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Baseball History Unpacked - June 17
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids gathered from allegedly reputable sources. Today’s feature had his hitting suit on in 1971. — www.bleedcubbieblue.com
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 16 including:
1971 - Don Kessinger of the Chicago Cubs goes 6 for 6, with five singles and a double vs. Cards.
Baseball History Unpacked - June 7
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 7 including:
1906 - The Chicago Cubs, now in first place again, score 11 runs in the first inning off Christy Mathewson and Joe McGinnity en route to a humiliating 19-0 defeat of the New York Giants.
1910 - In his major league debut, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Eddie Stack stops the Chicago Cubs, 1-0 on three hits.
1906 - The Chicago Cubs, now in first place again, score 11 runs in the first inning off Christy Mathewson and Joe McGinnity en route to a humiliating 19-0 defeat of the New York Giants.
1910 - In his major league debut, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Eddie Stack stops the Chicago Cubs, 1-0 on three hits.
Baseball History Unpacked - June 19
The BleedCubbieBlue.com folks give us these items of June 19 relevance:
-1900 - In a great pitching duel, Clark Griffith of the Chicago Orphans and Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates match shutouts during 13 innings.
-1913 - Wilbur Good hits the first pinch-hit home run in Chicago Cubs history, off Grover Alexander.
-1900 - In a great pitching duel, Clark Griffith of the Chicago Orphans and Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates match shutouts during 13 innings.
-1913 - Wilbur Good hits the first pinch-hit home run in Chicago Cubs history, off Grover Alexander.
Baseball History Unpacked - June 13
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids gathered from allegedly reputable sources. This was one of the best Cubs trades ever. — www.bleedcubbieblue.com
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 13 including:
1994 - Ryne Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs gives up $16 million in salary by announcing his retirement at the age of 34.
On This Day in Baseball May 30, 1982
Baltimore Orioles rookie shortstop Cal Ripken starts the first of what will be a Major League record 2,632 consecutive games played streak, spanning 17 seasons. Against the Blue Jays at Memo… — thestartingnine.wordpress.com
The StartingNine.com Blog provides us with On This Day In Baseball History: May 30, 1982 - when Cal Ripken Jr. started his streak.
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This Day In Baseball May 7
The This Day In Baseball website crew provides some incredible baseball event history for the date of May 7. Players such as Joe Morgan, Willie Davis, Wes Parker, Herb Score, Hank Greenberg, Lloyd Waner, Pee Wee Reese, and more. MLB May 7
This Day in Baseball April 25
The gang at This Day in Baseball do not disappoint as they share items from April 25 that include historic gems about: Chicago White Stockings, Jack Chesbro, Babe Ruth, Ken Williams, Dick Bartell, Ben Chapman, Russ Van Atta, Cliff Melton, Larry Doby, Roberto Clemente, Harry Chiti, Gene Conley, Joe Morgan, Jim Lefebvre, Jack Hiatt, Willie Stargell, Andy Messersmith, Ken Boyer,Dwight Gooden, Billy Beane, Randy Johnson, and more. MLB April 25
This Day in Baseball April 26
The website ThisDayInBaseball.com chronicles some fantastic items that took place on April 26 featuring stars like: Addie Joss, Ty Cobb, Jack McCarthy, Lou Gehrig, Pete Gray, Hary Feldman, Art Houtteman, Bob Turley, Cal Neeman, Willard Schmidt, Don Bessent, Bob Bruce, Lenny Randle, Steve Carlton, Metrodome, Kevin Mitchell, Keith Hernandez, Rico Borgna, Vince Coleman, Eric Karros, Rich Ankiel, Jim Edmonds, Fernando Tatis, Ryne Sandberg, Vladimir Guerrero, Kevin Malone, Tori Hunter, and more. MLB April 26
Baseball History on May 25 from Baseball Almanac
Baseball history on May 25, including every baseball player who was born on May 25, died on May 25, made their debut on May 25, and ended their big league career on May 25, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com
Baseball Almanac remembers many May 25 occurences including:
1941 - Ted Williams raises his batting average over .400 for the first time
1953 - Max Surkont of the Braves fans eight Reds in a row
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February 10 Jersey Numbers
Lets see what team sport athletes made history on February 10. Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 34 - 23 - 25 - 19 February 10, 1920 - Major League Baseball o...
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February 9 Jersey Numbers
Sports history is made every day of the year. February 9 is no exception. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 29 - 2 - 7 - 24 February 9, 1916 - Baseball's National League voted and subsequently sh...
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February 8 Jersey Numbers
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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 7 - 15 - 99 - 33 February 8, 1963 - It became offical on this day that the American Football League franchise formerly calle...
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