- 1978 MLB Standings

- Sunday, June 18, 1978

- Attendance: 40,598

- Venue: Comiskey Park I

- Radio Announcers

- Lorn Brown

- Harry Caray

- Jimmy Piersall

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- Starting Lineups

- 1978 Kansas City Royals

- 1 - CF - Willie Wilson

- 2 - LF - Tom Poquette

- 3 - 3B - George Brett

- 4 - 1B - Clint Hurdle

- 5 - DH - Hal McRae

- 6 - C - Darrell Porter

- 7 - RF - Al Cowens

- 8 - SS - Freddie Patek

- 9 - 2B - Jerry Terrell

- - P - Paul Splittorff

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- 1978 Chicago White Sox

- 1 - LF - Alan Bannister

- 2 - RF - Claudell Washington

- 3 - CF - Chet Lemon

- 4 - C - Wayne Nordhagen

- 5 - 1B - Lamar Johnson

- 6 - DH - Bill Nahorodny

- 7 - 3B - Eric Soderholm

- 8 - SS - Don Kessinger

- 9 - 2B - Greg Pryor

- - P - Ron Schueler

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- 1985 MLB Standings

- Tuesday, June 11, 1985

- Attendance: 22,591

- Venue: Veterans Stadium

- Radio Announcers

- Andy Musser

- Chris Wheeler

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- Starting Lineups

- 1985 New York Mets

- 1 - 2B - Wally Backman

- 2 - 3B - Howard Johnson

- 3 - 1B - Keith Hernandez

- 4 - C - Gary Carter

- 5 - CF - Danny Heep

- 6 - LF - George Foster

- 7 - RF - Clint Hurdle

- 8 - SS - Rafael Santana

- 9 - P - Tom Gorman

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- 1985 Philadelphia Phillies

- 1 - LF - Von Hayes

- 2 - 3B - Rick Schu

- 3 - 2B - Juan Samuel

- 4 - 1B - Mike Schmidt

- 5 - RF - Glenn Wilson

- 6 - C - Bo Díaz

- 7 - CF - Garry Maddox

- 8 - SS - Luis Aguayo

- 9 - P - Charles Hudson

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- 1972 MLB Season

- Sunday, June 4, 1972

- Attendance: 51,904

- Venue: White Sox Park

- Game Duration: 2:25

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- Radio Announcers

- Frank Messer

- Bill White

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- Managers

- Ralph Houk

- Chuck Tanner

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- Starting Lineups

- 1972 New York Yankees

- 1 - 2B - Horace Clarke

- 2 - RF - Rusty Torres

- 3 - CF - Bobby Murcer

- 4 - LF - Roy White

- 5 - 1B - Felipe Alou

- 6 - C - John Ellis

- 7 - 3B - Hal Lanier

- 8 - SS - Gene Michael

- 9 - P - Mike Kekich

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- 1972 Chicago White Sox

- 1 - RF - Walt Williams

- 2 - 2B - Luis Alvarado

- 3 - LF - Carlos May

- 4 - CF - Rick Reichardt

- 5 - 3B - Bill Melton

- 6 - 1B - Mike Andrews

- 7 - SS - Rich Morales

- 8 - C - Chuck Brinkman

- 9 - P - Dave Lemonds

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Baseball from 1869 to 1969 transformed from a loosely organized pastime into America’s national sport, evolving through foundational rule changes, labor struggles, the rise of major franchises, and the integration of some of the game’s most enduring legends.

The first professional team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, took the field in 1869, marking the birth of organized pro baseball. The National League was founded in 1876, providing structure and legitimacy, followed by the creation of the American League in 1901. These two leagues formed the modern Major League Baseball structure and began the annual World Series in 1903.

The early era was defined by pioneers like Cap Anson, King Kelly, and Old Hoss Radbourn, who played under evolving rules, often with brutal travel and rudimentary equipment. By the 1910s, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, and Tris Speaker were among the stars dominating the dead-ball era, when low scores and small ball tactics ruled the game.

In 1920, Babe Ruth’s rise ushered in the live-ball era, transforming baseball into a power-driven spectacle. Ruth’s presence helped the New York Yankees become a dominant force, supported by legends like Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and later Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra. Rival franchises like the St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Detroit Tigers rose during this time, backed by stars such as Stan Musial, Hank Greenberg, and Dizzy Dean.

Branch Rickey’s signing of Jackie Robinson in 1947 shattered the color barrier, marking a turning point not only for baseball but for American society. Robinson paved the way for African American and Afro-Latino stars like Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Roberto Clemente, and Bob Gibson, who changed the game’s competitive landscape in the 1950s and '60s.

Pitching greatness defined much of the late 1960s, with Sandy Koufax, Juan Marichal, and Bob Gibson dominating from the mound. The decade ended just before the mound was lowered in 1969 to help balance the pitcher-batter dynamic.

By 1969, baseball had completed its first century of professional play. The year saw the introduction of divisional play and the League Championship Series, marking the beginning of the modern postseason format. It capped a remarkable hundred-year run in which baseball grew from a gentleman’s hobby into a major cultural and commercial institution.

