This Day in Baseball June 17 - Ruffing up the Tribe
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this legendary event:
1936 - Red Ruffing total 10 bases as the Yankees dismantle the Cleveland Indians.
1936 - Red Ruffing total 10 bases as the Yankees dismantle the Cleveland Indians.
This Day in Baseball June 19 - ARod 3000
ThisDayinBaseballHistory.com posts that on June 19:
2015 - Alex Rodriguez homers for his 3,000th career hit.
2015 - Alex Rodriguez homers for his 3,000th career hit.
Baseball History Unpacked - June 15
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 15 including:
1938 - The first night game played in New York City.
1938 - The first night game played in New York City.
June 19 Baseball History
The Starting Nine column provides this June 19 tidbit:
1942- New York Yankee centerfielder Joe DiMaggio strikes out three times in one game. It was the first and only such occurrence in his 13-year career.
1942- New York Yankee centerfielder Joe DiMaggio strikes out three times in one game. It was the first and only such occurrence in his 13-year career.
Baseball History on June 7 from Baseball Almanac
Baseball history on June 7, including every baseball player who was born on June 7, died on June 7, made their debut on June 7, and ended their big league career on June 7, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com
The Baseball Almanac website carries a plethora of June 7 events like:
1932 - Pitcher John Quinn, at 47, becomes the oldest player to have an extra-base hit (a double) and bat in a run as the Dodgers beat the Cubs 9-2.
1946 - One hour before game time, Pirates players vote 20-16 in favor of a walkout rather than play against the Giants.
1969 - The Washington Senators name Jeff Burroughs the number one pick in the June free-agent draft.
Baseball History on June 8 from the Baseball Almanac
Baseball history on June 8, including every baseball player who was born on June 8, died on June 8, made their debut on June 8, and ended their big league career on June 8, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com
The Baseball Almanac website carries a plethora of June events like:
1920 - The Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center field during a long argument in the infield.
1935 - Lou Gehrig collides with Carl Reynolds on a play at first base and leaves the game with arm and shoulder injuries.
1955 - The Dodgers option pitcher Tommy Lasorda to Montreal to make room on the roster for bonus baby Sandy Koufax.
June 3, 1932 - A day like no other in baseball history
I wonder if there’s ever been a day quite like June 3, 1932 when not one…not two…but three historic events occurred – two within the same game!... — www.baseballhistorycomesalive.com
The Baseball History Comes Alive website carries a plethora of June 3 events like:
1932 - Tony Lazzeri Hits for the Natural Cycle.
1932 - Lou Gehrig Hits Four Home Runs.
1932 - John McGraw Retires
Karl Malone
Born July 24, 1963, in Summeerfield, Louisiana, was Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Forward, Karl Malone, the Mailman. Karl was the NBA MVP 1997, 99. Malone went to fourteen NBA All Star games as a player playing most of his career for the Utah Jazz, along with a final season as a Los Angeles Laker. He helped the USA win Olympic gold in 1992 as part of the Dream Team, and did it again in 1996. He was part of a potent duo when teamed up with Guard John Stockton with the Jazz. His 36,928 career points scored rank third all-time in NBA history behind LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and he holds the records for most free throws made and attempted, and most regular season games started, in addition to being tied for the second-most first-team All-NBA selections with Kobe Bryant and behind LeBron James.
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
June 2nd in 1980s Baseball
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.
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