Baseball History of June 2
Baseball history on June 2, including every baseball player who was born on June 2, died on June 2, made their debut on June 2, and ended their big league career on June 2, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com
The Baseball Almanac carries a plethora of June 2 events like:
1941 - New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig dies of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 37 in New York.
1987 - The Mariners select Cincinnati high schooler Ken Griffey, Jr., the son of Braves outfielder Ken Griffey, with the first overall pick in the free-agent draft.
1995 - John Valentin hits three home runs and has five hits in Boston's 6-3 win over the Mariners. His 15 total bases are a season high.
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.
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
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.
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