D-backs Announce Avnet Advertisement on Jerseys in 2023
The Diamondbacks players will have an adornment added to their unis for 2023. A sleeve patch from a sponsor named Avnet will be seen on the Arizona baseball players.
May 31st in 1980s Baseball
J. Daniel leads off with 80sBaseball.com nuggets from May 31 like:
1980 - The Ken Landreaux hitless streak story.
1980 - Gary Carter pound two HRs for Expos in loss to Cards.
Breakdown of the famous World Series Catch by Al Gionfriddo
Greatest World Series Catches, “Back-Back-Back In Time!” Al Gionfriddo and the 1947 World Series robbing of Joe DiMaggio.
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.
This Day in Baseball May 31
1869 - The first rain out involving a professional baseball team.
1925 - Ty Cobb’s 275th triple makes him the first player ever with 1,000 extra-base hits.
1927 - Jimmie Foxx hits his first career homerun.
1938 - Lou Gehrig plays in his 2,000th consecutive game.
2006 - Jose Castillo hits a home run in his fifth straight game as Pittsburgh beats Milwaukee for the third consecutive time.
March 24th in 1980s Baseball.
This Day In Baseball June 8
1909 - Cack Henley completes the longest complete-game shutout in baseball history.
1933- Jimmie Foxx homers in 4 straight at bats over 2 games.
1968 - Don Drysdale’s major league record streak of consecutive scoreless innings comes to an end.
1977 - Nolan Ryan notches his fourth career 19-strikeout game.
This Day in Baseball May 28
1901 - Jack Powell pitches the St. Louis Cardinals pas Christy Mathewson and the Giants.
1930 - Boston Red Sox picher Bullet Joe Bush hurls a one-hitter against the White Sox
1969 - Doug Rader delivers the game-winner again