Baseball History on June 16 from the Baseball Almanac
Baseball history on June 16, including every baseball player who was born on June 16, died on June 16, made their debut on June 16, and ended their big league career on June 16, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com
The Baseball Almanac website carries a plethora of June 16 events like:
1938 - Jimmie Foxx is walked a record six consecutive times by Browns pitchers as the Red Sox win 12-8.
1945 - Dave Ferriss loses to the Yankees 3-2 after starting his career with eight victories; four of them shutouts ó for the Red Sox.
Baseball History Unpacked - June 16
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 16 including:
1887 - A huge brawl breaks out in the ninth inning of a game between the Browns and Orioles in Baltimore, MD when Curt Welch bowls over Orioles 2B Bill Greenwood in the 9th.
1909 - Jim Thorpe makes his baseball pitching debut for the Rocky Mount Railroaders (Eastern Carolina League).
June 14 Cubs birthdays: Pete O’Brien, Jack Rowan, Fritz Mollwitz, Ken Johnson, Joe Decker, Calvin Schiraldi, Jose Nieves, Kerry Wood.
1887 - A huge brawl breaks out in the ninth inning of a game between the Browns and Orioles in Baltimore, MD when Curt Welch bowls over Orioles 2B Bill Greenwood in the 9th.
1909 - Jim Thorpe makes his baseball pitching debut for the Rocky Mount Railroaders (Eastern Carolina League).
June 14 Cubs birthdays: Pete O’Brien, Jack Rowan, Fritz Mollwitz, Ken Johnson, Joe Decker, Calvin Schiraldi, Jose Nieves, Kerry Wood.
June 16 in Cardinals History
HistoryofCards.com has some pretty cool events from June 16 to celebrate:
1978 - Reds’ right-hander Tom Seaver no-hits the Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium,
2001– Albert Pujols got his first and possibly his only sacrifice bunt of his career.
1978 - Reds’ right-hander Tom Seaver no-hits the Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium,
2001– Albert Pujols got his first and possibly his only sacrifice bunt of his career.
This Day in Baseball June 16
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 16 events including these gems:
1924 - George Kelly homers in his sixth consecutive game.
1962 - Mickey Mantle comes back from injury with pinch hit 3 run home run.
1924 - George Kelly homers in his sixth consecutive game.
1962 - Mickey Mantle comes back from injury with pinch hit 3 run home run.
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