The following are the baseball events of the year 1972 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration. Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Kansas City Royals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over San Diego Padres (4-1 Alan Trammell, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Rick Dempsey, Champions Major League Baseball World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals World Series MVP Darrell Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-2 Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4-2 Mike Schmidt, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles (4-3 Willie Stargell, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Bucky Dent, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP Champions Major League Baseball 1974 World Series: Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1 Rollie Fingers Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over New York Mets (4-3 Reggie Jackson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Champions Major Leagues World Series MVP Brooks Robinson All-Star Game, July 14 at Riverfront Stadium Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets The Year of the Pitcher In Major League Baseball, the trend throughout the 1960s was of increased pitching dominance caused by enforcing a larger strike zone (top of armpit Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-0 Frank Robinson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Minnesota Twins (4-3 Sandy Koufax, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40-120 record of the New York Mets, which has been a continuing source of humor among baseball fans as well as comedians such as Headline Event of the Year Roger Maris hits 61 home runs breaking Babe Ruth 's record Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees (4-3 Bobby Richardson, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over Chicago White Sox (4-2 Larry Sherry, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Milwaukee Braves (4-3 Bob Turley, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Milwaukee Braves over New York Yankees (4-3 Lew Burdette, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 Don Larsen, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year Baseball's Shot Heard 'Round the World gives the New York Giants the National League Pennant in the third game of a best-of-three-games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies (4-0 All-Star Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cleveland Indians over Boston Braves (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-3 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over St Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-1 All-Star Game Headline events of the year Joe Dimaggio hits in 56 consecutive games Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year On May 17, 1939, Princeton University and Columbia University played the first televised baseball Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-1 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 All-Star Game Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Detroit Tigers over Chicago Cubs (4-2 All-Star Game, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Detroit Tigers (4-3 All-Star Game Headline Event of the Year First Negro League Baseball All-Star Game. Champions World Series: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs (4-0 Negro League World Series: Pittsburgh Crawfords Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over Philadelphia Athletics (4-3 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over St Louis Cardinals (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: New York Yankees over St Louis Cardinals Awards and honors League Headline Event of the Year Murderers' Row lead New York Yankees to World Series victory Champions World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Negro League World Series: Chicago Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators (4-3 Negro League World Series: Hilldale Champions World Series: Washington Senators over New York Giants (4-3 First Negro League World Series: Kansas Champions World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors League Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major Headline Events of the Year First Radio broadcast of the World Series. Champions World Series: Cleveland Indians over Brooklyn Robins (5-2 Awards and honors Headline Event of the Year Chicago White Sox players accused of throwing World Series, resulting in the Black Sox scandal Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 MLB Statistical Leaders Major Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Chicago White Sox over New York Giants (4-2 Awards Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over Philadelphia Phillies (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics (4-0 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Boston Red Sox over New York Giants (4-3-1 Awards and honors Chalmers Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over New York Giants (4-2 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Philadelphia Athletics over Chicago Cubs (4-1 Awards and honors Champions World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Detroit Tigers (4-3 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-0-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: Chicago White Sox over Chicago Cubs (4-2 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders Champions World Series: New York Giants over Philadelphia Athletics (4-1 Awards and honors MLB Statistical Champions American League: Boston Red Sox National League: New York Giants MLB Statistical Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates (5-3 in the first modern World Champions Major League Baseball American League: Philadelphia Athletics National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Major League Baseball American League: Chicago White Stockings National League: Pittsburgh Pirates Champions Chronicle-Telegraph Cup: Brooklyn Superbas defeated Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 games to 1 National League: Champions National League: Brooklyn Superbas National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Beaneaters, 4 games to 1 National League: Boston Beaneaters Champions Temple Cup: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cleveland Spiders, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: Cleveland Spiders defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 National League: Baltimore Champions Temple Cup: New York Giants defeated Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 0 National League: Baltimore Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters National League final standings Events Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Boston Reds Major League Champions World Series: Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 Louisville Colonels 3 1 tie National League: Brooklyn Bridegrooms Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Bridegrooms 3 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series: New York Giants 6 St Louis Browns 4 National League: New York Giants Champions World Series Detroit Wolverines 10 St Louis Browns 5 (15 game series National League: Detroit Champions World Series St Louis Browns 4 Chicago White Stockings 2 National League: Chicago White Stockings Champions Post-season playoff Chicago White Stockings played St Champions First World's Championship Series: Providence Grays over New York Metropolitans (3-0 National League Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters American Association: Philadelphia Athletics Inter-State Champions NOTE Chicago White Stockings played the Cincinnati Red Stockings in a 2-game post-season series Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Providence Grays National League final standings Statistical leaders Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association Buffalo Bisons Pacific Coast Athletics Champions National League: Boston Red Caps International Association London‚ Ontario‚ Canada Tecumsehs League Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical leaders Champions National Association: Boston Red Stockings National Association final standings Statistical Champions National Association (professional Philadelphia Athletics National Association of Amateur Base Ball Players Star of Brooklyn Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Chicago White Stockings, albeit disputed by Mutual of New York Part of the History of baseball series Champions National Association of Base Ball Players Champions National Association of Base Ball Players: Atlantic of Brooklyn Events May 4 - The Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1972 in athletics (track and field Marathon September The baseball strike was the first players' strike in Major League Baseball history The strike erased the first week and a half of the season, and the Leagues decided to just excise the lost portion of the season with no makeups. As a result, an uneven number of games were lost by each team; some as few as six, some as many as nine. The lack of makeups, even when they affected playoffs, led to the Boston Red Sox losing the American League East by half a game to the Detroit Tigers.
