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Baseball History Daily Happy Birthday to Barry Bonds Todays Debut - Waite Hoyt Trivia - Who has the most outfield assists for a right fielder? July 24, 1983, the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees play the famed “Pine Tar Game.” George Brett hits a three-run home run in the ninth inning to give the Royals a 5-4 lead. Umpire Tim McClelland, ruling that Brett’s bat had excessive pine tar, calls him out. American League President Lee MacPhail will later reverse the decision.July 24, 1975, the Kansas City Royals fire Jack McKeon as manager and replace him with Whitey Herzog. The former Texas Rangers’ manager will lead the Royals to three consecutive Western Division titles. This is the same Jack McKeon who is still managing the Florida Marlins in 2010. July 24, 1968, Hoyt Wilhelm of the Chicago White Sox appears in the 907th game of his career, breaking Cy Young’s record for most appearances. The future Hall of Famer pitches a scoreless inning of relief and picks up a no-decision in Chicago’s 1-0 loss to th

On July 14, 1968, Houston Astros righthander Don Wilson strikes out 18 Cincinnati Reds during a 5-4 win. Wilson whiffs Johnny Bench for his 18th strikeout to tie, what was then, the major-league record held by Bob Feller and Sandy Koufax . Wilson (6-11) also ties the major-league record with eight strikeouts in a row, striking out the side in the first three innings; a one-out walk to Alex Johnson in the 1st is the only interruption. Wilson also fans the side in the 5th. It is part of a rain-soaked 6-1 nightcap that completes a doubleheader sweep in Cincinnati. Ron Brand scored Denis Menke for a 5-4, ten-inning victory in the opener.Listen to Don strikeout Bench to close out the gamehttps://thisdayinbaseball.com/don-wilson-strikes-out-18-cincinnati-reds-to-tie-record/Classic Broadcasts are old-time broadcasts that have been put together from various sources. Many are found on the Internet Archives in a raw form. If you wish to take a deeper dive, that includes:Scorecards, Rosters, Newspaper Clippings. All me

During the 1961 All Star in the 9th inning Stu Miller comes in to replace Sandy Koufax who just gave a hit up to Roger Maris, the NL up 3-2. Miller face Colovaito is blown off the mound. Listen to the full game on Vintage Baseball Reflections.

July 11, 1967 Mike Cuellar fans Brooks Robinson in the 1967 All-Star Game.The Audio Was supplied by Astrodaily.com Classic Broadcasts are old-time broadcasts that have been put together from various sources. Many are found on the Internet Archives in a raw form. If you wish to take a deeper dive, that includes:Scorecards, Rosters, Newspaper Clippings. All members can jump over to : www.vintagebaseballreflections.com and join the membership platformAstros History - Astros HistoryThis Day In Baseball - Learn more about the players, teams and seasons

The 1967 All Star Game featured 24 future Hall of Famers and in the 15th inning two of them squared off, Perez vs Jim Hunter, Perez gets the better of him knocking a blast over the 375 ft mark in Left Centerfield giving the NL a 2-1 lead and eventual win. It was the longest AS game in history until 2008.

On July 9, 1958 On Capitol Hill, Casey Stengel and Mickey Mantle appear in front of the Senate Anti-Trust and Monopoly Subcommittee which is investigating the baseball monopoly power in regards to sport's antitrust exemption. After 'The Old Perfessor' gives 45 minutes of rambling and confusing testimony, Senator Estes Kefauver laughs when Mickey Mantle answers his inquiry about the topic with, "My views are just about the same as Casey's."

On July 2 , 1976 -- Cesar Cedeno drives in both game-winners in a doubleheader sweep of Cincinnati. Cesar goes 7-for-11 in the twinbill, including a single that is his 1,000th career hit  . His two-run bomb in the 14th off Rich Hinton wins the opener, 10-8. The 25 hits collected in the game ties a team record set just months earlier. Cedeno delivers an eighth-inning double off Fred Norman to plate the winning run in the 3-2 nightcap. Sources:Astro Daily

July 2 in Baseball History - Listen to Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris against the senators in 1961.  Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts

Today’s classic moment features the San Francisco giants and the Milwaukee Braves on April 30 1961.  The Say Hey Kid Willie Mays ties the Major League Record of 4 Homeruns in a Single Game at County Stadium.Special note –  I am going to play the news reel and some game audio of his 4 homeruns and then have Mays himself talk a little about his amazing career.today's game, it is brought to you www.thisdayinbaseball.com. This day in baseball has thousands of classic moments in baseball history. Pick a day, season, player and you will see countless memories and moments. Learn More about the teams, players, ball parks and events that happened on this date in history just click the tags! 1961 | April 30 | County Stadium (NL) | Milwuakee Braves | San Francisco Giants | Willie MaysMentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts

