October 2, 1974: Fergie Jenkins foils Hughes’s no-hit bid as Rangers take season finale from Twins
A paltry crowd of 2,570 fans showed up at Metropolitan Stadium…
October 2, 1974: Dropped third strike leads Pirates to NL East division title
A divisional title turning on a dropped third strike with two…
April 7, 1975: Big Red Machine re-ignites on Opening Day
Fans often remember the ends of seasons more readily than the…
April 8, 1975: Luis Tiant spoils Hank Aaron’s Brewers debut
Leading up to the Opening Day game between the Milwaukee Brewers…
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 8, 1975: Mets beat Phillies in Opening Day battle between Tom Seaver, Steve Carlton
Opening Day 1975. The National League celebrated the centennial…
April 11, 1975: Hank Aaron returns to Milwaukee, as a Brewer
“It’s a thrill not only playing baseball in Milwaukee, but…
April 15, 1975: Ryan Express rolls past Twins in rowdy Minnesota opener
Fans of the Minnesota Twins were growing restless as the 1975…
April 19, 1975: Expos’ decision to play blows back in 3-0 loss to Phillies
No one at Montreal’s Jarry Park on Saturday, April 19, 1975,…
May 1, 1975: Hank Aaron breaks the Babe’s RBI record
The old, the young, and the immortal converged at County Stadium…
May 4, 1975: Twins retire Harmon Killebrew’s number before beating Royals
Harmon Killebrew spent 21 seasons starting with the Washington…
May 6, 1975: David Clyde sent down to minors, throws shutout for Pittsfield outside the spotlight
In the spring of 1975, the Texas Rangers finally did with David…
May 14, 1975: Carew steals home as Hughes outduels Perry in Twins’ whitewash of Cleveland
The Minnesota Twins started 23-year-old righty Jim Hughes on…
May 19, 1975: An embarrassment of riches: Triple-A Hawaii Islanders enjoy 15-run inning and perfect game
“What it was was not baseball at Derks Field Monday night,”…
May 23, 1975: Harmon Killebrew smashes two homers for Royals
When Harmon Killebrew signed with the Kansas City Royals in January…
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…
May 27, 1975: Baserunning mistake allows Lou Brock to hit for the cycle
The San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals began a three-game…
May 28, 1975: Twins’ Jim Hughes caps career month with complete-game win
Big-league success didn’t last for Jim Hughes, but when he…
June 1, 1975: Nolan Ryan ties Koufax’s record with fourth career no-hitter
Nolan Ryan’s right elbow was killing him. Despite a gaudy 8-3…
June 6, 1975: Aaron, Brewers spoil Nolan Ryan’s bid for double no-hit history
Nolan Ryan had been here before, but it was never like this.
For…
June 8, 1975: Triple-A Tacoma Twins win two protests, but finally lose game
If the 1975 Tacoma Twins had been as good at winning baseball…
June 14, 1975: Umpire’s flub overturns a Richmond Braves win
Some baseball games, like some roller coasters and some horror…
June 15, 1975: Kent Tekulve throws a complete game for Charleston
To fans who followed major-league baseball in the 1970s and 1980s,…
June 16, 1975: After Richmond manager Clint Courtney’s passing, the game goes on
When an active player or manager dies during the regular season,…