July 14, 1979: Irish Night in Chicago brings luck to Claudell Washington with three-homer game
The 1979 White Sox were accustomed to excitement in Comiskey…
July 17, 1979: Morganna, Mazzilli, and Parker raise the Kingdome roof as NL wins eighth straight
The 1979 All-Star Game was the first held in Seattle, the largest…
July 21, 1979: Rivera’s bomb-o wins it for Twins
Jesus Manuel Rivera Torres got his memorable nickname, “Bombo,”…
July 21, 1979: Garner’s home run leads Pirates to comeback win over Astros
“This was a hell of a win for us,” said Pirates manager Chuck…
July 23, 1979: Orioles’ Tippy Martinez retires 23 consecutive batters in relief
Tippy Martinez hadn’t pitched in 13 days as the Orioles headed…
July 23, 1979: Manager Dave Garcia takes over Indians, wins first game of second-half surge
It is not uncommon for a major-league club to change managers…
July 27, 1979: Cecil Cooper’s walk-off caps off 3-homer night
On July 27, 1979 the two-time-defending world champion New York…
July 27, 1979: Bucs spoil Rusty Staub’s return to Montreal
The largest crowd to witness a baseball game in Canada so far,…
August 3, 1979: J.R. Richard strikes out 15 in complete-game victory over Braves
The Houston Astros owned a 3½-game lead in the National League…
August 3, 1979: Somebody’s missing: heartbroken Yankees play first game after Thurman Munson’s death
The array of emotions ranged among shock, disbelief, anger, sadness,…
August 6, 1979: Yankees bury Thurman Munson, win emotional game against Orioles
They came. They saw. They conquered.But the game between the…
August 10, 1979: Dan Ford hits for the cycle, ties Angels’ record for consecutive hits
The California Angels were in first place in the American League…
August 11, 1979: White Sox slip, slide to win on ‘Comiskey Dunes’
A photo in the August 12, 1979, edition of the Chicago Tribune…
August 13, 1979: Lou Brock collects his 3,000th hit
The Stolen Base King was in the twilight of his magnificent career.…
August 19, 1979: No doggin’ it: Bill Madlock belts walk-off homer for Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates spent most of the first 2½ months of…
August 19, 1979: John Denny, George Hendrick lead Cardinals past Giants
For John Denny and George Hendrick, their actions absolutely…
August 25, 1979: Angels start pounding on Blue Jays early and never stop
The California Angels’ best player of 1979, Don Baylor, came…
August 25, 1979: Pirates tiredly raise the Jolly Roger after 19-inning win
The storylines heading into the Saturday, August 25, 1979, night…
September 1, 1979: Arrest at Orioles game spurs upgrades for fans with disabilities
The Minnesota Twins’ defeat of the Baltimore Orioles on…
September 12, 1979: Carl Yastrzemski’s 3,000th hit
The reigning two-time world champion Yankees were mired in fourth…
September 15, 1979: A rare feat that almost wasn’t: Bob Watson’s natural cycle leads Boston over Baltimore
It was the top of the ninth inning with a runner on first and…
September 16, 1979: Dave Cash hits walk-off grand slam for Expos
Montreal Expos fans were bursting with excitement in the summer…
September 21, 1979: Bruce Bochy’s walk-off single keeps Astros pennant hopes alive
Since its opening in 1965, the Houston Astrodome, known as the…
September 23, 1979: Jim Bibby’s 3-hit shutout keeps Pirates ahead in division race
“It’s show time in the National League East,” wrote Charley…