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Go To Page: 1 . . . . 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 . . . . 61This Day in Baseball June 14
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 14 events including these gems:
1876 - George Hall and Ezra Sutton both have 3 triples.
1913 - Ray Schalk hits his first career home run off HOF Walter Johnson.
1963 - Duke Snider hits 400th home run.
1965 - Reds starter Jim Maloney, who strikes out 18 batters, no-hits the Mets for ten innings, but loses 1-0.
1969 - Reggie Jackson of the Oakland Athletics collects 10 RBI. This guy could be good.
1996 - Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles breaks the world record for the most consecutive games played.
1876 - George Hall and Ezra Sutton both have 3 triples.
1913 - Ray Schalk hits his first career home run off HOF Walter Johnson.
1963 - Duke Snider hits 400th home run.
1965 - Reds starter Jim Maloney, who strikes out 18 batters, no-hits the Mets for ten innings, but loses 1-0.
1969 - Reggie Jackson of the Oakland Athletics collects 10 RBI. This guy could be good.
1996 - Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles breaks the world record for the most consecutive games played.
This Day In Baseball June 13
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 13 events including these gems:
1949- Three-Finger Brown, Charlie Gehringer, and Kid Nichols inducted into the Hall of Fame.
1957 - Ted Williams hits three home runs in the Boston Red Sox’ 9-3 win over the Cleveland Indians.
1966 - The Red Sox played the Indians in Cleveland and three home runs were lost to the rain out. (Boston- George Scott,Indians -Jose Azcue and Leon Wagner)
1949- Three-Finger Brown, Charlie Gehringer, and Kid Nichols inducted into the Hall of Fame.
1957 - Ted Williams hits three home runs in the Boston Red Sox’ 9-3 win over the Cleveland Indians.
1966 - The Red Sox played the Indians in Cleveland and three home runs were lost to the rain out. (Boston- George Scott,Indians -Jose Azcue and Leon Wagner)
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.
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.
Baseball History Unpacked - May 26
SB Nation and BleedCubbieBlue.com share a May 26 baseball nugget with items like:
1947 - The largest crowd ever to attend a single game in baseball history occurs when 74,747 fans, watch the Yankees beat Boston.
1959 - In another of Bill Veeck’s stunts, 3’ 7” Eddie Gaedel returns to a major league field via chopper along with three other little people.
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1947 - The largest crowd ever to attend a single game in baseball history occurs when 74,747 fans, watch the Yankees beat Boston.
1959 - In another of Bill Veeck’s stunts, 3’ 7” Eddie Gaedel returns to a major league field via chopper along with three other little people.
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This Day in Baseball June 16
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 16 events including these gems:
1924 - George Kelly homers in his sixth consecutive game.
1962 - Mickey Mantle comes back from injury with pinch hit 3 run home run.
1924 - George Kelly homers in his sixth consecutive game.
1962 - Mickey Mantle comes back from injury with pinch hit 3 run home run.
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.
This Day in Baseball June 1
ThisDayinBaseball.com shares these June 1 nuggets:
1887- The Louisville Colonels were playing in Philadelphia against the Athletics when Lave Cross batted out of order and made outs in the second and fifth innings.
1906 - Women appear at the Polo Grounds ticket windows for the first time.
1920 - Babe Ruth bats cleanup in the Yankees’ lineup
1921 - Dave Bancroft Hits for the cycle and passes out on the bench.
1955 - Duke Snider hits three home runs at Ebbets Field.
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1887- The Louisville Colonels were playing in Philadelphia against the Athletics when Lave Cross batted out of order and made outs in the second and fifth innings.
1906 - Women appear at the Polo Grounds ticket windows for the first time.
1920 - Babe Ruth bats cleanup in the Yankees’ lineup
1921 - Dave Bancroft Hits for the cycle and passes out on the bench.
1955 - Duke Snider hits three home runs at Ebbets Field.
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This Day In Baseball May 27
ThisDayinBaseball.com delivers dozens of events from May 27 icluding:
1928 - George Sisler has his contract purchased by the Boston Braves.
1937 - Carl Hubbell earns his 24th straight win on the mound in 2 relief innings.
These items and more are listed, including pieces about Art Fromme, Dan McGann, Roberto Clemente, Doug Rader, Ken Brett, Dave Winfield, Mario Soto, Jeff Bagwell, Dale Murphy, and more.
1928 - George Sisler has his contract purchased by the Boston Braves.
1937 - Carl Hubbell earns his 24th straight win on the mound in 2 relief innings.
These items and more are listed, including pieces about Art Fromme, Dan McGann, Roberto Clemente, Doug Rader, Ken Brett, Dave Winfield, Mario Soto, Jeff Bagwell, Dale Murphy, and more.
Al Kaline
Al Kaline was the Detroit Tigers for more than two decades. Through last place finishes and World Series triumphs, the Motor City knew it had its sweet swinging right fielder to cheer for throughout the summer. Chuck Dressen, a big league skipper for 16 seasons, the last four with the Tigers (1963-66), claimed that Kaline was the “best” player he had ever managed. “In my heart, I’m convinced Kaline is the best player who ever played for me,” Dressen said. “ or all-around ability – — baseballhall.org
Born December 19, 1934, in Baltimore, MD, was Baseball Hall of Fame Right Fielder and First baseman Al Kaline. Kaline wore the number 6 on the Detroit Tigers (1954-74) for 21 seasons as he batted 0.297 for his career, had an On Base percentage of 0.48, with 399 career Home Runs, and 7 Gold Glove Awarded Seasons. Al is one of the top MLB jersey Number 6s of All-Time
This Day in Baseball June 3
The ThisDayinBseball.com website provides dozens of June 3 events including these gems:
1888 - The first publication of Ernest L. Thayer’s poem Casey at the Bat appears in the San Francisco Examiner.
1907 - Stoney McGlynn of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches both games in a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds
1918 - Dutch Leonard, facing only 28 batters, tosses his second career no-hitter.
1925 - Eddie Collins of the Chicago White Sox collects his 3,000th hit.
1937 - Josh Gibson is credited with a drive that hits just two feet below the rim of Yankee Stadium.
1967 - Harmon Killebrew 503 foot homerun the longest home run ever hit in Metropolitan Stadiu
1888 - The first publication of Ernest L. Thayer’s poem Casey at the Bat appears in the San Francisco Examiner.
1907 - Stoney McGlynn of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches both games in a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds
1918 - Dutch Leonard, facing only 28 batters, tosses his second career no-hitter.
1925 - Eddie Collins of the Chicago White Sox collects his 3,000th hit.
1937 - Josh Gibson is credited with a drive that hits just two feet below the rim of Yankee Stadium.
1967 - Harmon Killebrew 503 foot homerun the longest home run ever hit in Metropolitan Stadiu
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The NBA Legend of Earl the Pearl
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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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 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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