April 7, 1977: A snowy beginning for Toronto’s major-league debut

From the late 1950s to the mid-1970s, Toronto was considered…

April 15, 1977: Braves are winners in front of Lynyrd Skynyrd, other Southern stars

Rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, US Senator Sam Nunn, Hockey Hall of…
Ed Romero (TRADING CARD DB)

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

The Western Massachusetts city of Holyoke went 64 years between…

April 16, 1977: Montreal Expos earn first win in Olympic Stadium

Despite suffering through a miserable 55-107 campaign the prior…

April 17, 1977: Tom Seaver throws his fifth one-hitter to lead Mets past Cubs

The New York Mets were 4-4 nine days into the 1977 season. All…
Billy Martin: National Baseball Hall of Fame Library

April 20, 1977: Hat trick? Yankees’ unconventional lineup spurs win over Blue Jays

After bolstering their pennant-winning roster with high-profile…

April 27, 1977: Hector Cruz leads Cardinals’ landslide over Cubs

It was a short day’s work for Hector “Heity” Cruz on April…

May 4, 1977: Jim Kaat and Randy Jones get the fans home early in San Diego

What happens when two pitchers who are proud of how quickly they…

May 11, 1977: Braves owner Ted Turner takes reins as manager

Budding media mogul Ted Turner, who had obtained the rights to…

May 14, 1977: Jim Spencer drives in eight runs in White Sox rout

The 1977 Chicago White Sox – known ever after as the “Southside…
Alice Cooper (Trading Card DB)

May 15, 1977: First-pitch flinger Alice Cooper welcomes Yankees to nightmare

On June 19, 1977, theatrical rock singer Alice Cooper played…
RettenmundMerv

May 21, 1977: Merv Rettenmund homer for Padres sinks Expos after 21 innings

When Montreal Expos pitcher Dan Warthen wound and delivered the…

May 29, 1977: Expos’ Larry Parrish goes 5-for-5, hits three consecutive homers

In 1976, Larry Parrish had batted only .232 in 154 games, and…

May 30, 1977: Dennis Eckersley no-hits Angels in Cleveland

It was evident to at least one person that Dennis Eckersley was…

June 12, 1977: Tom Seaver wins his final game for Mets

The New York Mets faced the Houston Astros in the final game…
Jesse Barfield (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

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

In April 1977 a brand-new baseball team called the Blue Jays…
Ernie Banks

June 25, 1977:  Hall of Famers, old-timers and the first-place Cubs

Baseball magic was happening in Chicago during the summer of…
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

Prologue In 1877, the Columbus (Ohio) Buckeyes joined with…