The following are the baseball events of the year 1975 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.  

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Early Years

1845-1868 • 1869

See also

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Sources

Baseball Hall of Fame Baseball Almanac Baseball Library Baseball Reference National Pastime The Deadball Era

Contents 1 Champions 1.1 Major League Baseball 1.2 Other champions 2 Awards and honors 3 Statistical Leaders 4 Major League Baseball final standings 5 Events 5.1 January-March 5.2 April-June 5.3 July-September 5.4 October-December 6 Births 6.1 January-March 6.2 April-June 6.3 July-September 6.4 October-December 7 Deaths 7.1 January-March 7.2 April-June 7.3 July-September 7.4 October-December

Champions

Major League Baseball

• World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3); Pete Rose, MVP

	League Championship Series NBC					World Series NBC
	East	Boston Red Sox	3
	West	Oakland Athletics	0
						AL	Boston Red Sox	3
						NL	Cincinnati Reds	4
	East	Pittsburgh Pirates	0
	West	Cincinnati Reds	3

• All-Star Game, July 15 at County Stadium: National League, 6-3; Bill Madlock and Jon Matlack, MVPs

Other champions

• Caribbean World Series: Vaqueros de Bayamón (Puerto Rico)
• College World Series: Texas
• Japan Series: Hankyu Braves over Hiroshima Toyo Carp (4-0-1)
• Little League World Series: Lakewood, New Jersey

Awards and honors

• Most Valuable Player
  • Fred Lynn (AL)
  • Joe Morgan (NL)
• Cy Young Award
  • Jim Palmer (AL)
  • Tom Seaver (NL)
• Rookie of the Year
  • Fred Lynn (AL)
  • John Montefusco (NL)

Statistical Leaders

	American League		National League
AVG	Rod Carew MIN	. 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 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, Labor strife and more moving 1972 was tainted by a players' strike over pension and salary arbitration 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 1975 in athletics (track and field Marathon August The 1975 World Series was between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The League Championship Series ( LCS) is the official name for a round of playoffs in Major League Baseball which has been conducted since 1969. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 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 Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000 Bill Madlock Jr (born January 12, 1951 in Memphis Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball player Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack (born January 19, 1950 in West Chester Pennsylvania) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher The Caribbean Series is a Baseball tournament the brainchild of the Venezuelans Oscar "El Negro" Prieto and Pablo Morales, who devised the idea The College World Series or CWS is a Baseball Tournament held in Omaha Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball or is a seven-game championship played by the teams of Japan 's two professional baseball leagues (the Central League and Pacific League) The was a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Kobe, Japan, which played in the Pacific League and was owned by the Orix Group, a Tokyo The are a professional Baseball team in Japan 's Central League. The Little League World Series is a Baseball Tournament for children aged 11 12 and 13 years old Lakewood Township is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. Frederic Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943 in Bonham Texas) is a former Major League Baseball Second baseman who was inducted into In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher George Thomas Seaver (born November 17, 1944) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher who broke into the major leagues in and In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America John Joseph Montefusco Jr (born May 25, 1950 in Long Branch New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1974 to 1986 for the 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 National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew (born October 1,) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder for the Minnesota Twins and the former 359	Bill Madlock CHC	. Bill Madlock Jr (born January 12, 1951 in Memphis Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball player 354
HR	Reggie Jackson OAK & George Scott MLW	36	Mike Schmidt PHI	38
RBIs	George Scott MLW	109	Greg Luzinski PHI	120
Wins	Catfish Hunter OAK & Jim Palmer BAL	23	Tom Seaver NYM	22
ERA	Jim Palmer BAL	2. Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr George Charles Scott Jr (born March 23, 1944 in Greenville Mississippi) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball who Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career George Charles Scott Jr (born March 23, 1944 in Greenville Mississippi) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball who Gregory Michael "The Bull" Luzinski (born November 22 1950) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball. A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead James Augustus "Catfish" Hunter ( April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999) was a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher George Thomas Seaver (born November 17, 1944) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher who broke into the major leagues in and In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher 09	Randy Jones SDP	2. Randy Jones may refer to Randy Jones (baseball, baseball pitcher Randy Jones (singer, member of the Village People 25
Ks	Frank Tanana CAL	269	Tom Seaver NYM	243

Major League Baseball final standings

American League
Club	Wins	Losses	Win %	GB
East Division
Boston Red Sox	95	65	. In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes Frank Daryl Tanana (born July 3, 1953, in Detroit Michigan) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. George Thomas Seaver (born November 17, 1944) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher who broke into the major leagues in and 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 Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. 594	--
Baltimore Orioles	90	69	. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. 566	4. 5
New York Yankees	83	77	. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 519	12
Cleveland Indians	79	80	. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. 497	15. 5
Milwaukee Brewers	68	94	. The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League 420	28
Detroit Tigers	57	102	. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA 358	37. 5
West Division
Oakland Athletics	98	64	. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 605	--
Kansas City Royals	91	71	. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. 562	7
Texas Rangers	79	83	. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft 488	19
Minnesota Twins	76	83	. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 478	20. 5
Chicago White Sox	75	86	. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. 466	22. 5
California Angels	72	89	. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. 447	25. 5

