June 9th in 1980s Baseball
Happy Birthday to The Cobra, an epic pitching matchup, and the loss of a former Cy Young winner highlight June 9th in 1980s Baseball. — 80sbaseball.com
J. Daniel bring us more 80sBaseball.com events for June 9 and among the many are:
1981 - Tony Gwynn is drafted by both the Padres and the San Diego Clippers.
1982 - Biff Pocoroba goes 5 for 5 and drives in 5 RBIs.
1984 - Greg Luzinski becomes just the 10th player in history to hit grand slams in back-to-back games.
This Day In Baseball June 9
The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 9 events including these gems:
1914 - Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000 hits.
1934 - Boston hurler Lefty Grove becomes the first pitcher in major league history to yield six doubles in one inning.
1946 - Ted Williams hits the longest homerun at Fenway Park.
1963 - Ernie Banks drills three HRs including two off Sandy Koufax.
1914 - Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000 hits.
1934 - Boston hurler Lefty Grove becomes the first pitcher in major league history to yield six doubles in one inning.
1946 - Ted Williams hits the longest homerun at Fenway Park.
1963 - Ernie Banks drills three HRs including two off Sandy Koufax.
Baseball History Unpacked - June 9
The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 9 including:
1932 - Hack Wilson avenges with a first-inning grand slam.
1961 - Ryne Duren sets an American League record with seven straight strikeouts.
2010 - Derek Lee’s 300th HR.
1932 - Hack Wilson avenges with a first-inning grand slam.
1961 - Ryne Duren sets an American League record with seven straight strikeouts.
2010 - Derek Lee’s 300th HR.
On this day June 9 in MLB history
The Newsday.com website carries a plethora of June 9 events like:
1935 - The Cards score in every inning
1990 - Eddie Murray tied Mickey Mantle with same game switch hitting HRs
2008 - Ken Griffey Jr. reaches a milestone
1935 - The Cards score in every inning
1990 - Eddie Murray tied Mickey Mantle with same game switch hitting HRs
2008 - Ken Griffey Jr. reaches a milestone
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