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MLB History for May 27

The most significant moments in baseball history that occurred on May 27
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MLB History for May 27

The most significant moments in baseball history that occurred on May 27

Baseball History is alive on May 27 and here are some of the items collected.

ThisDayinBaseball.com delivers dozens of events from May 27 icluding:

1928 - George Sisler has his contract purchased by the Boston Braves.

1937 - Carl Hubbell earns his 24th straight win on the mound in 2 relief innings.

The info from the BaseballAlmanac.com for May 27 reads with many oitems including:

1960 - Baltimore manager Paul Richard creates a new catchers mitt to prevent errors.

1997 - Kenny Lofton touches all the bases in a weird infield Home run.

There is more too concerning Hank Greenberg, Ken Brett, and Dale Murphy.

BleedCubbieBlue.com on SB nation sends word for May 27 that:

1904 - Dan McGann of the New York Giants collects five stolen bases in one game against the Brooklyn Superbas

1960 - Baltimore Orioles catcher Clint Courtney uses an oversized mitt in an effort to handle the pitches of knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm.

The MLB.com website shares the best baseball players born on May 27. Their list includes names like: Frank Thomas, Jeff Bagwell, Gary Nolan, Todd Hundley, and Yan Moncada

This Day In Baseball May 27

ThisDayinBaseball.com delivers dozens of events from May 27 icluding:

1928 - George Sisler has his contract purchased by the Boston Braves.

1937 - Carl Hubbell earns his 24th straight win on the mound in 2 relief innings.

These items and more are listed, including pieces about Art Fromme, Dan McGann, Roberto Clemente, Doug Rader, Ken Brett, Dave Winfield, Mario Soto, Jeff Bagwell, Dale Murphy, and more.

Best baseball players born on May 27

The MLB.com website shares the best baseball players born on May 27. Their list includes names like: Frank Thomas, Jeff Bagwell, Gary Nolan, Todd Hundley, and Yan Moncada

Baseball History on May 27 from Baseball Almanac

The info from the BaseballAlmanac.com for May 27 reads with many items including:

1960 - Baltimore manager Paul Richard creates a new catchers mitt to prevent errors.

1997 - Kenny Lofton touches all the bases in a weird infield Home run.

There is more too concerning Hank Greenberg, Ken Brett, and Dale Murphy.

Baseball History Unpacked - May 27

BleedCubbieBlue.com on SB nation sends word for May 27 that:

1904 - Dan McGann of the New York Giants collects five stolen bases in one game against the Brooklyn Superbas

1960 - Baltimore Orioles catcher Clint Courtney uses an oversized mitt in an effort to handle the pitches of knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm.

There is more info shared too about Ehren Wassermann, Jamey Carroll, David Dellucci dashes for home and beats Paul Konerko, Toby Hall, Grady Sizemore, Willson Contreras, Javier Baez, and more.
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February 3 Jersey Numbers

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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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February 2 Jersey Numbers

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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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February 1 Jersey Numbers

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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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