On This Day in Sports History May 26 - Fueled by Sports
View image | gettyimages.com On this Day in Sports History May 26 MLB On this day in 1925, Detroit Tigers outfielder Ty Cobb became the first major league player to record 1,000 career extra base hits. On this day in 2006, Brandon Webb became the first Arizona Diamondback pitcher to start the season 8-0. On […] — www.fueledbysports.com
The Fueled by Sports website provides some Sports History for May 26 with gems lioke:
1925 - Detroit Tigers outfielder Ty Cobb became the first major league player to record 1,000 career extra base hits.
2006 - Brandon Webb became the first Arizona Diamondback pitcher to start the season 8-0
2013 - Ranger Jurickson Profar hit a home run in his first career at-bat becoming the youngest player to achieve that in 55 years.
On This Day in Baseball May 26, 1993
Cleveland Indians infielder Carlos Martinez hits a home run thanks Texas Rangers right fielder Jose Canseco. Canseco miss plays the fly ball on the warning track and the ball never hits his … — thestartingnine.wordpress.com
The StartingNine.com Blog shares that it was on this day in 1993 where Outfieler Jose Canseco misplayed a ball hit by Cleveland Indians infielder Carlos Martinez. The ball bounced off of Conseco noggin while he was tracking it on the warning track, and then went over the fence for a HR.
Baseball History Unpacked - May 26
SB Nation and BleedCubbieBlue.com share a May 26 baseball nugget with items like:
1947 - The largest crowd ever to attend a single game in baseball history occurs when 74,747 fans, watch the Yankees beat Boston.
1959 - In another of Bill Veeck’s stunts, 3’ 7” Eddie Gaedel returns to a major league field via chopper along with three other little people.
These posts and more.
1947 - The largest crowd ever to attend a single game in baseball history occurs when 74,747 fans, watch the Yankees beat Boston.
1959 - In another of Bill Veeck’s stunts, 3’ 7” Eddie Gaedel returns to a major league field via chopper along with three other little people.
These posts and more.
This Day In Baseball May 26
ThisDayIn Baseball.com shares some may 26 history of dozens of events including:
1929 - Two pinch-hitters blast Grand Slams in the New York Giants vs. Boston Braves game.
1957 - Cubs rookie Dick Drott fans 15 Braves, and more.
1929 - Two pinch-hitters blast Grand Slams in the New York Giants vs. Boston Braves game.
1957 - Cubs rookie Dick Drott fans 15 Braves, and more.
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