1971 Major League Baseball season

February 2024 1971 1971 MLB season American League (AL)National League (NL) Baseball Regular season: April 5 – September 30, 1971Postseason: October 2–17, 1971 162 24 (12 per league) NBC Draft 1971 Major League Baseball draft Danny Goodwin List of first overall MLB draft picks Chicago White Sox Regular season AL: Vida Blue (OAK)NL: Joe Torre (STL) Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award Postseason 1971 Major League Baseball postseason AL 1971 American League Championship Series Baltimore Orioles Oakland Athletics NL 1971 National League Championship Series Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants World Series 1971 World Series Pittsburgh Pirates Baltimore Orioles Roberto Clemente (PIT) World Series Most Valuable Player Award List of MLB seasons MLB 1970 Major League Baseball season 1970 1972 Major League Baseball season 1972 The 1971 major league baseball season began on April 5, 1971, while the regular season ended on September 30. The postseason began on October 2. The 68th World Series began with Game 1 on October 9 and ended with Game 7 on October 17, with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League defeating the Baltimore Orioles of the American League, four games to three, capturing their fourth championship in franchise history, since their previous in 1960. Going into the season, the defending World Series champions were the Baltimore Orioles from the 1970 season. The 42nd All-Star Game was held on July 13 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, home of the Detroit Tigers. The American League won, 6–4, and was the first American League win since the second game of 1962, and their last until 1983. This was the final season that the Washington Senators would play in Washington, D.C., as the team would relocate to the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex city of Arlington, Texas, as the Texas Rangers the following season. Washington would remain vacant of a major league team for 33 seasons until the Montreal Expos relocated there as the Washington Nationals in 2005. This was the final season the majority of MLB teams wore wool flannel uniforms. The Pirates and Cardinals wore double knit uniforms of nylon and rayon throughout 1971, and the Orioles gradually phased out flannels, going all-double knit in time for the ALCS. By 1973, flannel uniforms completely disappeared from the MLB scene. Schedule Major League Baseball schedule The 1971 schedule consisted of 162 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had 12 teams. Each 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 be used until 1977 in the American League and 1993 in the National League. Opening Day took place on April 5, featuring six teams. The final day of the regular season was on September 30, featuring 18 teams. The National League Championship Series took place between October 2 and October 6, while the American League Championship Series took place between October 3 and October 5. The World Series took place between October 9 and October 17. Rule changes The 1971 season saw the following rule changes: Players on the current hitting team are now required to wear a batting helmet.MLB Rule Changes Baseball Almanac https://www.baseball-almanac.com/rulechng.shtml 2025-03-20 www.baseball-almanac.com en-us Players who previously used a cap liner in 1970 could continue to do so.Armour Mark 1970 Winter Meetings: Kuhn Thwarted – Society for American Baseball Research https://sabr.org/journal/article/1970-winter-meetings-kuhn-thwarted/ 2025-03-20 en-US Rules regarding players interacting with fans were relaxed, as previously, players could not talk or give autographs once batting practice started. Now, players could interact with players up to 30 minutes before the start of a game. Rule 5.09B was amended to prohibit baserunners from advancing if the home-plate umpire interfered with a catcher. The disabled list was expanded. Previously, a team could have as many as three players disabled at a time — two for 21 days and one for 60. Now, a team could also disable a nonpitcher for 15 days, making it permissible to have a total of four at a time. Teams LeagueDivisionTeamCityBallparkCapacityManager1971 Major League Managers https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/1971-managers.shtml 2025-03-20 Baseball-Reference.com enAmerican League American LeagueEastBaltimore OriolesBaltimore, MarylandBaltimore Memorial Stadium52,137Earl WeaverBoston Red SoxBoston, MassachusettsFenway Park33,379Eddie KaskoCleveland IndiansCleveland, OhioCleveland Stadium76,966Alvin DarkJohnny LiponDetroit TigersDetroit, MichiganTiger Stadium54,226Billy MartinNew York YankeesNew York, New YorkYankee Stadium65,010Ralph HoukWashington SenatorsWashington, D.C.Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium45,016Ted WilliamsWestCalifornia AngelsAnaheim, CaliforniaAnaheim Stadium43,202Lefty PhillipsChicago White SoxChicago, IllinoisWhite Sox Park46,550Chuck TannerKansas City RoyalsKansas City, MissouriMunicipal Stadium35,561Bob LemonMilwaukee BrewersMilwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee County Stadium45,768Dave BristolMinnesota TwinsBloomington, MinnesotaMetropolitan Stadium45,914Bill RigneyOakland AthleticsOakland, CaliforniaOakland–Alameda County Coliseum50,000Dick WilliamsNational League National League (baseball) National LeagueEastChicago CubsChicago, IllinoisWrigley Field36,644Leo DurocherMontreal ExposMontreal, QuebecJarry Park Stadium28,456Gene MauchNew York MetsNew York, New YorkShea Stadium55,300Gil HodgesPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaVeterans Stadium56,371Frank LucchesiPittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaThree Rivers Stadium50,235Danny MurtaughSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis, MissouriCivic Center Busch