The following are the baseball events of the year 1977 throughout the world. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays
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Champions
Major League Baseball
- World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2); Reggie Jackson, MVP
| League Championship Series NBC |
World Series ABC |
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| East | New York Yankees | 3 | ||||||
| West | Kansas City Royals | 2 | ||||||
| AL | New York Yankees | 4 | ||||||
| NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2 | ||||||
| East | Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | ||||||
| West | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | ||||||
- American League Championship Series MVP: None
- National League Championship Series MVP: Dusty Baker
- All-Star Game, July 19 at Yankee Stadium: National League, 7-5; Don Sutton, MVP
Other champions
- Caribbean World Series: Tigres de Licey (Dominican Republic)
- College World Series: Arizona State
- Japan Series: Hankyu Braves over Yomiuri Giants (4-1)
- Little League World Series: Li-Teh, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Awards and honors
- Most Valuable Player
- Rod Carew (AL)
- George Foster (NL)
- Cy Young Award
- Sparky Lyle (AL)
- Steve Carlton (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Eddie Murray (AL)
- Andre Dawson (NL)
MLB Statistical Leaders
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| 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: 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, 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 1977 in athletics (track and field Marathon August The 1977 World Series matched the returning American League champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr 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 American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA The American League Championship Series was a 5-game series played between October 5 and October 9, 1977, at Yankee Stadium (Games The National League Championship Series was a best-of-five matchup between the Western Division champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Eastern Division champion Johnnie B "Dusty" Baker Jr (born June 15 1949 in Riverside California) is a former Outfielder in 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 Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. Donald Howard Sutton (born April 2, 1945) is a former Major League Baseball player and current Television Sportscaster. 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 Arizona State University ( ASU) is the largest public Research university in the United States under a single administration with total student 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 is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The Little League World Series is a Baseball Tournament for children aged 11 12 and 13 years old Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. 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. Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew (born October 1,) is a former Major League Baseball Infielder for the Minnesota Twins and the former George Arthur Foster (born December 1 1948 in Tuscaloosa Alabama) is a former Left fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball 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 Albert Walter "Sparky" Lyle (born July 22, 1944) is an American former left-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami Florida) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball, from to 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 Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most Andre Nolan Dawson (born July 10, 1954, Miami Florida) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. 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 388 | Dave Parker PIT | . David Gene "The Cobra" Parker (born June 9, 1951 in Calhoun Mississippi) is an American former player in Major League Baseball 338 |
| HR | Jim Rice BOS | 39 | George Foster CIN | 52 |
| RBI | Larry Hisle MIN | 119 | George Foster CIN | 149 |
| Wins | Dave Goltz MIN, Dennis Leonard KCR & Jim Palmer BAL |
20 | Steve Carlton PHI | 23 |
| ERA | Frank Tanana CAL | 2. James Edward Rice (born March 8 1953) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the American League 's George Arthur Foster (born December 1 1948 in Tuscaloosa Alabama) is a former Left fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball Larry Eugene Hisle (born May 5, 1947 in Portsmouth Ohio) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played with the George Arthur Foster (born December 1 1948 in Tuscaloosa Alabama) is a former Left fielder and right-handed batter 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 David Allan "Dave" Goltz (born June 23, 1949 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota) is a former professional Baseball player who Dennis Patrick Leonard (born May 8, 1951 in Brooklyn New York) was one of the Kansas City Royals ' most dominating pitchers of the late '70s James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami Florida) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball, from to In Baseball statistics, earned run average ( ERA) is the Mean of Earned runs given up by a Pitcher per nine Innings pitched Frank Daryl Tanana (born July 3, 1953, in Detroit Michigan) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball. 54 | John Candelaria PIT | 2. John Robert Candelaria (born November 6, 1953 in New York, New York) nicknamed "The Candy Man" was a left-handed pitcher who played 34 |
| SO | Nolan Ryan CAL | 341 | Phil Niekro ATL | 262 |
| SV | Bill Campbell BOS | 31 | Rollie Fingers SDP | 35 |
| SB | Freddie Patek KCR | 53 | Frank Taveras PIT | 70 |
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Events
January-March
- January 2 - Not even a full season into owning the Atlanta Braves, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Ted Turner for tampering with the signing of Gary Matthews. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the 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 Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American Media proprietor and philanthropist. Gary Nathaniel Matthews Sr (born July 5 1950 in San Fernando, California) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball
- January 4 - Mary Shane is hired by the Chicago White Sox as the first woman TV play-by-play announcer. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Mary Shane (died November 3, 1987 in Worcester, Massachusetts) was a Major League Baseball broadcaster The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.
