Baseball History Unpacked - June 11
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 11 including:
1904 - After pitching 9.1 innings of no-hit baseball, Cubs’ hurler Bob Wicker settles for a 1-0, twelve inning one-hit victory over the Giants.
1911 - Heinie Zimmerman of the Cubs drives in nine runs to set a team record.
1927 - The Philadelphia Athletics field a team of seven future Hall of Famers in the 9th inning: Ty Cobb (RF), Mickey Cochrane (PH), Eddie Collins (2B), Jimmie Foxx (1B), Lefty Grove (P), Al Simmons (CF) and Zack Wheat (LF).
1904 - After pitching 9.1 innings of no-hit baseball, Cubs’ hurler Bob Wicker settles for a 1-0, twelve inning one-hit victory over the Giants.
1911 - Heinie Zimmerman of the Cubs drives in nine runs to set a team record.
1927 - The Philadelphia Athletics field a team of seven future Hall of Famers in the 9th inning: Ty Cobb (RF), Mickey Cochrane (PH), Eddie Collins (2B), Jimmie Foxx (1B), Lefty Grove (P), Al Simmons (CF) and Zack Wheat (LF).
Baseball History Unpacked - June 16
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 16 including:
1887 - A huge brawl breaks out in the ninth inning of a game between the Browns and Orioles in Baltimore, MD when Curt Welch bowls over Orioles 2B Bill Greenwood in the 9th.
1909 - Jim Thorpe makes his baseball pitching debut for the Rocky Mount Railroaders (Eastern Carolina League).
June 14 Cubs birthdays: Pete O’Brien, Jack Rowan, Fritz Mollwitz, Ken Johnson, Joe Decker, Calvin Schiraldi, Jose Nieves, Kerry Wood.
1887 - A huge brawl breaks out in the ninth inning of a game between the Browns and Orioles in Baltimore, MD when Curt Welch bowls over Orioles 2B Bill Greenwood in the 9th.
1909 - Jim Thorpe makes his baseball pitching debut for the Rocky Mount Railroaders (Eastern Carolina League).
June 14 Cubs birthdays: Pete O’Brien, Jack Rowan, Fritz Mollwitz, Ken Johnson, Joe Decker, Calvin Schiraldi, Jose Nieves, Kerry Wood.
On This Day in Baseball May 29, 1989
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt announces his retirement. Despite his announcement fans will still vote him in as the NL starting third basemen. He was selected to 12 All-St… — thestartingnine.wordpress.com
The Starting Nine Blogs provides a moment from baseball history on May 29, 1989 -Mike Schmidt announcing retirement.
June 9th in 1980s Baseball
Happy Birthday to The Cobra, an epic pitching matchup, and the loss of a former Cy Young winner highlight June 9th in 1980s Baseball. — 80sbaseball.com
J. Daniel bring us more 80sBaseball.com events for June 9 and among the many are:
1981 - Tony Gwynn is drafted by both the Padres and the San Diego Clippers.
1982 - Biff Pocoroba goes 5 for 5 and drives in 5 RBIs.
1984 - Greg Luzinski becomes just the 10th player in history to hit grand slams in back-to-back games.
This Day in Baseball June 18 - Another Wilson Wonder
This Day In Baseball June 18 Houston Astros right-hander Don Wilson pitches the first of his two career no-hitters — thisdayinbaseball.com
ThisDayinBaseball.com has tons of June 18 action like this:
1967 - Houston Astros right-hander Don Wilson, Number 40, pitches the first of his two career no-hitters.
The Best Bseball Players Born June 14
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.
Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for June 14: — www.mlb.com
Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for June 14: — www.mlb.com
MLB.com shares the top June 14 birthdays like:
1861 - Charlie Buffinton
1926 - Don Newcombe
1847 - Dick McBride
1889 - Ray Morgan
1957 - Greg Brock
This Day in Baseball June 19 - Vander Meer shuts em down
This Day In Baseball June 19 1938 Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer continues his hitless innings streak — thisdayinbaseball.com
ThisDayinBaseballHistory.com posts that on June 19:
1938 - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer continues his hitless innings streak.
June 18 BR Bullpen
The Baseball-Reference.com provides some interesting tidbits of June 18 MLB history including:
1940 - Joe Medwick of the Brooklyn Dodgers is beaned by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Bowman. Although Medwick will return from the injury in a few days, he will never regain his previous power-hitting form.
1947 - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ewell Blackwell tosses a 6 - 0 no-hitter against the Boston Braves.
1972 - Colorful Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley holds baseball's first ever "Mustache Day." Finley agreed to pay $300 to each of his players for growing mustaches by Father's Day.
1940 - Joe Medwick of the Brooklyn Dodgers is beaned by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Bowman. Although Medwick will return from the injury in a few days, he will never regain his previous power-hitting form.
1947 - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ewell Blackwell tosses a 6 - 0 no-hitter against the Boston Braves.
1972 - Colorful Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley holds baseball's first ever "Mustache Day." Finley agreed to pay $300 to each of his players for growing mustaches by Father's Day.
This Day In Baseball June 15 - This Day In Baseball
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June events including these gems:
1902 - Nig Clarke reportedly hits eight home runs for Corsicana against Texarkana.
1925 - Al Simmons caps an amazing 13 run comeback with 2 out 3 run homer.
1952 - Cardinals set record for coming back after being down 11-0.
1962 - Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente trade grand slams in a wild battle between the Braves and Pirates.
1976 - A shake up in Oakland gets a Commish Veto.
1902 - Nig Clarke reportedly hits eight home runs for Corsicana against Texarkana.
1925 - Al Simmons caps an amazing 13 run comeback with 2 out 3 run homer.
1952 - Cardinals set record for coming back after being down 11-0.
1962 - Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente trade grand slams in a wild battle between the Braves and Pirates.
1976 - A shake up in Oakland gets a Commish Veto.
June 1st in 1980s Baseball
Rickey being Rickey, the end of the road for Super Joe and the Dodgers take a flier in the draft on June 1st in 1980s Baseball — 80sbaseball.com
J. Daniel gives the scoop for June 1 history in the 80s decade for events like:
1980 - Pirates win disputed game with a grand slam by Dale Berra.
1982 - Rickey Henderson steal two
1986 - Debut of Ruben Sierra.
These beauties and more await.
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