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Post by lajoiesghost on Jul 8, 2021 7:19:59 GMT -5
Today July 7th 2021Cubs snap a 11 game losing streak. ...and then go on a 27 game winning streak, breaking the MLB record set by the 1916 New York Giants.
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Post by trav768 on Jul 8, 2021 17:27:57 GMT -5
July 8th
1900 For the 4th time in his career, Jesse Burkett hits two inside-the-park homers in a game.
1901 George Davis leads the Giants to a 9 – 3 win over Cincinnati with four hits, including two inside-the-park homers.
1921 In Detroit, RF Harry Heilmann hits a home run that is measured at 610 feet!
1970 Jim Ray Hart ties a modern major-league record with 6 RBIs in one inning and hits for the Cycle. he hits a three-run homer and a three-run triple.
1973 After losing 17-2 yesterday and dropping doubleheader today at County Stadium, Ranger skipper Whitey Herzog accuses Bernie Brewer of cheating. The very-animated Texas skipper contends the mascot uses white-gloved costumed hands to relay signs from his center-field chalet, clapping once for a curve and twice for a fastball.
1974 Jim Mason ties the major-league record with four doubles.
2000 the Blue Jays become the first team in major league history to have four batters hit 20 or more homers before the All-Star break.
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Post by threeandone on Jul 8, 2021 18:58:55 GMT -5
July 8th1900 For the 4th time in his career, Jesse Burkett hits two inside-the-park homers in a game. 1901 George Davis leads the Giants to a 9 – 3 win over Cincinnati with four hits, including two inside-the-park homers. 1921 In Detroit, RF Harry Heilmann hits a home run that is measured at 610 feet! 1970 Jim Ray Hart ties a modern major-league record with 6 RBIs in one inning and hits for the Cycle. he hits a three-run homer and a three-run triple. 1973 After losing 17-2 yesterday and dropping doubleheader today at County Stadium, Ranger skipper Whitey Herzog accuses Bernie Brewer of cheating. The very-animated Texas skipper contends the mascot uses white-gloved costumed hands to relay signs from his center-field chalet, clapping once for a curve and twice for a fastball. 1974 Jim Mason ties the major-league record with four doubles. 2000 the Blue Jays become the first team in major league history to have four batters hit 20 or more homers before the All-Star break. I kind of wonder about the legitimacy of that 610' homer in 1921. Had to laugh at Bernie Brewer flashing signs in 73. Probably true.
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Post by bryzzobrist on Jul 8, 2021 23:14:21 GMT -5
Is that how far it rolled? Baseballs dont get hit 500'. 600' is false.
He also hit .403 in 1923 and was overall good as hell 😲 lifetime w0ba of .427
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Post by trav768 on Jul 9, 2021 15:09:59 GMT -5
July 9th
1929 Chick Hafey 10-for-10 streak ties the National League record.
1953 Robin Roberts consecutive complete game streak at ends at 28.
1956 The BBWAA, by a narrow margin of 14-12, votes to establish the Cy Young Award to honor the major leagues’ most outstanding pitcher. Commissioner Ford Frick initiated the idea because he felt hurlers were not recognized in the MVP voting, but ironically the first recipient of the Cy Young Award, Dodger Don Newcombe, will also win the Most Valuable Player Award.
1973 In a record-setting walkathon between the Reds and Expos, 25 bases on balls are handed out as Montreal strolls to an 11 – 6 win. Well off the American League’s two-team mark of 30, this tops the National League record of 23, last reached on July 7, 1911. Six Montreal pitchers walk 16, one short of the record for an NL team, while Reds pitchers Clay Carroll and Tom Hall walk 9.
1976 Larry Dierker tosses a no-hitter.
2002 Despite chants of “Let them play!” from the sellout crowd of 41,871 at Milwaukee’s Miller Park, Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig declares the 73rd All-Star Game a 7 – 7 tie after 11 innings.
2005 After 11 years, Coors Field finally has a 1-0 game as the Rockies escape a bases full ninth inning to edge the Padres. The span of 847 regular-season games is the longest time ever needed for any big-league ballpark to host a contest with baseball's lowest possible score.