- January 19 - The Baseball Writers Association of America elects Ernie Banks to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. 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 Ernest "Ernie" Banks (born January 31, 1931 in Dallas Texas) is an American former Major League Baseball player
- January 31 - The Special Veterans Committee selects Joe Sewell, Amos Rusie and Al Lopez for the Hall of Fame. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes For other people and things named "Sewell", see Sewell (disambiguation Amos Wilson Rusie ( May 30, 1871 - December 6, 1942) nicknamed "The Hoosier Thunderbolt" was a hard-throwing Right-handed Alfonso Ramon "Al" Lopez ( August 20 1908 &ndash October 30 2005) was an American Catcher and manager
- February 3 - The Hall of Fame's Special Committee on the Negro Leagues picks versatile Cuban star Martín Dihigo and shortstop John Henry Lloyd for induction. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Martín Magdaleno Dihigo Llanos ( May 25 1906 - May 20 1971) was a Cuban player in baseball's Negro Leagues and Latin John Henry "Pop" Lloyd ( April 25 1884 - March 19 1964)was an American Baseball player and manager The committee then dissolves, its functions being taken over by the Veterans Committee.
- March 21 - Mark Fidrych, the 1976 AL Rookie of the Year, rips the cartilage in his left knee and will undergo surgery in ten days. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Mark Steven "The Bird" Fidrych (ˈfɪdɹɪʧ born August 14 1954 in Worcester Massachusetts) is a retired Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees (4-0 Johnny Bench, MVP The injury will effectively end the fabled career of The Bird.
April-June
- April 6 - The Seattle Mariners open their existence and their home stadium, the Kingdome, with a 7-0 loss to the California Angels. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Kingdome was an indoor sports and entertainment arena owned by King County Washington and located in Seattle Washington. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California.
- April 7 - The Toronto Blue Jays play their first game in franchise history, in the snow, defeating the Chicago White Sox 9-5 at Exhibition Stadium. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Canadian National Exhibition Stadium (commonly known as Exhibition Stadium, CNE Stadium or The Ex) was a Multi-purpose stadium that formerly
- April 15 - The Montreal Expos play their first game at Montreal's Olympic Stadium before a crowd of 57,592, as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies win 7-2. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
- April 24 - Canadian Ferguson Jenkins throws the first shutout ever in Exhibition Stadium, as the visiting Boston Red Sox defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-0. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Ferguson Arthur "Fergie" Jenkins CM (born December 13 1943 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada) is a right-handed former The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions.
- May 11 - Atlanta Braves' owner Ted Turner names himself manager, and manages the Braves to a loss today. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American Media proprietor and philanthropist. He is ordered by National League president Chub Feeney to desist, and soon after, owners are banned from managing. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Charles Stoneham "Chub" Feeney ( August 31 1921 — January 10 1994) was an American front office executive in Major
- May 14 - Journeyman pitcher Jim Colborn throws a no-hitter as the Kansas City Royals defeat the Texas Rangers 6-0. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the James William Colborn (born May 22, 1946 in Santa Paula California) 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 The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Colborn is the first Royal to pitch a no-hitter at Royals Stadium, now Kauffman Stadium. Ewing M Kauffman Stadium (ˈkɔfmən formerly Royals Stadium) is a Major League Baseball Stadium located in Kansas City Missouri, and
- May 30 - At age 22, pitcher Dennis Eckersley fires a no-hitter as the Cleveland Indians top the California Angels 1-0. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Dennis Lee Eckersley (born October 3 1954 nicknamed "Eck" is a former American Major League Baseball player 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 Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Eckersley walks one batter and strikes out 12.
- June 7 - The Chicago White Sox select Harold Baines with the number one pick in the draft. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Harold Douglas Baines (born March 15 1959 in Easton Maryland) is a former Right fielder and Designated hitter in Major League White Sox owner Bill Veeck had first seen Baines play Little League ball and had followed his career. William Louis Veeck Jr (ˈvɛk rhymes with "wreck" February 9 1914 &ndash January 2 1986) also known as " Sport Shirt Pitcher Bill Gullickson is taken with the second pick by the Montreal Expos, and the Milwaukee Brewers take University of Minnesota infielder Paul Molitor with the third pick. William Lee Gullickson (born February 20, 1959 in Marshall Minnesota) is a former Major league baseball Pitcher who played for Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League The University of Minnesota Twin Cities ( U of M or The U) is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. Paul Leo Molitor (nicknamed Molly or The Ignitor) (born August 22 1956 in Vadnais Heights Minnesota) is a former American Baseball player Danny Ainge, a potential pro basketball player, is picked in the 15th round. Daniel (Danny Ray Ainge (born March 17, 1959 in Eugene Oregon, U Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m
- June 8 - For the fourth time in his career, Nolan Ryan strikes out 19 batters in a game (doing so against the Toronto Blue Jays. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr (born January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas) is a retired American Right-handed Pitcher in The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- June 15 - The New York Mets trade Tom Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for four players. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 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 Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA They then send Dave Kingman to the Padres in return for a minor league player and Bobby Valentine, who will one day manage the Mets. David Arthur Kingman (born December 21, 1948, in Pendleton Oregon) nicknamed "Kong" and "Sky King" is a former Major League The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Robert John Valentine (born May 13 1950 in Stamford, Connecticut) nicknamed Bobby V, is a former player and manager in
- June 18 - In the sixth inning of an NBC-televised game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, New York Yankee manager Billy Martin pulls right fielder Reggie Jackson after Jackson misplays Jim Rice's fly ball for a double. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries 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 New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr ( May 16 1928 &ndash December 25 1989) was an American Second baseman and Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr James Edward Rice (born March 8 1953) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the American League 's As Jackson returns to the dugout, he and Martin exchange words, Martin arguing that Jackson had shown him up by "not hustling" on the play. The Yankee manager lunges at Jackson (who is 18 years younger than Martin and outweighs him by about 40 pounds), and has to be restrained by coaches Yogi Berra and Elston Howard—with the NBC cameras showing the confrontation to the entire country. Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12 1925 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager Elston Gene Howard ( February 23 1929 &ndash December 14 1980) was an American Catcher, Left fielder and The Red Sox win, 10-4.
