Showing posts with label On this day in Baseball History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label On this day in Baseball History. Show all posts
Friday, July 31, 2015

First Reigning Cy Young Award Winner Traded At The Deadline July 31, 1989

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On This Day in Baseball History July 31, 1989: Minnesota Twins ace and reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Frank Viola was trad...
Sunday, July 19, 2015

Two Young Latino Pitchers Dominate the Opposition on July 19, 1960

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On This Day in Baseball History July 19, 1960: A pair of young Latino pitchers throw complete game 1-hitters, both losing their no-hit bids ...

Juan Marichal Debuts With a Complete Game 1-Hitter on July 19, 1960

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On This Day in History July 19, 1960: 21-year old rookie Juan Marichal of the Dominican Republic makes his major league debut for the San ...
Saturday, July 18, 2015

Ty Cobb Becomes The First Player to Reach 4,000 Hits July 18, 1927

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On This Day in Baseball History July 18, 1927: Philadelphia Athletics outfielder Ty Cobb became the first Major League Baseball player to re...
Friday, July 17, 2015

Ty Cobb Passes Away on July 17, 1961

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On This Day in Baseball History July 17, 1961: One of professional Baseball's best, most intense and controversial players Tyrus Raymo...
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Casey at the Bat Published June 3, 1888

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On This Day in Baseball History June 3, 1888: The poem Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer is published in the San Francisco Daily E...
Monday, June 1, 2015

Lou Gehrig Starts His Consecutive Games Streak June 1, 1925

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On This Day in Baseball History June 1, 1925: The man who would be known as the Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig started his consecutive games strea...
Saturday, May 30, 2015

Cal Ripken Jr Starts His Iron Man Streak May 30, 1982

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On This Day in History May 30, 1982: Baltimore Orioles rookie third baseman Cal Ripken Jr., took the field in front of 21,632 fans at Memori...
Saturday, May 16, 2015

First American League Night Game May 16, 1939

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On This Day in Baseball History May 16, 1939: The first American League night game took place at Philadelphia's Shibe Park when Connie M...
Friday, May 15, 2015

The White Sox Play the First of Nine Home Games in Milwaukee May 15 1968

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On This Day in Baseball History May 15, 1968: The first American League game played in Milwaukee since the Milwaukee Brewers finished in las...
Monday, May 11, 2015

Ted Turner Manages the Atlanta Braves May 11, 1977

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On This Day in Baseball History May 11, 1977: Atlanta Braves owner and media mogul Ted Turner takes over the reins as manager of the team ...
Saturday, May 2, 2015

Lou Gehrig's 2,130 Consecutive Game Streak Ends May 2, 1939

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On This Day in History May 2, 1939: New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig's streak of 2,130 consecutive games played which began on ...
Friday, May 1, 2015

Brooklyn Robins vs. Boston Braves Play To A 1-1 Tie May 1, 1920

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On This Day in Baseball History May 1, 1920: The Brooklyn Robins (aka Brooklyn Dodgers) play the Boston Braves to a 1-1 tie at Braves Field...

Jimmie Foxx Debuts May 1, 1925

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On This Day in Baseball History May 1, 1925: At the age of 17, Future Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx makes his debut for the Philadelphia Ath...
Thursday, April 30, 2015

Willie Mays Hits Four Round-Trippers In One Game April 30, 1961

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On This Day in Baseball History April 30, 1961: Facing the Milwaukee Braves for the third consecutive game and looking down the barrel of a...
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Browns Send 2 Players to Japan As an 'Independence Day' Gesture April 28, 1952

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On This Day in Baseball History April 28, 1952: In an interesting (and possibly) first time event between Major League Baseball and the Ni...
Monday, April 27, 2015

Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium April 27, 1947

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On This Day in Baseball History April 27, 1947: In front of 58,339 fans, the New York Yankees hold "Babe Ruth Day" to honor the a...
Sunday, April 26, 2015

Nolan Ryan Ties Bob Feller April 26, 1990

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On This Day in Baseball History April 26, 1990: Nolan Ryan ties Bob Feller's major league record of 12 one-hitters as the Texas Rangers ...

The M&M Boys Start Their Epic Home Run Race April 26, 1961

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On This Day in Baseball History April 26, 1961: On a frigid Detroit Wednesday, a sparse crowd of 4,676 fans braved the elements at Tiger Sta...
Saturday, April 25, 2015

Rick Monday Saves The American Flag April 25, 1976

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On This Day in Baseball History April 25, 1976: In front of a crowd of 25,167 fans watching the Chicago Cubs against the Los Angeles Dodgers...