January 23 – Willie Mays receives 409 of 432 votes in the BBWAA election to earn enshrinement in the Hall of Fame. July 12 – Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers August 2 – death of Thurman Munson, New York Yankees catcher, in an air crash World Series – Pittsburgh Pirates won 4 games to 3 over the Baltimore Orioles. The Series MVP was Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh. The Pirates become the only team in sports history to come back from a three games to one deficit in a championship series twice, having also achieved the comeback in the 1925 World Series.
January 23 – Willie Mays receives 409 of 432 votes in the BBWAA election to earn enshrinement in the Hall of Fame July 12 – Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers August 2 – death of Thurman Munson New York Yankees catcher in an air crash World Series – Pittsburgh Pirates won 4 games to 3 over the Baltimore Orioles The Series MVP was Willie Stargell Pittsburgh The Pirates become the only team in sports history to come back from a three games to one deficit in a championship series twice having also achieved the comeback in the 1925 World Series