Baseball History Unpacked - June 3
A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids gathered from allegedly reputable sources. This one struck out in the clutch. — www.bleedcubbieblue.com
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 3 including:
-1911 - Chicago Cubs slugger Frank Schulte hits a grand slam off Rube Marquard to beat the New York Giants, 8-4.
-1953 - Congress cites the research of New York City librarian Robert Henderson in proving that Alexander Cartwright founded baseball and not Abner Doubleday.
June 3, 1932 - A day like no other in baseball history
I wonder if there’s ever been a day quite like June 3, 1932 when not one…not two…but three historic events occurred – two within the same game!... — www.baseballhistorycomesalive.com
The Baseball History Comes Alive website carries a plethora of June 3 events like:
1932 - Tony Lazzeri Hits for the Natural Cycle.
1932 - Lou Gehrig Hits Four Home Runs.
1932 - John McGraw Retires
This Day in Baseball June 3
The ThisDayinBseball.com website provides dozens of June 3 events including these gems:
1888 - The first publication of Ernest L. Thayer’s poem Casey at the Bat appears in the San Francisco Examiner.
1907 - Stoney McGlynn of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches both games in a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds
1918 - Dutch Leonard, facing only 28 batters, tosses his second career no-hitter.
1925 - Eddie Collins of the Chicago White Sox collects his 3,000th hit.
1937 - Josh Gibson is credited with a drive that hits just two feet below the rim of Yankee Stadium.
1967 - Harmon Killebrew 503 foot homerun the longest home run ever hit in Metropolitan Stadiu
1888 - The first publication of Ernest L. Thayer’s poem Casey at the Bat appears in the San Francisco Examiner.
1907 - Stoney McGlynn of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches both games in a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds
1918 - Dutch Leonard, facing only 28 batters, tosses his second career no-hitter.
1925 - Eddie Collins of the Chicago White Sox collects his 3,000th hit.
1937 - Josh Gibson is credited with a drive that hits just two feet below the rim of Yankee Stadium.
1967 - Harmon Killebrew 503 foot homerun the longest home run ever hit in Metropolitan Stadiu
June 3rd in 1980s Baseball
The Mets have the #1 pick in the draft, the Cubs and Astros combine to hit three grand slams, and Dave Concepcion throws an inning and a third on June 3rd in 1980s Baseball. — 80sbaseball.com
J. Daniel bring us more 80sBaseball.com events for June 3 and among the many are:
1980 - The New York Mets select Darryl Strawberry with the overall No.1 pick in the draft.
1981 - Dave Righetti and Ron Davis throw 11 shutout innings at the Orioles.
1981 - Rick Burleson goes 5-5 with 3 RBIs.
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