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Post by threeandone on Jul 9, 2021 15:12:27 GMT -5
July 9th1929 Chick Hafey 10-for-10 streak ties the National League record. 1953 Robin Roberts consecutive complete game streak at ends at 28. 1956 The BBWAA, by a narrow margin of 14-12, votes to establish the Cy Young Award to honor the major leagues’ most outstanding pitcher. Commissioner Ford Frick initiated the idea because he felt hurlers were not recognized in the MVP voting, but ironically the first recipient of the Cy Young Award, Dodger Don Newcombe, will also win the Most Valuable Player Award. 1973 In a record-setting walkathon between the Reds and Expos, 25 bases on balls are handed out as Montreal strolls to an 11 – 6 win. Well off the American League’s two-team mark of 30, this tops the National League record of 23, last reached on July 7, 1911. Six Montreal pitchers walk 16, one short of the record for an NL team, while Reds pitchers Clay Carroll and Tom Hall walk 9. 1976 Larry Dierker tosses a no-hitter. 2002 Despite chants of “Let them play!” from the sellout crowd of 41,871 at Milwaukee’s Miller Park, Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig declares the 73rd All-Star Game a 7 – 7 tie after 11 innings. 2005 After 11 years, Coors Field finally has a 1-0 game as the Rockies escape a bases full ninth inning to edge the Padres. The span of 847 regular-season games is the longest time ever needed for any big-league ballpark to host a contest with baseball's lowest possible score. Robin Roberts should have been DFA'd after his complete game streak ended. If you can't count on starters going complete games what can you count on.........Oh wait!
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Post by trav768 on Jul 10, 2021 16:45:23 GMT -5
July 10th
1901 The Boston Nationals rap out 15 hits in 12 innings against Pittsburgh, but fail to score. The Pirates finally push over a run to win, 1 – 0. Boston sets a record for most hits, no runs.
1934 in a all star game, Carl Hubbell strikes out five consecutive future Hall of Famers. Hubbell fans Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, and Joe Cronin.
1936 Chuck Klein hits 4 home runs in one game. he is the oldest player ever to hit four homers in a game, and the first National Leaguer in the 20th century to do so.
1947 Don Black of the Cleveland Indians pitches a no-hitter.
1977 the Red Sox strand a major league-record tying 20 runners, but still win, 8 – 5.
2009 Jonathan Sanchez throws a no-hitter.
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Post by trav768 on Jul 11, 2021 12:10:28 GMT -5
July 11th
1914 Babe Ruth makes his major league debut.
1924 Cubs 1B Lee Cotter equals a major-league record for total chances when he makes 21 putouts and one assist in a game.
1927 The White Sox tie a major-league record with eight sacrifice bunts
1944 Phil Cavaretta sets an All-Star Game record by reaching base five consecutive times. The 27 year-old Cub first baseman's triple, single, and three walks help the National League beat the Junior Circuit, 7-1.
1950 The Midsummer Classic returns to Comiskey Park, the site of the first game, and is won by the National League, 4-3, thanks to Red Schoendienst’s 14th-inning home run. It’s a game of firsts – first extra-inning All-Star Game, first time the NL wins at an AL park, and the first Midsummer Classic ever broadcast on national television.
1962 For the first time since 1938, when the Waner brothers pulled the trick, brothers Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron homer in the same inning.
1972 Chicago’s Billy Williams goes 8-for-8 in a doubleheader split against the Astros. He sets a league mark with ten consecutive hits.
1976 Hank Aaron becomes the oldest major leaguer 42 years, 5 months, 7 days) to hit a walk-off homer.
1985 Nolan Ryan becomes the first pitcher in history to record 4,000 strikeouts
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Post by threeandone on Jul 11, 2021 12:22:49 GMT -5
July 11th1914 Babe Ruth makes his major league debut. 1924 Cubs 1B Lee Cotter equals a major-league record for total chances when he makes 21 putouts and one assist in a game. 1927 The White Sox tie a major-league record with eight sacrifice bunts 1944 Phil Cavaretta sets an All-Star Game record by reaching base five consecutive times. The 27 year-old Cub first baseman's triple, single, and three walks help the National League beat the Junior Circuit, 7-1. 1950 The Midsummer Classic returns to Comiskey Park, the site of the first game, and is won by the National League, 4-3, thanks to Red Schoendienst’s 14th-inning home run. It’s a game of firsts – first extra-inning All-Star Game, first time the NL wins at an AL park, and the first Midsummer Classic ever broadcast on national television. 1962 For the first time since 1938, when the Waner brothers pulled the trick, brothers Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron homer in the same inning. 1972 Chicago’s Billy Williams goes 8-for-8 in a doubleheader split against the Astros. He sets a league mark with ten consecutive hits. 1976 Hank Aaron becomes the oldest major leaguer 42 years, 5 months, 7 days) to hit a walk-off homer. 1985 Nolan Ryan becomes the first pitcher in history to record 4,000 strikeouts 8 sacrifice bunts in one game. We will never see that again.
