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1974 — In the opener in Atlanta, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career record by hitting his 715th home run off Los Angeles ...
The Atlanta Braves are one of the most storied franchises in all of Major League Baseball, making a name for themselves even ...
1987 — Pitchers Phil Niekro and Steve Carlton of the Cleveland Indians teamed up to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-3. Niekro ...
The knuckleball pitch is fading due to difficulty, lack of mentors, and modern analytics. But a revival may be possible.
Nebraska became the host of a pioneering minor league baseball class. Though it was short lived, the league left some ...
The first home run? A championship? What Clingstones players want to accomplish in an inaugural season that will be full of firsts and records.
Having spent 21 seasons with the Braves, right-hander Phil Niekro more than made a name for himself as a starting pitcher. With 268 wins and a 3.35 ERA to his name during his time with the Braves ...
1987 — Pitchers Phil Niekro and Steve Carlton of the Cleveland Indians teamed up to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-3. Niekro recorded his 312th victory and Carlton pitched four shutout innings in ...