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This Day in Baseball June 17 - Doubleday

Former Civil War General Abner Doubleday‚ now a Colonel in command of the 24th U.S. Infantry’s \"Colored Regiment\"‚ Fort McKavett‚ TX addresses a request to General E.D. Townsend‚ Adjutant General‚ U.S. Army‚ Washington‚ D.C.: \"I have the honor to apply for permission to purchase for the Regimental Library a few portraits of distinguished generals‚ Battle pictures‚ and some of Rogers groups of Statuary particularly those relative to the actions of the Colored population of — thisdayinbaseball.com
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this story:
1871 - Former Civil War General Abner Doubleday buy some items to play baseball. This could be part of the erroneous connection of Doubleday being the inventor of the game of baseball. Find out more The origin of Baseball

This Day in Baseball June 18 - 4 over 400

On June 18, 2002 In the first major league game to feature four players with 400 career homers, the Cubs beat the Rangers, 4-3, when Alex Gonzalez hits a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. Sammy Sosa (475), Fred McGriff (459), and Juan Gonzalez (401) watched Rafael Palmeiro add his 460th home — thisdayinbaseball.com
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2002 - In the first major league game to feature four players with 400 career homers, the Cubs beat the Rangers, 4-3, when Alex Gonzalez hits a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. Sammy Sosa (475), Fred McGriff (459), and Juan Gonzalez (401) watched Rafael Palmeiro add his 460th home run to the total.

This Day in Baseball June 17 - Zip Relief

Cubs right-hander reliever George Washington Zabel, called into the game with two outs in the bottom of the first inning, throws 18 and 1/3 innings of the Cubs’ 4-3 victory over the Robins at Chicago’s West Side Park. ’Zip,’ establishing the major league record for the longest relief stint in one game, beats Brooklyn starter Jeff Pfeffer, who tosses a 19-inning complete-game. — thisdayinbaseball.com
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this gem:
1915 - Cubs right-hander reliever Zip Zabel pitches 18 innings in relief.

This Day in Baseball June 17 - A Perfect Day

1880 - John Montgomery Ward of the Providence Grays pitches a perfect game against the Buffalo Bisons, winning 5 - 0. Losing pitcher Pud Galvin makes the last out. This is the second perfect game in the National League in six days; the first one was pitched by Lee Richmond on June 12th. The next perfect game by a National League pitcher will not happen for 84 years, when Jim Bunning turns the trick on Father’s Day in 1964. — thisdayinbaseball.com
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events, including this beauty:
1880 - John Montgomery Ward throws a perfect game

This Day In Baseball June 18 - Hidden Ball Trick

On June 18, 1919 At Fenway Park with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Red Sox catcher Wally Schang is the victim of third baseman Jimmy Austin’s hidden ball trick. The play ends the game with the Browns beating Boston, 3-2. — thisdayinbaseball.com
This Day in Baseball the website brings some great items each day. For June 18 here is a fascinating one:
1919 - St. Louis Browns third baseman, Jimmy Austin used the old hidden ball trick with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, on Red Sox catcher Wally Schang to end the game.

This Day In Baseball May 29

ThisDayinBaseball.com takes a wide sweep of May 29 baseball history an among the items in their net are pieces of history such as:
1880 - Boston with George Wright in its lineup‚ upsets a tough Chicago squad.
1905 - Possibly the 1st spitball is thrown by a player named Elmer Stricklett
1916 - Christy Mathewson pitches the New York Giants to their 17th consecutive road victory.


1928 - Bill Terry hits for the cycle to lead the Giants to a 12 – 5 win over Brooklyn.

1941 - Ted Williams is 3 for 5 and scores a pair in the Red Sox’s 6 – 4 win over the A’s. Ted will score 2 or more runs for the next 7 games, giving him 8 in a row.

1942 - New York’s Lefty Gomez‚ self-described as the worst-hitting pitcher in baseball‚ bangs out 4 hits in pitching a four-hit‚ 16 – 1 victory over Washington. They are his last major league hits. Buddy Hassett adds 4 hits as well.

1951 -Indians hurler Bob Lemon one-hits the Tigers, 2 – 1.

1955 - Larry Doby of the Indians hits the first major league homer.

Baseball History on June 11 from Baseball Almanac

Baseball history on June 11, including every baseball player who was born on June 11, died on June 11, made their debut on June 11, and ended their big league career on June 11, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com
The Baseball Almanac website carries a plethora of June 11 events like:
1974 - Mel Stottlemyre makes his 272nd consecutive start, with no relief appearances.
1985 - Von Hayes becomes the first major-league player ever to hit two home runs in the first inning.
1990 - Ageless Nolan Ryan pitches his unprecedented sixth career no-hitter, striking out 14 batters.
1995 - Montreal's Rondell White has six hits, scores five runs, and hits for the cycle in a 13-inning 10-8 win over the Giants.

Baseball History on May 31 from the Baseball Almanac

Baseball history on May 31, including every baseball player who was born on May 31, died on May 31, made their debut on May 31, and ended their big league career on May 31, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com
The BaseballAlmanac.com shares some May 31 gems of the diamond such as:
1948 - A lefthander for Schenectady (Canadian-American League) named Tom Lasorda strikes out 25 in a 15-inning game against Amsterdam.
1964 - After Juan Marichal's 5-3, first-game win, San Francisco holds a 6-1 lead in the nightcap until New York rallies for five runs to tie it in the seventh.
These and more including a piece about Hank Aaron, Harmon Killebrew, Robin Yount and more

Baseball History on June 6 from Baseball Almanac

Baseball history on June 6, including every baseball player who was born on June 6, died on June 6, made their debut on June 6, and ended their big league career on June 6, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com
The Baseball Almanac website carries a plethora of June 6 events like:
1941- Pittsburgh pitcher Rip Sewell sets an N.L. record by totaling 11 assists. 1944 - All major-league games are canceled as the country's focus is turned toward Europe while allied forces invade occupied France.
1992 - Eddie Murray of the Mets becomes the all-time leader in RBI by a switch-hitter. He passes Mickey Mantle with his 1,510th RBI.

Baseball History on June 1 from Baseball Almanac

Baseball history on June 1, including every baseball player who was born on June 1, died on June 1, made their debut on June 1, and ended their big league career on June 1, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com
The BaseballAlmanac.com site brings us a bunch of items including:
1917 - Hank Gowdy is the first major-league player to enlist during World War I when he signs up in the Ohio National Guard.
1941 - Mel Ott's two-run homer, the 400th of his career provide win for NY Giants.
1943 - Rip Sewell of the Pirates throws his dew-drop ball in a game, lobbing his way to a 20 win season.
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