National League
Club	Wins	Losses	Win %	GB
East Division
Pittsburgh Pirates	92	69	. 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. 571	--
Philadelphia Phillies	86	76	. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. 531	6. 5
New York Mets	82	80	. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 506	10. 5
St. Louis Cardinals	82	80	. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St 506	10. 5
Chicago Cubs	75	87	. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. 463	17. 5
Montreal Expos	75	87	. Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of 463	17. 5
West Division
Cincinnati Reds	108	54	. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA 667	--
Los Angeles Dodgers	88	74	. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA 543	20
San Francisco Giants	80	81	. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 497	27. 5
San Diego Padres	71	91	. The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 438	37
Atlanta Braves	67	94	. 416	40. 5
Houston Astros	64	97	. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 398	43. 5

Events

January-March

• January 23 - Ralph Kiner is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Ralph McPherran Kiner (born October 27, 1922) is an American former Major League Baseball player and current Announcer. Baseball Writers' Association of America ( BBWAA) is a professional association for Baseball Journalists writing for daily Newspapers, Magazines He earns his HoF membership by a single vote.

• February 3 - Billy Herman, Earl Averill and Bucky Harris are selected for the Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states William Jennings Bryan "Billy" Herman ( July 7 1909 - September 5 1992) was an American Second baseman in Howard Earl Averill ( May 21, 1902 - August 16, 1983) was an American player in Major League Baseball who was a Center Stanley Raymond "Bucky" Harris ( November 8, 1896 – November 8, 1977) was a Major League Baseball player manager

• February 10 - The Special Committee on the Negro Leagues picks Judy Johnson for the Hall of Fame. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Part of the History of baseball in the United States series The Negro leagues were American professional Baseball leagues William Julius "Judy" Johnson ( October 26 1899 - June 15 1989) was an American Third baseman in Negro league

• March 21 - Georgia Tech shuts out Earlham, 41–0, setting a NCAA record for scoring and for winning margin. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, or Tech, is a public, Coeducational Research university in For other places with the same name see Earlham (disambiguation. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations

April-June

• May 1 - Hank Aaron goes 4-for-4, driving in two runs in the Milwaukee Brewers' 17–3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA This brings his career RBI total to 2,211, breaking Babe Ruth's published record of 2,209. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of On February 3, 1976, the Records Committee will revise Ruth's total to 2,204, meaning that in actuality, Aaron set the record on April 18. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP

• May 4 - The San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 8–6 in the first game of a doubleheader at Candlestick Park. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Candlestick Park (also commonly referred to as Candlestick or The Stick) is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco California In the second inning, Houston's Bob Watson scores what is calculated as the major leagues' one-millionth run of all time, as Milt May hits John Montefusco's first pitch to drive him home. Robert Jose Watson (born April 10 1946 in Los Angeles California) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball for Milton Scott May (born August 1, 1950 in Gary Indiana) was a Major League Baseball player from 1970 to 1984 for the John Joseph Montefusco Jr (born May 25, 1950 in Long Branch New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1974 to 1986 for the Meanwhile, Dave Concepción of the Cincinnati Reds hits a home run at about the same moment and races around the bases, but Watson, running from second base, scores first. David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) better known as Dave Concepción, is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Cincinnati lose to Atlanta, 3-2. (On April 22, 1876, the opening game of the National League's first-ever season, the Boston Red Caps came out ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics by the score of 6-5. Champions National League: Chicago White Stockings Major League Baseball final standings Statistical The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Athletics first baseman Wes Fisler scored the very first run in major league history. Westin Dickson Fisler ( July 5, 1841 - December 25, 1922) was a professional Baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics )

• May 5 - The Oakland Athletics release pinch runner Herb Washington. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Herbert Lee (Hurricane Herb Washington (born November 16, 1951 in Belzoni Mississippi) became one of the world's most celebrated sprinters as a student-athlete Washington, who played in 104 major league games without batting, pitching, or fielding, compiled 31 stolen bases and scored 33 runs.

• May 25:
  • Dennis Eckersley, in his first major league start, hurls a three-hit shutout as the Cleveland Indians beat Oakland 6–0. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Dennis Lee Eckersley (born October 3 1954 nicknamed "Eck" is a former American Major League Baseball player The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
  • Mickey Lolich's 200th career victory is a rain-shortened, 4–1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Michael Stephen Lolich (born September 12, 1940 in Portland Oregon) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher from 1962 The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. His catcher is Bill Freehan, who also caught him in his first major league start on May 21, 1963. William Ashley Freehan (born November 29 1941 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Catcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-0 Sandy Koufax, MVP

• May 30 - Willie McCovey pinch-hits a grand slam to lift the San Diego Padres over the Mets, 6–2. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Willie Lee McCovey (born January 10 1938 in) nicknamed "Big Mac" and "Stretch", is a former Major League Baseball In the Sport of Baseball, a grand slam (or just slam for short is a Home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. It is McCovey's 3rd career pinch slam, tying the major league record held by Ron Northey and Rich Reese. Ronald James Northey ( April 26, 1920 - April 16, 1971) born in Mahanoy City Pennsylvania was an Outfielder for the Richard Benjamin Reese (born September 29, 1941 in Leipsic, Ohio) is a former professional baseball player who played outfield and first base It is also his 16th lifetime bases-loaded homer, tying the National League record held by Hank Aaron. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired

• May 31 - César Tovar gets the only hit for Texas, the fifth time in his career he has had his team's lone hit in a game. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. César Leonardo Tovar ( July 3, 1940 - July 14, 1994) nicknamed "Pepito" and "Mr The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Yankees pitcher Catfish Hunter hurls the one-hit 6–0 victory. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. James Augustus "Catfish" Hunter ( April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999) was a Major League Baseball right-handed Starting

• June 1 - The Angels' Nolan Ryan pitches his fourth career no-hitter, winning 1–0 over the Orioles, to tie the record set by Sandy Koufax. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr (born January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas) is a retired American Right-handed Pitcher in 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 Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Sanford Koufax (ˈkoʊfæks (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American Left-handed former Pitcher in Today's win is his 100th.

