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This Day in Baseball June 19 - Waner 3000

This Day In Baseball June 19 Paul Waner reaches the 3,000-hit circle with a single against Truett “Rip” Sewell — thisdayinbaseball.com

ThisDayinBaseballHistory.com posts that on June 19:
1942 — Paul Waner got hit number 3,000 — a single off Rip Sewell — but the Boston Braves lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6.

Baseball History on June 18 from the Baseball Almanac

Baseball history on June 18, including every baseball player who was born on June 18, died on June 18, made their debut on June 18, and ended their big league career on June 18, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com

BaseballAlmanac.com delivers some fascinating topics that occurred on June 18 like:

-1938 - Babe Ruth is signed as a Dodgers coach for the rest of the season. He is in uniform for batting demonstrations the following day.

-1953 - Red Sox rookie outfielder Gene Stephens becomes the only A.L. player to get three hits in the same inning.

Baseball History on June 13 from the Baseball Almanac

Baseball history on June 13, including every baseball player who was born on June 13, died on June 13, made their debut on June 13, and ended their big league career on June 13, by Baseball Almanac. — www.baseball-almanac.com

The Baseball Almanac website carries a plethora of June 13 events like:

-1905 - Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants pitched his second career no-hitter.

-1948 - Number 3 is retired in honor of Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium.

This Day In Baseball June 6

The ThisDayinBseball.com website provides dozens of June 6 events including these gems:

-1921 - New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth becomes the 20th-century home run leader.

-1921 - Bill Gatewood of the Detroit Stars pitches the first no-hitter in the history of the Negro National League.

-1939 - Bert and George Bebble and Carl Stotz form the Little League organization in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

-1965 – Switch-hitter Tom Tresh connects for three consecutive home runs in the New York Yankees’ 12 – 0 rout of the Chicago White Sox.

-1971 – Willie Mays hits a 12th-inning home run.

On This Day in Baseball May 30, 1982

  Baltimore Orioles rookie shortstop Cal Ripken starts the first of what will be a Major League record 2,632 consecutive games played streak, spanning 17 seasons. Against the Blue Jays at Memo… — thestartingnine.wordpress.com

The StartingNine.com Blog provides us with On This Day In Baseball History: May 30, 1982 - when Cal Ripken Jr. started his streak.

Baseball History Unpacked - June 17

A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids gathered from allegedly reputable sources. Today’s feature had his hitting suit on in 1971. — www.bleedcubbieblue.com

The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 16 including:
1971 - Don Kessinger of the Chicago Cubs goes 6 for 6, with five singles and a double vs. Cards.

Baseball History Unpacked - June 13

A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids gathered from allegedly reputable sources. This was one of the best Cubs trades ever. — www.bleedcubbieblue.com

The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 13 including:
1994 - Ryne Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs gives up $16 million in salary by announcing his retirement at the age of 34.

Baseball History Unpacked - June 19

The BleedCubbieBlue.com folks give us these items of June 19 relevance:

-1900 - In a great pitching duel, Clark Griffith of the Chicago Orphans and Rube Waddell of the Pittsburgh Pirates match shutouts during 13 innings.

-1913 - Wilbur Good hits the first pinch-hit home run in Chicago Cubs history, off Grover Alexander.

This Day in Baseball June 17 - Babe is Blanked while Shoeless Joe has big day

1916 - The Chicago White Sox pound Babe Ruth with 12 hits in eight innings, including three by Shoeless Joe Jackson, to beat the visiting Boston Red Sox, 5 - 0. The loss drops Boston into sixth place. — thisdayinbaseball.com

The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this beauty:
1916- Shoeless Joe Jackson has 3 hits to help White Sox overcome Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees.
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