- June 27 - The San Francisco Giants' Willie McCovey smashes two home runs, one a grand slam off reliever Joe Hoerner, in the sixth inning to pace a 14–9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. 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 Joseph Walter Hoerner ( November 12, 1936 - October 4, 1996) was a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA McCovey becomes the first player in major league history to twice hit two home runs in one inning (his first time was on April 12, 1973), and also becomes the all-time National League leader with 17 career grand slams. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Andre Dawson, in both 1978 and 1986, will be the next player to hit two homers in the same inning. Andre Nolan Dawson (born July 10, 1954, Miami Florida) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. 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 Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP
- June 29 - Willie Stargell hits his 400th career home run helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell ( March 6, 1940 &ndash April 9, 2001) nicknamed " Pops " in the later years of The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St
July-September
- July 19 - In the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, the National League defeats the American League for the 14th time in the last 15 encounters. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. 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 original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting 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 Don Sutton of the Los Angeles Dodgers is named MVP. Donald Howard Sutton (born April 2, 1945) is a former Major League Baseball player and current Television Sportscaster. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA
- August 12 - For the second consecutive day, Manny Sanguillén of the Oakland Athletics foils a no-hit bid with a single hit off the Baltimore Orioles' Jim Palmer, who settles for a two-hit 6-0 victory. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Manuel De Jesus Sanguillen Magan, better known as Manny Sanguillen or "Sangy" (born March 21 1944 in Colon Panama) is a former 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 The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Yesterday's hit was off the New York Yankees' Mike Torrez, who finished with a 3-0 two-hitter. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Michael Augustine Torrez (born August 28 1946 in Topeka Kansas) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball.
- August 17 - Records fall as the Mexican League concludes its season. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Ironman reliever Aurelio López of the Mexico City Reds racks up his 30th save to go with a record 19 victories in relief. Aurelio Alejandro (Rios López ( September 21, 1948 – September 22, 1992) nicknamed "Señor Smoke" was a Mexican Veteran Tampico first baseman Héctor Espino hits 14 home runs, raising his career total to 435, a new minor league record. Héctor Espino González (sometimes called The Babe Ruth of Mexico) ( June 6, 1939 in Chihuahua Chihuahua Mexico &ndash September Thirty-eight-year-old Vic Davalillo, the league's top hitter with a . Vic Davalillo, born Víctor José Davalillo Romero ( July 31, 1936 in Cabimas Zulia State) is a Venezuelan Baseball Player 384 batting average, is purchased by the Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA
- August 27 - Toby Harrah and Bump Wills become the first players in Major League history to hit back-to-back inside the park home runs. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Colbert Dale (Toby Harrah (b October 26, 1948 in Sissonville West Virginia) was a professional baseball player who played with the Texas Rangers Elliot Taylor "Bump" Wills (born July 27, 1952 in Washington DC) is a former Second baseman in Major League Baseball who They do so in a game against the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
- August 29 - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lou Brock steals two bases in a 4–3 loss to the San Diego Padres. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 It is the 893rd career stolen base for Brock, breaking Ty Cobb's modern record. Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb (December 18 1886 – July 17 1961 nicknamed " The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by historians
- August 31 - Hank Aaron's major league mark of 755 career home runs is tied by Sadaharu Oh in Japan. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5 1934 in Mobile Alabama) nicknamed "Hammer" "Hammerin' Hank” or "Bad Henry” is a retired Sadaharu Oh or officially Wang Chenchih ( Hepburn: Ō Sadaharu, born May 20 1940) is a former baseball player and manager of the Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Three days later, Oh will hit his 756th homer to surpass Aaron's total, becoming the most prolific home run hitter in professional baseball history.
