1970s

Jerry McNertney isn’t exactly a household name for most baseball fans, but his career paints a picture of a gritty, […]

Al Closter isn’t exactly a household name in baseball, but his journey through Major League Baseball is a pretty good

Don Mason’s name probably won’t pop up on any Hall of Fame ballots, but his eight-year run in Major League

Dave Baldwin made a name for himself in baseball, not because he threw blazing fastballs or had a killer curve,

Jackie Hernández made his mark on Major League Baseball over nine seasons, from 1965 to 1973. Born in Central Tinguaro,

Mike Andrews spent eight seasons in professional baseball, hanging up his cleats after 1973. His last year? Honestly, it turned

Casey Cox carved out his place in Major League Baseball as a steady pitcher during what many call baseball’s golden

Jim Fairey put together a solid six-year run in Major League Baseball during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He

Dick Dietz’s baseball career ended abruptly in 1973. The circumstances around his retirement still spark curiosity among baseball fans. The

Jerry Kenney’s name doesn’t show up in baseball’s Hall of Fame, but honestly, his story is one of the more

Joe Keough only played six seasons in the big leagues, but he left behind some moments that fans still talk

Joe Grzenda made his mark in baseball history over eight Major League seasons, from 1961 to 1972. The left-handed relief

John Felske’s baseball career is one of those classic stories in pro sports, where big dreams run up against the

Robert Patrick Jarvis, or just Pat Jarvis to most fans, put together a solid eight-year run in Major League Baseball

Darrell “Bucky” Brandon pitched in the major leagues for seven seasons before he hung up his cleats in 1973. That

Jim Campanis carved out his own spot in baseball history during his seven-year Major League career, which ran from 1966

Ken Suarez’s baseball career didn’t end with a celebration. Instead, a contract dispute forced him out, foreshadowing the labor fights

Steve Kealey might not be a name you hear every day, but his short, notable career as a right-handed pitcher

Dave Marshall put together a respectable seven-season run in Major League Baseball during the late 1960s and early 1970s. He

Steve Hamilton was a rare two-sport professional athlete who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1972,

Allan Lewis made a mark in baseball history with a six-season run from 1967 to 1973 for the Kansas City

Joe Hague wrapped up his professional baseball career in 1973. That marked the end of a six-season run through Major

Al Santorini’s name doesn’t exactly ring out in baseball’s hall of fame, but his six-year run in Major League Baseball

Tony Cloninger made his mark in baseball history over a 12-year Major League career from 1961 to 1972. This right-handed

Denver Clayton “Denny” Lemaster put together a solid 11-season run in Major League Baseball before he called it quits in

Cleo James made his mark in baseball history during a short but memorable Major League run from 1968 to 1973.

Carl Taylor isn’t exactly a household name for most baseball fans these days. Still, his six-season run in Major League

Joe Horlen’s baseball career really shows the journey of a skilled pitcher who fought through early struggles and became one

Bob Burda played professional baseball for a decade, from 1962 to 1972. He suited up for four Major League Baseball

John Bateman wrapped up his ten-year Major League Baseball career in 1972, closing out a journey that started with the

Donn Clendenon wrapped up his baseball career in 1972 with the St. Louis Cardinals. His road to retirement was anything

Orlando “Marty” Martínez Oliva built a seven-year career as a utility player in Major League Baseball, suiting up for six

Don Buford doesn’t get mentioned as much as some of his Baltimore Orioles teammates, but honestly, his impact on the

Dennis Dale McLain left Major League Baseball in 1972 at just 28, closing out one of the wildest and most

Tom Haller crouched behind home plate as one of baseball’s most dependable catchers in the 1960s, quietly earning respect across

Jim Roland’s baseball career stands out as one of those “what if” stories in Major League Baseball. This lefty from

Wade Blasingame wrapped up his baseball career in 1972, closing out nearly a decade in Major League Baseball. This lefty

Marcelino López’s name doesn’t echo through baseball halls the way some of his contemporaries’ do, but his journey from teenage

James Dalton Jones wrapped up his nine-season Major League Baseball career in 1972, finishing a journey that took him from

Billy Cowan played nearly a decade in Major League Baseball, moving from the Chicago Cubs to the California Angels before

Ron Taylor carved out a unique place in baseball history. He was one of the rare players to win World

Paul Ratliff isn’t a name you’ll hear in most baseball conversations, but his long journey through the professional ranks really

Bobby Knoop built a remarkable nine-year career in Major League Baseball as one of the era’s best defensive second basemen.

Wes Parker shocked the baseball world when he decided to walk away from the Los Angeles Dodgers at just 33

Byron Browne’s name might not show up in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but his journey through Major League Baseball

Gil Garrido wrapped up his professional baseball career in 1972 after eight seasons in Major League Baseball. The Panamanian infielder

Pete Mikkelsen’s baseball journey stands out as one of the more surprising transformations in pro sports. For five seasons, this

Roger Repoz isn’t exactly a household name like Mickey Mantle or Reggie Jackson, but honestly, his baseball journey is still

Ruthford Eduardo “Chico” Salmon carved out a unique niche in Major League Baseball as one of the most versatile utility

Adolfo Phillips made his mark during an eight-year run in Major League Baseball, suiting up for four different teams before