Baseball in the 1970s
The 1970s began with the highest-paid major league players earning around $150,000
The uniforms had a big change too. For the longest time, home team wore whites and visitors wore grays. However, in the 1970s, colors were brought to baseball uniforms. In 1975, the Houston Astros had revamped jerseys that with a horizontal rainbow of bright warm colors. Along with the color change were double-knit, buttonless tops.
The uniforms had a big change too. For the longest time, home team wore whites and visitors wore grays. However, in the 1970s, colors were brought to baseball uniforms. In 1975, the Houston Astros had revamped jerseys that with a horizontal rainbow of bright warm colors. Along with the color change were double-knit, buttonless tops.
World Series Winners
1970- Baltimore Orioles
1971- Pittsburgh Pirates
1972- Oakland Athletics
1973- Oakland Athletics
1974- Oakland Athletics
1975- Cincinnati Reds
1976- Cincinnati Reds
1977- New York Yankees
1978- New York Yankees
1979- Pittsburgh Pirates
1971- Pittsburgh Pirates
1972- Oakland Athletics
1973- Oakland Athletics
1974- Oakland Athletics
1975- Cincinnati Reds
1976- Cincinnati Reds
1977- New York Yankees
1978- New York Yankees
1979- Pittsburgh Pirates