Listen to the highlights of Game 6 of the 1935 World Series Featuring Mickey Cochrane on his Birthday! The son of Northern Irish immigrant John Cochrane and Scottish immigrant Sadie Campbell, Gordon Stanley "Mickey" Cochrane was born on April 6, 1903 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.Mickey Cochrane is considered by many historians of the game to be the finest receiver to play in the major leagues during the first half of the 20th century. An exceptional line-drive hitter, Cochrane posted the highest lifetime batting average (.320) and on-base percentage (.419) of any catcher with more than 5,000 career at-bats. An outstanding team leader as well, Cochrane played for five pennant-winning teams and three world championship squads in his 13 major league seasons. He helped lead Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics to three straight pennants and two world championships from 1929 to 1931, before piloting the Detroit Tigers to back-to-back pennants in 1934 and 1935, and to victory in the 1935 World Series a

On April 3, 1966, the New York Mets sign University of Southern California star Tom Seaver to his first contract, including a $50,000 bonus. Seaver had been selected by the Atlanta Braves in the January draft, but Commissioner Spike Eckert voided the deal when he signed a contract after USC’s season had already begun. The Mets beat out the Indians and the Phillies in a lottery for Seaver’s services.To celebrate listen to Seaver pitch the 10th inning of the 1969 World Series. Read more about Seaver on his page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/tom-seaver-biography/More about events on April 3 - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/april-3-this-day-in-baseball/Listen to the full game here - https://www.youtube.com/user/ThisDayInBaseball/featured Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts

George Sisler never played on a pennant winner and he wasn't a slugger, but in spite of that he earned a reputation as the best first baseman in the first 30 years of the 20th century. The greatest player in St. Louis Browns' history, he twice batted over .400, and his 257 hits in 1920 remain a modern major league record. That same year, the lefty-swinging Sisler hit in 41 consecutive games, an American League record that stood until surpassed by Joe DiMaggio. Sisler, who attended the University of Michigan, where he played for Branch Rickey, was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1939.Listen to him talk about Babe Ruth. Learn more about Sisler - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/george-sisler-page/Events on March 24 - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/this-day-in-baseball-march-24/Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts

On January 23 1962 — Pitcher Bob Feller and infielder Jackie Robinson are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America in their first year of eligibility.Jackie Robinson burst onto the scene in 1947, breaking baseball’s color barrier and bringing the Negro leagues’ electrifying style of play to the Majors. He quickly became baseball’s top drawing card and a symbol of hope to millions of Americans. With Robinson as the catalyst, the Dodgers won six pennants in his 10 seasons. He dominated games on the basepaths, stealing home 19 times while riling opposing pitchers with his daring baserunning style. Robinson was named National League MVP in 1949, leading the loop in hitting (.342) and steals (37), while knocking in 124 runs.Bob Feller’s blazing fastball set the standard against which all of his successors have been judged. Rapid Robert spent his entire 18-year career with Cleveland, amassing 266 victories and 2,581 strikeouts, while leading the league in strikeouts seven times. He

On January 22 2021 At age 86 Hank Aaron passes away. Aaron is one of the most respected players in baseball history and on April 8 1974 he broke Babe ruth's home record. Here is the call by Vin Scully.  Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts

On October 20, 1931 -- Mickey Mantle, the 'Commerce Comet', is born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. The newborn's dad, a lead miner known as Mutt, names his son after Mickey Cochrane, not realizing the major league catcher's real name is not Mickey but Gordon. The future Yankee outfielder is glad his father was not aware of this fact.Mantle talks about his Rookie Season, Famous teammates Maris and DiMaggio. 500th Homeruns and his retirement speech.  Check Out, Mantles Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/mickey-mantle-page/Mantles most popular Video - https://youtu.be/dSL6s2Q91to Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts

On October 12, 1971 The Baltimore Orioles took the first games of the World Series out scoring the Pittsburgh Pirates 16-6. Game 3 shifted to Three Rivers Stadium and with Steve Blass available, The Pirates were up 2-1 in the Bottom of the 7th as Frank Robinson had just homered to make it a one run game for the Orioles. But The big blow was about to be provided by  Bob Robertson, Robertson had hit 53 homeruns over the past 2 seasons and drove in 150+ runs in less than full time dutyslammed a three-run home run in the seventh off starter Mike Cuellar—after missing the bunt sign.Manager Danny Murtaugh issued the sign to Robertson, who had no sacrifice bunts on the season. Television replays showed Roberto Clemente, who was on second base, appearing to call a timeout, but Cuellar was already in his windup at the time. Blass was sitting next to Murtaugh in the dugout at the time, and told the Pirate manager: "If you fine him (Robertson, for missing the bunt sign), I'll pay." Murtaugh didn't. Check

On October 9, 1956 --In a 10-inning scoreless pitching duel with both starters going all the way, Jackie Robinson's walk-off single to left in the bottom of the 10th won the game for Clem Labine and kept the Dodgers' championship hopes alive. Tough-luck loser Bob Turley gave up a 10th-inning walk to Jim Gilliam, a sacrifice bunt by Pee Wee Reese and intentional pass to Duke Snider before the decisive hit. Game 6 is one of only three games in World Series history to be scoreless through nine innings, the others being Game 2 in 1913 and Game 7 in 1991. Don Larsen Perfect Game  https://thisdayinbaseball.com/don-larsen-of-the-new-york-yankees-pitches-the-first-and-only-perfect-game-in-world-series-history/Full Broadcast of October 9 1956 Dodger Yankee Game -  https://thisdayinbaseball.com/1956-the-brooklyn-dodgers-bounce-back-after-don-larsens-perfect-game-to-tie-the-world-series-in-game-6-clem-labine-comes-out-of-the-bullpen-to-pit/Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Bro

Stan Coveleski makes his Debut: September 10, 1912  at age 23, as the 3,800th in major league history   vs. the Detroit Tigers  he pitched 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ERUsing a fluttering spitball that dove sharply and broke inside on lefties and righties, Stan Coveleski helped two unlikely teams to the World Series. He won three games in the 1920 Series — the first championship for Cleveland, and in 1925 he helped the Senators to the World Series in his first year with that club, winning 20 games. He consistently topped 275 innings pitched and was a valuable pitcher well into his mid-thirties. Coveleski learned the spitter while in the minors in 1913-1915, earning a permanent spot in the big leagues in 1916 when the Indians bought his contract. A longtime resident of South Bend, Indiana, the ballfield in that college town bears his name. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.Stan's Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/stan-coveleski-page/1920 Season -  https://thisdayinbaseball.com/maj

July 26, 1991 Against the Dodgers, Montreal's Mark Gardner pitches a no-hitter for nine innings before Lenny Harris beats out an infield single in the 10th. The Dodgers get two more hits, including an RBI single by Darryl Strawberry, to plate the only run of the contest. After a 2-out walk in the 1st to Eddie Murray, Gardner retires 19 in a row. The Expos manage only two hits themselves against the combined efforts of Orel Hershiser, Kevin Gross, and Jay Howell. Gardner is the 11th pitcher to lose a no-hitter after nine innings; the last being Jim Maloney, on June 14, 1965, and the first pitcher to hurl nine no-hit innings against the Dodgers since Johnny Vander Meer, in 1938.July 26, 1987, the Hall of Fame expands by three members. Jim “Catfish” Hunter, Billy Williams, and Ray Dandridge are honored in Induction Ceremonies in Cooperstown. Hunter played on five world championsJuly 26, 1978, Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds collects his 300th career home run in a 12-3 loss to the New York Mets. In the sa

July 16 1853 - The New York Clipper publishes what is believed to be the first tabulated boxscore of a baseball game. The Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York defeated the Gotham Club 21-12 on July 5 July 16 1887 - Born on this day, Shoeless Joe Jackson, the best MLB not in the Hall of Fame. His swing was so good, folk lure says Babe Ruth copied it. Jackson, was implicated in the 1919 Black Sox scandal as part of the 8 men through the World Series. Jackson has the second highest career batting average in MLB history at .356July 16 1897 - At the age of 45, Chicago’s Cap Anson becomes the first major leaguer to amass 3,000 hits when he singles off Baltimore’s George Blackburn. As a matter of fact, it took years for the figure filberts of baseball to come to Anson’s "official" stats. Anson played from 1876-97 and his hit total changed over time, soaring as high as 3,509 and as low as 2,995 as researchers dissected box scores and refigured statistics. Finally, Total Baseball, the official encyclopedia