1972 marked the first year for the Texas Rangers, who had moved to Arlington from Washington, D.C. (where they played as the Washington Senators), after the 1971 season. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Arlington is a Suburb of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas ( USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at The team was one of the worst ever fielded by the franchise, losing 100 games for the first time since 1964. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: St Louis Cardinals over New York Yankees (4-3 Bob Gibson, MVP Manager Ted Williams hated it in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and resigned at the end of the season. Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams ( August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) also nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter The Dallas – Fort Worth – Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U
1972 would mark the Kansas City Royals' final year at Kansas City Municipal Stadium, as the next year they would move to Royals Stadium at the Truman Sports Complex in suburban Kansas City. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City Municipal Stadium was a Baseball and football stadium that formerly stood in Kansas City Missouri. Ewing M Kauffman Stadium (ˈkɔfmən formerly Royals Stadium) is a Major League Baseball Stadium located in Kansas City Missouri, and The Harry S Truman Sports Complex is a facility located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
The World Series was won by the Oakland Athletics, the first of three straight behind the bats of Reggie Jackson and Bert Campaneris, and the pitching cadre of Catfish Hunter, Rollie Fingers and Vida Blue. The 1972 World Series matched the American League champion Oakland Athletics against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco (born March 9 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba) generally known as Bert Campaneris and nicknamed "Campy" James Augustus "Catfish" Hunter ( April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999) was a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the This article is about Vida Blue the baseball pitcher For information on the Jam band of the same name see Vida Blue (band. The year ended on a sad note when Roberto Clemente died in an airplane crash off the coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, on New Year's Eve, while participating in aid efforts after the 1972 Nicaragua earthquake. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. San Juan (saŋ hwaŋ (from the Spanish San Juan Bautista, " Saint John the Baptist " is the Capital and largest municipality in The 1972 Nicaragua earthquake refers to the Earthquake that occurred at 1229 a
Champions
Major League Baseball
| League Championship Series | World Series | |||||||
| East | Detroit Tigers | 2 | ||||||
| West | Oakland Athletics | 3 | ||||||
| AL | Oakland Athletics | 4 | ||||||
| NL | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | ||||||
| East | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | ||||||
| West | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | ||||||
- World Series MVP: Gene Tenace
- All-Star Game, July 25 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium: National League, 4-3 (10 innings); Joe Morgan, MVP
Other champions
- Caribbean World Series: Leones de Ponce (Puerto Rico)
- College World Series: USC
- Japan Series: Yomiuri Giants over Hankyu Braves (4-1)
- Little League World Series: Taipei, Taiwan
Awards and honors
- Most Valuable Player
- Dick Allen, Chicago White Sox, 1B (AL)
- Johnny Bench, Cincinnati Reds, C (NL)
- Cy Young Award
- Rookie of the Year
- Carlton Fisk, Boston Red Sox, C (AL)
- Jon Matlack, New York Mets, P (NL)
Statistical Leaders
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Major League Baseball final standings
American League final standings
| American League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| East Division | ||||
| Detroit Tigers | 86 | 70 | . In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr (born January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas) is a retired American Right-handed Pitcher in Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami Florida) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball, from to In Baseball, a save (abbreviated SV or S) is credited to a Pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances Albert Walter "Sparky" Lyle (born July 22, 1944) is an American former left-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Clay Palmer Carroll (born May 2 1941 Clanton Alabama) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15-year career from In Baseball, a stolen base occurs when a Baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the Pitcher is delivering the ball to Home plate Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco (born March 9 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba) generally known as Bert Campaneris and nicknamed "Campy" Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA 551 | -- |
| Boston Red Sox | 85 | 70 | . The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 548 | 0. 5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 80 | 74 | . The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. 519 | 5 |
| New York Yankees | 79 | 76 | . The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 510 | 6. 5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 72 | 84 | . The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. 462 | 14 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 65 | 91 | . The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League 417 | 21 |
| West Division | ||||
| Oakland Athletics | 93 | 62 | . The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 600 | -- |
| Chicago White Sox | 87 | 67 | . The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 565 | 5. 5 |
| Minnesota Twins | 77 | 77 | . The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 500 | 15. 5 |
| Kansas City Royals | 76 | 78 | . The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. 494 | 16. 5 |
| California Angels | 75 | 80 | . The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 484 | 18 |
| Texas Rangers | 54 | 100 | . The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft 351 | 38. 5 |
National League final standings
| National League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| East Division | ||||
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 96 | 59 | . The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 619 | -- |
| Chicago Cubs | 85 | 70 | . The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 548 | 11 |
| New York Mets | 83 | 73 | . "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 532 | 13. 5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 75 | 81 | . The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 481 | 21. 5 |
| Montreal Expos | 70 | 86 | . Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of 449 | 26. 5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 59 | 97 | . The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 378 | 37. 5 |
| West Division | ||||
| Cincinnati Reds | 95 | 59 | . The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 617 | -- |
| Houston Astros | 84 | 69 | . The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 549 | 10. 5 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 85 | 70 | . The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA 548 | 10. 5 |
| Atlanta Braves | 70 | 84 | . 445 | 25 |
| San Francisco Giants | 69 | 86 | . The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 445 | 26. 5 |
| San Diego Padres | 58 | 95 | . The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 379 | 36. 5 |
Events
- January 13 - Bernice Gera wins a discrimination suit against organized baseball, opening the door for her to become the first female umpire in professional baseball. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks
- January 19 - The Baseball Writers Association of America elects Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra and Early Wynn to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Baseball Writers' Association of America ( BBWAA) is a professional association for Baseball Journalists writing for daily Newspapers, Magazines Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12 1925 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager Early Wynn Jr, familiarly known as "Gus" Wynn, ( January 6, 1920 &ndash April 4, 1999) was a right-handed Baseball Koufax makes it in his first try and, at age of 36, is the youngest honoree in history.
