September 1, 1971

jingram058 · #1 02-18-2024, 02:45 PM

It's a great story, and another interesting thread.

GeoPoto · #2 02-19-2024, 05:19 AM

(Thanks to everybody for contributing comments and to Mike for sharing his fantastic collection of items related to the game.)

The occasion of the first all-Black lineup came without any warning. Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh posted the lineup, and may not have realized himself that he had started the game with all Black players. The players themselves did not realize until the game was underway. Al Oliver stated that he had not noticed the lineup until an inning or two into the game when Dave Cash came up to him and said, �Hey Scoop, we�ve got all brothers out there.�

Batting Third and playing right field: Roberto E. Clemente Walker. Outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955-1972. 3,000 hits and 240 home runs in 18 MLB seasons. 15-time All-Star. 2-time World Series champion. 1966 NL Most Valuable Player. 1971 World Series Most Valuable Player. 12-time Gold Glove Award. 4-time NL batting Champion. Pittsburgh Pirate #21 retired. 1973 MLB Hall of Fame. Died in a plane crash while still an active player.

71buc · #3 02-19-2024, 07:36 AM

That 71 Clemente is spectacular! I had my first grandchild two years ago. I give him a card for each birthday and Christmas. The first card I gave him was my 1971 Topps Roberto.

I wish I could say this was mine but unfortunately it is not. It’s on loan to my friends at the Clemente Museum in Pittsburgh. On September 1, 1971 a young fan went to his first MLB game. He was a huge Clemente fan. He waited with his father outside the player’s entrance to meet his hero and obtained his autograph on that historic day. Here is his ticket, that cherished autograph, and a snapshot of the Great One signing his autograph book on that amazing day.

GeoPoto · #4 02-20-2024, 04:52 AM

The first inning started out very poorly for Dock Ellis as he walked the first two Phillie batters, Ron Stone and Larry Bowa, to lead off the game. Ellis then righted the ship, getting Tim McCarver to fly out, and striking out Deron Johnson. Ellis was not able to get out of the inning unscathed however, as shortstop Jackie Hernandez was not able to handle a groundball hit by Willie Montanez. The play ended with Stone scoring, Montanez at first, and Bowa at third. Oscar Gamble then singled down the third-base line, allowing Bowa to score. Ellis finally got out of the inning after Terry Harmon, flied out to center. The Pirates roared back in the bottom of the first, with six of the first seven batters reaching base on singles or doubles. By the end of the inning, the Pirates had batted around, knocked out starter Fryman who was replaced by Bucky Brandon, and scored five runs.

Batting cleanup and playing left field: Wilver D. "Willie" Stargell. "Pops". Left fielder/first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1962-1982. 2,232 hits and 475 home runs in 21 MLB seasons. Although he won the NL MVP in 1979, his best season was 1973 as he posted 44 home runs and a .392 OBP in 609 plate appearances. 7-time All-Star. 2-time World Series champion. 1979 NL Most Valuable Player. 1979 World Series and NLCS MVP. 2-time NL home run leader. 1973 NL RBI leader. Pittsburgh Pirates #8 retired. Was inducted to the MLB Hall of Fame on his first ballot in 1988.

GeoPoto · #5 02-21-2024, 08:48 AM

Ellis was not very sharp in the second inning either, walking leadoff batter John Vukovich and giving up a home run to Ron Stone for his second long-ball of the season. After walking Larry Bowa, Ellis was relieved by Bob Moose. Moose had started the game the previous night, but had gone only two and one-third innings. Two batters later, Moose gave up a two-run home run to Deron Johnson, allowing the Phillies to take the lead, 6-5 on the slugger�s 29th blast of the year. Once more, the Pirates came back. After a Gene Clines single, stolen base, and advance to third on an errant throw by McCarver, and a Roberto Clemente walk, Willie Stargell hit a sacrifice fly scoring Clines and Manny Sanguillen hit a home run scoring Clemente. The Pirates finished the inning leading 8-6.

Batting fifth and catching: Manuel D. "Manny" Sanguillen Magan. Catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1967-1976. 1,500 hits and 65 home runs in 13 MLB seasons. 3-time All-Star. 1971 and 1979 World Series champion. His best year was 1975 for the Pittsburgh Pirates as he posted a .391 OBP and 9 home runs in 537 plate appearances. In all, he had 9 seasons with at least 425 plate appearances, including 7 seasons with at least 500.

GeoPoto · #6 02-22-2024, 04:58 AM

In the third, after Moose gave up a two-out single to Phillies pitcher Brandon putting runners on first and second, Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh chose to replace him with hard-throwing reliever Bob Veale. With Veale�s entrance into the game, the Pirates once more fielded an all-Black lineup in the field. Veale struck out Phillies batter Ron Stone to get out of the inning. In the bottom of the third, the Pirates manufactured yet another run on a single by Al Oliver, fielder�s choice by Jackie Hernandez, sacrifice bunt by Veale, and single by Stennett. The Phillies brought in veteran reliever Dick Selma, who got them out of the inning. The Pirates now led the game by a score of 9-6.

Batting sixth and playing third base: David "Dave" Cash, Jr. Second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1969-1973. 1,571 hits and 21 home runs in 12 MLB seasons. 3-time All-Star. 1971 World Series champion. His best season came in 1975 for the Philadelphia Phillies as he posted a .356 OBP with 213 hits and 111 runs scored in a league-leading 766 plate appearances. He finished his career with the San Diego Padres in 1980.

GeoPoto · #7 02-23-2024, 08:54 AM

Luke Walker replaced Veale on the mound to start the fourth inning, and the seasoned southpaw promptly loaded the bases with a walk, single, and walk to the first three Phillie batters. Willie Montanez then hit a sacrifice fly allowing Larry Bowa to score. However, Tim McCarver was thrown out attempting to advance to third base on the sacrifice resulting in a double play. Walker got out of the inning, and the Pirates remained ahead of the Phillies by a score of 9-7. The Pirates were held in check in the bottom of the fourth, the first time in the game that they did not score in an inning. Neither team scored in the fifth inning, but the Pirates put together another rally in the sixth, with Gene Clines reaching base on a double, and scoring on a Clemente single, bringing the score to 10-7. Luke Walker then took control of the game, not allowing a Phillie batter to reach base in the seventh, eighth, or ninth innings.

Batting seventh and playing first base: Albert "Al" Olliver, Jr. Outfielder/first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1968-1977. 2,743 hits and 219 home runs in 18 MLB seasons. 7-time All-Star. 1971 World Series champion. 3-time Silver Slugger Award. 1982 NL batting champion. 1982 NL RBI leader. His best season was 1982 for the Montreal Expos as he posted a .392 OBP with 204 hits and 22 home runs in 687 plate appearances. He finished his career with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1985.

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