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MLB History for June 17

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MLB History for June 17

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 17.

Ron Guidry set lefty record, Lou Brock hits one of longest home runs in Polo Grounds history, Red Ruffs up Yanks, Shoeless Joe Jackson has 3 hits, one right-hander pitches 18 innings in relief, John Montgomery Ward throws a perfect game, Abner Doubleday buy some items to play baseball, Joe Cronin hits 2 pinch-hit homers in a double header, Joe DiMaggio reaches 30 straight, Don Kessinger goes 6 for 6, and more.

This Day in Baseball June 17 - Zip Relief

The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this gem:

1915 - Cubs right-hander reliever Zip Zabel pitches 18 innings in relief.

This Day in Baseball June 17 - Ruffing up the Tribe

The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this legendary event:

1936 - Red Ruffing total 10 bases as the Yankees dismantle the Cleveland Indians.

This Day in Baseball June 17 - Pinch hit again Joe

The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this amazing feat:

1943 -Joe Cronin hits 2 pinch-hit homers in a double header

This Day in Baseball June 17 - Lefty record

The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events, including this milestone moment:

1978 - Ron Guidry set a left-handed pitcher record with 18 Ks.

This Day in Baseball June 17 - Doubleday

The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this story:

1871 - Former Civil War General Abner Doubleday buy some items to play baseball. This could be part of the erroneous connection of Doubleday being the inventor of the game of baseball. Find out more The origin of Baseball

This Day in Baseball June 17 - Bombin Brock

The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events including this legendary event:

1962 - Lou Brock hits one of longest homeruns in Polo Grounds history.

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.

This Day in Baseball June 17 - A Perfect Day

The ThisDayinBaseball.com website provides dozens of June 17 events, including this beauty:

1880 - John Montgomery Ward throws a perfect game
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February 3 Jersey Numbers

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Here is what happened in Sports Jersey History on February 3: A blockbuster deal for Carew goes down, The Iceman Cometh in the All-Star game and a dramatic 600th goal milestone is reached on the ice. Our Sports Jersey Take of the Day is from Mark Morthier of Yesterday Sports on Thurman Mun...[iframe]https://player.captivate.fm/episode/0c7c051c-b3c6-47e9-a8eb-21a3cdc0e4af[/iframe]

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Who was Bobby Dodd?

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The image of the day is a football card depicting the Tennessee Volunteers Quarterback from 1928-30, Bobby Dodd. (image) Dodd was a good QB for the Vols as in his Sophomore season, he led Tennessee to the National Title. However that is not what got him the the pigskin prestige we remem...[iframe]https://jerseydispatch.com/pfeL/p/c312642c0431e75b485e432232c99c1c/website/Sports-History-Photo-of-the-Day/February-Images/February-3-Image/images/Bobby_Dodd_football_card.jpg[/iframe]

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2025-02-02

February 2 Jersey Numbers

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Here is what happened in Sports Jersey History on February: The forming of the a Major League in baseball, tying one of the Great One's records and Pistol Pete hits a milestone. Listen in to learn more about sports history along with me from the uniforms and jerseys the players wo...[iframe]https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b0c2961b-c9c8-4bec-8757-5c87b081604e[/iframe]

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2025-02-02

New Mexico Basketball 1903

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The photo of the day is and image of the first basketball team at the University of New Mexico in 1903 contributed by the UNM Digital Libraries - State of New Mexico. The picture is courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. (image) Our research finds evidence that UNM established basketball as a varsity spo...[iframe]https://jerseydispatch.com/pfeL/p/c312642c0431e75b485e432232c99c1c/website/Sports-History-Photo-of-the-Day/February-Images/February-2-Image/images/1903_NewMex_basktball.jpg[/iframe]

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2025-02-01

February 1 Jersey Numbers

Here is what happened in Sports Jersey History on February 1: Some former stars garner executive roles in their respective sports, a Negro League Legend is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and a young lady in high school sets a scoring record! Listen in to learn more about these storie...[iframe]https://player.captivate.fm/episode/5a36655a-d00e-4882-a401-0b001ac5c57e[/iframe]

 

2025-02-01

February 1, 1884 the start of the Montreal Winter Carnival t...

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A great depiction of outdoor hockey in 1884 at McGill University (image) Look at this crowd! This is in the nineteenth-century for heaven's sake. Do you think that sports were not an event back then? Playing hockey on the skating rink at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This ...[iframe]https://jerseydispatch.com/pfeL/p/c312642c0431e75b485e432232c99c1c/website/Sports-History-Photo-of-the-Day/February-Images/February-1-Image/images/640px-Ice_hockey_McGill_University_1884.jpg[/iframe]

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