- February 8 - Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces that the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues has selected Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard for the Hall of Fame. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Bowie Kent Kuhn (October 28 1926 &ndash March 15 2007 was an American Lawyer and sports administrator who served as the 5th commissioner of Major League Baseball Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues Joshua Gibson ( December 21, 1911 - January 20, 1947) was an American Catcher in Walter Fenner "Buck" Leonard ( September 8 1907 &ndash November 27 1997) was an American First baseman in
- March 16 - Reigning Cy Young and MVP award winner Vida Blue announces his retirement. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king This article is about Vida Blue the baseball pitcher For information on the Jam band of the same name see Vida Blue (band. It will be a short one as he will join the Oakland Athletics in May. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.
- April 1-13 - The first players' strike in baseball history wipes 6-8 games off the schedule of each MLB team. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople The baseball strike was the first players' strike in Major League Baseball history It is agreed that those games will be cancelled (i. e. , not even played to resolve pennant races). This results in teams not being scheduled for the same number of games in the 1972 season; although non-cancelled games are to be made up if they affect championships, the schedule unbalance will lead to the Detroit Tigers edging the Boston Red Sox by only one-half game to win the American League East Division championship. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The American League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions The strike results in the team owners adding salary arbitration to the collective bargaining agreement, and increasing pension fund payments. Arbitration, a form of Alternative dispute resolution (ADR is a legal technique for the resolution of Disputes outside the Courts wherein the Collective bargaining is the process whereby workers organize together to meet converse and compromise upon the work environment with their employers
- April 2 - With the sudden death of Gil Hodges, Yogi Berra is named manager of the New York Mets. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Gilbert Raymond Hodges ( April 4 1924 – April 2 1972) was an American First baseman and manager in Major Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12 1925 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis.
- April 16 - Chicago Cubs pitcher Burt Hooton pitches a no-hitter at Chicago's Wrigley Field in a 4-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Burt Carlton Hooton (born February 7 1950 in Greenville Texas) nicknamed "Happy" (by former manager Tommy Lasorda, because he rarely In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
- April 21 - At Arlington Stadium, Frank Howard hits the first home run in Texas Rangers history, a solo shot against Clyde Wright of the California Angels. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Arlington Stadium was a Baseball Stadium located in Arlington Texas, United States, located between Dallas and Fort Worth Frank Oliver Howard (born August 8 1936 in Columbus Ohio) nicknamed "Hondo" and "The Capital Punisher" is a former left The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Clyde Wright (born February 20, 1941 in Jefferson City Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California.
- May 11 - The San Francisco Giants trade Willie Mays to the New York Mets for minor league pitcher Charlie Williams and cash. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis.
- May 14 - In front of a Mother's Day crowd of 35,000 in New York's Shea Stadium, Willie Mays makes a triumphant return to New York with the Mets, hitting a game-winning home run against his old teammates (the Giants). Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Mother's Day is a day honoring Mothers celebrated on various days in many places around the world William A Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea (ʃeɪ̪ is a Stadium located in the New York City borough Willie Howard Mays Jr (born May 6 1931 is a retired American Baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants He scores in the 1st inning on Rusty Staub's grand slam and his solo homer in the 5th inning snaps a 4-4 tie. Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub (born April 1, 1944 in New Orleans Louisiana) was a Major League Baseball player for 23 seasons (1963–1985 The final score: Mets 5, Giants 4.
- May 28 - The Milwaukee Brewers fire manager Dave Bristol, replacing him with Del Crandall. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League James David Bristol (born June 23, 1933 in Macon Georgia) is a former manager in Major League Baseball in the 1960s and 1970s Delmar Wesley Crandall (born March 5 1930 in Ontario California) is a former Catcher and manager in Major League Baseball Coach Roy McMillan takes over until Crandall arrives and guides the team to a 4-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Roy David McMillan ( July 17, 1929 - November 2, 1997) was a Shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions.
- June 18 - The U.S. Supreme Court rules 5-3 in favor of Major League Baseball in the lawsuit brought by Curt Flood. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Curtis Charles Flood ( January 18 1938 &ndash January 20 1997) was a Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career as
- June 24 - In the first game of a doubleheader between the visiting Auburn Phillies and Geneva Senators of the Class A New York-Pennsylvania League, Bernice Gera becomes the first woman to umpire a professional baseball game. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place She resigns between games after being verbally abused by some spectators and by some involved in the game.
- July 2 - San Francisco's Willie McCovey hits his 14th career grand slam home run to pace the Giants 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Willie Lee McCovey (born January 10 1938 in) nicknamed "Big Mac" and "Stretch", is a former Major League Baseball The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Pitcher Randy Moffitt wins his first major league game and receives a congratulatory telegram from his sister Billie Jean King, who is playing at Wimbledon. Randall James Moffitt (born October 13 1948 is a former American Baseball Pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros Billie Jean King ( née Moffitt) (born November 22, 1943, in Long Beach, California) is a retired Tennis The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious
- July 11 - At Oakland, Boston's Marty Pattin has his no-hit bid foiled when Reggie Jackson hits a 1-out single in the 9th inning. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Martin William (Marty Pattin (born April 6, 1943 in Charleston Illinois) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr Boston wins 4-0.
- July 14 - In a game between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, the Tigers' catcher, Tom Haller, has his older brother Bill Haller right over his shoulder; the first time brothers have served as catcher and home plate umpire in the same Major League game. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Thomas Frank Haller ( June 23, 1937 - November 26, 2004) was a Major League Baseball Catcher who played with the The Royals win 1-0.