• June 6 - Luis Tiant wins his 100th game with the Boston Red Sox, defeating Kansas City 1–0. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 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. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Boston's other 100+ winners include Cy Young, Mel Parnell, Smokey Joe Wood, Joe Dobson and Lefty Grove. Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league Melvin Lloyd Parnell (born June 13, 1922 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed Starting pitcher Joseph Gordon (Joe Dobson ( January 20, 1917 - June 23, 1994) nicknamed "dobbo " was a Major League Baseball right-handed Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove ( March 6, 1900 &ndash May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest Pitchers in Major Carl Yastrzemski draws a walk in the game, his 1,452nd, tying him for 10th on the all-time list with Jimmie Foxx. Carl Michael Yastrzemski (jəˈstrɛmski (born August 22, 1939) nicknamed "Yaz" then moved him to the Minneapolis Millers for the post-season James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx ( October 22 - July 21) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast) was an American First

• June 8 - Against the Detroit Tigers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Ken Holtzman of the Oakland Athletics has a no-hitter broken up with two out in the ninth on a Tom Veryzer double, the only hit he will allow in a 4-0 Athletic victory. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Kenneth Dale Holtzman (born November 3, 1945, in St Louis Missouri) is a Left-handed former Starting pitcher in Major League The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. 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 Thomas Martin Veryzer (born February 11, 1953 in Port Jefferson New York) is a former Major League Baseball Shortstop who played Holtzman, having pitched two no-hitters as a Chicago Cub (in 1969 and 1971), was bidding to join Cy Young and Jim Bunning as the only pitchers to hurl no-hitters in both leagues. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Champions Major League Baseball The most notable part of the 1969 season were the Miracle Mets World Series: New York Mets Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at Denton True "Cy" Young (March 29 1867 – November 4 1955 was an American Baseball player who pitched for five different major league James Paul David "Jim" Bunning (born October 23, 1931) is an American politician and former Pitcher in Major League Baseball

• June 18 - Rookie Fred Lynn drives in 10 runs with three home runs, a triple and a single during a Boston 15–1 drubbing of the Detroit Tigers. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Frederic Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Lynn's 16 total bases tie an American League record.

July-September

• July 2 - For the second time in less than a month, an American League pitcher has a no-hitter broken up with two out in the ninth after having pitched one in the National League. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival 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, 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 National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball In the first game of a doubleheader at Milwaukee County Stadium, Boston Red Sox pitcher Rick Wise has the bid foiled by a George Scott two-run home run. Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000 The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Richard Charles Wise (born September 13, 1945 in Jackson Michigan) is a former right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball George Charles Scott Jr (born March 23, 1944 in Greenville Mississippi) is a former First baseman in Major League Baseball who Wise gives up another home run to Bobby Darwin one batter later, but holds on to win, 6-3. Bobby Darwin (born February 16 1943 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder who played for the Like Ken Holtzman, whose bid for a third career no-hitter was foiled with two out in the ninth on June 8, Wise had no-hit the Cincinnati Reds at Riverfront Stadium in 1971. Kenneth Dale Holtzman (born November 3, 1945, in St Louis Missouri) is a Left-handed former Starting pitcher in Major League The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Riverfront Stadium, later known as Cinergy Field, (2002 was the home of the Cincinnati Reds National League Baseball team and the Champions Major League Baseball World Series MVP Roberto Clemente All-Star Game, July 13 at In the same game, Boston's Jim Rice hits a home run that comes within four rows of exiting the stadium. James Edward Rice (born March 8 1953) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the American League 's Cecil Fielder's 1991 home run will become the only one ever to be hit out of the park. Cecil Grant Fielder (ˈsɛsəl (born September 21, 1963 in Los Angeles California) is a former Professional baseball player who was a noted Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP

• July 15 - At Milwaukee County Stadium, the National League rallies for three runs in the ninth inning to win the All-Star Game over the American League, 6-3. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000 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 Bill Madlock and the Mets' Jon Matlack share the MVP award. Bill Madlock Jr (born January 12, 1951 in Memphis Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball player Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack (born January 19, 1950 in West Chester Pennsylvania) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher The game also marks the last of Hank Aaron's record-tying (along with Stan Musial and Willie Mays) 24th All-Star appearance; he lines out to Dave Concepción as a pinch hitter in the second inning. Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and 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 David Ismael Concepción Benitez (born June 17, 1948) better known as Dave Concepción, is a former Shortstop in Major League Baseball This appearance, like his first in 1955, was before a home crowd at Milwaukee County Stadium. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Brooklyn Dodgers over New York Yankees (4-3 Johnny Podres, MVP

• July 17 - For the second consecutive White Sox game, Wilbur Wood is the starter, and he tosses his seconnd straight shutout, beating Detroit 5–0. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Wilbur Forrester Wood Jr (born October 22, 1941 in Cambridge Massachusetts) is a former Knuckleball Pitcher in Major League The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The two starts were separated by the All-Star game.