- September 6 - The California Angels acquire slugger Dave Kingman for cash consideration. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. David Arthur Kingman (born December 21, 1948, in Pendleton Oregon) nicknamed "Kong" and "Sky King" is a former Major League Nine days later, the New York Yankees will buy Kingman, making him the first player to wear four uniforms in four divisions during the same season. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. His 26 home runs will be the most by a player with more than two teams.
- September 9 - In the second game of a double header in Boston, the Tigers debut their new second baseman, Lou Whitaker, and their new shortstop, Alan Trammel. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Louis Rodman Whitaker Jr (born May 12, 1957 in New York City, New York) Nicknamed Sweet Lou, is a former Major League Alan Stuart Trammell (born February 21, 1958 in Garden Grove California) is a retired American Baseball Shortstop of the They will play side by side for 19 years to establish a new Major League record for tandem play at those positions.
- September 10 - Roy Howell hits two home runs, two doubles, and a single, and drives in nine runs, as Toronto beats the Yankees 19–3. Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Roy Lee Howell ( December 18, 1953 in Lompoc California) is a former professional baseball player who played Third base in the Major Leagues The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
- September 15 - Earl Weaver pulls his Baltimore Orioles from the field citing "hazardous conditions" caused by a small tarp weighed down by bricks covering the bullpen mound. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Earl Sidney Weaver (born August 14, 1930 in St Louis Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball manager. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. This results in a forfeiture of the game.
- September 22 - Bert Blyleven tossed a 6-0 no-hitter for the Texas Rangers against the Angels at Anaheim Stadium. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Rik Aalbert "Bert" Blyleven (born April 6, 1951 in Zeist, Netherlands) 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 The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. Angel Stadium of Anaheim (originally Anaheim Stadium and later Edison International Field of Anaheim) is a modern-style ballpark located
October-December
- October 7 - In Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium, the Los Angeles Dodgers were down 5-3 with 2 outs in the 9th inning, but the Dodgers catch lightning in a bottle. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Philadelphia Veterans Stadium (informally called "The Vet") was a professional sports facility located at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Pattison Pinch-hitter Vic Davalillo beats out a 2-strike drag bunt and pinch-hitter Manny Mota follows with a long double off Greg Luzinski's glove. Vic Davalillo, born Víctor José Davalillo Romero ( July 31, 1936 in Cabimas Zulia State) is a Venezuelan Baseball Player Manuel Rafael Mota Geronimo, or more commonly known as Manny Mota (born on February 18, 1938 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) Gregory Michael "The Bull" Luzinski (born November 22 1950) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball. Mota reaches 3rd on a throw that Ted Sizemore mishandles. Ted Crawford Sizemore (born April 15 1945 in Gadsden Alabama) was a Second baseman for Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers Davey Lopes' grounder hits a seam in the carpet and caroms off Mike Schmidt's knee to Larry Bowa, and the shortstop's throw is ruled late although television replays and a scene from a 1977 Philadelphia Phillies highlight film showed that Lopes was out. David Earle Lopes (loʊ̪ps born May 3, 1945 in East Providence Rhode Island) is a former Second baseman and manager in Major Michael Jack Schmidt (born September 27, 1949 in Dayton Ohio) is a former professional Baseball player who played his entire Career Lawrence Robert Bowa (born December 6 1945 in Sacramento California) is a former middle infielder, playing mainly as a Shortstop, The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Los Angeles pulls out a 6-5 victory over the Phillies.
- October 18 - In Game Six of the World Series, Reggie Jackson becomes "Mr. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid The 1977 World Series matched the returning American League champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League Reginald Martinez Jackson (born May 18 1946) nicknamed " Mr October". His three home runs in three swings lead the New York Yankees to an 8–4, Series-clinching victory. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Jackson is named Series MVP.