- July 18 - Against the Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Stadium, San Diego Padre pitcher Steve Arlin has a no-hitter broken up with two out in the ninth by a Denny Doyle single. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Qualcomm Stadium (aka " The Q " " The Murph " formerly known as San Diego Stadium and Jack Murphy Stadium The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Steven Ralph Arlin (born September 25, 1945 in Seattle Washington) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting Robert Dennis Doyle (born January 17, 1943 in Glasgow Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who played Doyle later advances to second on a balk, then scores on a Tommy Hutton single. Thomas George Hutton (born April 20, 1946 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball player and is currently the Arlin comes away with a two-hitter (one of three he pitches on the season; he also hurls two one-hitters during a season in which he finishes 10-21) in a 5-1 Padre victory. To date, no Padre pitcher has hurled a no-hitter; this is the closest any has come to one.
- July 25 - At Atlanta Stadium, the National League wins the All-Star Game over the American League 4-3, behind hometown hero Hank Aaron's two-run home run and Joe Morgan's 10th-inning RBI single. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, sometimes shortened to "Fulton County Stadium" was a multi-use ( Baseball, football, Soccer, Rock concert The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into Morgan is named MVP. It is the seventh time the classic has gone into extra innings.
- August 29 - Jim Barr of the San Francisco Giants retires the first twenty batters in today's game. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) James Leland Barr (born February 10, 1948 in Lynwood California) is a former Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Added to the last twenty one batters he retired in his previous game, it establishes a record for consecutive batters retired. It will be tied in 2007 by relief pitcher Bobby Jenks. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball Robert Scott "Bobby" Jenks (born March 14, 1981 in Mission Hills, California) is a Major League Baseball Closing
- September 2 - At Wrigley Field, Chicago Cub pitcher Milt Pappas no-hits the San Diego Padres 8-0. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Milton Stephen (Milt Pappas (original name (Miltiades Stergios Papastergios (born May 11, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Professional baseball In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Pappas retires the first 26 batters and comes to within one strike of a perfect game with a 2-2 count to pinch-hitter Larry Stahl, but home-plate umpire Bruce Froemming calls the next two pitches, both of which are close, balls. A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum Larry Floyd Stahl ( June 29, 1941 in Belleville Illinois) is a retired professional baseball player who played Outfielder in the Major Leagues Bruce Neal Froemming (ˈfɹɛmɪŋ born September 28, 1939 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a former umpire in Major League Baseball who Undeterred, Pappas ends the game by retiring the next batter, ex-Cub Gary Jestadt. To date, the no-hitter is the last the Cubs have been involved in—either in pitching it or having it pitched against them. The perfect game bid is also the only one, to date, to be broken up on a walk to the 27th batter.
- September 15 - Steve Carlton beats the Montreal Expos 5-3, raising his record to 24-9. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of The rest of the Philadelphia Phillies pitchers have a combined record of 26-80. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
- September 21 - The Pittsburgh Pirates clinch the National League East title with a 6-2 victory over the Mets. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- September 22 - The Cincinnati Reds clinch the National League West crown with a 4-3 road victory over the Houston Astros. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas.
- September 30 - During the Pirates' 5-0 win over the Mets at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium, Roberto Clemente hits a double off New York's Jon Matlack in the 4th inning to get his 3,000th and final regular season hit in the major leagues. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack (born January 19, 1950 in West Chester Pennsylvania) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher
- October 2 - Montreal Expo pitcher Bill Stoneman no-hits the New York Mets 7-0 in the first game of a doubleheader at Jarry Park. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of William Hambly Stoneman III (born April 7, 1944, in Oak Park Illinois) is a consultant for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Jarry Park Stadium ( Parc Jarry) is a former Baseball park in Montreal which served as home to the Montreal Expos, Major The no-hitter is 1) the second of Stoneman's career (the first having come on April 17, 1969—only nine games into the Expos' existence), 2) the first no-hitter ever pitched in a regular season game in Canada, and 3) the latest, calendar-wise, that a regular-season no-hitter has been pitched, tied with Addie Joss' perfect game in 1908. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Adrian Joss ( April A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum Champions World Series: Chicago Cubs over Detroit Tigers (4-1 Awards and honors Statistical Leaders
- October 3 - The Detroit Tigers clinch the American League East as Woodie Fryman beats Luis Tiant of the Boston Red Sox 3-1 for his 10th win. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Woodrow Thompson Fryman (born April 15, 1940 in Ewing, Kentucky) known as the “ Fleming Flame,” is a former Major League Luis Tiant (/luˈis tiˈant/ born November 23, 1940 ? in Marianao, Cuba) (then part of Havana Province, born Luis Clemente Tiant The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Detroit's Chuck Seelbach picks up his 14th save and Al Kaline singles in the winning run for Detroit. Charles Frederick "Chuck" Seelbach (born March 20, 1948, in Lakewood Ohio) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball Albert William "Al" Kaline, also known as Mr Tiger, (ˈkʰeɪˌlaɪn born December 19, 1934 in Baltimore Maryland) is a former
- October 8 - The Oakland Athletics won Game 2 of the 1972 American League Championship Series 6-0 win over the Detroit Tigers. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses The American League Championship Series took place between October 7 and October 12 of. A key moment from that game occurred when Oakland's Bert Campaneris who was having a great series hurled his bat at Detroit Tiger pitcher Lerrin LaGrow. Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco (born March 9 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba) generally known as Bert Campaneris and nicknamed "Campy" Lerrin Harris LaGrow ( July 8, 1948 -) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played 10 seasons in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers Campaneris was fined and suspended for the rest of the series.