• July 21 - Félix Millán of the New York Mets has four straight singles but is wiped out each time when Joe Torre grounds into four straight double plays, tying a major league record. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Félix Bernardo Millán Martínez (born August 21 1943 in Yabucoa Puerto Rico) is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Joseph Paul Torre (ˈtɔɹi born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn New York) is the current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former Major New York loses 6–2 to the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas.

• August 9 - Davey Lopes steals his 32nd consecutive base for the Dodgers without being caught, in a 2–0 win over the Mets. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus David Earle Lopes (loʊ̪ps born May 3, 1945 in East Providence Rhode Island) is a former Second baseman and manager in Major This breaks the major league record set by Max Carey in 1922. Max George Carey ( January 11, 1890 &ndash May 30, 1976) was an American Center fielder in Major League Baseball Champions World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (4-0-1 Statistical Leaders Major

• August 21 - Pitching brothers Rick Reuschel and Paul Reuschel combine to hurl the Cubs to a 7–0 victory over the Dodgers — the first time brothers have collaborated on a shutout. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Rickey Eugene Reuschel (pronounced RUSH-el (born May 16 1949 in Quincy Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from the early 1970s Paul Richard Reuschel (born January 12, 1947 in Quincy, Illinois) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues Paul takes over when Rick is forced to leave in the 7th inning because of a blister on his finger.

• September 1 - Mets ace Tom Seaver shuts out the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0, and reaches 200 strikeouts for a major league record eighth straight season. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. George Thomas Seaver (born November 17, 1944) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher who broke into the major leagues in and The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• September 2 - The San Francisco Giants' Johnny LeMaster sets a major league record by hitting an inside-the-park home run in his first at bat, during a 7-3 win over the Dodgers. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Johnnie Lee LeMaster (Born June 19, 1954 in Portsmouth Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder. Brian Downing, two years earlier, was the first major league player to hit his first homer inside-the-park, but not in his first at bat. Brian Jay Downing (b October 9, 1950 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional Baseball player who had a 20-year

• September 3 - On the final pitch of his Hall of Fame career, Cardinals great Bob Gibson gives up a grand slam to Pete LaCock. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Pack Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935 in Omaha Nebraska) is a former right-handed Baseball Pitcher for the In the Sport of Baseball, a grand slam (or just slam for short is a Home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby Ralph Pierre "Pete" LaCock (born January 17, 1952 in Burbank California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman It will be LaCock's only bases-loaded homer of his career.

• September 16 - Rennie Stennett ties Wilbert Robinson's major league record, set June 10, 1892, by going 7-for-7 in a nine-inning game. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Rennie Stennett, born Renaldo Antonio Stennett Porte ( April 5, 1951 in Colón Panama) is a former Second baseman in Major League Wilbert Robinson ( June 29, 1863 – August 8, 1934) nicknamed "Uncle Robbie" was an American Catcher, coach Champions National League: Boston Beaneaters defeated Cleveland Spiders, 5 games to 0 (1 tie National League He collects two hits each in the first and fifth innings, and scores five of his club's runs in a 22-0 massacre of the Cubs, a major league record for the biggest score in a shutout game in the 20th century. John Candelaria pockets the easy win, while Rick Reuschel is the loser. John Robert Candelaria (born November 6, 1953 in New York, New York) nicknamed "The Candy Man" was a left-handed pitcher who played Rickey Eugene Reuschel (pronounced RUSH-el (born May 16 1949 in Quincy Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from the early 1970s

• September 28 - For the first time in major league history, four pitchers share in a no-hitter, as the Oakland Athletics shut down the Angels 5–0. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. 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 Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Lindblad and Rollie Fingers are the unique quartet. This article is about Vida Blue the baseball pitcher For information on the Jam band of the same name see Vida Blue (band. William Glenn Abbott (born February 16, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is a former professional baseball player who pitched Paul Aaron Lindblad ( August 9 1941 – January 1 2006) was an American left-handed middle-relief pitcher in Major Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946, in Steubenville Ohio) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the

October-December

• October 21 - Delayed a day by rain, Game Six of the World Series will be among the most memorable. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. The 1975 World Series was between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. Bernie Carbo of the Red Sox hits a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game. Bernardo "Bernie" Carbo (born August 5, 1947 in Detroit Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball Right fielder / The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Boston loads the bases with no outs in the ninth but cannot score until Carlton Fisk leads off the twelfth with his memorable walk-off home run, which deflects off the left field foul pole. Carlton Ernest Fisk (born December 26 1947 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who played for 24 years with the Boston Red Sox

• October 22 - At Fenway Park, the Cincinnati Reds win Game Seven of the World Series over the Boston Red Sox, 4-3. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The 1975 World Series was between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Cincinnati has come from behind in all four of their victories. Pete Rose is named the World Series MVP.

• November 10 - The Kansas City Royals release Harmon Killebrew, ending his Hall of Fame career. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Harmon Clayton Killebrew (ˈkɪləˌbɹuː born June 29 1936 is a former Major League Baseball player and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

• November 26 - Already the recipient of the American League Rookie of the Year Award, Fred Lynn becomes the first rookie to win an MVP Award. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" 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 Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to one player from each league as voted upon by the Baseball Writers Association of America Frederic Michael "Fred" Lynn (born February 3 1952 in Chicago Illinois) is a former Center fielder in Major League Baseball The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball.

