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August 24th, 1956
On this day in 1956, Johnny Kucks needs only 73 pitches to blank the White Sox, 2-0, on four hits in a two-hour contest played at Yankee Stadium. The 24 year-old All-Star right-hander, who improves his record to 17-7, has become the team's #2 starter, behind ...
August 23rd, 1931
On this day in 1931, in his attempt to break Walter Johnson's consecutive game winning streak of 17 games, Philadelphia's Lefty Grove loses when Browns' hurler Dick Coffman throws a three-hit shutout, his only whitewash this season, against the A's. Reserve ...
August 22nd, 1965
On this day in 1965, high-strung Giants pitcher Juan Marichal thinks Johnny Roseboro throws too close to his head returning the ball to Sandy Koufax and attacks the Dodger catcher with his bat. The Los Angeles backstop suffers cuts on the head during the 14-minute ...
August 21st, 1975
On this day in 1975, the Reuschel brothers of the Cubs join forces to blank the Dodgers, 6-0. Rick goes 6 1-3 innings and Paul finishes the game for the first shutout thrown by siblings.
August 20th, 1948
On this day in 1948, the largest crowd (78,382) ever to attend a night game sees Satchel Paige become the fourth consecutive Indian to throw a shutout. The ageless wonder joins Gene Bearden, Sam Zoldak and Bob Lemon in blanking the opposition.
August 19th, 1945
On this day in 1945 Hall of Fame slugger Jimmie Foxx, better known for his home run prowess, starts and throws 7.2 innings, giving up just 4 hits in the Phillies' 4-2 nightcap victory over Cincinnati at Shibe Park. The 37-year old corner infielder, playing ...
August 18th, 1967
On this day in 1967, Tony Conigliaro's left cheekbone is shattered by a fastball thrown by Angels' hurler Jack Hamilton. The 22-year old Red Sox slugger will miss the rest of 1967 and all next year, and will never come close to the Hall of Fame potential displayed ...
August 17th, 1973
On this day in 1973, at Shea Stadium, 42-year old Willie Mays hits his 660th and final home run of his career off Cincinnati southpaw Don Gullett. The Mets first baseman, who played 21 seasons roaming the outfield for the Giants before coming home to New York ...
August 16th, 1996
On this day in 1996, due to a conflict with the Republican National Convention taking place in San Diego, the first major league game ever played outside of the United States or Canada takes place in Monterrey, Mexico with the 'home team' Padres out-slugging ...
August 15th, 1955
On this day in 1955, Braves starting pitcher Warren Spahn hits a home run and a triple at Sportsman's Park in his 12-1 complete-game victory over the Redbirds. The crafty left-hander, who will hit 35 homers in his 21-year career, has now homered in every National ...
August 14th 1964
On this day in 1964, In a battle of teenagers at Shea Stadium, 19 year-old first baseman Ed Kranepool homers twice off 18 year-old Phillies' starter Rick Wise. The young Philadelphia right-hander will prevail to earn the victory in the team's 6-4 decsion over ...
August 13th 1969
On this day in 1969, coming off the disabled list just four days earlier, Oriole right-hander Jim Palmer throws a no-hitter against Oakland. The 8-0 victory over the A's gives Baltimore a comfortable 14 and a half game lead in the first American League East ...
August 12th 1935
On this day in 1935, Babe Ruth played his final game at Fenway Park, 41,766 on hand.
August 11th 1929
On this day in 1929, the Green Bay Packers, arguably the most storied franchise in the National Football League, were organized in the dingy second-floor editorial rooms of the old Green Bay Press-Gazette building, located on Cherry Street in downtown Green ...
Major Comeback
On this day in 1989, after fifteen months of recovery from cancer surgery to his arm, Dave Dravecky pitches one-hit baseball for seven innings, blanking the Reds to get the victory. The Giant bullpen holds on for a 4-3 win at Candlestick Park.
August 8th, 2002
On this day in 2002, Barry Bonds joins Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron as the only players ever to hit 600 career home runs. The 38 year-old Giant left fielder hit the milestone homer in the sixth inning by lining a 2-1 pitch thrown by Pirates starter ...
Innings, Rain, and More
On this day in 1913, ...April 25, the American Association minor league contest was stopped with the score tied 1-1 due to rain, and replayed on June 15, resulting in a 6-6 tie after nine innings when the game is stopped because of darkness. The game is started ...
August 7th 2001
On this day in 2001, Black Betsy, Shoeless Joe Jackson's 40-ounce warped hickory bat, is won by 30-year-old businessman Rob Mitchell in a 10-day eBay auction. The $577,610 price tag is believed to be the largest amount ever paid for a baseball bat.
August 6th 1941
On this day in 1941, Al Benton becomes the first major leaguer to have two sacrifice bunts in one inning. The Tiger right-hander accomplishes the feat in the top of third inning, a frame that features 17 batters coming to bat, in an 11-2 rout of the Indians ...
August 5th 1985
On this day in 1985, Darryl Strawberry belts three home runs, helping the Mets beat the Cubs, 7-2. The victory propels New York into first place in the National League East.
August 4th 1942
On this day in 1942, In a military relief game at the Polo Grounds, which will be the last war-time twilight game played, Pee Wee Reese's grand slam in the top of the ninth, which puts the Dodgers up 5-1, doesn't count because of the 9:10 pm government curfew. ...
Lamb to the Slaughter
Mike Oquist gives up fourteen earned runs, becoming the first pitcher in 22 years to give up that many runs in an appearance as the Yankees crush the A's, 14-1. Oquist sets a franchise record for runs allowed as he is sacrificed to save the bullpen for tomorrow's ...
August 2nd 1907
On this day in 1907, Senators' rookie Walter Johnson makes his major league debut, losing to the Tigers, 3-2. Ty Cobb gets the first hit off of the future Hall of Famer with a bunt single.
August 1st 1968
On this day in 1968, Stan Bahnsen, who will be named the AL Rookie of the Year, sets the Yankee freshman record for strikeouts in a game, whiffing 12 batters en route to hurling a 1-0 masterpiece over Boston at Fenway Park. The 23 year-old right-hander’s mark ...
July 31st 1959
On this day in 1959, Earl Wilson, the first black pitcher to play for the Red Sox, hurls 3.2 innings, walking nine, but leaves the game with a 4-0 lead over in the team's eventual 6-5 victory over Detroit at Briggs Stadium. The Louisiana native will post a ...