Sunday 3/2/1970 : STP: Bobby Bolin retires ... STP: Roy Henshaw retires ... STP: Sparky Lyle retires ... MIL: Paul Giel retires ... MIL: Randy Johnson retires ... PIT: Eddie Collins retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame !! PIT: Rebel Oakes retires ... ROC: Ken Holtzman retires ... ROC: Todd Zeile retires ... ROC: Dizzy Dean retires ... ROC: Dennis Eckersley retires ... LOU: Pedro Borbon retires ... LOU: Joe Rudi retires ... MPH: Robin Roberts retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame !! MPH: Jimmie Foxx retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame !! MPH: George Foster retires ... Cha: Doug Bair retires ... Cha: Ray Poat retires ... Day: Phil Roof retires ... Day: Luis Polonia retires ... Day: Willie Mitchell retires ... Day: Bob Abreu retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame !! ALB: Whitey Kurowski retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame !! ALB: Johnny Callison retires ... ALB: Augie Galan retires ... NWK: Pee wee Reese retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame !! NWK: Ray Sadecki retires ... NWK: Tom Morgan retires ... NWK: Tom Brookens retires ... PRO: Mickey Mantle retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame !! PRO: Joe Morgan retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame !! NHV: Cal Ripken retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame !! NHV: Roger Craig retires ... ELP: Von Hayes retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame !! ELP: Doyle Alexander retires ... ELP: Jerry Augustine retires ... ELP: Ron Fairly retires ... LAV: Frank Robinson retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame !! LAV: Harvey Bailey retires ... LAV: Frank Tanana retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame !! LAV: Eric King retires ... LAV: Dave Boswell retires ... Wic: Verdell Mathis retires ... PHO: Nap Lajoie retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame !! PHO: Fred Gladding retires ... PHO: Frank Olin retires ...
Tuesday 4/7/1970 : NHV: Tommy John pitches a 1-hit shutout against Albany!!
Friday 4/10/1970 : PHO: Don Gullett pitches a 2-hit shutout against Albany!!
Monday 4/13/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : LF Henry Rodriguez (STP) !! He batted .357 in 28 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : CF Dave Moates (NHV) !! He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
Tuesday 4/14/1970 : ALB: Ruben Sierra sets a new single game JC-Record for Runs with 5!!!
Sunday 4/19/1970 : MPH: Vada Pinson slams 3 homers against Milwaukee.
Monday 4/20/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : LF Vada Pinson (MPH) !! He batted .342 in 38 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : LF Gavvy Cravath (NWK) !! He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
Wednesday 4/22/1970 : Wic: Rafael Palmeiro gets his 2000th career hit!!
Friday 4/24/1970 : PIT: Pat Mullin crushes 3 homers against Rochester.
Monday 4/27/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : 1B Mark Mcgwire (Cha) !! He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : 2B Tony Phillips (ALB) !! He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Thursday 4/30/1970 : PIT: Matt Colegrove gets his 3500th career hit!! ALB: Tony Phillips hits for the cycle against Providence!
Thursday 5/1/1970 : Senior Circuit-Pitcher of the Month : Ray Caldwell (ROC) !! He had a record of 3-2 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.13 and 1 shutouts. Senior Circuit-Batter of the Month : Eric Davis (MPH) !! He batted .286 in 91 AB, with 9 homers and 22 RBI. Junior Circuit-Pitcher of the Month : Mickey Haefner (PRO) !! He had a record of 2-0 in 3 games started, with an ERA of 0.82. Junior Circuit-Batter of the Month : Rafael Palmeiro (Wic) !! He batted .346 in 81 AB, with 6 homers and 13 RBI.
Monday 5/4/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : P Jim Park (MPH) !! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.1 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 8. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : P Tommy John (NHV) !! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.1 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 8.
Friday 5/8/1970 : ELP: Ron Darling pitches a 2-hit shutout against Phoenix!!
Monday 5/11/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : P Bruce Kison (Cha) !! He won 2 games, pitched 14.1 innings with an ERA of 1.26, fanning 14. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : P Sterling Hitchcock (Wic) !! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.1 innings with an ERA of 0.52, fanning 9.