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Post by trav768 on Jul 11, 2021 12:33:15 GMT -5
July 11th1914 Babe Ruth makes his major league debut. 1924 Cubs 1B Lee Cotter equals a major-league record for total chances when he makes 21 putouts and one assist in a game. 1927 The White Sox tie a major-league record with eight sacrifice bunts 1944 Phil Cavaretta sets an All-Star Game record by reaching base five consecutive times. The 27 year-old Cub first baseman's triple, single, and three walks help the National League beat the Junior Circuit, 7-1. 1950 The Midsummer Classic returns to Comiskey Park, the site of the first game, and is won by the National League, 4-3, thanks to Red Schoendienst’s 14th-inning home run. It’s a game of firsts – first extra-inning All-Star Game, first time the NL wins at an AL park, and the first Midsummer Classic ever broadcast on national television. 1962 For the first time since 1938, when the Waner brothers pulled the trick, brothers Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron homer in the same inning. 1972 Chicago’s Billy Williams goes 8-for-8 in a doubleheader split against the Astros. He sets a league mark with ten consecutive hits. 1976 Hank Aaron becomes the oldest major leaguer 42 years, 5 months, 7 days) to hit a walk-off homer. 1985 Nolan Ryan becomes the first pitcher in history to record 4,000 strikeouts 8 sacrifice bunts in one game. We will never see that again. Nope. Its rare to see 1 in a game
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Post by trav768 on Jul 12, 2021 16:12:29 GMT -5
July 12th
1897 Louisville's Tom McCreery hits three home runs. Each of the round-trippers is of the inside-the-park variety, and all are given up by Philadelphia right-hander Jack Taylor.
1900 Frank Hahn of Cincinnati twirls no-hitter.
1901 Cy Young Records 300th Victory
1910 The legendary verse detailing the Cubs' double-play combination of Tinker to Evers to Chance, entitled That Double Play Again, is published for the first time. When the 'New York Evening Mail' republishes the same poem six days later, the newspaper will use the title by which the poem is best known today, Baseball's Sad Lexicon
1931 Thanks to an overflow crowd at Sportsman Park, routine fly balls become ground-rule doubles when the ball lands among the fans ringing the outfield walls. After collecting nine two-baggers in the opener, the Cubs and Cardinals combined to hit another twenty-three, including a record 13 by the Redbirds, in the nightcap, setting a major league mark of a total of thirty-two doubles in the twin bill.
1951 Allie Reynolds no-hits the Indians.
1997 In front of a full house at Three Rivers Stadium on Jackie Robinson Night, two Pirates pitchers throw the first extra-inning combined no-hitter in big-league history. Ricardo Rincon takes over in the tenth inning to preserve starter Francisco Cordova's effort, getting the win when Mark Smith pinch-hits a three-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the inning.
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Post by trav768 on Jul 13, 2021 15:47:11 GMT -5
July 13th
1877 George Bradley, who started the previous day, finally received a well-earned rest as he had pitched the previous eighty-nine consecutive games.
1896 Ed Delahanty hits four home runs in one game. All 4 are the inside-the-park variety.
1904 Napoleon Lajoie hits a major-league record three triples. 1934 Babe Ruth hits his 700th career home run.
1956 At Wrigley Field, Ernie Banks plays in his 394th consecutive contest to tie Al Simmons' mark for straight games played after breaking in as a rookie. Mr. Cub's single drives in the decisive run in the Cubs' 7-6 victory over Pittsburgh.
1973 Hal Breeden of the Expos becomes only the second major leaguer to pinch-hit home runs in both ends of a doubleheader.
