Willie Mays (Trading Card DB)

September 25, 1973: Shea Stadium celebrates Willie Mays Night

Willie Mays returned to New York when the San Francisco Giants…
Lindy McDaniel

September 25, 1973: Yankees lose DH in eighth inning, game in 13th

“Once a Designated Hitter assumes a defensive position this…

September 26, 1973: Paul Splittorff makes Royals history with 20th win

On September 23, 1970, Paul Splittorff,1 a star in Chicago-area…

September 30, 1973: A goodbye for Leo Durocher; a long wait for Hank Aaron

It took a lot to pry the attention of the baseball world away…
Randy Jones (Trading Card DB)

October 1, 1973: Padres fly cross country to beat Pirates in season finale

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ bid for a fourth straight National…

October 6, 1973: Bench’s walkoff homer lifts Reds over Mets in Game 1

October had arrived. The New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds…

October 7, 1973: Matlack throws a gem as Mets even up NLCS

The New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds faced off in Game Two of…
Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson fight during the 1973 NLCS (SABR-Rucker Archive)

October 8, 1973: Harrelson, Rose square off as Mets win Game 3 in NLCS

Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds and Bud Harrelson of the New …

October 10, 1973: ‘Ya Gotta Believe!’ Mets win National League pennant

Before their 1973 postseason began, the New York Mets had last…
Jon Matlack (Trading Card DB)

October 17, 1973: Mets tie World Series with Matlack’s pitching, Staub’s hitting

The Oakland Athletics and New York Mets traded wins to start…
Hank Aaron

April 4, 1974: Hank Aaron ties Babe Ruth’s home run record as Braves lose to Reds

The 1974 baseball season had arrived and all eyes were focused…
Steve Busby (TRADING CARD DB)

April 6, 1974: Royals crush Twins, 23-6

The Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins were teams going in…
Bill Singer (Trading Card DB)

April 7, 1974: Angels, White Sox tie amid snow flurries

Entering the 2024 season, the Los Angeles/California/Anaheim…

April 9, 1974: Padres owner Ray Kroc throws a tirade

The San Diego Padres had not had a good beginning to 1974. They…

April 17, 1974: George Mitterwald’s monster game leads Cubs to victory

In the 1950s announcer Jack Brickhouse dubbed Wrigley Field the…