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Baseball History of the Day

Baseball is steeped in rich history, filled with iconic moments, legendary players, and fascinating stories. This series delves into the past, revisiting significant events that unfolded on this very date throughout baseball history.

The days of baseball history are covered as we scan the books, the web, and media publications to find people, teams, and events pertaining to the date. It is never a bad thing to think about some hardball history each and every day. We can help you find it. Get ready to embark on a journey through time, one day at a time!

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This Day in Baseball June 11

The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 11 events including these gems:
1875 – George Hall of the Athletics hits 2 consecutive homers as Philadelphia trounces.
1891 – Herman Long goes 6 for 6 with 4 runs scored for the Boston Beaneaters.
1926 - Russ Wrightstone hits for the cycle.
1967 - The Twins’ Dean Chance tosses a one-hitter.
1968 - Roberto Clemente hits one of longest ever hit in Candlestick.

May 31st in 1980s Baseball

Gary Carter goes big fly and little fly in the same game, an interesting CG for Neil Allen and Prime Time makes his debut today in 1980s Baseball — 80sbaseball.com
J. Daniel leads off with 80sBaseball.com nuggets from May 31 like:
1980 - The Ken Landreaux hitless streak story.
1980 - Gary Carter pound two HRs for Expos in loss to Cards.

This Day In Baseball June 9

The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 9 events including these gems:
1914 - Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000 hits.
1934 - Boston hurler Lefty Grove becomes the first pitcher in major league history to yield six doubles in one inning.
1946 - Ted Williams hits the longest homerun at Fenway Park.
1963 - Ernie Banks drills three HRs including two off Sandy Koufax.

Baseball History Unpacked - June 14

The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June including:
1870 - At the Capitoline Grounds in Brooklyn, the Cincinnati Red Stockings see their 130-game consecutive winning streak (81 official games and 49 exhibitions) come to an end.
1979 - The Giants lose to the Cubs 8-6, but Willie McCovey hits his 513th career home run.

May 28 - Baseball Reference Bullpen

Baseball-Reference.com shares the history of the diamond for May 28 with gems like these:
1930 - Grover Cleveland Alexander of the Philadelphia Phillies makes his last MLB appearance.
1956 - Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Dale Long sets MLB record when he hits a home run in his eighth consecutive game.
2004 - Mariano Rivera posts his 300th career save.
And so many more items await.

Baseball History Unpacked - June 10

The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 10 including:
1944 - Six weeks shy of his 16th birthday, Joe Nuxhall becomes the youngest person to play in a major league contest in this century.
2013 - Javier Baez of the Daytona Cubs (Florida State League) hits four home runs in a 9-6 win over the Fort Myers Miracle.

June 14 Baseball-Reference Bullpen

The BR Bullpen has some MLB history for June 14 with items such as:
1876 - George Hall of the Philadelphia Athletics becomes the first major league player to hit for the cycle.
1952 - Boston Braves pitcher Warren Spahn ties the National League record of Jim Whitney with 18 strikeouts in an 15-inning game.

Baseball History Unpacked - June 9

The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 9 including:
1932 - Hack Wilson avenges with a first-inning grand slam.
1961 - Ryne Duren sets an American League record with seven straight strikeouts.
2010 - Derek Lee’s 300th HR.

June 15 Baseball-Reference Bullpen

The BR Bullpen of Baseball-Reference.com events for June 15 and among the many are:
1923 - Lou Gehrig makes his Major League debut with the New York Yankees as a pinch hitter.
1938 - Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds stuns the baseball world by pitching his second successive no-hitter in five days.

On this day June 9 in MLB history

The Newsday.com website carries a plethora of June 9 events like:
1935 - The Cards score in every inning
1990 - Eddie Murray tied Mickey Mantle with same game switch hitting HRs
2008 - Ken Griffey Jr. reaches a milestone
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November 22

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 22. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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November 21

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 21. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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The NBA Legend of Earl the Pearl

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Vernon Earl "Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe" was an American professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Baltimore Bullets and the New York Knicks. He was a six-time NBA All-Star and a two-time All-NBA selection. Monroe wa...

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Kentucky Colonels and San Antonio Spurs HOF Point Guard

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Born: November 20, 1944 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 175 lb (80 kg) Position: Guard Teams: Kentucky Colonels (ABA) (1967–1976) San Antonio Spurs (NBA) (1976–1979) Career highlights: ABA All-Star (1968–1976...

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The Greatest Players that Played for the Nets

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The Brooklyn Nets franchise has a long and storied history, dating back to its founding 1967 as the New Jersey Americans. Over the years, the team has had multiple great players, including some of the biggest names in NBA history. In this article, we will look at the best Brooklyn Nets players of a...

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November 20

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In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 20. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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