Memorial Stadium50,126Red SchoendienstWestAtlanta BravesAtlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta Stadium51,383Lum HarrisCincinnati RedsCincinnati, OhioRiverfront Stadium51,744Sparky AndersonHouston AstrosHouston, TexasHouston Astrodome44,500Harry WalkerLos Angeles DodgersLos Angeles, CaliforniaDodger Stadium56,000Walter AlstonSan Diego PadresSan Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego Stadium50,000Preston GómezSan Francisco GiantsSan Francisco, CaliforniaCandlestick Park42,500Charlie Fox baseball Standings start American League Baltimore OriolesOakland Athletics break National League Pittsburgh PiratesSan Francisco Giants end Tie game 1 tie game (0 in AL, 1 in NL), which is not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and was replayed again) occurred during the season. National League May 1, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Montreal Expos, tied at 2 after a shortened seven innings due to rain.Retrosheet Boxscore: St. Louis Cardinals 2, Montreal Expos 2 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1971/B05010SLN1971.htm 2026-05-04 www.retrosheet.org Postseason 1971 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 1971 World Series in seven games. Bracket Bracket Managerial changes Off-season Team Former Manager New ManagerDetroit TigersMayo SmithBilly MartinOakland AthleticsJohn McNamaraDick Williams In-season Team Former Manager New ManagerCleveland IndiansAlvin DarkJohnny Lipon League leaders American League start + Hitting leaders1971 American League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1971-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-03-25 Baseball-Reference.com en Stat Player Total AVG Tony Oliva (MIN) .337 OPS Bobby Murcer (NYY) .969 HR Bill Melton (CWS) 33 RBI Harmon Killebrew (MIN) 119 R Don Buford (BAL) 99 H César Tovar (MIN) 204 SB Amos Otis (KC) 52 break + Pitching leaders1971 American League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1971-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-03-25 Baseball-Reference.com en Stat Player Total W Mickey Lolich (DET) 25 L Denny McLain (WAS) 22 ERA Vida Blue (OAK) 1.82 K Mickey Lolich (DET) 308 IP Mickey Lolich (DET) 376.0 SV Ken Sanders (MIL) 31 WHIP Vida Blue (OAK) 0.952 end National League start + Hitting leaders1971 National League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1971-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-03-25 Baseball-Reference.com en Stat Player Total AVG Joe Torre (STL) .363 OPS Hank Aaron (ATL) 1.079 HR Willie Stargell (PIT) 48 RBI Joe Torre (STL) 137 R Lou Brock (STL) 126 H Joe Torre (STL) 230 SB Lou Brock (STL) 64 break + Pitching leaders1971 National League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1971-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-03-25 Baseball-Reference.com en Stat Player Total W Ferguson Jenkins (CHC) 24 L Steve Arlin (SD) 19 ERA Tom Seaver (NYM) 1.76 K Tom Seaver (NYM) 289 IP Ferguson Jenkins (CHC) 325.0 SV Dave Giusti (PIT) 30 WHIP Tom Seaver (NYM) 0.946 end Regular season recap Three of the four division races were anticlimactic; the only race was in the NL West between old rivals Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. The Giants led by 8.5 games on September 1 but the Dodgers chipped away. In mid September, the Dodgers won 8 in a row, including 5 over the Giants to narrow the gap to one game. But they could get no closer; ultimately both teams won on the final day of the season and the Giants won the division by 1 game. Milestones Batters Cycles List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle Freddie Patek (KC): Patek hit for his first cycle and first in franchise history, on July 9 against the Minnesota Twins.http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1971/B07090MIN1971.htm Kansas City Royals 6, Minnesota Twins 3 July 9, 1971 Retrosheet.org September 11, 2011 September 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924134433/http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1971/B07090MIN1971.htm live Other batting accomplishments Willie Mays (SF): Became the first player to hit a home run in each of his four games of a season, when he hits his fourth home run of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 10.Willie Mays Career Home Runs https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=mayswi01&t=b 2026-05-14 Baseball-Reference.com en1971 San Francisco Giants Schedule https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/1971-schedule-scores.shtml 2026-05-14 Baseball-Reference.com en Broke the National League record for most career runs scored previously set by Stan Musial in 1963 who had 1,949 runs scored with a home run against the Montreal Expos on May 30. Hank Aaron (ATL): Became the third player in Major League history to hit 600 home runs in the third inning against the San Francisco Giants on April 27.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/aaronha01.shtml Hank Aaron Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com July 15, 2010Henry Aaron Career Home Runs https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=aaronha01&t=b 2026-04-22 Baseball-Reference.com en Harmon Killebrew (MIN): Became the 10th player in Major League history to hit 500 home runs in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles on August 10.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robinfr02.shtml Alex Rodriguez Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com July 15, 2010 April 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090411185848/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/robinfr02.shtml liveHarmon Killebrew Career Home Runs https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=killeha01&t=b 2026-04-22 Baseball-Reference.com en Frank Robinson (BAL): Became the 11th player in Major League history to hit 500 home runs in the ninth inning in game two of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on September 13.