Movies
Births
January-March
- January 2 - Scott Proctor
- January 3 - A.J. Burnett
- January 10 - Rick Bauer
- January 12 - Reggie Taylor
- January 17 - Rob Bell
- January 28 - Lyle Overbay
- February 2 - Adam Everett
- February 5 - Abraham Núñez
- February 15 - Alex González
- February 22 - J. J. Putz
- February 24 - Bronson Arroyo
- February 26 - Josh Towers
- February 27 - Craig Monroe
- March 2 - Jay Gibbons
- March 5 - Mike MacDougal
- March 6 - Marcus Thames
- March 10 - Ben Davis
- March 10 - Tike Redman
- March 18 - Fernando Rodney
- March 18 - Terrmel Sledge
- March 19 - Dave Ross
- March 31 - Jamie Brown
April-June
- April 2 - Mike Gallo
- April 4 - Eric Valent
- April 19 - Dennys Reyes
- April 21 - Kip Wells
- April 23 - Andruw Jones
- April 23 - Jason Tyner
- April 24 - Carlos Beltrán
- April 28 - Jorge Sosa
- May 2 - Luke Hudson
- May 3 - Ryan Dempster
- May 14 - Roy Halladay
- May 19 - Brandon Inge
- May 24 - Jae Weong Seo
- May 25 - Fernando Lunar
- June 1 - Brad Wilkerson
- June 3 - Travis Hafner
- June 6 - Mark Ellis
- June 7 - Odális Pérez
- June 15 - Bret Prinz
- June 16 - Kerry Wood
- June 19 - Bruce Chen
July-September
- July 22 - Ryan Vogelsong
- July 24 - Jason Smith
- August 2 - Julio Mateo
- August 5 - Eric Hinske
- August 5 - Mark Mulder
- August 7 - Tyler Yates
- August 9 - Jason Frasor
- August 13 - Will Ohman
- August 14 - Juan Pierre
- August 17 - Mike Maroth
- August 27 - Justin Miller
- August 29 - Roy Oswalt
- August 29 - Aaron Rowand
- August 30 - Marlon Byrd
- September 3 - Nate Robertson
- September 4 - Sun-Woo Kim
- September 9 - Kyle Snyder
- September 10 - Danys Báez
- September 13 - Grant Roberts
- September 15 - Damian Rolls
- September 18 - Jody Gerut
- September 21 - Brian Tallet
- September 23 - Brent Abernathy
- September 26 - Aaron Myette
- September 27 - Vicente Padilla
- September 29 - Heath Bell
- September 29 - Jake Westbrook
- October 3 - Eric Munson
October-December
- October 9 - Brian Roberts
- October 11 - Ty Wigginton
- October 24 - Rafael Furcal
- November 4 - Larry Bigbie
- November 8 - Nick Punto
- November 9 - Peter Bergeron
- November 19 - Justin Duchscherer
- November 23 - Adam Eaton
- November 27 - Willie Bloomquist
- December 3 - Chad Durbin
- December 6 - Kevin Cash
- December 7 - Eric Chavez
- December 10 - Dan Wheeler
- December 12 - Orlando Hudson
- December 21 - D'Angelo Jiménez
- December 21 - Freddy Sánchez
- December 23 - Shawn Chacon
- December 29 - Jack Wilson
- December 30 - Grant Balfour
- December 31 - Chris Reitsma
Deaths
- January 1 - Danny Frisella, 30, relief pitcher who saved 57 games for five teams
- January 10 - Vic Frazier, 82, pitched for the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Boston Bees in the 1930s
- January 11 - Tex Carleton, 70, pitcher who won 100 games, including a no-hitter, for Cardinals, Cubs and Dodgers
- January 16 - Baby Doll Jacobson, 86, center fielder for the St. The Bad News Bears In Breaking Training is the 1977 sequel to the feature film The Bad News Bears. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Scott Christopher Proctor (born January 2, 1977 in Stuart, Florida) is a major league Relief pitcher for the Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Allan James "AJ" Burnett (born January 3 1977 in North Little Rock Arkansas) is a Right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. See Dr Rick Bauer of the United States Soap opera Guiding Light. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Reginald Tremain "Reggie" Taylor (born January 12, 1977 in Newberry South Carolina) is an Outfielder in Major League Baseball Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Robert Allen Bell (born January 17, 1977 in Newburgh New York) is a Major League Baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Lyle Stefan Overbay (born January 28, 1977 in Centralia Washington) is a Major League Baseball First baseman who currently plays Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Jeffery Adam Everett (born February 5, 1977 in Austell, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball Shortstop for the Minnesota Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. for the baseball infielder see Abraham Núñez Abraham Núñez (born February 5, 1977 in Haina, Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Alex González may refer to Alex González (musician (born 1969 American-born drummer for the Mexican band Maná Alex Gonzalez Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Joseph Jason "JJ" Putz (born February 22, 1977 in Trenton Michigan) is a Major League Baseball closer for the Seattle Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Bronson Anthony Arroyo (born February 24, 1977 in Key West Florida) is a Major League Baseball Right-handed Pitcher Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Joshua Eric Towers (born February 26, 1977 in Port Hueneme California) is a Right-handed Major League Baseball Starting Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27 1977 in Texarkana, Texas) nicknamed "C-Mo" is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Jay Jonathan Gibbons (born March 2, 1977 in Rochester Michigan) is a Outfielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Robert Meiklejohn "Mike" MacDougal (born March 5, 1977 in Las Vegas Nevada) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Marcus Markley Thames (pronounced "TIMMS" (born March 6 1977 in Louisville Mississippi) is an Outfielder and First baseman in Major Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Mark Christopher "Ben" Davis (born March 10, 1977 in) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher who is currently a Pitcher Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Julian Jawann "Tike" Redman (born March 10 1977 in Tuscaloosa Alabama) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder in Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Fernando Rodney (born March 18 1977 in Samana, Dominican Republic) is a Relief pitcher who currently plays for the Detroit Tigers. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Terrmel Sledge (born March 18 1977 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Dave Ross (born 1952 in Yorktown New York) is a popular liberal talk show host on Seattle 's KIRO-AM 710 Radio station, with whom Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Jamie Monroe Brown (born March 31, 1977 in Meridian Mississippi) is a Relief pitcher formerly in Major League Baseball, who Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Michael Dwain Gallo (born April 2, 1977 in) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who is currently a Free agent. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Eric Valent (born April 4, 1977 in La Mirada California) is a former Major League Baseball player and current Minor league baseball Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Dennys Reyes (born April 19, 1977, in Higuera de Zaragoza, Mexico) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher for the Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Robert "Kip" Wells (born April 21, 1977 in Houston Texas) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Kansas City Royals Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Andruw Rudolf Jones (born April 23, 1977 in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles) is a Major League Baseball player for the Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Jason Renyt Tyner (born April 23, 1977 in Bedford Texas) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Chicago White Sox Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Carlos Ivan Beltrán (ˈkɑrloʊs bɛlˈtrɑːn bel- trahn) born April 24 1977 in Manatí Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Jorge Bolivar Sosa (born April 28, 1977 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher in Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Luke Stephen Hudson (born May 2, 1977, in Fountain Valley California) is a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Kansas City Royals Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Ryan Scott Dempster (born May 3, 1977 in Sechelt British Columbia) is astarting Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs in Major League Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Harry Leroy Halladay III (born May 14 1977 nicknamed Doc, is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Charles Brandon Inge (born May 19 1977 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a Major League Baseball Third baseman and Catcher currently Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Jae Weong Seo (born May 24, 1977 in Gwangju, South Korea) usually referred to as simply Jae Seo and pronounced "Jay So" Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Fernando José Lunar (born May 25, 1977 in Cantaura Anzoátegui State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball Catcher Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Stephen Bradley Wilkerson (born June 1, 1977 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an Outfielder and First baseman for the Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Travis Lee Hafner (ˈhæfnɚ (born June 3, 1977 in Jamestown North Dakota) is a Left-handed hitting Designated hitter in Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Mark William Ellis (born June 6, 1977 in) is a Major League Baseball Second baseman, currently playing for the Oakland Athletics. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Odalis Amadol Pérez (born June 11, 1977 in Las Matas de Farfán, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Bret Randolph Prinz (born June 15, 1977 in Chicago Heights Illinois) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who currently Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977 in Irving, Texas) is an American Baseball player Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Bruce Kastulo Chen (陳用彩 (born June 19, 1977 in Panama City Panama) is a Pitcher who is currently a free agent Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Ryan Andrew Vogelsong (born July 22, 1977 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Jason William Smith (born July 24, 1977 in Meridian, Mississippi) is an Infielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Julio Cesar Mateo (born August 2, 1977 in Baní, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher in the Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Eric Scott Hinske (born August 5, 1977, in Menasha Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Mark Alan Mulder (born August 5, 1977 in South Holland Illinois) is a Left-handed Starting pitcher for the St Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Tyler Kali Yates (born August 7, 1977 in Lihue Hawaii) is a Right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Jason Andrew Frasor (b August 9, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois) is a Right-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. William McDaniel Ohman (born August 13, 1977 in Frankfurt, Germany) is a Left-handed Pitcher in Major League Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Juan D'Vaughn Pierre (born August 14 1977 in Mobile Alabama) is an Outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Michael Warren Maroth (born August 17, 1977 in Orlando Florida) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher who is currently a Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Justin Miller may refer to Justin Miller (baseball (born 1977 Relief pitcher for the Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Roy Edward Oswalt (ˈoʊzwɑːlt (born August 29, 1977 in Weir Mississippi) is an American Major League Baseball player who debuted Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Aaron Ryan Rowand (born August 29 1977 in) is a Center fielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the San Francisco Giants Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Marlon Jerrard Byrd (born August 30, 1977 in Boynton Beach Florida) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the Texas Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Nathan Daniel "Nate" Robertson, (born September 3, 1977, in Wichita Kansas) is a left-handed pitcher who currently plays with the Detroit Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Sun-Woo "Sunny" Kim (born September 4, 1977 in Incheon, South Korea) is a a former Major League Baseball player and currently a Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Kyle Ehren Snyder (born September 9, 1977 in Houston, Texas) is a Major League Baseball Relief pitcher in the Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Danys Báez González (born September 10, 1977 in Pinar del Río Cuba) is a Major League Relief pitcher for the Baltimore Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Grant William Roberts (born September 13, 1977 in El Cajon California) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Damian Michael Rolls (born September 15, 1977 in Manhattan Kansas) is a Third baseman who plays for the Long Island Ducks of Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Joseph Diego "Jody" Gerut (born September 18, 1977 in Elmhurst, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Brian Curtis Tallet (born September 21, 1977 in Midwest City, Oklahoma) is a Major League Baseball Left-handed Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Michael Brent Abernathy (born September 23, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Baseball Infielder for the Long Island Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Aaron Kenneth Myette (born September 26 1977 in New Westminster British Columbia) is a Major League Baseball Canadian Right-handed Pitcher Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Vicente de la Cruz Padilla (born September 27, 1977 in Chinandega, Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan Right-handed Pitcher Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Heath Justin Bell (born September 29, 1977 in Oceanside, California) is a right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Jacob Cauthen Westbrook (born September 29, 1977 in Athens, Georgia) is a Right-handed Starting pitcher for the Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Eric Walter Munson (born October 3, 1977 in San Diego, California) is a First Baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers of Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. For Comcast CEO see Brian L Roberts Brian Michael Roberts (born October 9, 1977, in) nicknamed B-Rob Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Ty Allen Wigginton (born October 11, 1977 in San Diego California) is a Third baseman in Major League Baseball for the Houston Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Rafael Antoni Furcal (born October 24, 1977 in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic) nicknamed "Fookie" is a Shortstop Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Larry Robert Bigbie (born November 4, 1977, in Hobart, Indiana) is a former Major Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Nicholas Paul Punto (born November 8, 1977, in San Diego California) is a 5' 9" Major League Baseball Infielder. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Peter Francis Bergeron (born November 9, 1977, in Greenfield Massachusetts) is a professional baseball outfielder who is currently a Free agent Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Justin Craig Duchscherer (born November 19, 1977 in Aberdeen, South Dakota) is a Right-handed Major League Baseball Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Adam Thomas Eaton (born November 23, 1977 in Seattle Washington) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont William Paul Bloomquist (born November 27, 1977 in Bremerton, Washington) is a Major League Baseball Utility player who Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Chad Griffin Durbin (born December 3, 1977 in Spring Valley Illinois) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Philadelphia Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Kevin Forrest Cash (born December 6, 1977 in) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Boston Red Sox. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Eric Cesar Chavez (born December 7, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is a Mexican-American Third baseman in Major Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Daniel Michael Wheeler (born December 10, 1977 in Providence Rhode Island) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher currently playing for Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Orlando Thill Hudson (born December 12 1977 in Darlington, South Carolina) is a Second baseman in Major League Baseball for the National Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian D'Angelo Jiménez (born December 21, 1977 in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic) is a Major League baseball player for the St Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Frederick Phillip "Freddy" Sanchez Jr (born December 21, 1977 in Hollywood California) is an Infielder in Major League Baseball Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Sean Carl Anthony Chacón (born on December 23, 1977 in Anchorage, Alaska) is a Major League Pitcher, and is currently Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Grant Robert Balfour (born December 30 1977 in Sydney Australia) is a middle Reliever for the Tampa Bay Rays. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Christopher Michael Reitsma (born December 31, 1977 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in Calgary, Alberta, New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Daniel Vincent Frisella ( March 4, 1946 in San Francisco California - January 1, 1977 in Phoenix Arizona) was a professional Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Victor Patrick Frazier ( August 5, 1904 - January 10, 1977) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. James Otto "Tex" Carleton ( August 19, 1906 - January 11 1977) was a Major League Baseball player from 1932 to 1940 for the Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. William Chester "Baby Doll" Jacobson ( August 16, 1890 - January 16, 1977) was a Major League Baseball Louis Browns who batted . 311 lifetime
- January 29 - Hod Ford, 79, infielder for fifteen seasons with five NL teams
- February 4 - Nemo Leibold, 84, outfielder for four AL teams batted . Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Horace Hills "Hod" Ford ( July 23, 1897 in New Haven Connecticut - January 29, 1977 in Winchester Massachusetts Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Harry Loran "Nemo" Leibold (born February 17, 1892 in Butler Indiana - February 4, 1977 in Detroit) is a former 300 twice; later a minor league manager
- March 9 - Spike Merena, 57, pitcher for the 1934 Boston Red Sox
- April 12 - Philip K. Wrigley, 82, owner of the Chicago Cubs since 1932, and vice president of the National League from 1947 to 1966; also organized the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1943
- April 27 - Ernie Neitzke, 82, outfielder/pitcher for the 1921 Boston Red Sox