Monday 5/18/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : 1B Jimmie Hall (ROC) !! He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : 1B Lou Dials (PRO) !! He batted .526 in 19 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
Friday 5/22/1970 : MIL: Nolan Ryan pitches a 3-hit shutout against Memphis!!
Sunday 5/24/1970 : Day: Bill Lange hits 3 homers against Rochester.
Monday 5/25/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : 3B John Lowenstein (MIL) !! He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 10 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : RF Billy Williams (NHV) !! He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Sunday 6/1/1970 : Senior Circuit-Pitcher of the Month : Nolan Ryan (MIL) !! He had a record of 3-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.68 and 1 shutouts. Senior Circuit-Batter of the Month : John Lowenstein (MIL) !! He batted .318 in 110 AB, with 10 homers and 31 RBI. Junior Circuit-Pitcher of the Month : Harry Parker (NHV) !! He had a record of 4-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.10 and 1 shutouts. Junior Circuit-Batter of the Month : Billy Williams (NHV) !! He batted .360 in 100 AB, with 8 homers and 25 RBI. Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : 3B Vinny Castilla (LOU) !! He batted .333 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : SS Robin Yount (Wic) !! He batted .448 in 29 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
Wednesday 6/3/1970 : MPH: Al Kaline gets his 3500th career hit!!
Monday 6/8/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : CF Brady Anderson (Cha) !! He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : C Harry Danning (PRO) !! He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
Saturday 6/13/1970 : Day: Tim Leary pitches a 3-hit shutout against Albany!!
Sunday 6/14/1970 : NWK: Francisco Barrios pitches a 3-hit shutout against Rochester!!
Monday 6/15/1970 : Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : P Bill Hogg (PRO) !! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 0.53, fanning 8.
Tuesday 6/16/1970 : ELP: George Derby pitches a 2-hit shutout against Louisville!! PIT: John Mayberry gets his 3000th career hit!!
Monday 6/22/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : RF Reggie Jackson (MIL) !! He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : P George Derby (ELP) !! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 1.06, fanning 14.
Tuesday 6/23/1970 : MIL: Reggie Jackson gets his 2000th career hit!!
Friday 6/26/1970 : Wic: Lance Johnson gets his 2000th career hit!!
Sunday 6/28/1970 : ROC: Ray Caldwell pitches a 3-hit shutout against Charlotte!!
Monday 6/29/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : RF David Segui (PIT) !! He batted .591 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : 2B Tony Lazzeri (Wic) !! He batted .391 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
Tuesday 7/1/1970 : Senior Circuit-Pitcher of the Month : Jose Rosado (STP) !! He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.26. Senior Circuit-Batter of the Month : David Segui (PIT) !! He batted .365 in 96 AB, with 9 homers and 21 RBI. Junior Circuit-Pitcher of the Month : Bill Hogg (PRO) !! He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.46 and 1 shutouts. Junior Circuit-Batter of the Month : Robin Yount (Wic) !! He batted .315 in 111 AB, with 6 homers and 20 RBI. LAV: Al Shaw hits for the cycle against New Haven!
Friday 7/3/1970 : LAV: Britt Burns pitches a 2-hit shutout against Newark!!
Monday 7/6/1970 : Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : CF Al Shaw (LAV) !! He batted .407 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
Wednesday 7/8/1970 : STP: Jose Rosado pitches a 3-hit shutout against Charlotte!!
Monday 7/13/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : 1B Steve Evans (STP) !! He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : P Bret Saberhagen (NWK) !! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16.1 innings with an ERA of 1.10, fanning 15.
