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MLB History for June 15

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MLB History for June 15

We have collected some Baseball history for your today! Here is a sample of some of the greatest moments of baseball history that happened on June 15.

- a player hits eight home runs in one game?

- Al Simmons a hero in comeback

- Cardinals set record

- Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente trade grand slams

- A shake up in Oakland gets a Commish Veto.

- Lou Gehrig makes MLB debut

- Johnny Vander Meer earns a 2nd No-No in a week

- Ty Cobb has his final steal

- Cut-down day for major league rosters brings early retirement for a couple of stars

- The first night game played in New York City.

This Day In Baseball June 15 - This Day In Baseball

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

1902 - Nig Clarke reportedly hits eight home runs for Corsicana against Texarkana.

1925 - Al Simmons caps an amazing 13 run comeback with 2 out 3 run homer.

1952 - Cardinals set record for coming back after being down 11-0.

1962 - Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente trade grand slams in a wild battle between the Braves and Pirates.

1976 - A shake up in Oakland gets a Commish Veto.

June 15 Baseball-Reference Bullpen

The BR Bullpen of Baseball-Reference.com events for June 15 and among the many are:

1923 - Lou Gehrig makes his Major League debut with the New York Yankees as a pinch hitter.

1938 - Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds stuns the baseball world by pitching his second successive no-hitter in five days.

Baseball History on June 15 from the Baseball Almanac

The Baseball Almanac website carries a plethora of June 15 events like:

1928 - Ty Cobb, 41 years old, steals home for the 54th and final time.

1931 - Cut-down day for major league rosters brings the retirement of Eddie Collins and Harry Heilmann.

Baseball History Unpacked - June 15

The BleedCubbieBlue.com crew goes all out to share some top moments on baseball for June 15 including:

1938 - The first night game played in New York City.
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February 3 Jersey Numbers

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Who was Bobby Dodd?

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February 2 Jersey Numbers

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New Mexico Basketball 1903

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February 1 Jersey Numbers

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