- October 11 - The Pittsburgh Pirates carry a lead into the bottom of the ninth of the final game of the NLCS. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The National League Championship Series was played between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates from October 7 to The Reds' Johnny Bench homers to tie the game. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is a former American Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to After some runners reach base, the Pirates' pitcher, Bob Moose, unleashes a wild pitch, permitting the pennant clinching run to score. Robert (Bob Ralph Moose Jr ( October 9, 1947 - October 9, 1976) was a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1967 to 1976
- October 22 - The Oakland Athletics win the World Series with a 3-2 victory in Game Seven over the Cincinnati Reds. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The 1972 World Series matched the American League champion Oakland Athletics against the National League champion Cincinnati Reds, with The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Gene Tenace, who had only five home runs in the regular season, hit four in the Series and is named MVP. Fury Gene Tenace (ˈtʰɛnɨs born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball
- November 8 - The St. Louis Cardinals bring Tim McCarver back to St. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St James Timothy McCarver (born October 16, 1941) is an American former Major League Baseball Catcher, and a current Louis, sending Jorge Roque to the Montreal Expos in exchange. Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of
- November 27 - In a great trade for New York, the Cleveland Indians swap third baseman Graig Nettles and catcher Gerry Moses to the New York Yankees for catcher John Ellis, infielder Jerry Kenney, and outfielders Charlie Spikes and Rusty Torres. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Graig Nettles (born August 20, 1944, in San Diego California) (nicknamed Puff) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. John Ellis may refer to Politics Sir John Ellis 1st Baronet (1829&ndash1912 British Member of Parliament for Mid Surrey 1884&ndash1885 Kingston Gerald "Jerry" Tennyson Kenney (born June 30, 1945 in St Leslie Charles Spikes (born January 23, 1951 in Bogalusa Louisiana) was a Major League Baseball player from 1972 to 1980 Rosando "Rusty" Torres Hernandez (born September 30 1948 in Aguadilla Puerto Rico) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball
- December 10 - The American League votes unanimously to adopt the designated hitter rule on a 3-year experimental basis. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in In Baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6 The DH will replace the pitcher in the lineup unless otherwise noted before the start of the game. In the December 1975 meeting, the AL will vote to permanently adopt the DH. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP The National League declines to follow suit.
Births
January-March
- January 9 - Jay Powell
- January 13 - Akinori Otsuka
- January 17 - Walt McKeel
- January 18 - Mike Lieberthal
- January 21 - Alan Benes
- January 25 - José Macías
- January 28 - Tsuyoshi Shinjo
- January 29 - Morgan Burkhart
- February 1 - Rich Becker
- February 2 - Jared Fernandez
- February 2 - Melvin Mora
- February 11 - Brian Daubach
- February 20 - Shane Spencer
- February 22 - John Halama
- February 23 - Rondell White
- March 1 - Omar Daal
- March 11 - Salomón Torres
- March 22 - Cory Lidle
- March 24 - José Cabrera
- March 24 - Steve Karsay
- March 27 - Adam Melhuse
- March 29 - Alex Ochoa
April-June
- April 11 - Robin Jennings
- April 11 - Bobby M. Jones
- April 11 - Jason Varitek
- April 12 - Paul Lo Duca
- April 14 - Roberto Mejía
- April 16 - Antonio Alfonseca
- April 17 - Gary Bennett
- April 24 - Chipper Jones
- April 26 - Brian Anderson
- April 26 - Francisco Córdova
- April 26 - Felipe Lira
- May 1 - Bobby Chouinard
- May 3 - Darren Dreifort
- May 4 - Manny Aybar
- May 10 - Marino Santana
- May 19 - Scott McClain
- May 24 - Danny Bautista
- May 28 - Tilson Brito
- May 30 - Scott Eyre
- May 30 - Manny Ramírez
- May 31 - Dave Roberts
- June 2 - Raúl Ibáñez
- June 2 - Chance Sanford
- June 3 - Bryan Rekar
- June 6 - Tony Graffanino
- June 6 - Brooks Kieschnick
- June 13 - Darrell May
- June 15 - Tony Clark
- June 15 - Ramiro Mendoza
- June 15 - Andy Pettitte
- June 20 - Paul Bako
- June 20 - Juan Castro
- June 25 - Carlos Delgado
- June 30 - Garret Anderson
July-September
- July 6 - Greg Norton
- July 11 - Mark Little
- July 12 - Kelly Wunsch
- July 15 - Wilson Delgado
- July 24 - Shawn Wooten
- August 5 - John Wasdin
- August 7 - Kerry Lacy
- August 15 - Chris Singleton
- August 17 - Jeff Abbott
- August 22 - Steve Kline
- August 23 - Raul Casanova
- August 28 - Jay Witasick
- August 30 - José Herrera
- September 7 - Jason Isringhausen
- September 9 - Mike Hampton
- September 9 - Félix Rodríguez
- September 14 - David Bell
- September 15 - Marc Newfield
- September 21 - Scott Spiezio
- September 30 - José Lima
October-December
- October 5 - Aaron Guiel
- October 6 - Valerio de los Santos
- October 6 - Benji Gil
- October 10 - Ramón Martínez
- October 19 - Keith Foulke
- October 19 - Joe McEwing
- October 23 - Giomar Guevara
- October 26 - Armando Almanza
- October 27 - Brad Radke
- November 3 - Armando Benítez
- November 6 - Deivi Cruz
- November 10 - Shawn Green
- November 12 - Homer Bush
- November 22 - Jay Payton
- November 25 - Ramón Fermín
- December 5 - Cliff Floyd
- December 8 - Jolbert Cabrera
- December 16 - Charles Gipson
- December 21 - LaTroy Hawkins
- December 21 - Dustin Hermanson
- December 28 - Einar Díaz
- December 29 - Jim Brower
Deaths
January-March
- January 2 - Glenn Crawford, 58, outfielder for the St. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. James Willard "Jay" Powell (born January 9, 1972 in Meridian Mississippi) is a former American Baseball Pitcher Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks is a Japanese Baseball player He was formerly the set-up man for the San Diego Padres and the Texas Rangers. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Walt Thomas McKeel (born January 17, 1972 in Wilson North Carolina) is a former reserve Catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Michael Scott Lieberthal (born January 18, 1972 in Glendale California) nicknamed Lieby, is a former Major League Baseball Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Alan Paul Benes, (b January 21, 1972 in Evansville Indiana) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who pitched for three teams Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate José Prado Macías Salazar (born January 25, 1972 in Panama City Panama) is a Major League Baseball player who is currently a Free agent Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted born January 28, 1972 in Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan and raised in Minami-ku, Fukuoka, is a former Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Morgan Burkhart (born January 29, 1972 in St Louis Missouri) is a former First baseman / Designated hitter in Major League Baseball Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Richard Godhard Becker (born 1972-02-01) was a Major League Baseball player during the years 1993-2000 Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Jared Wade Fernandez (born February 2, 1972 in Salt Lake City Utah) is a former Major League Baseball Knuckleball pitcher Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Melvin Mora (born February 2, 1972 in Agua Negra, Yaracuý State, Venezuela) affectionately nicknamed Melmo or Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Brian Michael Daubach (born February 11, 1972 in Belleville Illinois) is a retired Major League Baseball player Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Michael Shane Spencer (born February 20, 1972 in Key West Florida) was a professional Baseball Outfielder. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne John Thadeuz Halama (born February 22, 1972 in Brooklyn New York) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher who currently plays for Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Rondell Bernard White (born February 23, 1972 in Milledgeville Georgia) is a former Outfielder and Designated hitter in Major Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Omar Jesus Daal Cordero (born February 23, 1972 in Maracaibo Zulia State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Salomón Ramirez Torres (born March 11, 1972 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is the closer for the Milwaukee Brewers Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Cory Fulton Lidle ( March 22, 1972 – October 11, 2006) was an American right-handed baseball Pitcher who spend nine seasons Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland José Alberto Cabrera (born March 24, 1972 in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic) is a former middle-relief pitcher Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Stefan Andrew Karsay (born March 24, 1972 in Flushing New York) was a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Adam Michael Melhuse (born March 27, 1972 in Santa Clara, California) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Colorado Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Alex Ochoa (born March 29, 1972 in Miami Lakes, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Robin Christopher Jennings (born April 11, 1972, in Singapore Singapore) was a Major League Baseball outfielder Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Robert Mitchell Jones (born April 11, 1972 in Orange, New Jersey) is a former professional Baseball player who pitched in Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Jason Andrew Varitek (ˈvɛɹɨˌtɛk born April 11 1972 in) is an American Baseball player Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Paul Anthony Lo Duca (born April 12, 1972 in Brooklyn New York) is a Major League Baseball Catcher with the Florida Marlins Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Roberto Antonio Mejia Diaz (born April 14 1972 in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic) was a Major League Baseball Second baseman. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Antonio Alfonseca (born April 16, 1972 in La Romana, Dominican Republic) is a Right-handed Pitcher, who last pitched Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Gary David Bennett Jr (born April 17, 1972 in Waukegan Illinois) is a backup Catcher in the Major Leagues for the Los Angeles Dodgers Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Lawrence Wayne "Chipper" Jones Jr (born April 24, 1972 in DeLand, Florida) is an American Major League Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Brian James Anderson (born April 26, 1972 in Ashtabula Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Francisco Córdova (born April 26, 1972 in Veracruz Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave Mexico) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Antonio Felipe Lira (born April 26, 1976 in Miranda State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Robert William Chouinard (born May 1, 1972, in Manila Philippines) is a retired Major League Baseball right-handed Pitcher. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Darren James Dreifort (born May 3, 1972 in Wichita Kansas) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher whose career was cut short by Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Manuel Antonio Aybar (born May 4, 1972 in Bani, Dominican Republic) is a Pitcher with Major League Baseball experience Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Marino Santana (born May 10, 1972, in Los Llanos Macoris Dominican Republic) was a professional pitcher for two years in Major League Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Scott Michael McClain (born May 19, 1972 in Simi Valley California) is a First baseman who plays for the San Francisco Giants Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Daniel Bautista Alcántara (born May 24, 1972 in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic) is a former MLB Baseball outfielder Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Tilson Brito (born May 28, 1972) is a Dominican baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Scott Alan Eyre (born May 30, 1972 in Inglewood California) is a Left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball for Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida (born May 30 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican-American professional Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. David Ray Roberts (born May 31, 1972 in Okinawa, Japan) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the San Francisco Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Raúl Javier Ibáñez (ɨˈbɑːnjɛz (born June 2 1972 in New York New York) is an Outfielder and DH in Major League Baseball who plays Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Chance Steven Sanford (born June 2, 1972, in Houston Texas) was a Major League Baseball infielder Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Bryan Robert Rekar (born June 3, 1972 in Oak Lawn, Illinois) was a Pitcher for the Major League Baseball Colorado Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Anthony Joseph Graffanino (ˈɡɹæfɨˌniːnoʊ̪ (born Anthony Joseph Graffagnino on June 6, 1972 in Amityville New York) is a Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Michael Brooks Kieschnick (born June 6, 1972 in Robstown, Texas) is a former professional Baseball player Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Darrell Kevin May (born June 13, 1972 in San Bernardino, California) is a former Major League Baseball Starting pitcher Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Anthony Christopher Clark (born June 15, 1972 in Newton, Kansas) is a Major League Baseball First baseman for the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Ramiro Mendoza (born June 15, 1972 in Panama City Panama) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Andrew Eugene Pettitte (born June 15 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher who plays for the Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Gabor Paul Bako II (ˈbɑkoʊ̪ born June 20, 1972 in Lafayette Louisiana) is a Catcher in Major League Baseball for the Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Juan Gabriel Castro (born June 20, 1972 in Los Mochis Sinaloa, Mexico) is a Infielder who plays for the Baltimore Orioles Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Carlos Juan Delgado Hernández (born June 25 1972 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball First baseman for the New York Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Garret Joseph Anderson (born June 30, 1972 in Los Angeles California) is a Major League Baseball Left fielder and Designated Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Gregory Blakemoor Norton (born July 6, 1972 in) is a First baseman and Outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Mark Travis Little (born July 11, 1972 in Edwardsville Illinois) was an Outfielder in Major League Baseball. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Kelly Douglas Wunsch (born July 12, 1972, in Houston Texas) is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Wilson Delgado Duran (born July 15, 1972 in San Cristobal Dominican Republic) is a former professional baseball player who played Shortstop Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. William Shawn Wooten (born July 24, 1972 in Glendora, California) is a Major League Baseball Catcher in the Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. John Truman Wasdin (born August 5, 1972 in Fort Belvoir Virginia) is a journeyman Right-handed Pitcher who currently Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Kerry Ardeen Lacy (born August 7, 1972 in Chattanooga Tennessee) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Christopher Verdell Singleton (born August 15, 1972 in Martinez California) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Jeffrey William Abbott (born August 17, 1972 in Atlanta Georgia) is a retired professional baseball player who played Outfielder in the Major Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Steven James Kline (born August 22, 1972 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who is Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Raul Casanova (born August 23, 1972 in Humacao Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Gerald Alphonse "Jay" Witasick Jr (wɨˈtɑsɨk born August 28 1972 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a Major League Baseball Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and For other uses see Jose Herrera (disambiguation. José Ramón (Catalino Herrera (born August 30, 1972 in Santo Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Jason Derik Isringhausen (born September 7, 1972 in Brighton Illinois) is a Closing pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Michael William Hampton (born September 9, 1972 in Brooksville Florida) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher who plays Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. David Michael Bell (born September 14, 1972 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball Third baseman. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Marc Alexander Newfield (born October 19, 1972 in Sacramento California) was a Major League Baseball player from to for the Seattle Mariners Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Scott Edward Spiezio (born September 21, 1972 in) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman who is currently a Free agent. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the José Desiderio Rodriguez Lima (aka " Lima Time " (born September 30, 1972 in Santiago Dominican Republic) is a right-handed Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Aaron Colin Guiel (ɡaɪ̪l born October 5, 1972 in Vancouver British Columbia) is an Outfielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Valerio Lorenzo de los Santos (born October 6, 1972 in Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Romar Benjamin Gil Aguilar (born October 6, 1972, in Tijuana Mexico) is a former Major League Baseball utility player Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Ramón E Martínez (born October 10, 1972 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a utility Infielder in the New York Mets of Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Keith Charles Foulke (pronounced as "folk" foʊk (born October 19, 1972 in Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota) is a Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Joseph Earl McEwing (born October 17, 1972 in Bristol Pennsylvania) is a Minor league baseball coach and former Major League Baseball Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Giomar Antonio Guevara (born October 23, 1972 in Miranda State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Armando N Almanza (born October 26, 1972 in El Paso Texas) is a former Left-handed Relief pitcher, who last played for the Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Brad William Radke (born October 27 1972) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played his entire 12 season career with the Minnesota Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Armando Germán Benítez (born November 3, 1972 in Ramón Santana Dominican Republic) is a Free agent Relief pitcher in Major Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Deivi Cruz Garcia (born November 6, 1972 in Nizao, Dominican Republic) is a former Baseball Shortstop who last played Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Shawn David Green (born November 10, 1972 in Des Plaines Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball player Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Homer Giles Bush (born November 12, 1972 in East St Louis Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who played Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Jason Lee "Jay" Payton (born November 22 1972 in Zanesville Ohio) is an Outfielder in Major League Baseball, who currently Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Ramón Antonio (Ventura Fermín (born November 25, 1972 in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a former Relief pitcher Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Cornelius Clifford Floyd ( December 5, 1972 in Chicago Illinois) is a Designated hitter and Outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Jolbert Alexis Cabrera kah-BRER-rah (born December 8, 1972 in Cartagena Colombia) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder / Infielder Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Charles Wells Gipson Jr the father of Dillon Kane Gipson and Charlee Rose Gipson (born December 16, 1972 in Orange California) was an Outfielder Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian LaTroy Hawkins (born December 21, 1972 in Gary, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Houston Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Dustin Michael Hermanson (born December 21, 1972 in Springfield Ohio) is a former Right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II James Robert Brower (born December 29, 1972 in Edina, Minnesota) is a Nippon Professional Baseball Pitcher for the Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies in the 1940s
- January 21 - Dick Loftus, 70, outfielder for the Brooklyn Robins from 1924-25
- February 9 - Chico Ruiz, 33, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds and California Angels
- February 28 - Dizzy Trout, 56, All-Star pitcher for the Detroit Tigers who led the AL in wins in 1943 and was MVP runnerup the following year
- March 11 - Zack Wheat, 83, Hall of Fame left fielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers who held team career records for games, hits, doubles and triples, a lifetime . Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Richard Joseph Loftus ( March 7, 1901 in Concord Massachusetts - January 21, 1972) is a former professional baseball player who Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Paul Howard "Dizzy" Trout ( June 29, 1915 – February 28, 1972) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher primarily Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Zachariah Davis "Zack" Wheat ( May 23, 1888 &ndash March 11, 1972) nicknamed "Buck" was an American Major 317 hitter who retired with the 10th-most hits in history