Tuesday 7/14/1970 : These players were selected for the SC OOTP-Allstar Team : P Jose Rosado from St.Paul P Greg Maddux from St.Paul P Ron Guidry from Pittsburgh P David Wells from Louisville P Ray Caldwell from Rochester P Dick Hughes from Milwaukee P JJ Dorsett from Milwaukee P Jack Creel from St.Paul P Jeff Shaw from Memphis P Dan Plesac from Daytona C Josh Gibson from Rochester C Benito Santiago from Milwaukee 1B Mark Mcgwire from Charlotte 2B Dave Cash from Milwaukee 3B John Lowenstein from Milwaukee SS Bill Lange from Daytona LF Ed Delahanty from Milwaukee CF Sam Jethroe from St.Paul RF Reggie Jackson from Milwaukee 1B Will Clark from Milwaukee RF David Segui from Pittsburgh LF Larry Hisle from Rochester CF Chick Stahl from Milwaukee 2B Roberto Alomar from Charlotte SS Derek Jeter from Pittsburgh These players were selected for the JC OOTP-Allstar Team : P Harry Parker from New Haven P Tommy John from New Haven P Bill Hogg from Providence P Dick Selma from Wichita P Fernando Valenzuela from Las Vegas P Mickey Haefner from Providence P Francisco Barrios from Newark CF Clint Thomas from Phoenix P Steve Howe from New Haven P Willie Hernandez from Las Vegas C Harry Danning from Providence C Jim Pagliaroni from New Haven 1B Rafael Palmeiro from Wichita 2B Tony Lazzeri from Wichita 3B Ryne Sandberg from Phoenix SS Robin Yount from Wichita LF Tony Conigliaro from New Haven CF Lance Johnson from Wichita RF Billy Williams from New Haven 1B John Jaha from Phoenix CF Al Shaw from Las Vegas LF Bobby Bonds from Providence RF Gary Matthews from Providence 2B Dennis Hocking from Phoenix 3B Matt Williams from Providence
Sunday 7/19/1970 : ELP: Eric Wedge slams 3 homers against Pittsburgh.
Monday 7/27/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : LF Bobby Higginson (Day) !! He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 10 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : 3B Ryne Sandberg (PHO) !! He batted .667 in 24 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
Tuesday 7/28/1970 : ALB: Christy Mathewson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Wednesday 7/29/1970 : PHO: Tom Paciorek gets his 2000th career hit!!
Friday 8/1/1970 : Junior Circuit-Pitcher of the Month : Orlando Hernandez (NWK) !! He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.96. Junior Circuit-Batter of the Month : Clint Thomas (PHO) !! He batted .394 in 104 AB, with 2 homers and 26 RBI.
Monday 8/3/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : RF Ron Kittle (Cha) !! He batted .464 in 28 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : P Christy Mathewson (ALB) !! He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 15.
Monday 8/10/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : P Matt Kilroy (Cha) !! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 15.2 innings with an ERA of 2.30, fanning 9. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : 1B Lou Dials (PRO) !! He batted .464 in 28 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
Tuesday 8/11/1970 : Cha: Bruce Kison pitches a 3-hit shutout against Louisville!! PHO: Don Gullett pitches a 3-hit shutout against Albany!!
Wednesday 8/12/1970 : MIL: Ed Delahanty hits for the cycle against Pittsburgh!
Thursday 8/13/1970 : LOU: Red Faber pitches a 3-hit shutout against Charlotte!!
Saturday 8/15/1970 : PIT: Sam Leever pitches a 3-hit shutout against St.Paul!!
Sunday 8/16/1970 : PIT: John Mayberry crushes 3 homers against St.Paul.
Monday 8/17/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : LF Ed Delahanty (MIL) !! He batted .417 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : LF Taffy Wright (ELP) !! He batted .600 in 25 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
Saturday 8/22/1970 : LAV: Bill Drake pitches a 3-hit shutout against Albany!!
Sunday 8/23/1970 : ROC: Herb Score sets a new single game Rochester-Record for Strikeouts with 15!!! ROC: Herb Score strikes out 15 against Charlotte.
Monday 8/24/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : 2B Roberto Alomar (Cha) !! He batted .519 in 27 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : RF Billy Williams (NHV) !! He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Sunday 8/30/1970 : LOU: David Wells pitches a 3-hit shutout against Rochester!!
Monday 8/31/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : P David Wells (LOU) !! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 5. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : P Francisco Barrios (NWK) !! He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 13.
