April 25, 1976: Rick Monday’s ‘great play’ saves American flag at Dodger Stadium

The Chicago Cubs’ center fielder played well on April 25, 1976.…
Bill Butler (Trading Card DB)

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

Battles on the field and in the standings between the Hawaii…
Wilbur Wood (TRADING CARD DB)

May 9, 1976: Line drive breaks Wilbur Wood’s kneecap

After foundering with fastballs and curveballs for the Boston…

May 18, 1976: Yankees score 5 runs in 9th to tie and 5 in 16th to win

The New York Yankees, arriving in Cleveland for a two-game series…

May 20, 1976: Spaceman brawls with Yankees’ Graig Nettles

Among MLB’s storied rivalries, none has been more heated than…

May 29, 1976: Joe Niekro victimizes brother Phil with his only career home run

On May 29, 1976, when brothers Joe and Phil Niekro opposed each…
Bert Blyleven (Trading Card DB)

May 31, 1976: Twins fans boo Bert Blyleven in final start before trade

On May 23, 1976, Minnesota pitcher Bert Blyleven beat the Kansas…

June 4, 1976: Free ballcaps, 29 hits, a brawl and a Larry Hisle cycle

A crowd of 35,111 filled Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium for a…

June 4, 1976: Dave Kingman hits three home runs to lead Mets over Dodgers

The New York Mets arrived in Los Angeles during one of the worst…

June 15, 1976: A rainout in the Astrodome

As rain poured outside in Houston on June 15, 1976, forcing the…
Butch Wynegar (Trading Card DB)

June 20, 1976: Youth is served as Tigers top Twins 7-3

As the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins prepared to square…
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June 25, 1976: Mets’ Mike Phillips breaks out of slump to hit for the cycle

Two weeks before the 1976 All-Star Game, the New York Mets were…

June 26, 1976: John Milner’s grand slam nails Cubs early

Except for World Series appearances in 1973 and 1979, John Milner’s…

June 28, 1976: The Bird captivates the nation

Baseball fans throughout the country in 1976 had been hearing…

July 4, 1976: Mets win 10th game in a row, beat Cubs 9-4

There was a feeling of goodwill in the air during America’s…

July 7, 1976: Red Sox force extra innings, but Chicago wins in the 10th

After winning the first two games of their July 1976 series at…

July 9, 1976: Houston’s Larry Dierker tosses a no-hitter at the Astrodome

“I knew I had a no-hitter after the first inning,” said Larry…
Mickey Lolich (TRADING CARD DB)

July 18, 1976: Mets’ Mickey Lolich blanks Braves, throws 2-hitter

Mickey Lolich’s one-year tenure with the Mets in 1976 was about…

July 20, 1976: Hank Aaron hits his 755th and final career home run

It seems appropriate somehow that Henry Aaron’s last moonshot…
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July 24, 1976: Lyman Bostock hits for the cycle as Twins thrash White Sox

In 1976 Minnesota Twins center fielder Lyman Bostock was in his…