August 28, 1971: Ron Santo showered with gifts on special day at Wrigley Field

With nearly 35,000 fans on hand on the day set aside to honor…

September 1, 1971: Pirates field first all-Black lineup in baseball history

Willie Stargell, left, hugs his Pittsburgh Pirates teammate…
Frank Robinson (TRADING CARD DB)

September 13, 1971: Frank Robinson smashes his 500th career home run

The year 1971 was a good time to be a sports fan in Baltimore.…
Rick Wise (TRADING CARD DB)

September 18, 1971: Masterful performance by Rick Wise propels Phillies to victory

Rick Wise was a welcome success story for the Philadelphia Phillies.…

September 19, 1971: Astros score five unanswered runs to defeat Reds in 11 innings

Entering their September 19, 1971, Sunday afternoon game against…

September 26, 1971: Tom Seaver throws his third career 1-hitter to beat Pirates

The New York Mets were playing out the 1971 season. They had…
Joe Grzenda (Trading Card DB)

September 28, 1971: Small crowd sees final win for a Washington team for 33 years

Perhaps more than 3,242 people would have shown up at Robert…
Baltimore Sun, October 1, 1971 (NEWSPAPERS.COM)

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

“Well, it’s a strange way to lose a ball game,” said…

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

As play began on the final day of the 1971 regular season, the…

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

The 1971 World Series pitted the best teams from each league,…

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

It was the culmination of the 1971 baseball season. Game Seven…

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

It might be difficult to imagine in the modern era, with big-money…

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

The opening of the 1972 season was unforgettable in many ways,…

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

On April 15, 1972, New York Mets fans filed into Shea Stadium…