McLain Airplane! and Rose - More Kellogg's Cards

Denny McLain ended his career on this day in 1972.  He gave up three runs (two earned) in the ninth inning before being replaced.  Cesar Geronimo homered to lead off the inning.  Pete Rose singled to end McLain's career on the mound.

If you do a bit of research on McLain you'll find rumors about some illegal activity.  You'll also find that he spent time in prison.  The all-time hit king, who was the last batter to face McLain, has a similar checkered past.

McLain won two Cy Young Awards and an A.L. MVP.  He finished his career with a record of 131-91.

Pedro Borbon was the winning pitcher in the game.  He was supposed to bat against McLain in the ninth inning but he was replaced with a pinch-hitter.  If you are my age you'll understand the reference "Pinch hitting for Pedro Borbon......".

Manny Mota was not around this game since he was a Dodger that year.