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Go To Page: 1 . . . . 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 . . . . 62Do You Believe in Magic? - David Krell
The year 1966 though not remembered by many was pivotal in baseball, entertainment, politics, and more; Author David Krell has it all in writing for us to celebrate this fascinating year and the changes it brought through space, pop culture, and baseball.
Baseball History Unpacked - June 8
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June including:
1934 - The Reds become the first team to travel in an airplane.
2001 - Carlos Lee hits a two-out walk-off grand slam to give the Sox a dramatic victory over the Cubs, 7 - 3.
1934 - The Reds become the first team to travel in an airplane.
2001 - Carlos Lee hits a two-out walk-off grand slam to give the Sox a dramatic victory over the Cubs, 7 - 3.
This Day in Baseball June 16 - Seaver No - Hitter
June 16, 1978 - Tom Seaver pitches the only no-hitter of his brilliant career. Seaver strikes out three and walks three as the Cincinnati Reds defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 4 - 0, at Riverfront Stadium. Seaver had barely missed pitching no-hitters on three previous occasions, losing the bid each time in the 9th inning.
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 jerseydispatch.com/7JWn">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
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.
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.
This Day in Baseball June 7
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jack Taylor throws a two-hit shutout to defeat the Cleveland Spiders, 6 - 0, and to push Pittsburgh ahead of Cleveland into third place. — thisdayinbaseball.com
The ThisDayinBseball.com website provides dozens of June 7 events including these gems:
1892 - Jack Doyle becomes the first player to collect a pinch hit when he singles, coming off the bench to bat for Cleveland hurler George Davies.
1894 - Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jack Taylor throws a two-hit shutout
1908 - The Detroit Tigers turn a triple play against the Boston Red Sox for the second day in a row.
1936 - A home run by George Selkirk in the 16th inning gives Red Ruffing and the New York Yankees a 5 – 4 win over Cleveland.
1977 - The Chicago White Sox select Harold Baines with the number-one pick in the June draft.
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.
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.
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February 10 Jersey Numbers
Lets see what team sport athletes made history on February 10. Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 34 - 23 - 25 - 19 February 10, 1920 - Major League Baseball o...
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(image) The 1923 Notre Dame Badin Hall football team were the (co-) interhall champions of the 1923 season. They tied Sophomore and Brownson halls and were awarded the championship on a random draw. There are conflicted reports of whether the Badinites received the championship trophy but not the ...
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A 1933 Northern Ireland Womens Hockey Team
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Armagh Girls High School Hockey Team of 1933-34 from Creator: H. Allison & Co. Photographers, from the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. (image)
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February 9 Jersey Numbers
Sports history is made every day of the year. February 9 is no exception. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 29 - 2 - 7 - 24 February 9, 1916 - Baseball's National League voted and subsequently sh...
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February 8 Jersey Numbers
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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 7 - 15 - 99 - 33 February 8, 1963 - It became offical on this day that the American Football League franchise formerly calle...
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