1991 Four Baltimore Orioles pitchers combine to no-hit the Oakland A’s, 2-0
2013 Tim Lincecum no-hits the Padres.
2014 Buster Posey and Madison Bumgarner become the first batterymates in major league history to hit grand slams in the same game
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Post by trav768 on Jul 14, 2021 17:07:25 GMT -5
July 14th
1946 famous Boudreau Shift is born. Boudreau shifts all his players, except the 3B and LF, to the right side of the diamond in an effort to stop Ted Williams
1956 Mel Parnell, in the final year of his career, throws the first no-hit game in the American League in three seasons.
1967 Eddie Mathews hits home run 500.
1968 Hank Aaron hits home run 500.
1969 At Wrigley Field, Bill Hands and the Cubs edge Tom Seaver and the Mets, 1-0. After the game's last out, Ron Santo jumps up and clicks his heels for the first time, a move the third baseman will repeat each time Chicago wins for the rest of his career.
1995 Ramon Martinez throws no-hitter.
2005 the Giants become the first team to win 10,000 games as a franchise.
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Post by sosacorks on Jul 14, 2021 18:14:08 GMT -5
July 14th1946 famous Boudreau Shift is born. Boudreau shifts all his players, except the 3B and LF, to the right side of the diamond in an effort to stop Ted Williams 1956 Mel Parnell, in the final year of his career, throws the first no-hit game in the American League in three seasons. 1967 Eddie Mathews hits home run 500. 1968 Hank Aaron hits home run 500. 1969 At Wrigley Field, Bill Hands and the Cubs edge Tom Seaver and the Mets, 1-0. After the game's last out, Ron Santo jumps up and clicks his heels for the first time, a move the third baseman will repeat each time Chicago wins for the rest of his career. 1995 Ramon Martinez throws no-hitter. 2005 the Giants become the first team to win 10,000 games as a franchise. And the shift really held him down in 1946 .385 av .510 obp .936 slugging 1 446 ops Against the Indians that year
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Post by trav768 on Jul 15, 2021 17:45:29 GMT -5
July 15th
1876 George Bradley of St. Louis pitched the first National League no-hitter against Hartford
1901 Christy Mathewson becomes the first rookie to throw a no-hitter in baseball history in the modern era.
1952 Satchel Paige becomes the first hurler in major league history to give up two walk-off grand slams in the same season.
1962 Stan Musial establishes a new National League record with his 10,428th time at bat. ‘Stan the Man’ who will finish his 22-year career with 10,972 plate appearances, surpasses Honus Wagner’s mark set in 1917.
1973 In the game which features Norm Cash trying to use a piano leg to bat in the ninth inning, Nolan Ryan, en route to striking out 17 batters, becomes the fourth pitcher to throw two no-hitters in the same year.
2007 Phillies become the first franchise to lose 10,000 games
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Post by trav768 on Jul 16, 2021 18:00:38 GMT -5
July 16th
1853 The New York Clipper publishes what is believed to be the first tabulated boxscore of a baseball game.
1897 Cap Anson becomes the first major leaguer to collect 3000 hits.
1924 George Kelly hits his seventh homer and becomes the first to hit home runs in six consecutive games.
1941 Joe DiMaggio extends his hitting streak to a major league record 56 games.
1968 Jose Cardenal becomes the 4th outfielder in major league history with two unassisted double plays in one season
2003 At the age of 77, Minnie Minoso becomes the first player to play professional baseball in seven decades. The Cuban native, who played his last full season in 1963 with the White Sox, walks as the designated hitter for the St. Paul Saints against the Gary SouthShore RailCats in Northern League action, an independent minor league.
2006 Mariano Rivera records his 400th career save. The Yankee closer becomes the fourth major league reliever to reach the milestone.
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Post by trav768 on Jul 17, 2021 11:55:49 GMT -5
July 17th
1890 For the first time in baseball history, two 300-game winners are opponents as Tim Keefe of the Giants faces Pittsburgh's Jim 'Pud' Galvin in a Players League match-up.
1903 in a Tri-State League contest, 25 year-old Dan McClellan throws a perfect game, beating the Penn Park Athletic Club of York. The Cuban X-Giants southpaw is the first black pitcher to accomplish the feat in professional baseball.
1914 Against the Giants, control artist Babe Adams of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches an entire 21-inning game without issuing a single walk. The contest, which is the longest game in big-league history without a base-on-balls, is decided by Larry Doyle's home run in the top of the frame, giving Rube Marquard, who also goes the distance, the 3-1 victory.
