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APBA 1973 Replay ⚾️
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Baseball. History, advanced stats, cards, and APBA. Currently replaying the 1973 season. 😎⚾️
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We've completed all games for Monday, September 24, 1973. There are only 6 days & 64 games left in the season!

A's take the opener in the final head-to-head series with the Twins, which increses their lead to 1 1/2 gms. Twins really need to take one of this series.
heading out of town again. Replay resumes next Wednesday, the 12th.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Here are the cards for the 1973 Orioles: pitchers, starting lineup, bench
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
1885

OVER BEFORE IT BEGAN, WHITE SOX ROLL TO 15-5 WIN OVER ROYALS

First 5 White Sox batter scored before the 2nd out & never looked back. May scored 4X, after each of his 4 Hs, incl his 19th HR. Melton matched him wiht 4 Rs.

W: Stone (9-10)
L: Splittorff (19-13)

HR: May (19), Rojas (6)
November 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Started a fresh OOTP game. Pitched a no-hitter on Opening Day. Then lost a second no-hitter with two outs in the ninth in Game 2. Unreal.
November 4, 2025 at 6:48 AM
1884

POOR PITCHING, DEFENSE LEADS TO ANGELS TAKING A 12-6 WIN OVER RANGERS

Rangers made 6 Es, while the pitchers walked 7 in a sloppy outing all around. Stanton led the offense with 4 RBI, incl a 3R 2B, while Oliver & Robinson scored 3X each.

W: Singer (18-17)
L: Paul (2-5)

HR: none
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
1883

A'S PUT TWINS SEASON ON EDGE WITH A 4-2 WIN

Kubiak makes the most of a rare start, driving in the first 3 A's runs, incl a 7th inn tie-breaker. Blue gets his 20th win, going 8 innings. Thompson gets 3 Hs out of 9 spot, but never scores.

W: Blue (20-7)
L: Goltz (4-4)
S; Fingers (21)

HR: none
November 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Abduction of Proserpina, by Giambologna, 1579 (from the @NortonSimon Museum in Pasadena), 📸 by @nturchiarophoto
November 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
1883
9/25/73

MIN (95-61) @ OAK (97-60)

A's won gm 1, giving them a 1 1/2 gm lead in the West. Twins at risk of going 2 1/2 down, which will be the biggest gap in the West since July 9! Today, Twins start Dave Goltz (4-3, 5.23 in 8 starts, 20 rlf). A's go with Vida Blue (19-7, 3.20 in 35 starts).
November 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
1881

BAYLOR BAT LEADS ORIOLES TO 4-2 WIN OVER TIGERS

Baylor knocked a 2B & 3B, incl the GWRBI in 5th to overcome his E7 in 3rd. Jefferson went 7+ with no earned runs for the W. Davis matched Baylor with 2 RBI and 2 hits.

W: Jefferson (7-2)
L: Fryman (10-7)
S; Jackson (5)

HR: none
November 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
1881

INDIANS TAKE A DRAMA PACKED 13TH INNING 7-6 WALK-OFF FROM THE RED SOX

Tribe score 2 in 9th to cause extra. Sox plate 2 in 11th, only to be matched by Indians. Aparicio out at plate in 13th. Duncan walk-off single ends it

W: Lamb (3-5)
L: Garman (2-3)

HR: Duffy (10), Duncan (11), Cepeda (24)
November 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
1880

YANKEES PREVAIL AFTER A SEE-SAW BATTLE TO TAKE A 7-6 WIN OVER BREWERS

Yanks scored the last & deciding R in T8. Matty Alou w/ a big day; 4 Hs incl 2B & HR. Mays & Rodríguez w/ 4 Hs each for MIL, but stranded 7X total.

W: McDaniel (9-7)
L: Bell (6-9)

HR: M Alou (2), Blomberg (22)
October 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Soliciting input for the 1973 Replay!

We are in the final week of the season, and obviously, some of these games are meaningless. However, I began this replay with the belief that every game is sacred and every player's role and contribution needs to be respected. On the other hand...Playoffs!!!
October 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
1880
9/25/73

NYY (90-60) @ MIL (70-86)

Yankees head out to Milwaukee for a 3-game series as the season winds down. Both teams have hit their win threshold for the year (90+/70+). Today, Yankees start Mel Stottlemyre (14-14, 3.91 in 36 starts). Brewers go with Jerry Bell (6-8, 3.82 in 23 starts).
October 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We've completed all games for Monday, September 24, 1973. There are only 6 days & 64 games left in the season!