• December 4 - Ted Turner enters a tentative purchase agreement to buy the Atlanta Braves. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American Media proprietor and philanthropist.

• December 10 - A deal to move the Chicago White Sox to Seattle, and the Oakland Athletics to Chicago's South Side, is nixed when Bill Veeck repurchases the White Sox and keeps them in Chicago. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. William Louis Veeck Jr (ˈvɛk rhymes with "wreck" February 9 1914 &ndash January 2 1986) also known as " Sport Shirt

• December 23 - Arbitrator Peter Seitz announces a landmark decision in favor of the Players' Association, making pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally free agents. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city The Seitz decision was a ruling by arbitrator Peter Seitz on December 23 1975 which declared that Major League Baseball players became The Major League Baseball Players Association (or MLBPA) is the union of professional major-league baseball players John Alexander "Andy" Messersmith (born August 6, 1945 in Toms River New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed David Arthur "Dave" McNally ( October 31 1942 &ndash December 1 2002) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Starting In Professional sports a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired and the player is able to sign a contract with another team if that player Seitz is immediately fired by John Gaherin, chairman of the owners' Player Relations Committee. McNally, who retired on June 8, will not return to the majors, finishing with a 184-119 career record.

Births

January-March

• January 1 - Fernando Tatis
• January 2 - Jeff Suppan
• January 8 - Jeremi González
• January 9 - Kiko Calero
• January 12 - Jorge Velandia
• February 16 - Angel Peña
• January 17 - Brad Fullmer
• January 20 - David Eckstein
• January 28 - Junior Spivey
• February 2 - Mark DeRosa
• February 6 - Chad Allen
• February 14 - Dámaso Marte
• February 18 - Chad Moeller
• February 20 - Liván Hernández
• February 28 - Ricky Stone
• March 6 - Edgar Ramos
• March 29 - Danny Kolb
• March 31 - Ryan Rupe

April-June

• April 4 - Scott Rolen
• April 7 - Ronnie Belliard
• April 8 - Timo Pérez
• April 11 - Todd Dunwoody
• April 21 - Carlos Castillo
• April 25 - Jacque Jones
• April 27 - Chris Carpenter
• April 27 - Pedro Feliz
• April 29 - Rafael Betancourt
• May 11 - Francisco Cordero
• May 15 - Steve Woodard
• May 19 - Josh Paul
• May 25 - Randall Simon
• May 26 - Travis Lee
• May 31 - Mac Suzuki
• June 3 - José Molina
• June 8 - Matt Perisho
• June 10 - Freddy García
• June 14 - Peter Munro
• June 16 - José Nieves
• June 17 - Donnie Sadler
• June 18 - Félix Heredia
• June 22 - Esteban Yan
• June 27 - Daryle Ward
• June 28 - Richard Hidalgo

July-September

• July 14 - Tim Hudson
• July 18 - Torii Hunter
• July 22 - Scot Shields
• July 27 - Shea Hillenbrand
• July 27 - Alex Rodriguez
• July 31 - Randy Flores
• August 3 - Roosevelt Brown
• August 4 - Eric Milton
• August 6 - Víctor Zambrano
• August 7 - Gerónimo Gil
• August 7 - Edgar Rentería
• August 9 - Brian Fuentes
• August 9 - Mike Lamb
• August 12 - Luis Ordaz
• August 16 - Michael Coleman
• August 26 - Morgan Ensberg
• August 29 - John Riedling
• August 31 - Gabe Kapler
• September 5 - Rod Barajas
• September 5 - Randy Choate
• September 6 - Derrek Lee
• September 12 - Luis Castillo
• September 19 - Javier Valentin
• September 21 - Doug Davis
• September 30 - Carlos Guillén

October-December

• October 3 - Scott Cassidy
• October 10 - Plácido Polanco
• October 18 - Alex Cora
• October 21 - Toby Hall
• October 23 - Kazuo Matsui
• October 29 - Karim García
• October 30 - Andy Dominique
• October 30 - Marco Scutaro
• November 16 - Julio Lugo
• November 18 - Shawn Camp
• November 18 - David Ortiz
• November 18 - Matt Wise
• November 20 - J.D. Drew
• November 21 - Brian Meadows
• December 2 - Mark Kotsay
• December 10 - Joe Mays
• December 12 - Carlos Hernández
• December 13 - Matt LeCroy
• December 14 - Rodrigo López
• December 19 - Russell Branyan
• December 25 - Hideki Okajima
• December 27 - Jeff D'Amico
• December 28 - B.J. Ryan
• December 29 - Jaret Wright

