This Day in Baseball June 19 - Waner 3000
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
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
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
-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
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
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
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
-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
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.