The DiMaggio Brothers
More than 350 sets of brothers have played in the major leagues, but the only three brothers to have been All-Stars are the DiMaggio’s, with a total of 18 selections... — www.baseballhistorycomesalive.com
An article that looks at the MLB careers of Joe DiMaggio and those of his siblings Dom DiMaggio and Vince DiMaggio
June 8th in 1980s Baseball
A future Cy Young winner makes his debut, a big day for Rod Carew, and the Cardinals make a move that shapes the rest of the decade on June 8th in 1980s Baseball — 80sbaseball.com
J. Daniel bring us more 80sBaseball.com events for June 8 and among the many are:
1981 - Rod Carew goes 3 for 5 against the Indians.
1986 - David Cone gives up one run in an inning of relief work in his big league debut.
1986 - Terry Mulholland gives up one run in seven and a third innings in his big league debut.
June 7th in 1980s Baseball
Happy Birthday to Don Money, the Cubs have the No. 1 pick in the draft, and Lefty becomes the strikeout King on Today in 1980s Baseball. — 80sbaseball.com
J. Daniel bring us more 80sBaseball.com events for June 7 and among the many are:
1980 - Bobby Bonds leads off the game for St. Louis with a home run off David Palmer.
19080 - Tommy John throws a two-hit shutout against the Mariners to record his 200th career win.
1987 - The Twins trade Mark Salas to the Yankees for Joe Niekro.
This Day in Baseball June 2
The ThisDayinBseball.com website provides dozens of June 2 events including these gems:
1925 - Lou Gehrig starts for the first time for New York Yankees.
1928 - Les Bell collects 15 total bases, blasting three home runs and a triple at Braves Field.
1949 - Philadelphia Phillies set a major league record by hitting five home runs in one inning.
1958 - Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees strikes out six batters in a row to tie an American League record.
1990 - The "Big Unit", Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners pitches the first no-hitter in the history of the franchise
1925 - Lou Gehrig starts for the first time for New York Yankees.
1928 - Les Bell collects 15 total bases, blasting three home runs and a triple at Braves Field.
1949 - Philadelphia Phillies set a major league record by hitting five home runs in one inning.
1958 - Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees strikes out six batters in a row to tie an American League record.
1990 - The "Big Unit", Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners pitches the first no-hitter in the history of the franchise
Frank Fredrickson on NHL Voices of the Past
Today, his \"Voices From The Past\" segment features Hockey Hall of Famer Frank Fredrickson, a Winnipeg native who fought in World War I before winning the Stanley Cup as a forward with the Victoria Cougars and playing in the early years of the NHL. — www.nhl.com
was war hero, Stanley Cup winner, Hockey Hall of Famer.
This Day in Baseball June 5
The ThisDayinBseball.com website provides dozens of June 5 events including these gems:
1916 – In Cleveland, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox shuts out the Indians, 5 – 0, on five hits
1936 – Lou Gehrig plays in his 1,700th consecutive game.
1955 - Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees slugs a 550-foot home run.
1966 - Cincinnati Reds shortstop Leo Cardenas hits four home runs in a doubleheader.
1966 - Mantle breaks his foot by running into the outfield wall.
1977 - Dodgers honor Walter Alston by retiring uniform Number 24.
1916 – In Cleveland, Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox shuts out the Indians, 5 – 0, on five hits
1936 – Lou Gehrig plays in his 1,700th consecutive game.
1955 - Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees slugs a 550-foot home run.
1966 - Cincinnati Reds shortstop Leo Cardenas hits four home runs in a doubleheader.
1966 - Mantle breaks his foot by running into the outfield wall.
1977 - Dodgers honor Walter Alston by retiring uniform Number 24.
The NHL Coaching Elites
Bench Bosses: The NHL's Coaching Elites by Matthew DiBiase celebrates some of the greatest Professional Hockey Coaches of all time. DiBiase uses a creative method for evaluating coaching success, weighing both success and failure into a formula that gives an honest and fair approach to settling who the top pro hockey coaches are. Bench Bosses is filled with compelling biographical narrative, innovative analysis, historical allusion, hockey folklore, humor, heartbreak, and tragedy.
Baseball History Unpacked - June 2
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 2 including:
1891 - Charles ‘Old Hoss’ Radbourn of the Cincinnati Reds wins his career 300th game by beating the Boston Beaneaters at South End Grounds, 10-8.
1935 - Braves outfielder Babe Ruth announces his retirement from baseball.
1957 - Moe Drabowsky sets a National League record for the most hit batsmen in a single game when he plunks four Reds in the Cubs’ 4-3 loss at Crosley Field.
1891 - Charles ‘Old Hoss’ Radbourn of the Cincinnati Reds wins his career 300th game by beating the Boston Beaneaters at South End Grounds, 10-8.
1935 - Braves outfielder Babe Ruth announces his retirement from baseball.
1957 - Moe Drabowsky sets a National League record for the most hit batsmen in a single game when he plunks four Reds in the Cubs’ 4-3 loss at Crosley Field.
Roberto Clemente story
roberto’s storyTHE JOURNEY BEGINS Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker is one of the greatest athletes and humanitarians of the 20th century. For the people of Puerto Rico he is one of… — www.robertoclementefoundation.com
The story of Roberto Clemente and his trek through baseball and life.
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.
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