Deaths

January-March

• January 5 - Don Wilson, 29, All-Star pitcher who won 104 games for the Houston Astros, including two no-hitters
• January 9 - Curt Fullerton, 76, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox between 1921 and 1933
• February 21 - Steve Filipowicz, 55, outfielder for the MLB New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds between 1944 and 1948, previously a running back with the NFL New York Giants in 1943
• March 10 - Clint Evans, 85, coach at the University of California from 1930 to 1954 who led team to the first College World Series title in 1947
• March 15 - Johnny Gooch, 77, catcher for the 1925 World Series champion Pittsbugh Pirates, who also played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox, and later became a successful minor league manager
• March 21 - Joe Medwick, 63, Hall of Fame left fielder and 10-time All-Star who was the last NL player to win the triple crown, also winning the MVP in 1937; lifetime . New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Fernando Tatís Jr (born January 1, 1975 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball utility Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Jeffrey Scot Suppan (ˈsuːpɑːn born January 2, 1975, in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a Major League Baseball pitcher Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Geremis Segundo González Acosta ( January 8 1975 – May 25 2008) was a Venezuelan right-handed Pitcher in Major League Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Enrique Nomar "Kiko" Calero (born January 9, 1975 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball Relief Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Jorge Luis Velandia Macias (born January 12, 1975 in Caracas Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop for the Tampa Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Angel Peña (born February 16, 1975, in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) was a Major League Baseball Catcher Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Bradley Ryan Fullmer (born January 17, 1975 in) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman and Designated hitter. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. David Mark Eckstein (born January 20, 1975 in Sanford Florida) nicknamed " X Factor " is a Major League Baseball Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Ernest Lee "Junior" Spivey Jr (born January 28, 1975 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a Second baseman, formerly in Major League Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Mark Thomas DeRosa (born February 26, 1975 in Passaic New Jersey) is a Major League Baseball player who plays for the Chicago Cubs Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Chad Allen may refer to Chad Allen (actor, actor known for his role on Dr Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Dámaso Sabinon Marté (born February 14, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Left-handed Relief pitcher in Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Chad Edward Moeller (born February 18, 1975 in Upland California) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the New York Yankees Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Eisler Liván Hernández Carrera (born February 20, 1975 in Villa Clara, Cuba) ( ɛrˈnandɛs is a Starting pitcher in Major Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Ricky L Stone (born February 28, 1975 in Hamilton Ohio) is a pitcher for the Uni-President Lions in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Edgar Ramos (born May 6, 1975 in Cumaná Sucre State, Venezuela) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Daniel Lee ("Dan" or "Danny" Kolb (born March 29, 1975 in Sterling, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Ryan Kittman Rupe (born March 31, 1975 in Houston Texas) is a Free agent Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Scott Bruce Rolen (born April 4, 1975 in Jasper Indiana) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Ronald "Ronnie" Belliard (born April 7 1975 in Bronx, New York) is a Second baseman of Dominican descent Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Timoniel M "Timo" Pérez (born April 8, 1975 in Baní, Dominican Republic) is a professional Baseball Outfielder Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Todd Dunwoody (born April 11 1975 in Lafayette, Indiana) is a former Major League Baseball player currently serving as hitting coach for the South Bend Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Jacque Dewayne Jones (born April 25, 1975 in San Diego, California) is an American Major League Baseball Outfielder Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Christopher John Carpenter (born April 27, 1975 in Exeter, New Hampshire) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Pedro Julio Feliz (born April 27, 1975 in Ázua de Compostela, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Rafael José Betancourt (born April 29, 1975 in Cumaná, Sucre State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Francisco Javier Cordero (born May 11, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Steve Larry Woodard (born May 15, 1975 in Hartselle Alabama) is a Pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Joshua William Paul (born May 19, 1975 in Evanston Illinois) is a Major League Baseball Catcher who is currently a Free agent Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Randall Carlito Simon (born May 25, 1975 in Willemstad, Curaçao) is a first baseman who most recently played for the Philadelphia Phillies Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Travis Lee (born on May 26, 1975 in San Diego California) is a former major league First baseman. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. is a former major league baseball player who plays for Olmecas de Tabasco. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Matthew Alan Perisho (born June 8, 1975 in Burlington Iowa) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Freddy Antonio García (born October 6, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Peter Daniel (Pete Munro (born June 14, 1975 in Flushing New York) is a former Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. José Miguel (Pinto Nieves (born June 16, 1975 in Guacara Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a former Second baseman in Major League Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Donnie Lamont Sadler (born June 17, 1975 in Clifton Texas) is a Right-handed Major League Baseball utility player who is currently Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Félix Heredia Perez (born June 18, 1975 in Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Esteban Luis Yan (born on June 22, 1975 in Campiña del Seibo, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Daryle Lamar Ward (born June 27, 1975 in) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder and First baseman for the Chicago Cubs Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Richard José Hidalgo (born June 28, 1975 in Caracas Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball Right fielder currently playing Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Timothy Adam Hudson (born July 14, 1975 in Columbus Georgia) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Torii Kedar Hunter (ˈtɔɹi born July 18, 1975 in Pine Bluff Arkansas) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Los Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Robert Scot Shields (born July 22 1975 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher with the Los Angeles Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Shea Matthew Hillenbrand (born July 27, 1975, in Mesa Arizona) is a professional baseball player who last played for the York Revolution Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27 1975 in New York New York) commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Third baseman for the Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Randy Alan Flores (born July 31, 1975 in Bellflower California) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the St Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Roosevelt "Rosey" Brown Jr ( October 20, 1932 - June 9, 2004) was an American football Offensive lineman Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Eric Robert Milton (born August 4, 1975 in State College Pennsylvania) is an American Left-handed Starting pitcher Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Víctor Manuel Zambrano (born August 6, 1975 in Los Teques, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher who is currently Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Gerónimo Gil (pronounced "Hay RON i mo Heel" (born August 7, 1975 in Oaxaca, Mexico) is a Major League Baseball Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Edgar Enrique Rentería (pronounced as ˌɾenteˈɾia (born August 7 1975 in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a Shortstop in Major League Baseball Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Brian Christopher Fuentes (ˈfwɛntɨs born August 9, 1975 in Merced California) is a Closer in Major League Baseball for the Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Michael Robert Lamb (born August 9, 1975 in West Covina California) is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Luis Javier Ordaz (born August 12, 1975 in Maracaibo Zulia State, Venezuela) is a Free agent utility Infielder Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Michael Donnell Coleman (born August 16, 1975 in Nashville Tennessee) is a former backup Outfielder in Major League Baseball who Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Morgan Paul Ensberg (born August 26, 1975 in Hermosa Beach California) is an Infielder in Major League Baseball who is currently Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) John Richard Riedling (born August 29, 1975 in Fort Lauderdale Florida) is a Free agent Major League Baseball Pitcher Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Gabriel "Gabe" Stefan Kapler (born August 31, 1975 in Hollywood California) is an Outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Rodrigo Richard Barajas (born September 5, 1975 in Ontario California) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Toronto Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Randol Doyle "Randy" Choate (born September 5, 1975 in San Antonio, Texas) is a Pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Derrek Leon Lee (born September 6 1975 in Sacramento California) is a First baseman in Major League Baseball who has played for the Chicago Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Luis Antonio Castillo (born September 12 1975 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball (MLB Second baseman Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. José Javier Valentín (born September 19, 1975 in Manatí Puerto Rico) is a Catcher in Major League Baseball. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Douglas N "Doug" Davis (born September 21, 1975 in Sacramento California) nicknamed "Double D" is an American baseball player Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Carlos Alfonso Guillén (born September 30, 1975) is a Major League Baseball Left fielder and Switch-hitter who plays for the Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Scott Robert Cassidy (born October 3, 1975 in Syracuse New York) is a former Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball from - Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Plácido Enrique Polanco (pronounced ˈplɑsiːdoː ɛnˈriːke poːˈlɑŋkoː (born October 10 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid José Alexander "Alex" Cora (born October 18, 1975 in Caguas Puerto Rico) is a utility Infielder for the Boston Red Sox Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Toby Jason Hall (born October 21, 1975 in Tacoma Washington) is a major league Catcher for the Chicago White Sox Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - (born October 23, 1975 in Higashiōsaka Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese Major League Baseball Second baseman for the Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Gustavo Karim Garcia (born October 29 1975 in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Andrew John Dominique (born October 30, 1975 in Tarzana California) is a former First baseman / Catcher who played in Major Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Marcos Scutaro (ˈskuːtəroʊ born October 30, 1975 in Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Julio Cesar Lugo (born November 16, 1975 in Barahona, Dominican Republic) is a major league Shortstop for the Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Shawn Anthony Camp (born 18 November 1975 in Fairfax Virginia) is a right-handed Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Designated Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Matthew John Wise (born November 18, 1975 in Montclair, California) is a Right-handed Pitcher who plays for the Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, David Jonathan "J D" Drew (born November 20 1975 in Valdosta Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Right fielder for the Boston Red Sox Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Matthew Brian Meadows (born November 21, 1975) is a Relief pitcher and is currently a Free agent. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Mark Steven Kotsay (born December 2, 1975 in Whittier California) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Boston Red Sox Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Joeseph Emerson Mays (born December 10, 1975 in Flint Michigan USA) is a Free agent Major League Baseball right-handed Pitcher Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Carlos Hernández (born December 12, 1975 in Caracas Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder and Right-handed Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Matthew Hanks LeCroy (born December 13, 1975 in Belton, South Carolina) is a First baseman and Designated hitter for Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people For other uses of this term Rodrigo Lopez (disambiguation. Rodrigo López Muñoz (born December 14, 1975 in Tlalnepantla Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Russell Oles Branyan (born December 19, 1975 in Warner Robins, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball player for the Milwaukee Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian is a Japanese left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Jeffrey Charles D'Amico (born December 27, 1975, in St Petersburg Florida) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher from Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Robert Victor Ryan Jr, more commonly known as B J Ryan, (born on December 28, 1975 in Bossier City Louisiana) is a closer in Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Jaret Samuel Wright (born December 29, 1975 in Anaheim California) is a Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Donald Edward "Don" Wilson, ( February 12, 1945 - January 5, 1975) was a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Curtis Hooper Fullerton ( September 13, 1898 - January 9, 1975) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Stephen Charles "Flip" Filipowicz ( June 28, 1921 - February 21, 1975) was a professional American football and Baseball Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Clinton W Evans ( April 2 1889 - March 10 1975) was an American College baseball coach at the University of California Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, John Beverley (Johnny Gooch ( November 9, 1897 - March 15, 1975) was Catcher who played in Major League Baseball between Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Joseph Michael Medwick ( November 24, 1911 &ndash March 21, 1975) nicknamed "Ducky" was an American player in Major 324 hitter had six 100-RBI seasons for the Cardinals
• March 25 - Tommy Holmes, 71, sportswriter who covered the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1924 until the team's move to Los Angeles in 1958
• March 27 - Oscar Fuhr, 81, pitched for the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox between 1921 and 1925
• March 28 - Hy Gunning, 86, first baseman for the 1911 Boston Red Sox