Monday 9/1/1970 : Senior Circuit-Pitcher of the Month : Nolan Ryan (MIL) !! He had a record of 3-0 in 3 games started, with an ERA of 0.83. Senior Circuit-Batter of the Month : Ed Delahanty (MIL) !! He batted .336 in 110 AB, with 5 homers and 22 RBI. Junior Circuit-Pitcher of the Month : Christy Mathewson (ALB) !! He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 0.78 and 1 shutouts. Junior Circuit-Batter of the Month : Robin Yount (Wic) !! He batted .336 in 113 AB, with 8 homers and 25 RBI.
Thursday 9/3/1970 : ROC: Milt Pappas pitches a 1-hit shutout against Memphis!! LAV: Buck Freeman sets a new single game JC-Record for Hits with 6!!! LAV: Buck Freeman has 6 hits against Providence.
Saturday 9/5/1970 : Wic: Danny Jackson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Phoenix!!
Sunday 9/6/1970 : ALB: Bill Phillips pitches a 2-hit shutout against Las Vegas!!
Monday 9/7/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : C Benito Santiago (MIL) !! He batted .538 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : P Bill Phillips (ALB) !! He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 7. ROC: Herb Score fans 15 batters against Charlotte.
Friday 9/11/1970 : ROC: George Davis sets a new season Rochester-Record for Stolen Bases with 43!!!
Saturday 9/12/1970 : ROC: Herb Score sets a new season Rochester-Record for Strikeouts with 240!!!
Monday 9/14/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : LF Ed Delahanty (MIL) !! He batted .519 in 27 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : RF George Bell (Wic) !! He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
Wednesday 9/16/1970 : NHV: Dave Moates sets a new season New Haven-Record for Stolen Bases with 34!!!
Saturday 9/19/1970 : STP: Early Wynn pitches a 3-hit shutout against Rochester!!
Monday 9/21/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : 1B Will Clark (MIL) !! He batted .370 in 27 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : RF Gary Matthews (PRO) !! He batted .481 in 27 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
Sunday 9/27/1970 : Cha: Roberto Alomar gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 9/28/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : 3B John Lowenstein (MIL) !! He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : CF Eddie Brown (ALB) !! He batted .519 in 27 AB, with 4 RBI.
Wednesday 9/30/1970 : STP: Early Wynn pitches a 1-hit shutout against Rochester!! ALB: Si Johnson pitches a 1-hit shutout against El Paso!!
Wednesday 10/1/1970 : Senior Circuit-Pitcher of the Month : Herb Score (ROC) !! He had a record of 4-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.00. Senior Circuit-Batter of the Month : Ron Kittle (Cha) !! He batted .326 in 92 AB, with 10 homers and 24 RBI. Junior Circuit-Pitcher of the Month : Ted Lewis (ELP) !! He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.49. Junior Circuit-Batter of the Month : Buck Freeman (LAV) !! He batted .346 in 104 AB, with 5 homers and 23 RBI. MIL: Will Clark hits for the cycle against Charlotte!
Monday 10/5/1970 : Senior Circuit-Player of the Week : P Milt Pappas (ROC) !! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 9. Junior Circuit-Player of the Week : P Christy Mathewson (ALB) !! He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 9.
Monday 10/26/1970 : Senior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : George Davis (ROC) !! He batted .275 in 612 AB, with 11 homers and 61 RBI. Junior Circuit Circuit Rookie Award : Ted Lewis (ELP) !! He had a record of 12-15 with an ERA of 3.69. In 34 games started, he pitched 239 innings, fanning 138 and walking 81 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Nolan Ryan (MIL) !! He had a record of 16-2 with an ERA of 1.77 and 1 shutouts. In 26 games started, he pitched 182.2 innings, fanning 175 and walking 37 batters. Senior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Ed Delahanty (MIL) !! He batted .327 in 603 AB, with 28 homers and 111 RBI. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hurler : Tommy John (NHV) !! He had a record of 20-7 with an ERA of 2.21 and 4 shutouts. In 34 games started, he pitched 257 innings, fanning 198 and walking 33 batters. Junior Circuit Most Valuable Hitter : Robin Yount (Wic) !! He batted .295 in 648 AB, with 35 homers and 108 RBI.