A's take the opener in the final head-to-head series with the Twins, which increses their lead to 1 1/2 gms. Twins really need to take one of this series.
October 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
1879

GIANTS RALLY FOR 3 IN THE 5TH WHICH WAS GOOD ENOUGH FOR A 3-2 WIN OVER ASTROS

Astros had early 2-0 lead, but Richard was wild (6 BB in 6 IP). He walked the 8 & 9 hitter in 5th, followed by two doubles for the runs. Helms w/ 3Hs in L.

W: McDowell (5-0)
L: Richard (5-3)
S; Sosa (14)

HR: none
October 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
1879
9/24/73

SFG (99-57) @ HOU (73-84)

Giants clinch the division at home and then head out to the Astrodome for a 3-gm series. Today, Giants start Jim Barr (15-8, 3.40 in 32 starts, 3 rlf). Astros go with J. R. Richard (5-2, 1.98 in 8 starts, 11 rlf w/ 10.5 K/9).
October 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
1878

REDS EXPLODE FOR 11R 6TH ON THE WAY TO AN 18-8 WIN OVER PADRES

Tied 1-1 afte 4 & 3-3 after 5, no one saw the breakout coming. Concepción had 5 Hs & 6 RBI w/ 2 shots at a cycle. Rose had 4 Hs & 5 RBI & 3 parts of his own cycle.

W: Nelson (2-3)
L: Miller (2-4)

HR: Concepción (11), Grubb (7)
October 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
1878
9/24/73

SDP (48-109) @ CIN (92-64)

Reds host the Padres for 3. Althought they have been eliminated, the Reds now sit in 2nd place; just .001 ahead of LA. Today, Padres start Mike Corkins (4-11, 5.30 in 10 starts, 42 rlf). Reds go with Tom Hall (9-4, 3.01 in 6 starts, 46 rlf).
October 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
1877

SINGLETON 3-RUN BOMB IN 7TH GIVES EXPOS COME-FROM-BEHIND 5-4 WIN OVER PIRATES

SIngleton's HR was his 3rd H of the gm, and his 2nd R. Jorgensen reached base 4X. Pirates let another one slip away as they lose their 80th.

W: Gilbert (3-2)
L: Johnson (4-4)
S; Walker (5)

HR: Singleton (23)
October 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
1877
9/24/73

PIT (75-79) @ MON (68-88)

Pirates go for the 3-gm sweep here, as they try to desperately to stay in the race. Also, Cards are charging and could pass them soon. Today, Pirates start Luke Walker (2-9, 6.06 in 15 starts, 17 rlf). Expos go with Balor Moord (10-10, 4.20 in 31 starts).
October 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
1876

HAND WAS WILD BUT TOSSED A 2-HIT SHUTOUT AS THE RANGERS TOPPED THE ANGELS 3-0

Both starters had similar results walking 6, but May allowed 3 Hs (to Hand's 2), and 1 was a 2R bomb by Sudakis and 4 of his walks came in the 2nd. Rangers back in 4th.

W: Hand (3-3)
L: May (6-18)

HR: Sudakis (16)
October 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
1876
9/24/73

TEX (62-94) @ CAL (62-93)

Rangers continue their race to the bottom with their 2nd-half collapse. Having just dropped past CAL into 5th, they visit Anaheim for 3. Today, Rangers start Rich Hand (2-3, 3.59 in 6 starts, 1 rlf). Angels go with Rudy May (6-17, 4.63 in 26 starts, 1 rlf).
October 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
1875

TENACE'S 2ND HR IS A WALK-OFF IN THE 11TH GIVING THE A'S THE 6-4 WIN OVER TWINS

Twins posted 2 in the 8th to send the gm into extras. A's turned 4 DPs to keep the Twins in check. Hands w/ 3 perfect rf inns.

W: Fingers (7-3)
L: Corbin (6-7)

HR: Tenace 2 (25, 26), Mitterwald (15), Walton (2)
October 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
1875
9/24/73

MIN (95-60) @ OAK (96-60)

We are blessed to have these two teams face off, head-to-head in the final week of the season, starting the series just 1/2 gm apart. Today, Twins start rookie Danny Fife (0-7, 5.80 in 5 starts, 4 rlf). A's go with John Odom (6-11, 5.02 in 22 starts, 7 rlf).
October 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM