1979 Major League Baseball season

February 2024 1979 1979 MLB season American League (AL)National League (NL) Baseball Regular season: April 4 – September 30, 1979Postseason: October 2–17, 1979 162 26 (14 AL, 12 NL) ABC, NBC, USA Draft 1979 Major League Baseball draft Al Chambers List of first overall MLB draft picks Seattle Mariners Regular season AL: Don Baylor (CAL)NL: Willie Stargell (PIT)NL: Keith Hernandez (STL) Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award Postseason 1979 Major League Baseball postseason AL 1979 American League Championship Series Baltimore Orioles California Angels NL 1979 National League Championship Series Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds World Series 1979 World Series Pittsburgh Pirates Baltimore Orioles Willie Stargell (PIT) World Series Most Valuable Player Award List of MLB seasons MLB 1978 Major League Baseball season 1978 1980 Major League Baseball season 1980 The 1979 major league baseball season began on April 4 while the regular season ended on September 30. The postseason began on October 2. The 76th World Series then began on October 10 and concluded on October 17 with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League defeating the Baltimore Orioles of the American League, four games to three, to win their fifth title in franchise history. The 50th All-Star Game was held on July 17 at the Kingdome, home of the Seattle Mariners. The National League won, 7–6, and was the eighth win in what would be an 11-game win streak that lasted until 1983. None of the postseason teams of 1977 or 1978 returned to the 1979 postseason. Beginning in April and lasting until May 18, members of the Major League Umpires Association (MLUA), in lieu of signing the required individual contracts necessary for the American and National Leagues to field them, went on strike against the leagues, demanding better working conditions and salaries. The leagues hired mostly minor-league umpires as strikebreakers in the interim to fill positions necessary for baseball to continue. The strike ended when an agreement for higher salaries, and a two-week in-season vacation was granted to the MLUA. Most scab umpires were shunned and would eventually resign.Pomrenke Jacob Major League Umpires and Unionization Society for American Baseball Research https://sabr.org/journal/article/major-league-umpires-and-unionization/ 2026-10-21 en-US Schedule Major League Baseball schedule The 1979 schedule consisted of 162 games for all 14 teams in the American League and 12 teams in the National League. Both leagues saw different schedule formats, as they had since 1977. The American League was split into two seven-team divisions. The schedule format in place since 1977 was modified to be more balanced, with each team was scheduled to play 13 games (down from 15) against their six division rivals, totaling 78 games (down from 90), and 12 games against seven opponents (down from 10 against five and 11 against two), totaling 84 interdivision games. This format would be used until the league realigned into three division for the 1994 season. Meanwhile, the National League was split into two six-team divisions. Each team was scheduled to play 18 games against their five division rivals, totaling 90 games, and 12 games against six interdivision opponents, totaling 72 games. This continued the format put in place since the 1969 and would continue to be the format in use until 1993. Opening Day took place on April 4, featuring four teams. The final day of the scheduled regular season was on September 30, featuring all 26 teams. The National League Championship Series took place between October 2 and October October 5, while the American League Championship Series took place between October 3 and October 6. The World Series took place between October 10 and October 17. Rule changes The 1979 season saw the following rule changes: No scoring decisions in conflict with scoring rules are allowed to be made by the official scorer.Rules History https://www.retrosheet.org/rules/rules.htm 2026-10-19 Retrosheet Rules surrounding caught stealing were clarified: Any player who is tagged out with any degree of movement towards the next base shall be considered to have been caught stealing. However, no caught stealing shall be charged when a player is put out advancing to the next base when a pitched ball eludes the catcher. It was clarified that all intentional walks in the context of earned runs are to be treated as any other base on balls. Two rules were adopted, though not implemented, due to approval by the Major League Baseball Players Association not occurring until 1980:Levitt Daniel R. 1978 Winter Meetings: Figuring Out Free Agency Society for American Baseball Research https://sabr.org/journal/article/1978-winter-meetings-figuring-out-free-agency/ 2026-10-19 en-US Previously, any shortened game that was halted due to rain or other circumstances, which saw the visiting team tie or take the lead in the top half of the inning but not see the conclusion of said inning, would be scored as a shortened, completed game as of the end of the previous complete inning. Now, the game is to be considered suspended and completed at a future date. The game-winning RBI was introduced, defined as the RBI that gives a team a lead in which it never relinquished (no matter how many future runs the opponent scored later). Teams LeagueDivisionTeamCityBallparkCapacityManager1979 Major League Managers https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/1979-managers.shtml 2026-10-19 Baseball Reference enAmerican League American LeagueEastBaltimore OriolesBaltimore, MarylandBaltimore Memorial Stadium52,860Earl WeaverBoston Red SoxBoston, MassachusettsFenway Park33,538Don ZimmerCleveland IndiansCleveland, OhioCleveland Stadium76,713Jeff TorborgDave GarciaDetroit TigersDetroit, MichiganTiger Stadium53,676Les MossDick TracewskiSparky AndersonMilwaukee BrewersMilwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee County Stadium54,187George BambergerNew York YankeesNew York, New YorkYankee Stadium57,145Bob LemonBilly MartinToronto Blue JaysToronto, OntarioExhibition Stadium43,737Roy HartsfieldWestCalifornia AngelsAnaheim, CaliforniaAnaheim Stadium43,250Jim FregosiChicago White SoxChicago, IllinoisComiskey Park44,492Don KessingerTony La RussaKansas City RoyalsKansas City, MissouriRoyals Stadium40,625Whitey HerzogMinnesota TwinsBloomington, MinnesotaMetropolitan Stadium45,919Gene MauchOakland AthleticsOakland, CaliforniaOakland–Alameda County Coliseum49,649Jim Marshall baseballSeattle MarinersSeattle, WashingtonKingdome59,059Darrell JohnsonTexas RangersArlington, TexasArlington Stadium41,097Pat CorralesNational League National League (baseball) National LeagueEastChicago CubsChicago, IllinoisWrigley Field37,741Herman FranksJoey AmalfitanoMontreal ExposMontreal, QuebecOlympic Stadium60,400Dick WilliamsNew York MetsNew York, New YorkShea Stadium55,300Joe TorrePhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaVeterans Stadium58,651Danny OzarkDallas Green baseballPittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaThree Rivers Stadium50,364Chuck TannerSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis, MissouriCivic Center Busch Memorial Stadium50,222Ken BoyerWestAtlanta BravesAtlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta–Fulton County Stadium52,194Bobby CoxCincinnati RedsCincinnati, OhioRiverfront Stadium51,786John McNamaraHouston AstrosHouston, TexasHouston Astrodome45,101Bill VirdonLos Angeles DodgersLos Angeles, CaliforniaDodger Stadium56,000Tommy LasordaSan Diego PadresSan Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego Stadium51,362Roger Craig baseballSan Francisco GiantsSan Francisco, CaliforniaCandlestick Park58,000Joe AltobelliDave Bristol Standings start American League Baltimore OriolesCalifornia Angels break National League Pittsburgh PiratesCincinnati Reds end Postseason 1979 Major League Baseball postseason The postseason began on October 2 and ended on October 17 with the Pittsburgh Pirates defeating the Baltimore Orioles in the 1979 World Series in seven games. Bracket League Championship Series(ALCS, NLCS) World Series East Baltimore 3 West California 1 East Pittsburgh 3 West Cincinnati 0 AL Baltimore 3 NL Pittsburgh 4 Managerial changes Off-season Team Former Manager New ManagerChicago White SoxLarry DobyDon KessingerCincinnati RedsSparky AndersonJohn McNamaraDetroit TigersRalph HoukLes MossOakland AthleticsChuck TannerJack McKeon In-season Team Former Manager New ManagerChicago CubsHerman FranksJoey AmalfitanoChicago White SoxDon KessingerTony La RussaCleveland IndiansJeff TorborgDave GarciaDetroit TigersLes MossDick TracewskiDick TracewskiSparky AndersonNew York YankeesBob LemonBilly MartinPhiladelphia PhilliesDanny OzarkDallas GreenSan Francisco GiantsJoe AltobelliDave Bristol League leaders American League start + Hitting leaders1979 American League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1979-batting-leaders.shtml 2026-10-16 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total AVG Fred Lynn (BOS) .333 OPS Fred Lynn (BOS) 1.059 HR Gorman Thomas (MIL) 45 RBI Don Baylor (CAL) 139 R Don Baylor (CAL) 120 H George Brett (KC) 212 SB Willie Wilson (KC) 83 break + Pitching leaders1979 American League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1979-pitching-leaders.shtml 2026-10-16 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total W Mike Flanagan (BAL) 23 L Phil Huffman (TOR) 18 ERA Ron Guidry (NYY) 2.78 K Nolan Ryan (CAL) 223 IP Dennis Martínez (BAL) 292.1 SV Mike Marshall (MIN) 32 WHIP Scott McGregor (BAL) 1.185 end National League start + Hitting leaders1979 National League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1979-batting-leaders.shtml 2026-10-16 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total AVG Keith Hernandez (STL) .344 OPS Dave Kingman (CHC) .956 HR Dave Kingman (CHC) 48 RBI Dave Winfield (SD) 118 R Keith Hernandez (STL) 116 H Garry Templeton (STL) 211 SB Omar Moreno (PIT) 77 break + Pitching leaders1979 National League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1979-pitching-leaders.shtml 2026-10-16 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total W Joe Niekro (HOU)Phil Niekro (ATL) 21 L Phil Niekro (ATL) 20 ERA J. R. Richard (HOU) 2.71 K J. R. Richard (HOU) 313 IP Phil Niekro (ATL) 342.0 SV Bruce Sutter (CHC) 37 WHIP Ken Forsch (HOU) 1.069 end Events January–April January 23 – Willie Mays receives 409 of 432 votes in the Baseball Writers' Association of America election to earn enshrinement in the Hall of Fame. February 3 – The Minnesota Twins trade Rod Carew to the California Angels for Ken Landreaux, Dave Engle, Paul Hartzell and Brad Havens. His first season with the Angels, he helps his new team reach the post season for the first time, batting over .300 for the next five seasons, and being selected for the next six American League All-Star teams. March 7 – The Special Veterans Committee selects Warren Giles and Hack Wilson for the Hall of Fame. April – The 1979 Major League umpires strike begins with all umpires walking the picket lines, except two umpires (one from each league) who worked Opening Day with replacement and amateur umpires before leaving for the picket lines. April 7 – The Houston Astros' Ken Forsch pitches a no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves in a 6–0 victory. At that time, it marks the earliest calendar date for a no-hitter in major league history, which stands until Hideo Nomo's no-hitter on April 4, 2001.April 4, 2001: Hideo Nomo joins elite company with no-hitters in both leagues https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/april-4-2001-hideo-nomo-joins-elite-company-no-hitters-both-leagues Society for American Baseball Research 2019-10-28 This also makes him and Bob Forsch, who hurled a no-hitter in 1978, the first brothers in major league history to both pitch no-hit games during their careers. April 10 – Houston Astros pitcher J. R. Richard fires six wild pitches in a game.Pellowski Michael J The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts 2007 Sterling Publishing Co United States 9781402742736 352 registration https://archive.org/details/littlegiantbooko0000pell/page/352 May–August May 15 – The 1979 Major League umpires strike is settled effective May 18. The umpires gain pay raises and additional vacation time by the addition of another crew, but eight minor league umpires who worked during the strike are promoted to the Major Leagues, causing dissention and ostracizing of the replacements whom the regular umpires referred to as "scabs". May 17 – Dave Kingman of the Chicago Cubs hits three home runs and Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies hits two, the second of which proves to be the game winner in the tenth inning, as the Phillies beat the Cubs 23–22 at Wrigley Field. Bill Buckner had a grand slam and seven RBIs for Chicago. The game included a then Major League record 11 home runs and 50 hits. May 28 – Texas Rangers first baseman Mike Jorgensen is hit in the head by a pitch from Boston Red Sox pitcher Andy Hassler. Dave Roberts comes into the game to pinch run for Jorgensen, and Pat Putnam takes over as the Rangers' regular first baseman for the next month. Aside from a pinch-hit appearance on May 31, Jorgensen does not play again until July 1. After suffering headaches, it is discovered he has a small blood clot inside his head, which apparently caused a seizure and could have resulted in his early demise. June 8 – The Kansas City Royals use their fourth overall pick to draft Dan Marino. In the seventeenth round, they select Stanford's John Elway. Neither player would sign with the Royals, though they would go on to record-breaking careers in the National Football