The game of baseball has a long and storied history of its players, teams and managers. The stats, the championships, pitching duels and so much more make this one of the most interesting items to study and watch.
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Roberto Clemente story
Roberto Clemente
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June 18 BR Bullpen
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.
On this day June 9 in MLB history
June 16 in Cardinals History
1978 - Reds’ right-hander Tom Seaver no-hits the Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium,
2001– Albert Pujols got his first and possibly his only sacrifice bunt of his career.
Steve Carlton's Pitching Masterpiece
Early Beginnings and Rise to Stardom:
-Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1965, Carlton's raw talent was evident, but inconsistency plagued his early years.
-A trade to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1972 proved the turning point. Under manager Gene Mauch and with the guidance of veteran Tim McCarver, Carlton blossomed into a complete pitcher.
The Pinnacle of Perfection:
-From 1972 to 1982, Carlton entered a stratosphere of pitching excellence. He won four Cy Young Awards, including a historic Triple Crown in 1972 (leading the league in wins, ERA, and strikeouts).
-Carlton's repertoire of pitches was a symphony of deception. His screwball, known as "Uncle Charlie," left batters flailing in thin air, and his pinpoint control made him nearly unhittable.
-He reached the 300-win mark in 1983, and by the end of his career, he had amassed 4,136 strikeouts, placing him second all-time among left-handed pitchers.
This Day In Baseball May 15
The This Day In Baseball crew strikes gold with the top events in baseball history from May 15 with baseball's first enclosed ballpark used, one of the smallest players in the game beats out a bunt to give victory, and more. They have dozens of events pertaining to the day in the MLB with players like Tom Seaver, Willie Keeler, Dummy Taylor, Hooks Wiltse, Walter Johnson, Bobo Newsom, Ted Williams, Sal Maglie, and more involved.
Baseball History on May 16 from the Baseball Almanac
The Baseball Almanac website presents the Baseball History on May 16., such as Red Ruffing, Lefty Gomez, Billy Martin, Hank Bauer, and more. These posts include birthdays plus events concerning names like Dummy Hoy, Dummy Taylor, Johnny Allen, George Pipgras, with more legendary series as well.
Baseball History on May 14 from Baseball Almanac
Baseball Almanac gives us the Baseball History of May 14.
May 14 1886 - Charles Comiskey, player-manager of the Browns, prevents a double play by running full tilt into Reds second baseman Bid McPhee, enabling the Browns to win 2-1. The Cincinnati fans are irate, but the American Association umpire allows the play.
May 14, 1950 - Pittsburgh first baseman Johnny Hopp hit two home runs and four singles in six at-bats, leading the Pirates to a 16-9 victory over the Cubs in the second game of a doubleheader at Chicago.
There are more stories too about Pat Borders, Ron Shoop, Joey Cora, Rip Coleman, Mark Dalesandro, Bill Hoffman, Willie Mays, and more mentioned.
Baseball History Almanac for May 22
BaseballAlmanac.com serves up the history of the day with:1963 - 1963 - Mickey Mantle crushes one into the Right Field facade at Yankee Stadium to lead Yanks to a "W.";1968 - Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit three home runs and a double.;1998 - Brian Cox went 6-for-6, including a grand slam, and more.
February 6 Jersey Numbers
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. 31 - 9 - 14 - 83 - 7 - 16 - 22 - 80 - 11 - 84 - 10 - 83 - 12 February 6, 1926 - St Louis Browns acquire catcher Wally Schang from ...
February 5 Jersey Numbers
Here is what happened in Sports Jersey History on February 5: Kareem hits a new NBA high, Hines hauls in a big one and Bob Douglas is honored. Our Sports Jersey Take of the Day is from historian Joe Ziemba. Listen in to learn more about sports history along with me from the unif...
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The Oregon Agricultural Hard Court Stars
(image) Members of the 1922 Oregon Agricultural College men's basketball team. From left to rightː Gill (forward), Hjeite (enter), and Feraley (forward), from February 5, 1922. This image is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. We know the OAC by a different name today, Oregon State. The Oregon Ag...
The 1897 Strathcona Hockey Team
Formal portrait of Strathcona's First Hockey Team (1897). Stratchcona resides in British Columbian Province, and is the oldest residential neighbourhood of Vancouver, (image) Some players are labeled by number. 1. Bob Blain 2. Jim Blain 3. Billy Sharkles 4. Fred Richards 5. J. McIn...
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February 4 Jersey Numbers
Here is what happened in Sports Jersey History on February 4 : We talk about the great goaltending of Grant Fuhr and Ray Durbin of Row One Brand stops by to to discuss two of his favorite number 40s. Listen in to learn more about sports history along with me from the uniforms and jers...
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February 3 Jersey Numbers
Here is what happened in Sports Jersey History on February 3: A blockbuster deal for Carew goes down, The Iceman Cometh in the All-Star game and a dramatic 600th goal milestone is reached on the ice. Our Sports Jersey Take of the Day is from Mark Morthier of Yesterday Sports on Thurman Mun...
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