1970s

Billy McCool’s name probably doesn’t jump out at you if you’re just a casual baseball fan. Still, this left-handed pitcher […]

Tony Horton’s name might not echo through the halls of Cooperstown, but his story? It’s honestly one of the most

David William Ricketts built a respectable career as a Major League Baseball catcher in the 1960s. He played six seasons

Jerry Stephenson wrapped up his seven-year Major League Baseball career in 1970, making his last appearance with the Los Angeles

Joe Nossek made his mark in baseball history during a six-year Major League career that ran from 1964 to 1970.

Dick Nen only played seven seasons in the big leagues, but his story has all the grit and determination you’d

Joe Sparma really stands out as one of baseball’s more fascinating dual-sport athletes. Not many players have managed to go

Vern Fuller’s baseball career didn’t exactly make national headlines, but his six years with the Cleveland Indians tell the story

Frank Bertaina wrapped up his seven-year Major League Baseball career quietly in 1970. Still, his journey from a standout at

Rick Joseph’s professional baseball career didn’t last long, but his journey from the Dominican Republic to Major League Baseball still

Gary Wagner wrapped up his baseball journey in 1970 after six seasons in Major League Baseball. That marked the end

Milton Darrell Osteen made his mark on Major League Baseball during the 1960s, a time when the sport seemed to

Robert Barry Moore put together a six-season stint in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1970. He mainly worked as

Greg Goossen’s baseball career really stands out as a wild ride through the major leagues in the late 1960s and

George Spriggs stands out as a fascinating figure in baseball, connecting the world of the Negro Leagues with Major League

Carroll Sembera might not be a big name in baseball history, but his story really captures what so many players

Billy Sorrell’s name doesn’t show up in the Hall of Fame, but his path through Major League Baseball captures the

Ken Harrelson made his mark on baseball history during his nine-year Major League career. He bounced around four different teams

John Gelnar made a name for himself as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball during the 1960s and early

Fred Lasher built an eight-year professional baseball career, starting out in the small towns of North Dakota and eventually pitching

Willie Smith made his mark in baseball history as one of the rare players who actually transitioned from pitcher to

William Frederick “Woody” Woodward left Major League Baseball at just 29, wrapping up a career that lasted nearly a decade

Craig Robinson wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1977 after six seasons as a shortstop in the National

You might not immediately recognize Mickey Scott’s name if you’re just a casual baseball fan. Still, this German-born lefty managed

Tommy Joe Moore’s baseball story really feels like a classic minor league grind, all the way to the big leagues,

Jim Tyrone’s baseball career takes you on quite a ride through the golden age of American baseball, stretching from the

Dave Duncan put together an 11-year run as a defensive-minded catcher in Major League Baseball, playing for some of the

Tom Walker’s name doesn’t show up in baseball’s Hall of Fame, but his six-year Major League Baseball career is a

Johnny Lee “Blue Moon” Odom wrapped up his Major League Baseball career after the 1976 season, closing out more than

Dick Bosman built a solid 11-year career in Major League Baseball, pitching for four teams between 1966 and 1976. Coming

Ken Sanders wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1976 after more than a decade as one of the

César Tovar carved out his spot in baseball history as one of the most versatile players ever. The Venezuelan utility

Alan Foster spent almost a decade pitching in Major League Baseball, but his journey wrapped up in the 1976 season

Nathan Colbert Jr. made his mark in Major League Baseball over a decade, playing from 1966 to 1976 as a

Danny Frisella put together a solid 10-year run in Major League Baseball as a relief pitcher. People called him “Bear”

Adrian Garrett’s baseball career really captures what it means to persevere and find unexpected success—even if you have to cross

Alex Johnson wrapped up his baseball career in 1976 after thirteen seasons filled with both flashes of brilliance and a

Henry Gaylon Matthew Webb, who most people know as Hank Webb, wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1977

Charles William “Buddy” Bradford played outfield in Major League Baseball for a decade, moving through five teams before hanging up

Clay Kirby wrapped up his baseball career in 1976 after eight seasons in Major League Baseball. He left behind a

Bill Champion wrapped up his eight-year Major League Baseball career in 1976. He started out as a right-handed pitcher who

Fritz Peterson carved out a solid decade-long career in Major League Baseball as a left-handed starting pitcher. He played from

Wayne Granger dominated as a relief pitcher from 1968 to 1976, playing for seven different Major League Baseball teams before

Ted Kubiak built a solid ten-year career in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1976. He served as a reliable

Jim Holt quietly put together a solid nine-year career in Major League Baseball, playing outfield and first base from 1968

Bob Moose left a unique mark on baseball during his ten seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, pitching from 1967 to

Roger Eugene Nelson wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1976 after nine seasons as a pitcher. Born on

Gerald Allen Cram’s story is one of grit and raw talent. He worked his way up to the major leagues

Eliseo “Ellie” Rodríguez Delgado wrapped up his Major League Baseball career in 1976 after nine seasons as a catcher for

Ed Sprague might not be a household name for most casual baseball fans these days, but his eight-year run in