League. June 12 – The Detroit Tigers hire Sparky Anderson as their new manager. June 24 – In a 5–1 loss to the Rangers, Rickey Henderson debuts for the Oakland Athletics. He singles and doubles; the first of his over 3,000 career hits, and steals the first of his over 1,400 bases. July 12 – The Detroit Tigers win the first game of a scheduled doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, 4–1, on Disco Demolition Night at Chicago's Comiskey Park. Thousands of young fans swarm onto the field between the games, damaging the field and causing mayhem throughout the stadium. The White Sox are forced to forfeit the second game. July 17 – The National League wins its eighth straight All-Star Game, 7–6, at Seattle. Lee Mazzilli hits a home run to tie the game in the eighth, and walks in the ninth to bring in the winning run. Dave Parker, with two outstanding throws, is named the MVP, and Pete Rose plays a record five All-Star positions. July 24 – Boston's Carl Yastrzemski hits his 400th home run off Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Morgan in the 7th inning of the Red Sox's 7–3 win over the Athletics at Boston's Fenway Park. August 2 – The Chicago White Sox announce that Don Kessinger has been fired as manager, and that he will be replaced by rookie manager Tony La Russa. August 3 – Over 51,000 mourners attend a memorial service for New York Yankees captain Thurman Munson at Yankee Stadium, who was killed the day before in a plane crash. August 5 – Fred Lynn hits his 100th career home run, helping the Red Sox beat Milwaukee Brewers 7–2. August 6 – The entire New York Yankee team flies to Canton, Ohio for captain Thurman Munson's funeral. Hours later, the team returns to New York City and defeats the Baltimore Orioles 5–4 at Yankee Stadium, before a national viewing audience on ABC's Monday Night Baseball. Bobby Murcer, one of Munson's best friends, drives in all five Yankee runs with a three-run home run in the seventh inning and a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth. August 13 – The St. Louis Cardinals' Lou Brock slashes his 3,000th hit off the hand of Chicago Cubs pitcher Dennis Lamp in a 3–2 Cardinals win at Busch Memorial Stadium. August 29 – In his first pitching appearance in the Major Leagues in his 11-year career, Kansas City Royals utility player Jerry Terrell entered the game in relief against the New York Yankees and got three outs on just three pitches in the ninth inning of a 17–3 loss.Three-Pitch Inning http://goldenrankings.com/baseballoddfacts4.htm goldenrankings.com 2014-11-29 September–December September 12 – Carl Yastrzemski records his 3,000th career hit with a single off of New York Yankees' pitcher Jim Beattie. September 15 – As part of a 10–2 win over the Baltimore Orioles, the Red Sox's Bob Watson hits for the cycle. Having done it for the Houston Astros on June 24, 1977, he is the first player to do this in both leagues. September 17 – George Brett hits his 20th triple of the season. He is the first player since Willie Mays in 1957 to join the 20–20–20 club. September 23 – Lou Brock steals the 938th base of his career, breaking Billy Hamilton's all-time National League record. Brock's St. Louis Cardinals defeat the New York Mets 7–4 in ten innings. September 24 – Pete Rose collects his 200th hit of the season, giving him ten seasons with at least 200 hits. This breaks the record set by Ty Cobb. September 28 – Garry Templeton of the St. Louis Cardinals collects his 100th hit of the season while batting right-handed. Having already collected 100 hits while batting left-handed, Templeton is the first player in history to accomplish this. He had batted right-handed, exclusively, for the last week of the season to get the needed hits. October 17 – In Game Seven of the World Series, Willie Stargell hits his third home run of the Series to send the Pittsburgh Pirates to their third straight win over the Baltimore Orioles, to win the World Series Championship. Stargell wins Series MVP honors. The Pirates came back from a deficit of 3 games-to-1. November 13 – For the first time ever, there will be League co-MVPs as Keith Hernandez of the St. Louis Cardinals shares the National League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award with Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Stargell is the oldest person to win this award (since broken by Barry Bonds in 2004). The Pirates have thus won (or shared) all four "Most Valuable Player" awards for the season (All-Star Game, National League Championship Series, World Series, and National League regular season). This