Tony Perez

Born May 14, 1942 in Camaguey, Cuba, was Baseball Hall of Fame Infielder Tony Perez. Tony was a first baseman and third baseman from 1964 through 1986, for the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1970 and 1976 and also played for the Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, and the Philadelphia Phillies. Tony was a seven-time All-Star, Pérez averaged more than 100 runs batted in per season for seven straight seasons.

Lou Brock

Born June 18, 1939, in El Dorado, Arizona, was Baseball Hall of Fame Left Fielder Lou Brock. Lou started his MLB journey as a Chicago Cubs but after three years spent the next 15-years wearing the uniform of the St. Louis Cardinals. Brock batted ,293 for his career, and had 3023 hits with over 900 stolen bases. He is a former MLB Player of the Year, played in 6 All-Star games and won two World Series titles.

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.
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