 28-day flood displacement with win

New York-Penn League baseball (COURTESY OF KURT BLUMENAU)

August 3, 1972: Brewers farmhand Tom Deidel records no-hitter but no win for Newark

Chuck Cottier (TRADING CARD DB)

August 21, 1972: Niagara Falls manager Chuck Cottier attacks umpire in Class A altercation

Colburn Park in Newark, New York, circa 2018 (KURT BLUMENAU)

June 28, 1973: Oneonta pitcher Bob Majczan has a Ruthian night to remember

August 21, 1973: Future reliever Danny Boitano dominant in NY-Penn no-hitter

September 21, 1973: Jim Rice’s homer helps Pawtucket Red Sox to Junior World Series win

Juan Veintidos (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

April 17, 1974: ‘Phantom’ Juan Veintidos throws real shutout for Orlando Twins

Ken Macha (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

May 5, 1974: Zut, alors! Bad ballpark, worse weather lead to crowd of 69 in Quebec City

July 7, 1974: Rookie Greg Diehl throws New York-Penn League’s second perfect game

August 7, 1974: Triple play triumph turns into game-losing error for Batavia Trojans

Rick Bladt (Trading Card Database)

August 8, 1974: Richard Nixon’s resignation is broadcast during Triple-A game in Syracuse

David Clyde (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

May 6, 1975: David Clyde sent down to minors, throws shutout for Pittsfield outside the spotlight

Gary Ross (Trading Card DB)

May 19, 1975: An embarrassment of riches: Triple-A Hawaii Islanders enjoy 15-run inning and perfect game

June 8, 1975: Triple-A Tacoma Twins win two protests, but finally lose game