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/killeha01.shtml Harmon Killebrew Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com July 15, 2010 April 25, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210425190040/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/killeha01.shtml liveFrank Robinson Career Home Runs https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=robinfr02&t=b 2026-04-22 Baseball-Reference.com en Lou Brock (STL): Recorded his 500th career stolen base in the first inning against the Montreal Expos on September 18. He became the 21st player to reach this mark.Lou Brock Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More — Lou Brock: Standard Batting (1961-1971) https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brocklo01.shtml#1961-1971-sum:players_standard_batting 2026-06-16 Baseball Reference enLou Brock 1971 Batting Game Logs — Lou Brock: Batting Stats Career Game 1372-1518 https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=brocklo01&t=b&year=1971#1372-1518-sum:players_standard_batting 2026-06-16 Baseball Reference enSt. Louis Cardinals vs Montreal Expos Box Score: September 18, 1971 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MON/MON197109180.shtml 2026-06-16 Baseball Reference en Pitchers No-hitters List of Major League Baseball no-hitters Ken Holtzman (CHC): Holtzman threw his second career no-hitter and 10th no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 1–0 on June 3. He walked four and struck out six.Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds Box Score: June 3, 1971 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN197106030.shtml 2026-05-14 Baseball-Reference.com en Rick Wise (PHI): Wise threw his first career no-hitter and sixth no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 4–0 on June 23. He walked one and struck out three.Philadelphia Phillies vs Cincinnati Reds Box Score: June 23, 1971 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN197106230.shtml 2026-05-14 Baseball-Reference.com en Bob Gibson (STL): Gibson threw his first career no-hitter and sixth no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 11–0 on August 14. He walked three and struck out 10.St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score: August 14, 1971 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT197108140.shtml 2026-05-14 Baseball-Reference.com en Miscellaneous Oakland Athletics / California Angels: Play the longest shutout in American League history, when the Athletics defeat the Angels 1–0 in the 20th inning.MLB Game Length Records https://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_gmlg.shtml 2026-05-14 Baseball Almanac Awards and honors Regular season Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards BBWAA Award National League American League Rookie of the Year Earl Williams (ATL) Chris Chambliss (CLE) Cy Young Award Ferguson Jenkins (CHC) Vida Blue (OAK) Most Valuable Player Joe Torre (STL) Vida Blue (OAK) Babe Ruth Award(World Series MVP) Roberto Clemente (PIT) —Gold Glove Awards Position National League American League Pitcher Bob Gibson (STL) Jim Kaat (MIN) Catcher Johnny Bench (CIN) Ray Fosse (CLE) 1st Base Wes Parker (LAD) George Scott (BOS) 2nd Base Tommy Helms (CIN) Davey Johnson (BAL) 3rd Base Doug Rader (HOU) Brooks Robinson (BAL) Shortstop Bud Harrelson (NYM) Mark Belanger (BAL)Outfield Bobby Bonds (SF) Paul Blair (BAL) Roberto Clemente (PIT) Amos Otis (KC) Willie Davis (LAD) Carl Yastrzemski (BOS) Other awards Commissioner's Award (Humanitarian): Willie Mays (SF) Hutch Award: Joe Torre (STL) Sport Magazine's World Series Most Valuable Player Award: Roberto Clemente (PIT) The Sporting News Awards Award National League American League Player of the YearMajor League Player of the Year Award by The Sporting News Baseball Almanac https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_snml.shtml 2025-03-25 www.baseball-almanac.com Joe Torre (STL) — Pitcher of the YearPitcher of the Year Award by The Sporting News Baseball Almanac https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_snpy2.shtml 2025-03-25 www.baseball-almanac.com Ferguson Jenkins (CHC) Vida Blue (OAK) Fireman of the YearFireman of the Year Award / Reliever of the Year Award by The Sporting News Baseball Almanac https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_snfi.shtml 2025-03-25 www.baseball-almanac.com(Relief pitcher) Dave Giusti (PIT) Ken Sanders (MIL) Rookie Player of the YearRookie Player of the Year Award by The Sporting News Baseball Almanac https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_snrp2.shtml 2025-03-25 www.baseball-almanac.com Earl Williams (ATL) Chris Chambliss (CLE) Rookie Pitcher of the YearRookie Pitcher of the Year Award by The Sporting News Baseball Almanac https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_snrp.shtml 2025-03-25 www.baseball-almanac.com Reggie Cleveland (STL) Bill Parsons (MIL) Comeback Player of the YearThe Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award Baseball Almanac https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/comeback_player_of_the_year_award.shtml 2025-03-25 www.baseball-almanac.com Al Downing (LAD) Norm Cash (DET) Manager of the YearManager of the Year Award by The Sporting News Baseball Almanac https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_snmy.shtml 2025-03-25 www.baseball-almanac.com Charlie Fox (SF) — Executive of the YearMLB Executive of the Year Award Baseball Almanac https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_sney.shtml 2025-03-25 www.baseball-almanac.com —Cedric Tallis (KC) Monthly awards Player of the Month Major League Baseball Player of the Month Award Month National League April Willie Stargell (PIT) May Lou Brock (STL) June Willie Stargell (PIT) July Ferguson Jenkins (CHC) August Joe Torre (STL) Baseball Hall of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Dave Bancroft Jake Beckley Chick Hafey Harry Hooper Joe Kelley Rube Marquard Satchel Paige George Weiss (executive) 1971 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting Home field attendance Team nameWins%± Percent changeHome attendance%± Percent changePer game Average home attendance per gameNew York Metshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYM/attend.shtml New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com830.0%2,266,680 −16.0%27,984Los Angeles Dodgershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/attend.shtml Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com892.3%2,064,59421.7%25,489Boston Red Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/attend.shtml Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com85 −2.3%1,678,7325.2%20,984Chicago Cubshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com83 −1.2%1,653,0070.6%20,407St. Louis Cardinalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/attend.shtml St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com9018.4%1,604,671 −1.5%19,569Detroit Tigershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/attend.shtml Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com9115.2%1,591,0736.0%19,643Philadelphia Phillieshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/attend.shtml Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com67 −8.2%1,511,223113.4%18,657Pittsburgh Pirateshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/attend.shtml Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com979.0%1,501,13211.9%18,764Cincinnati Redshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/attend.shtml Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com79 −22.5%1,501,122 −16.8%18,532Montreal Exposhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/attend.shtml Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com71 −2.7%1,290,963 −9.4%16,137Houston Astroshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/HOU/attend.shtml Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com790.0%1,261,5890.6%15,575San Francisco Giantshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/attend.shtml San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com904.7%1,106,04349.3%13,655New York Yankeeshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/attend.shtml New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com82 −11.8%1,070,771 −5.8%13,219Baltimore Orioleshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/attend.shtml Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com101 −6.5%1,023,037 −3.2%13,286Atlanta Braveshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/attend.shtml Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com827.9%1,006,320 −6.7%12,272Minnesota Twinshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/attend.shtml Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com74 −24.5%940,858 −25.4%11,910California Angelshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ANA/attend.shtml Los Angeles Angels Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com76 −11.6%926,373 −14.0%11,437Oakland Athleticshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/attend.shtml Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com10113.5%914,99317.6%11,296Kansas City Royalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/attend.shtml Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com8530.8%910,78431.4%11,244Chicago White Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/attend.shtml Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com7941.1%833,89168.3%10,295Milwaukee Brewershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIL/attend.shtml Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com696.2%731,531 −21.7%8,921Washington Senatorshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TEX/attend.shtml Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com63 −10.0%655,156 −20.6%8,088Cleveland Indianshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/attend.shtml Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com60 −21.1%591,361 −19.0%7,301San Diego Padreshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SDP/attend.shtml San Diego Padres Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors September 8, 2020 Baseball-Reference.com61 −3.2%557,513 −13.4%6,883 Venues The Philadelphia Phillies leave Connie Mack Stadium from which they played 33 seasons and opened Veterans Stadium (with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles), where they would go on to play for 33 seasons through 2003. The Washington Senators would play their final game at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium on September 30 against the New York Yankees, relocating to Arlington, Texas at Arlington Stadium as the Texas Rangers for the start of the 1972 season. The game was even more notable in that, with the Senators leading the Yankees 7–5 in the top of the 9th inning with one out, fans proceeded to storm and vandalize the field, preventing the game from continuing. The Senators were forced to forfeit the game to the Yankees.New York Yankees vs Washington Senators Box Score: September 30, 1971 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/WS2/WS2197109300.shtml 2025-08-25 Baseball-Reference.com en Media Television NBC was the exclusive national TV broadcaster of MLB, airing the weekend Game of the Week, the All-Star Game, both League Championship Series, and the World Series. See also 1971 in baseball (Events, Births, Deaths) 1971 Nippon Professional Baseball season References April 2009 External links 1971 Major League Schedule at Baseball Reference Category:Major League Baseball seasons Category:1971 in baseball