- March 16 - Pie Traynor, 72, Hall of Fame third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates who batted . Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Harold Joseph "Pie" Traynor ( November 11, 1898 - March 16, 1972) was a Professional baseball Third baseman who 320 lifetime and established a record for career games at third base; was named the best ever at his position in 1969
- March 19 - Gordie Hinkle, 66, catcher for the 1934 Boston Red Sox
- March 28 - Donie Bush, 84, shortstop of the Detroit Tigers for 14 seasons who led AL in walks five times and was a superlative bunter; later managed Pittsburgh to the 1927 NL pennant
- March 30 - Davy Jones, 91, outfielder with the Detroit Tigers who organized a 1912 walkout to protest Ty Cobb's suspension for attacking a heckler
April-June
- April 2 - Gil Hodges, 47, 8-time All-Star first baseman for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers who drove in more runs than any other player during the 1950s and managed the "Miracle Mets" to the 1969 World Series title
- April 3 - Alvin Crowder, 73, pitcher who had three 20-win seasons with the Browns and Senators, known for his mastery against the Yankees
- May 15 - John Milligan, 68, pitcher who played from 1928 through 1934 for the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Senators
- May 20 - Hoge Workman, 72, pitcher for the 1924 Boston Red Sox, who also played and coached for Cleveland teams of the National Football League
- May 22 - Dick Fowler, 51, Canadian pitcher who won 66 games with the Philadelphia Athletics, including a no-hitter
- May 24 - Bill Moore, 68, catcher for the 1927 Boston Red Sox
- May 29 - Moe Berg, 70, catcher who served as a spy for the U. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Daniel Gordon Hinkle ( April 3, 1905 - March 19, 1972) was a backup Catcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Owen Joseph "Donie" Bush ( October 8 1887 - March 28 1972) was a Major League Baseball Shortstop in the Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. David Jefferson "Davy" Jones ( June 30, 1880 – March 30, 1972) nicknamed " Kangaroo ", was an Outfielder Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Gilbert Raymond Hodges ( April 4 1924 – April 2 1972) was an American First baseman and manager in Major Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Alvin Floyd Crowder ( January 11, 1899 – April 3, 1972) nicknamed " General," was a right-handed Pitcher in Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the John Alexander Milligan ( January 22, 1904 - May 15, 1972) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Harry Hallworth Workman ( September 25, 1899 - May 20, 1972) was a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and a Player-coach Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Richard John (Dick Fowler ( March 30, 1921 - May 22, 1972) was a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned William Henry Moore ( December 12, 1903 - May 24, 1972 was a backup Catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Morris "Moe" Berg ( March 2, 1902 &ndash May 29, 1972) was an American Catcher and coach in Major S. government both during and after his playing career
- June 9 - Del Bissonette, 72, first baseman who twice batted . Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Adelphia Louis Bissonette ( September 6. 1899 - June 9, 1972) was an American First baseman, manager and 300 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
July-September
- July 31 - Rollie Hemsley, 65, All-Star catcher for seven teams, later a coach and minor league manager
- August 13 - George Weiss, 77, executive who solidified the New York Yankees dynasty as the club's farm director and general manager from 1932 to 1960, then became the Mets' first team president
- August 24 - J. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Ralston Burdett Hemsley ( June 24, 1907 – July 31, 1972) was a Major League Baseball Catcher. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. George Martin Weiss ( June 23, 1894 — August 13, 1972) was one of Major League Baseball 's most successful executives Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Roy Stockton, 79, St. Louis sportswriter from the 1910s to the 1950s, also a sportscaster and author of books on baseball
- September 2 - Jim Brillheart, 68, who pitched for the Senators, Cubs and Red Sox, and one of the few pitchers in baseball history to appear in over 1,000 games
- August 29 - Clem Hausmann, 53, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Athletics between 1944 and 1949
- September 6 - Charlie Berry, 69, American League catcher for eleven seasons, later an AL umpire from 1942 to 1962 who worked in five World Series and five All-Star Games; also played in the NFL and officiated numerous NFL Championship Games
- September 16 - Eddie Waitkus, 53, All-Star first baseman who was shot in 1949 by a teenaged female admirer who lured him to her hotel room
October-December
- October 9 - Dave Bancroft, 81, Hall of Fame shortstop for four NL teams, known for his defensive skill and also batting over . Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. James Benson Brillheart ( September 28, 1903 - September 2, 1972) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Clemens Raymond Hausmann ( August 17, 1919 - August 29, 1972) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Charles Francis Berry ( October 18 1902 - September 6 1972) was an American athlete and sports official who enjoyed careers as Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Edward Stephen Waitkus ( September 4 1919 in Cambridge Massachusetts – September 16 1972 in Jamaica Plain Massachusetts Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. David James "Beauty" Bancroft ( April 20, 1891 - October 9, 1972) was an American Baseball player who played 300 five times; captain of the New York Giants' pennant winners from 1921-1923
- October 24 - Jackie Robinson, 53, Hall of Fame second baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers who broke baseball's color line in 1947 after starring in the Negro Leagues; he became the NL's 1949 MVP and batted . Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. 311 in a 10-year major league career
- November 2 - Freddy Parent, 96, shortstop in the Red Sox' first seven seasons, and the last surviving participant of the inaugural 1903 World Series
- November 26 - Wendell Smith, 58, sportswriter for Pittsburgh and Chicago newspapers since 1937 who became the BBWAA's first black member and helped ease Jackie Robinson's entry into the major leagues; also a Chicago sportscaster since 1964
- December 20 - Gabby Hartnett, 72, Hall of Fame catcher for the Chicago Cubs who virtually clinched the 1938 pennant with a home run, he established career records for games and home runs as a catcher and was the NL's 1935 MVP
- December 31 - Roberto Clemente, 38, right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1955; a lifetime . Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Frederick Alfred Parent ( November 25, 1875 - November 2, 1972) was a Shortstop in Major League Baseball who played between Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Wendell Smith ( March 23 1914 - November 26 1972) was a noted African American Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett ( December 20, 1900 - December 20, 1972) was an National Major League Baseball Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. 317 hitter, 12-time All-Star and winner of 12 Gold Gloves who was a 4-time batting champion and the NL's 1966 MVP, he collected his 3000th base hit in September
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