Today in Baseball History

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June 26, 1983

 

Rusty Staub (New York Mets) collects his single season record-tying eight consecutive pinch hit in an 8-4 loss against the Philadelphia Phillies.

 

 

 

(I have this baseball calander with interesting facts throughout baseball history. I thought it would be nice to post these facts when they show up on the calander. Might be neat to remember some things. So next time I see something on the calander, I'll post it on that day).

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June 29, 1990

For the first time in the history of the MLB, two no-hitters were thrown in the same day. The first one came from Oakland A's Dave Stewart and the second by Los Angeles Dogers's lefty Fernando Valenzuela.

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June 30, 1978

Willie McCovey of the Giants hits his 500th career homerun in an eventual 10-9 loss against the Braves.

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July 4, 1939

Lou Gehrig is honored at Yankee Stadium as his baseball career is cut short due to his unfortunate life threatning disease which is now know as ALS or "Lou Gehrig's Disease".

[a700hitter]

In 1973, I went to Yankee Stadium and watched the Red Sox beat the Yankees in a Double Header 2-1, 1-0. The winning run in the first game was scored by Yaz in the top of the 9th from second base on an attempted double play ball. Sparky Lyle lost game one in relief of Stottlemyre. I think Yaz drove in the only run of the nightcap with a single. Rogelio (we used to call him Roger) Moret hurled the shutout beating Doc Medich (not sure). Moret was a real Yankee-killer. I was at the stadium for two shutouts that he pitched against the Yankees. This date in Red Sox History 1973.

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July 6, 1933

The "Game of the Century", the first All-Star Game in MLB history. The American League won 4-2.

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July 7, 1937

Dizzy Dean's toe is broken when batter Earl Averill's line drive in the third inning of the All-Star game hits him.

[jacksonianmarch]

July 8th, 2007. Thumper is dumb.

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July 8th' date=' 2007. Thumper is dumb.[/quote']

 

What's your problem? All I'm doing is just bringing some interesting baseball facts here. Does it hurt you that bad that the Yankees are f***ed that you've got to resort to this? Get a f***ing life douchebag.

[schillingouttheks]

Whoa. Chill. I'm pretty sure he was just poking fun at the fact that you forgot to post about July 8th. It's okay.

[CrespoBlows]

What's your problem? All I'm doing is just bringing some interesting baseball facts here. Does it hurt you that bad that the Yankees are f***ed that you've got to resort to this? Get a f***ing life douchebag.

 

July 9th, 2007.

 

Thumper admits that he's not actually a minor league prospect.

[Thumper]

Whoa. Chill. I'm pretty sure he was just poking fun at the fact that you forgot to post about July 8th. It's okay.

 

Like I said in my very first post, I'm going off a calender on my wall with facts. There's nothing on July 8th. So if there is, anyone's welcome to share.

[schillingouttheks]

Oh, got ya.

[TheKilo]

July 9th, 2007.

 

Thumper admits that he's not actually a minor league prospect.

 

 

July 10th-???

 

Thumper continues to dodge this point.

[jacksonianmarch]

 

July 10th-???

 

Thumper continues to dodge this point.

 

July 10th. Thumper plans to thump.

 

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/30325

[Thumper]

July 10th. Thumper plans to thump.

 

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/30325

 

Damn I didn't know the media picked up on me with that story! :thumbsup:

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July 11, 1985

Nolan Ryan (Houston Astros) becomes the first pitcher to record 4,000 career strikeouts in a 4-3 win against the New York Mets.

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July 12, 1954

The Major League Baseball Players Association is officially formed.

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July 13, 1934

Babe Ruth becomes the first person to hit 700 home runs against Detroit's pitcher Tommy Bridges.

 

 

(Sorry for the delay)

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July 15, 1973

Nolan Ryan (Los Angeles Angels) becomes the fourth pitcher to throw two no-hitters in one season during a 6-0 win against the Detroit Tigers.

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July 16, 1909

The longest scoreless tie in American League history is recorded.

 

It took place between Detroit and Washington and lasted 18 innings.

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July 17, 1941

Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak comes to a halt when Guardians pitchers Al Smith and Jim Bagby along with third baseman Ken Keltner kept DiMaggio 0 for 2.

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July 18 1897

Cap Anson becomes the first player in baseball history to record 3,000 hits, starting the "3,000 Hit Club"

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July 19, 1910

Cleveland's Cy Young recieves his 500th win against Washington.

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July 21, 1928

Jimmie Foxx (Philadelphia) becomes the first player to hit a ball over the double-decked left-field stands of Shibe Park.

[Cocos Disciples]

Tek-Rod fight, Mueller HR. Nice day 3 years ago.

[schillingouttheks]

Tek-Rod fight' date=' Mueller HR. Nice day 3 years ago.[/quote']

 

I was listening to WEEI earlier today when Tom Caron was on. I guess his son was at Tek's camp this summer and when it ended, he got to shake his hand. When he came home, the kid was so excited that he bursted out yelling "TODAY I SHOOK THE HAND THAT PUNCHED A-ROD!"

 

Haha, I was kind of laughing.