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1. The 1970 season launched the decade with a few uncommon things. Frank Robinson hit two grand slams in consecutive at-bats in a game. The Giants' Jim Ray Hart tied a Major League record by hitting six RBIs in one inning. The Braves' Hank Aaron smacked his 3000th career hit. Amongst all that, the National League saw which pitcher set a single game record by striking out 19 San Diego Padre players, with 10 of them being consecutive to end the game?
2. The 1971 season saw the Cubs' Ernie Banks hit the final home run of his career, number 512. The Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series. Also, in a strange event, why did the BBWAA (Baseball Writers' Association of America) not induct anyone into the Hall of Fame?
3. In 1972, a weird thing came to view on June 4th. Of the 16 games pitched on that day, eight of them were by shutout. Nolan Ryan missed a perfect game by one pitch. Roberto Clemente hit a double in the final at-bat of his career. On another note, who was the first player in almost 60 years to grow and wear a moustache during league play?
4. Amongst the weirdness of 1973, Frank Robinson completed the cycle of hitting a home run in all 32 Major League ballparks. Wilbur Wood of the Chicago White Sox was the last pitcher to start both games of a doubleheader. The 'designated hitter' rule was approved by the American League. Willie Mays hit the final home run of his career. In a final note, strikeout king Nolan Ryan broke Sandy Koufax's single season strikeout record when he struck out the final batter that he faced in the season. Who was this Minnesota Twins victim?
5. The 1974 season began with a historical bang. Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth's mark of 714 home runs on April 4th. Later in the season, the Mets and which other team played a 25-inning game that took over seven hours to complete?
6. The 1975 season had its ups and down. Baseball lost Casey Stengel on September 29. The Reds won the first of two consecutive World Series via the 'Big Red Machine'. Also, after almost 30 years of when Jackie Robinson became Major League Baseball's first African-American modern day player, baseball had its first African-American manager. His name was Frank Robinson. Which American League team did he manage in this 1975 season?
7. The fans in 1976 saw the Cincinnati Reds win their second consecutive World Series. The Pirates' John Candeleria missed a perfect game by one base-on-balls. Yankee Stadium was renovated. Hank Aaron hit the final home run of his career. Fans also saw which Yankee become the first Yankee captain since Lou Gehrig in the 1930s?
8. Baseball's 1977 season had a few 'firsts' of its own. It saw the first African-American Major League manager fired in his third season. Fans heard the first female play-by-play announcer on a regular basis. It also witnessed Reggie Jackson hit five home runs in a World Series, including three in which game?
9. Baltimore fans in 1978 saw Cal Ripken Jr. drafted into the big leagues. They knew little of the upcoming. The Cubs and Expos set a record by using 45 players in one game. A U.S. District Court Judge lifted the ban on female reporters in locker rooms. Willie McCovey hit his 500th home run. Pete Rose would get career hit number 3000. Yankee fans also watched their left-handed pitcher set a record by being the first lefty to strike out 18 batters in a game. Who was this pitcher?
10. The umpires made an impact on baseball in 1979 by going on a 45-day strike. Baseball was marred by 'Disco Demolition Night' which resulted in a riot. Fans lost Walter O'Malley in 1979. Fans also saw the first switch-hitter in history to get 100 hits from both sides of the plate in the same season. Who was this player?
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