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The Phillies acquire a civic legend, a managerial change leads to a World Series run and the Mariners draft a Hall of Famer on June 2 in 1980s Baseball — 80sbaseball.com
J. Daniel bring us more 80sBaseball.com events for June 2 and among the many are:
1984 - Complete with video, Dale Murphy and Gary Redus square off in the NBC Super Slam contest.
1987 - Cubs star Andre Dawson drove in 7 runs in a 13-2 win vs Nolan Ryan and the Houston Astros.
1989 - The Phillies trade Chris James to the Padres for John Kruk and Randy Ready.
June 8th in 1980s Baseball
A future Cy Young winner makes his debut, a big day for Rod Carew, and the Cardinals make a move that shapes the rest of the decade on June 8th in 1980s Baseball — 80sbaseball.com
J. Daniel bring us more 80sBaseball.com events for June 8 and among the many are:
1981 - Rod Carew goes 3 for 5 against the Indians.
1986 - David Cone gives up one run in an inning of relief work in his big league debut.
1986 - Terry Mulholland gives up one run in seven and a third innings in his big league debut.
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.
This Day in Baseball May 31
ThisDayinBaseball.com provides the May 31 history of dozens of events including:
1869 - The first rain out involving a professional baseball team.
1925 - Ty Cobb’s 275th triple makes him the first player ever with 1,000 extra-base hits.
1927 - Jimmie Foxx hits his first career homerun.
1938 - Lou Gehrig plays in his 2,000th consecutive game.
2006 - Jose Castillo hits a home run in his fifth straight game as Pittsburgh beats Milwaukee for the third consecutive time.
1869 - The first rain out involving a professional baseball team.
1925 - Ty Cobb’s 275th triple makes him the first player ever with 1,000 extra-base hits.
1927 - Jimmie Foxx hits his first career homerun.
1938 - Lou Gehrig plays in his 2,000th consecutive game.
2006 - Jose Castillo hits a home run in his fifth straight game as Pittsburgh beats Milwaukee for the third consecutive time.
This Day in Baseball May 28
The ThisDayInBaseball.com crew delivers quite a few events from baseball history that occurred on May 28 like:
1901 - Jack Powell pitches the St. Louis Cardinals pas Christy Mathewson and the Giants.
1930 - Boston Red Sox picher Bullet Joe Bush hurls a one-hitter against the White Sox
1969 - Doug Rader delivers the game-winner again
1901 - Jack Powell pitches the St. Louis Cardinals pas Christy Mathewson and the Giants.
1930 - Boston Red Sox picher Bullet Joe Bush hurls a one-hitter against the White Sox
1969 - Doug Rader delivers the game-winner again
This Day In Baseball June 8
The ThisDayinBseball.com website provides dozens of June 8 events including these gems:
1909 - Cack Henley completes the longest complete-game shutout in baseball history.
1933- Jimmie Foxx homers in 4 straight at bats over 2 games.
1968 - Don Drysdale’s major league record streak of consecutive scoreless innings comes to an end.
1977 - Nolan Ryan notches his fourth career 19-strikeout game.
1909 - Cack Henley completes the longest complete-game shutout in baseball history.
1933- Jimmie Foxx homers in 4 straight at bats over 2 games.
1968 - Don Drysdale’s major league record streak of consecutive scoreless innings comes to an end.
1977 - Nolan Ryan notches his fourth career 19-strikeout game.
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Best baseball players born on May 27
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 May 27:
1) Frank Thomas (1968)
What a machine. What a nickname. What a player. The Big Hurt was — www.mlb.com
Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for May 27:
1) Frank Thomas (1968)
What a machine. What a nickname. What a player. The Big Hurt was — www.mlb.com
The MLB.com website shares the best baseball players born on May 27. Their list includes names like: Frank Thomas, Jeff Bagwell, Gary Nolan, Todd Hundley, and Yan Moncada
This Day in Baseball June 10
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website confirm that on June 10 we had these pieces of history made:
1880 - Boston’s Charley Jones‚ hits 2 homers in one inning‚ becoming the first big leaguer to accomplish this feat.
1892 - Baltimore catcher Wilbert Robinson went 7-for-7.
1921 — Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees became baseball's career home run leader by hitting his 120th off Cleveland's Jim Bagby in the third inning.
1931 - Rabbit Maranville scores 5 runs.
1997 — Kevin Brown threw a no-hitter
2006 - Reggie Sanders becomes the 5th player in MLB history with 300 HRs and SBs
1880 - Boston’s Charley Jones‚ hits 2 homers in one inning‚ becoming the first big leaguer to accomplish this feat.
1892 - Baltimore catcher Wilbert Robinson went 7-for-7.
1921 — Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees became baseball's career home run leader by hitting his 120th off Cleveland's Jim Bagby in the third inning.
1931 - Rabbit Maranville scores 5 runs.
1997 — Kevin Brown threw a no-hitter
2006 - Reggie Sanders becomes the 5th player in MLB history with 300 HRs and SBs
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