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...
1930 Gene Rye hits three homers in one inning, blasting a solo homer, a three-run shot, and a grand slam in the Waco Cubs' 18-run eight-inning...
This Day in Baseball History August 6th 1890 John Reilly becomes the first major leaguer to hit for the cycle in different leagues when the...
AUGUST 6 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1916 E. Michael Burke, sports executive President New York Yankees, 1926 Clem...
45 Years Ago Today: Willie Mays & Satchel Paige pose together at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown! (August 5, 1979) [IMG] Today In 1979:...
Two #HallofFame pitchers, José Méndez and Bullet Rogan of the Kansas City Monarchs, combined to throw a no-hitter #OTD in 1923. In the 7-0 victory...
Today In 1973: Atlanta #Braves ace pitcher Phil Niekro hurls a no-hitter vs. the San Diego Padres! [IMG]
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2017 The Indians unveil a bronze statue honoring Lou Boudreau, who managed the team to their last World Series title in 1948 while also being...
2011 Darla Harlow, a big fan of the Mississippi Braves, is honored to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Trustmark Park in Pearl. After...
2007 At Wrigley Field, Tom Glavine, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, becomes the 23rd player in major league history to win his 300th victory....
2005 Albert Pujols becomes the first player to connect for 30 home runs in his first five big-league seasons. The Cardinals first baseman has...
2000 Sammy Sosa becomes the first Cubs player to reach 100 RBIs six consecutive times. Hack Wilson did it for five straight seasons from...
1992 The A's take over first place in the AL West when Dennis Eckersley extends his major league record to 39 straight saves, far surpassing...
1983 The American League bans New York skipper Billy Martin for two games for calling umpire Dale Ford "a stone liar" after the Yankees' July...
1979 Don Sutton passes Don Drysdale on the Dodgers' all-time strikeout list, recording his 2487th when he fans Greg Johnston swinging in the...
1969 With a titanic blast that clears the right-field pavilion, Willie Stargell becomes the first player to hit a home run completely out of...