1924 Jesse Haines throws a no-hitter.
1959 Mel Allen asks his director to replay Jim McAnay's ninth-inning single, the first hit allowed by Ralph Terry in the team's eventual 2-0 loss to Cleveland at the Bronx ballpark. The Yankee broadcaster's request marks the first use of instant replay in a baseball broadcast.
1966 The Cubs clip the Cardinals, 7 – 2, behind the pitching of Ken Holtzman and the slugging of Billy Williams, who hits for the cycle.
1974 Bob Gibson becomes the second pitcher in major league history to record 3000 career strikeouts.
1990 Minnesota becomes the first team in baseball history to turn two triple plays in the same game.
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Post by threeandone on Jul 17, 2021 15:33:32 GMT -5
July 17th1890 For the first time in baseball history, two 300-game winners are opponents as Tim Keefe of the Giants faces Pittsburgh's Jim 'Pud' Galvin in a Players League match-up. 1903 in a Tri-State League contest, 25 year-old Dan McClellan throws a perfect game, beating the Penn Park Athletic Club of York. The Cuban X-Giants southpaw is the first black pitcher to accomplish the feat in professional baseball. 1914 Against the Giants, control artist Babe Adams of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches an entire 21-inning game without issuing a single walk. The contest, which is the longest game in big-league history without a base-on-balls, is decided by Larry Doyle's home run in the top of the frame, giving Rube Marquard, who also goes the distance, the 3-1 victory. 1924 Jesse Haines throws a no-hitter. 1959 Mel Allen asks his director to replay Jim McAnay's ninth-inning single, the first hit allowed by Ralph Terry in the team's eventual 2-0 loss to Cleveland at the Bronx ballpark. The Yankee broadcaster's request marks the first use of instant replay in a baseball broadcast. 1966 The Cubs clip the Cardinals, 7 – 2, behind the pitching of Ken Holtzman and the slugging of Billy Williams, who hits for the cycle. 1974 Bob Gibson becomes the second pitcher in major league history to record 3000 career strikeouts. 1990 Minnesota becomes the first team in baseball history to turn two triple plays in the same game. And regarding the 1914 game with both pitchers going the distance of 21 innings, Zach Davies was quoted as saying "21 innings? That comes to 5 great starts for me!" Hmmmm...I don't specifically remember July 17, 1966, but it looks like it might have been a pretty good day in my mind back then
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Post by trav768 on Jul 18, 2021 13:27:00 GMT -5
July 18th
1882 The Louisville Eclipse’s Tony Mullane becomes the first major leaguer to pitch both left- and right-handed in the same game.
1907 Al Orth becomes the first pitcher to win 100 games in both the American and National League.
1913 Christy Mathewson finally yields a base on balls, ending a record string of 68 walkless innings pitched.
1927 Ty Cobb becomes the first major leaguer to collect 4,000 career hits.
1962 For the first time in major league history, teammates hit grand slams in the same inning when Bob Allison and Harmon Killebrew both go deep.
1970 Willie Mays singles off of Mike Wegener for his 3000th hit.
1986 Jack Morris throws his third consecutive complete-game shutout.
1990 The Red Sox and Twins establish an American League record when the teams turn ten double plays at Fenway Park. After pulling off two triple plays in yesterday's contest, Minnesota completes six of the double killings.
1998 With two outs, the Red Sox hit four homers in the fourth inning to become the first American League team to accomplish this feat with two down. Donnie Sadler and Darren Lewis go deep off Frank Castillo and Nomar Garciaparra and Mo Vaughn, clearing the fences off Dean Crow.
1999 On Yogi Berra Day at Yankee Stadium, David Cone becomes the 16th pitcher in major league history and the third Yankee to toss a perfect game.
2006 After signing a one-day contract with the KC T-Bones and being 'traded' during the Northern League All-Star Game game to Fargo-Moorhead, 94 year-old Buck O'Neil walks twice, once for each team. The Negro League star becomes the oldest player to make a plate appearance, surpassing Jim Eriotes, 83, who struck out for the Sioux Falls Canaries but didn't break the mark of Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe, who threw one pitch for the Schaumburg Flyers in 1999 at the age of 96.
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Post by bryzzobrist on Jul 18, 2021 15:38:25 GMT -5
Id be nervous as heck pitching to a 90-something year old. Dont kill him, don't kill him, dont kill him, BALL FOUR!
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