is the first such sweep in Major League history (Stargell had won the awards for the NLCS, World Series, and National League regular season, while teammate Dave Parker won the All-Star Game award). November 26 – Third baseman John Castino, who batted .285 for the Minnesota Twins, and shortstop Alfredo Griffin, who hit .287 for the Toronto Blue Jays, tie for the American League Rookie of the Year Award, each receiving seven of the 28 votes. The deadlock precipitates a change in the voting system, effective in 1980. November 28 – Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rick Sutcliffe, who posted a 17–10 record with a 3.46 ERA for a sub-.500 team, receives 20 of 24 votes to earn the National League Rookie of the Year honors. Right fielders Jeffrey Leonard of the Houston Astros (3) and Scot Thompson of the Chicago Cubs (1) receive the other votes. Awards and honors Baseball Hall of Fame Warren Giles Willie Mays Hack Wilson 1979 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting Regular season awards Most Valuable Player Don Baylor, California Angels, OF (AL) Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1B and Keith Hernandez, St. Louis Cardinals, 1B (NL) Cy Young Award Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles (AL) Bruce Sutter, Chicago Cubs (NL) Rookie of the Year John Castino, Minnesota Twins, 3B and Alfredo Griffin, Toronto Blue Jays, SS (AL) Rick Sutcliffe, Los Angeles Dodgers, P (NL) Postseason Awards World Series MVP: Willie Stargell American League Championship Series MVP: None National League Championship Series MVP: Willie Stargell All-Star Game, July 17 at the Kingdome: National League, 7–6; Dave Parker, MVP Gold Glove Award American League Cecil Cooper (1B) Milwaukee Brewers Frank White (2B) Kansas City Royals Buddy Bell (3B) Texas Rangers Rick Burleson (SS) Boston Red Sox Dwight Evans (OF) Boston Red Sox Fred Lynn (OF) Boston Red Sox Sixto Lezcano (OF) Milwaukee Brewers Jim Sundberg (C) Texas Rangers Jim Palmer (P) Baltimore Orioles National League Keith Hernandez (1B) St. Louis Cardinals Manny Trillo (2B) Philadelphia Phillies Mike Schmidt (3B) Philadelphia Phillies Dave Concepcion (SS) Cincinnati Reds Garry Maddox (OF) Philadelphia Phillies Dave Parker (OF) Pittsburgh Pirates Dave Winfield (OF) San Diego Padres Bob Boone (C) Philadelphia Phillies Phil Niekro (P) Atlanta Braves Home field attendance Team nameWins%± Percent changeHome attendance%± Percent changePer game Average home attendance per gameLos Angeles Dodgershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/attend.shtml Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference79 −16.8%2,860,954 −14.5%35,320Philadelphia Phillieshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/attend.shtml Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference84 −6.7%2,775,0117.4%34,259New York Yankeeshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/attend.shtml New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference89 −11.0%2,537,7658.6%31,330California Angelshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ANA/attend.shtml Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference881.1%2,523,57543.8%31,155Cincinnati Redshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/attend.shtml Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference90 −2.2%2,356,933 −6.9%29,462Boston Red Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/attend.shtml Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference91 −8.1%2,353,1141.4%29,414Kansas City Royalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/attend.shtml Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference85 −7.6%2,261,8450.3%27,924Montreal Exposhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/attend.shtml Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference9525.0%2,102,17347.3%25,953Milwaukee Brewershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIL/attend.shtml Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference952.2%1,918,34319.8%23,683Houston Astroshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/attend.shtml Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference8920.3%1,900,31268.7%23,461Baltimore Orioleshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/attend.shtml Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference10213.3%1,681,00959.8%21,279Chicago Cubshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference801.3%1,648,5878.1%20,353Detroit Tigershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/attend.shtml Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference85 −1.2%1,630,929 −4.9%20,387St. Louis Cardinalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/attend.shtml St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference8624.6%1,627,25627.3%19,845Texas Rangershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TEX/attend.shtml Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference83 −4.6%1,519,6715.0%18,761San Diego Padreshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SDP/attend.shtml San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference68 −19.0%1,456,967 −12.8%17,987San Francisco Giantshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/attend.shtml San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference71 −20.2%1,456,402 −16.3%17,980Pittsburgh Pirateshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/attend.shtml Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference9811.4%1,435,45448.9%17,722Toronto Blue Jayshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TOR/attend.shtml Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference53 −10.2%1,431,651 −8.4%17,675Chicago White Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/attend.shtml Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference732.8%1,280,702 −14.1%16,211Minnesota Twinshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/attend.shtml Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference8212.3%1,070,52135.9%13,216Cleveland Indianshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/attend.shtml Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference8117.4%1,011,64426.4%12,489Seattle Marinershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/attend.shtml Seattle Mariners Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference6719.6%844,447 −3.8%10,425New York Metshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/attend.shtml New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference63 −4.5%788,905 −21.7%9,621Atlanta Braveshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/attend.shtml Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference66 −4.3%769,465 −14.9%9,740Oakland Athleticshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/attend.shtml Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference54 −21.7%306,763 −41.8%3,787 Media Television Twenty-two teams (all but the Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals) signed a one-year cable deal with United Artists Television and Columbia Pictures Television, then-owners of the USA Network.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/djreprints/access/109518979.html?dids=109518979:109518979&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Apr+13%2C+1979&author=&pub=Wall+Street+Journal&desc=Big-League+Baseball+To+Hit+Hinterlands+On+Cable+Television&pqatl=google 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In New York City, Manhattan Cable broadcasts USA's programs, but cannot televise the weekly baseball game because the Yankees and Mets declined to grant the waivers necessary under major-league statutes. Jane Gross The deal earned Major League Baseball less than $500,000, but led to a new two-year contract for 40–45 games per season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CYMmAAAAIBAJ&pg=5326,891835&dq=major+league+baseball+on+usa+network&hl=en https://archive.today/20120712034459/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CYMmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UgEGAAAAIBAJ&pg=5326,891835&dq=major+league+baseball+on+usa+network&hl=en dead 2012-07-12 1982-04-03 Is The Chance To .Ao To The Park . Jim Jicha The Miami Newshttps://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/648711842.html?dids=648711842:648711842&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+13%2C+1979&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=The+Newswire&pqatl=google https://web.archive.org/web/20121104055747/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/648711842.html?dids=648711842:648711842&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+13,+1979&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=The+Newswire&pqatl=google dead 2012-11-04 1979-12-13 Giants Announce Signings of Stennett, May, Wohlford Los Angeles Times ABC aired Monday Night Baseball and the World Series. NBC televised the weekend Game of the Week, the All-Star Game, and both League Championship Series. See also 1979 in baseball (Events, Movies, Births, Deaths) 1979 Nippon Professional Baseball season References External links 1979 Major League Schedule at Baseball Reference Category:Major League Baseball seasons