1973 Sports Year Sparks Dozens of Historic Feats
The year featured Secretariat the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years with 16 wins in 21 starts and $1.3 million in earnings. The Miami Dolphins completed an unbeaten season capped by a Super Bowl win while Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in tennis. Hank Aaron closed in on Babe Ruth by hitting 713, one behind Ruth’s 714, as Dave Johnson posted 43 homers for Atlanta. Stadium renovations in New York echoed Ruth’s era.
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Oakland A's repeat World Series title in seven games
The 1973 season saw the Oakland Athletics defend their World Series crown in a full seven games against the New York Mets. The Mets, spurred by Tug McGraw, nearly tied the final game and clinched the NL East earlier in a dramatic stretch. The year also highlighted Alabama and Notre Dame in college football, Nicklaus and other golf stars, and the Yankees sale to George Steinbrenner.
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