April 6, 1977: Angels debut their first free-agent class; Mariners open play in Seattle
The Sporting News cover for March 5, 1977, featured a picture…
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…
April 15, 1977: Expos and Phillies christen Olympic Stadium in front of 57,592 fans
An estimated 350,000 fans greeted the Expos as they paraded through…
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…
April 19, 1977: Brooks Robinson hits his final career home run, a game-winner for Orioles
Entering the 1977 season, expectations were low for the Baltimore…
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…
May 15, 1977: First-pitch flinger Alice Cooper welcomes Yankees to nightmare
On June 19, 1977, theatrical rock singer Alice Cooper played…
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…
June 19, 1977: Lamar Johnson sings national anthem, provides entire White Sox offense
On June 19, 1977, the Chicago White Sox hosted the Oakland A’s…
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…
June 24, 1977: Bob Watson hits for cycle; Jose Cruz belts walk-off double in 11th
Bob Watson’s situation before the Houston Astros’ game on…
June 24, 1977: Reggie Jackson’s single in the 11th inning leads Yankees over Red Sox
“As a diehard Yankee hater and former Yankee killer, I even…
June 25, 1977: Hall of Famers, old-timers and the first-place Cubs
Baseball magic was happening in Chicago during the summer of…
June 25, 1977: Relievers preserve Columbus Clippers’ 5-4 victory over Tidewater Tides
Prologue
In 1877, the Columbus (Ohio) Buckeyes joined with…