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September 9th, 1972
On this day in 1972, Gaylord Perry of the Indians wins his 20th game of the year, the first pitcher in 48 years to win 20 games in each league.
September 8th, 1998
On this day in 1998, the Oakland A's Mark McGwire hits his 62nd home run, passing Roger Maris’ record.
September 7th, 1998
On this day in 1998, the Houston Astro’s Randy Johnson strikes out 14 batters, the 17th time he has struck out 10 or more and 100th time in his career.
Catching the Iron Horse
On September 5th, 1995, the Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken plays in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking the record previously held by Lou Gehrig.
The Biggest Loser
On September 5th, 1979, Matt Keough pitches the Oakland A's to a 6-1 win. Keough had previously lost 14 straight and would end the season with 18 losses.
September 4th, 1999
On this day in 1999, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Phillies 22-3 when the Reds had 9 HRs (a National League record), with 8 different players hitting dingers, a Major League record.
September 3rd, 1961
On this day in 1961, the Yankees' Mickey Mantle hits his 50th home run of the year while Roger Maris already had 53. This was the 1st time in baseball history that teammates had 50 or more homers.
September 2, 2006
On this day in 2006 , Cleveland Indians rookie Kevin Kouzmanoff hits a grand slam on the first pitch he sees in his Major League Baseball debut – the 3rd rookie to hit a grand slam in his 1st at bat.
September 1, 1945
Vince Dimaggio, the older brother of the "other" Dimaggio was no Hall-of-Famer, but while playing for the Phillies, he hit his fourth grand slam of the season on September 1, 1945.
Chip of the Old Block
On August 31st, 1990, the Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Senior and Junior become the 1st father & son to play on same team. Moreover, each goes 1 for 4 for Seattle Mariners. Both hits were singles.
August 30th, 1987
On this day in 1987, with veteran knuckleballer Charlie Hough on the mound, the Texas Rangers' catcher Geno Petralli ties the major league record by allowing 6 passed balls
Hitless Streak
On August 29th, 1972, the San Francisco Giants' Jim Barr retires the 1st 20 batters he faces. Added to last 21 he retired 6 days earlier, this added up to a record 41 batters in a row.
Stop, Thief!
On August 28th, 1970, the Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Larry Bowa, known primarily as a glove man, steals home for 2nd time that year.
August 27th, 1976
On this day in 1976, the transsexual female Renee Richards (ne Richard Raskind) was barred from competing in the women's US Tennis Open.
Complicated Brain
The human brain has 100 billion neurons, each neuron connected to 10 thousand other neurons. Sitting on your shoulders is the most complicated object in the known universe. -- Michio Kaku
August 26th, 1971
On this day in 1971, the defending World Series champ's Baltimore Orioles' Don Buford struck out 5 times in a single game.
August 25th, 1950
On this day in 1950, Sugar Ray Robinson KOed Jose Basora to win the Middleweight boxing title.
August 24th, 1908
On this day 1908, Tommy Burns KO'ed Bill Squires in the 13th round to win the Heavyweight boxing title.
August 23rd, 1953
In the aftermath of WW II, on this day in 1953, former Atlanta Brave Phil Paine became the first former major leaguer to play in occupied Japan.
August 22nd, 1851
On this day in 1851, the yacht America wins the first Royal Yacht Squadron Cup, now known as the America's Cup.
August 21st, 1887
On this day in 1887, Mighty (Dan) Casey struck out in a game with the New York Giants!
August 20th, 1915
On this day in 1915, the Chicago White Sox obtain Joe Jackson from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Robert Roth, Larry Chappell, Ed Klepfer, and $31,500.
August 19th 1945
On this day in 1945, the Philadelphia Phillies home run hitter Jimmie Foxx, 37 at the time, pitched the 1st 7 innings of a game vs the Reds and gets the win.
August 18th, 1973
On this day in 1973, the Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial's record.
Double Threat
On August 17th, 1984, Hall-of-Famer Pete Rose returned to the Cincinnati Reds as a player-manager and gets 2 hits.