Minor Leagues – Page 7 – Society for American Baseball Research

June 14, 1975: Umpire’s flub overturns a Richmond Braves win

Kent Tekulve (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 15, 1975: Kent Tekulve throws a complete game for Charleston

Clint Courtney (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 16, 1975: After Richmond manager Clint Courtney’s passing, the game goes on

Tom Norton (Trading Card DB)

June 21, 1975: ‘A no-hitter is a no-hitter’ — even with 11 walks

Dale Berra (Trading Card DB)

August 16, 1975: Yogi Berra drops in to watch son Dale play for Niagara Falls Pirates

September 16, 1975: Evansville becomes final Junior World Series winner

Bill Butler (Trading Card DB)

May 7, 1976: Tacoma beats Hawaii with forfeit over footwear

Daniel Monzon (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, July 14, 1976)

July 10, 1976: Teenage third baseman Daniel Monzon shines in minors before his tragic death

Jack Cassini (TRADING CARD DB)

August 18, 1976: Elmira, Batavia combine for 24 hits, 25 walks, 29 runs — and a forfeit

Larry Andersen (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

September 4, 1976: Williamsport’s Double-A one-year wonders go out with a bang

Ed Romero (TRADING CARD DB)

April 15, 1977: After 64 years, Holyoke gets a rough welcome back to the minors

Jesse Barfield (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

June 21, 1977: Blue Jays bring baseball back to Utica with Opening Day win

1977 Columbus Clippers program, autographed by Clippers manager Frank Verdi and infielder Roy Staiger (Courtesy of Tom Hufford)

June 25, 1977: Relievers preserve Columbus Clippers’ 5-4 victory over Tidewater Tides

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June 13, 1978: Joe Blyleven steps out of brother Bert’s shadow with Class A shutout

Comedian Bill Murray and baseball executive Van Schley hold up a trophy (Courtesy of the Aberdeen Daily World)

July 26, 1978: Comedian Bill Murray smacks pinch-hit single in Northwest League game

John Stefero (Trading Card DB)

August 25, 1980: Minor league game goes on despite murders at Miami ballpark

Rick Behenna (Trading Card DB)

August 29, 1980: No-hitter caps nightmarish season for Rocky Mount Pines

September 5, 1980: Holyoke raises its first and only Eastern League championship title

April 19, 1981: Walk-off homer spares PawSox, Rochester another extra-inning battle

July 3, 1981: During major leaguers’ strike, Class A teams play at the Big A in Anaheim

July 1, 1982: Big bopper, fleet feet carry Rochester over Syracuse

August 31, 1982: Holyoke’s minor-league dream ends with a win

Bill Fulton (TRADING CARD DB)

July 25, 1983: New York-Penn pitchers flirt with double no-hitter

September 2, 1983: Roger Kahn’s ragtag Utica Blue Sox nab New York-Penn flag by a half-game