- 1966 MLB Season

- Friday, June 10, 1966

- Attendance: 10,469

- Venue: Cleveland Stadium

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- Radio Announcers

- Jimmy Dudley

- Bob Neal

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- Managers

- Gil Hodges

- Birdie Tebbetts

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- Starting Lineups

- 1966 Washington Senators

- 1 - 2B - Don Blasingame

- 2 - 3B - Bob Saverine

- 3 - RF - Jim King

- 4 - LF - Frank Howard

- 5 - 1B - Dick Nen

- 6 - CF - Don Lock

- 7 - C - Paul Casanova

- 8 - SS - Ed Brinkman

- 9 - P - Phil Ortega

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- 1966 Cleveland Indians

- 1 - CF - Vic Davalillo

- 2 - SS - Chico Salmon

- 3 - LF - Leon Wagner

- 4 - 3B - Max Alvis

- 5 - 1B - Fred Whitfield

- 6 - RF - Rocky Colavito

- 7 - 2B - Dick Howser

- 8 - C - Joe Azcue

- 9 - P - Sonny Siebert

- 1972 Oakland Athletics

- 1972 MLB Standings

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- Announcers

- Monte Moore

- Jim Woods

- Jimmy Piersall

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- Key Players

- 1B - Mike Epstein

- LF - Joe Rudi

- CF-RF - Reggie Jackson

- 3B - Sal Bando

- C - Dave Duncan

- CF-RF - Angel Mangual

- C - Gene Tenace

- SS - Bert Campaneris

- 2B - Larry Brown

- SP - Ken Holtzman

- RP - Rollie Fingers

- SP - Blue Moon Odom

- SP - Catfish Hunter

- SP - Vida Blue

- RP - Darold Knowles

- 1981 MLB Standings

- Thursday, June 11, 1981

- Attendance: 18,612

- Venue: Shea Stadium

- Radio Announcers

- Marty Brennaman

- Joe Nuxhall

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- Managers

- John McNamara

- Joe Torre

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- Starting Lineups

- 1981 Cincinnati Reds

- 1 - RF - Dave Collins

- 2 - CF - Ken Griffey

- 3 - SS - Dave Concepción

- 4 - LF - George Foster

- 5 - 1B - Dan Driessen

- 6 - 3B - Ray Knight

- 7 - 2B - Ron Oester

- 8 - C - Joe Nolan

- 9 - P - Tom Seaver

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- 1981 New York Mets

- 1 - CF - Mookie Wilson

- 2 - SS - Bob Bailor

- 3 - RF - Ellis Valentine

- 4 - LF - Dave Kingman

- 5 - 1B - Rusty Staub

- 6 - 3B - Mike Cubbage

- 7 - C - Alex Treviño

- 8 - 2B - Doug Flynn

- 9 - P - Pat Zachry

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1968 Detroit Tigers

1968 MLB Standings

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- LF - Willie Horton

- 1B-RF - Al Kaline

- C - Bill Freehan

- 1B - Norm Cash

- CF-RF - Jim Northrup

- 2B - Dick McAuliffe

- CF - Mickey Stanley

- 3B - Don Wert

- SS - Tommy Matchick

- SP - Earl Wilson

- SP-RP - John Hiller

- SP - Mickey Lolich

- SP - Denny McLain

- SP - Joe Sparma

- SP-RP - Pat Dobson

- RP - Daryl Patterson

. - 1962 MLB Standings

- Wednesday, May 30, 1962

- Venue: Polo Grounds

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- Radio Announcers

- Bob Murphy

- Lindsey Nelson

- Ralph Kiner

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- Starting Lineups

- 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers

- 1 - SS - Maury Wills

- 2 - 3B - Jim Gilliam

- 3 - CF - Willie Davis

- 4 - LF - Tommy Davis

- 5 - 1B - Ron Fairly

- 6 - RF - Frank Howard

- 7 - C - John Roseboro

- 8 - 2B - Larry Burright

- 9 - P - Sandy Koufax

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- 1962 New York Mets

- 1 - RF - Joe Christopher

- 2 - SS - Elio Chacón

- 3 - 3B - Cliff Cook

- 4 - LF - Frank Thomas

- 5 - 1B - Gil Hodges

- 6 - CF - Jim Hickman

- 7 - 2B - Félix Mantilla

- 8 - C - Sammy Taylor

- 9 - P - Jay Hook

. - 1977 MLB Standings

- Tuesday, May 24, 1977

- Attendance: 14,194

- Venue: Tiger Stadium

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- Radio Announcers

- Ernie Harwell

- Paul Carey

- Starting Lineups

- 1977 California Angels

- 1 - CF - Gil Flores

- 2 - 2B - Jerry Remy

- 3 - 3B - Dave Chalk

- 4 - LF - Joe Rudi

- 5 - RF - Bobby Bonds

- 6 - DH - Don Baylor

- 7 - 1B - Ron Jackson

- 8 - SS - Bobby Grich

- 9 - C - Terry Humphrey

- - P - Nolan Ryan

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- 1977 Detroit Tigers

- 1 - 3B - Phil Mankowski

- 2 - 2B - Tito Fuentes

- 3 - DH - Rusty Staub

- 4 - LF - Steve Kemp

- 5 - 1B - Jason Thompson

- 6 - RF - Tim Corcoran

- 7 - C - Milt May

- 8 - CF - Mickey Stanley

- 9 - SS - Tom Veryzer

- - P - John Hiller