This Day in Baseball June 19 - Vander Meer shuts em down
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.
This Day in Baseball June 1
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.
These posts and dozens more are ready.
Baseball's Grand Old Man
Playing Days (1886-1896):
-A journeyman catcher known for his intelligence and leadership, not raw power.
-Briefly managed Pittsburgh before establishing the Philadelphia Athletics in 1901.
Early A's Dynasty (1901-1914):
-Built a powerhouse team based on pitching, defense, and smart baserunning.
-Won six of the first 14 American League pennants, establishing the A's as a dominant force.
-Developed stars like Eddie Plank and Nap Lajoie, ushering in a new era of strategic baseball.
Post-Dynasty Struggles (1915-1928):
-Failed to replicate early success, often trading away star players due to financial constraints.
-Faced criticism for his stubborn adherence to old-school tactics amidst the rise of the "live-ball" era.
Second A's Dynasty (1929-1931):
-Unearthed another generation of superstars like Al Simmons and Mickey Cochrane.
-Won two consecutive World Series, silencing his critics and proving his adaptability.
Later Years and Legacy (1932-1956):
-He continued managing into his 80s, winning over 3,700 games, a record that still stands.
-He Was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937, a testament to his unparalleled longevity and impact.
This Day In Baseball June 15 - This Day In Baseball
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
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.
May 29th - 1980s Baseball
J. Daniel on his 80sBaseball.com web pages carries some great moments from May 29 including:
1986 - Debut of Chuck Finley.
1980 - A Complete game by Bob Welch.
1980 - 3 HRs by Johnny Bench
and so much more.
June 6th in 1980s Baseball
J. Daniel bring us more 80sBaseball.com events for June 6 and among the many are:
1980- Jerry Remy goes 4 for 4 with 4 RBIs.
1983- The Twins select Tim Belcher with the top pick in the draft.
June 11th in 1980s Baseball
J. Daniel bring us more 80sBaseball.com events for June 11 and among the many are:
1980 -Astros' J.R. Richard throws his 3rd straight shutout.
1980 - The A's ace Mike Norris throws 160 pitches over 14 innings in a 6-2 win.
This Day In Baseball June 13
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)