April-June

• April 25 - Bruce Edwards, 51, All-Star catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs
• May 6 - Les Burke, 72, second baseman for the Detroit Tigers from 1923 to 1926
• May 10 - Harold Kaese, 66, sportswriter for the Boston Transcript and The Boston Globe from 1933 to 1973
• May 22 - Lefty Grove, 75, Hall of Fame pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox who became the second left-hander to win 300 games, leading AL in ERA nine times and in winning percentage five times, both records; won the pitching triple crown twice, also winning MVP in 1931 after 31-4 campaign' also led AL in strikeouts seven straight years
• June 9 - Ownie Carroll, 72, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers between 1925 and 1934, who later coached at Seton Hall University for 25 years
• June 16 - Clint Courtney, 48, catcher for five AL teams who became the first major leaguer at his position to wear eyeglasses
• June 17 - Sid Gordon, 57, All-Star left fielder and third baseman, primarily for the Giants and Braves, who had five 20-HR seasons

July-September

• July 5 - Joe Kiefer, 75, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox in the 1920s
• July 18 - Ted Wingfield, 75, pitcher who played from 1923 to 1927 for the Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox
• July 31 - Max Flack, 85, right fielder for the Cubs and Cardinals who batted . Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Oscar Lawrence Fuhr ( August 22, 1893 - March 27, 1975) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between and Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Hyland Gunning ( August 6, 1888 - March 28, 1975) was a First baseman in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Bruce Edwards ( July 15, 1923 - April 25, 1975) was a catcher for Major League Baseball. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Leslie Kingston Burke ( December 18, 1902 - May 6, 1975) nicknamed " Buck," was a Major League Baseball second Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Robert Moses "Lefty" Grove ( March 6, 1900 &ndash May 22, 1975) was considered one of the greatest Pitchers in Major Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Owen Thomas "Ownie" Carroll, also known as "Owen T Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Clinton Dawdson Courtney ( March 16, 1927 – June 16, 1975) was an American Catcher in Major League Baseball Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Sidney "Sid" Gordon ( August 13, 1917, Brooklyn New York - June 17, 1975) known as " Sid," was a stocky Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Joseph William Kiefer Joe or Smoke ( July 19, 1899 - July 5, 1975) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Frederick Davis Wingfield ( August 7, 1899 - July 18, 1975) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Max John Flack ( February 5, 1890 in Belleville Illinois - July 31, 1975 in Belleville Illinois) was a professional baseball 300 three times
• August 12 - Lew Riggs, 65, All-Star third baseman, mainly for the Cincinnati Reds
• September 10 - Lance Richbourg, 77, right fielder for the Boston Braves who batted . Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Lewis Sidney Riggs ( April 22, 1910 - August 12, 1975) born in Mebane North Carolina was a Third Baseman for the St Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. 308 lifetime
• September 28 - Moose Solters, 69, left fielder with four AL teams who batted . Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Moose Solters (born Julius Joseph Soltesz on March 22, 1906 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania &ndash September 28, 1975) was a major league 300 three times, before his eyesight gradually failed after being hit with a ball during a 1941 warmup
• September 29 - Casey Stengel, 85, Hall of Fame manager who won a record ten pennants in twelve seasons leading the Yankees (1949-1960), capturing a record seven titles; also managed Dodgers, Braves and Mets, applying his trademark humor to the Mets in their woeful first season

October-December

• October 1 - Larry MacPhail, 85, executive who introduced night games, plane travel and pensions to the major leagues while running the Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees, winning pennants with the latter two teams
• October 13 - Swede Risberg, 81, shortstop for the 1917-20 White Sox, and the last survivor among the eight players barred from baseball for their involvement in the Black Sox Scandal
• December 1 - Nellie Fox, 47, 12-time All-Star second baseman for the Chicago White Sox who formed half of a spectacular middle infield with Luis Aparicio; batted . Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel ( July 30, 1890 - September 29, 1975) nicknamed "The Old Professor" was an American Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Leland Stanford "Larry" MacPhail Sr ( February 3 1890 - October 1 1975) was an American executive and innovator in Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Charles August "Swede" Risberg (Reisberg ( 13 October 1894 - 13 October 1975) was an American Baseball Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Jacob Nelson Fox ( December 25, 1927 – December 1, 1975) was a Major League Baseball Second baseman for the Chicago Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel (born April 29, 1934) is a former Shortstop in Professional baseball and a member of the Baseball Hall of 300 six times, led AL in hits four times, and was 1959 MVP
• December 1 - Dave Koslo, 55, pitcher who won over 90 games for the New York Giants
• December 9 - Jeff Heath, 60, All-Star left fielder, mainly with the Cleveland Indians, who led the AL in triples twice and batted . Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican George Bernard "Dave" Koslowski ( March 31, 1920 - December 1, 1975) was a former professional Baseball player. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city This article is about the baseball player for the linguist see Jeffrey Heath. 300 three times; later a broadcaster
• December 12 - Julie Wera, 75, a member of the 1927 World Champions NY Yankees
• December 23 - Jim McGlothlin, 32, All-Star pitcher for the California Angels and Cincinnati Reds

Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Julian Valentine Wera ( February 9, 1902 in Winona Minnesota – December 12, 1975 in Rochester Minnesota) was a Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city James Milton McGlothlin ( October 6 1943 Los Angeles CA - December 23 1975 Union KY) a graduate of Reseda High School

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