- April 28 - Al Smith, 69, All-Star pitcher who won 99 games for Giants, Phillies and Indians
- May 5 - Bill Marshall, 66, second baseman who played for the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds in the 1930s
- June 10 - Turk Farrell, 43, All-Star pitcher who won 106 games, mainly with the Phillies and Astros
- June 15 - Big Bill Lee, 67, All-Star pitcher who had two 20-win seasons for the Chicago Cubs
- June 18 - Johnny Frederick, 75, slugger who hit . Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. John Joseph Merena ( November 18, - March 9,) was a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball in 1934 Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Philip Knight Wrigley ( December 5 1894 - April 12 1977) sometimes also called P Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Ernest Fredrich Neitzke ( November 13, 1894 - April 27, 1977 was an utility in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John For the actor see William Marshall. William Henry Marshall ( February 14, - May 5,) was an American Second baseman Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Richard Joseph Farrell ( April 8 1934 - June 10 1977) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history William Crutcher Lee ( October 21, 1909 - June 15 1977) was a Major League Baseball player from 1934 to 1947 for the Chicago Cubs Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries John Henry (Johnny Frederick (born January 26, 1902 in Denver Colorado, died June 18, 1977 in Tigard Oregon) was a 308 with 85 HR and 377 RBI in parts of six seasons for the 1930s Brooklyn Dodgers
- July 16 - Milt Stock, 84, third baseman who batted . Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Milton Joseph Stock ( July 11, 1893 in Chicago Illinois — July 16, 1977 in Fairhope Alabama) was an American 300 five times
- September 2 - Chucho Ramos, 59, Venezuelan outfielder who played 4 games for the 1944 Cincinnati Reds
- September 8 - Oral Hildebrand, 70, All-Star pitcher who won 83 games for the Indians, Browns and Yankees
- September 14 - Beau Bell, 70, All-Star right fielder who led AL in hits and doubles in 1937; later coached at Texas A&M
- September 24 - Sherm Lollar, 53, 7-time All-Star catcher for the Chicago White Sox who won first three Gold Gloves awarded
- September 26 - Ernie Lombardi, 69, 8-time All-Star catcher, mainly with the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants, who batted . Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Jesús Manuel (Chucho Ramos García ( April 12, 1918 - September 2, 1977) was an Outfielder / First baseman in Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Oral Clyde Hildebrand ( April 7, 1907 in Indianapolis Indiana - September 8, 1977 in Southport Indiana) is a former professional Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. John Sherman Lollar ( August 23, 1924 - September 24, 1977) was a Catcher for the Cleveland Indians (1946 New York Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Ernesto Natali (Ernie Lombardi ( April 6, 1908 in Oakland California – September 26, 1977 in Santa Cruz California) 306 lifetime and won 1938 MVP award; only catcher to win two batting titles, he caught Johnny Vander Meer's back-to-back no-hitters in 1938
- September 30 - Del Pratt, 89, second baseman for four AL teams who led AL in RBI in 1916 with St. John Samuel Vander Meer ( November 2, 1914 - October 6 1997) was a Pitcher in Major League Baseball. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Derrill Burnham "Del" Pratt ( January 10, 1888 in Walhalla, South Carolina – September 30, 1977 in Louis Browns; batted . 300 in his last five seasons
- October 17 - Cal Hubbard, 76, Hall of Fame umpire in the American League from 1936 to 1951 who developed modern systems of umpire positioning
- November 4 - Pinky Pittenger, 78, backup infielder/outfielder who played from 1921 through 1929 for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds
- November 8 - Bucky Harris, 81, Hall of Fame manager of five teams who won 3rd most games (2157) in history; managed Senators three times, winning 1924 World Series as rookie skipper, and also led Yankees to 1947 title; as second baseman, led AL in double plays five times
- November 9 - Fred Haney, 79, manager who won World Series with Milwaukee Braves in 1957; was Angels' first general manager from 1960-68
- November 17 - Roger Peckinpaugh, 86, shortstop for four AL teams who was named the 1925 MVP in his last full season; became manager and general manager of the Indians
- November 24 - Mayo Smith, 62, manager of the Phillies, Reds and Tigers who led Detroit to the 1968 World Series title
- November 28 - Bob Meusel, 81, outfielder, mainly with the Yankees, who batted . Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Robert Calvin Hubbard ( October 31, 1900 &ndash October 17, 1977) was an American professional football player and later Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Clarke Alonzo (Pinky Pittenger thought to be Pittinger'' ( February 24, 1899 - November 4, 1977) was a reserve Infielder Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Stanley Raymond "Bucky" Harris ( November 8, 1896 – November 8, 1977) was a Major League Baseball player manager Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Fred Girard Haney ( April 25, 1898 – November 9, 1977) was an American Third baseman, manager, coach Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Roger Thorpe Peckinpaugh ( February 5 1891 &ndash November 17 1977) was an American Shortstop in Major League Baseball Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Edward Mayo Smith ( January 17, 1915 – November 24, 1977) was an American player manager, and scout in For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Robert William Meusel ( July 19 1896 – November 28 1977) was an American left and Right fielder in Major 309 lifetime and led AL in HRs and RBI in 1925; hit for the cycle three times
- December 1 - Dobie Moore, 82, star shortstop for the Negro Leagues' Kansas City Monarchs
- December 29 - Jimmy Brown, 67, All-Star infielder and leadoff hitter for the St. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Walter "Dobie" Moore ( 1895 or 1896 - ? was an American Shortstop and right-handed batter in the Negro Leagues Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Louis Cardinals
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