1951 In a 9-1 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Jim Russell becomes the first player in major league history to hit a home run from both...
1940 Spud Chandler drives in six runs with a single and two home runs, including a grand slam, in the Yankees' 10-2 victory over the White Sox....
This Day in Baseball History July 26th 1879 At Star Park, Syracuse starter Harry McCormick hits a first-inning homer to beat Tommy Bond and...
JULY 26 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1892 "Sad" Sam Jones pitcher (no-hitter 1923; World Series 1918, 23; Cubs,...
A trailblazer! Álex Carrasquel, born #OTD the first-native-born Venezuelan to play in AL/NL when he debuted w Washington Senators in 1939. He...
Dave “King Kong” Kingman spanked 442 HRs, including 154 with @Mets [IMG]
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2012 After signing a guaranteed six-year, $144-million contract, Cole Hamels becomes the best Phillies player. The second richest contract for...
2001 As a result of a three-way deal, the Royals obtain Neifi Perez from the Rockies for Jeremy Dye. Kansas City's newest middle infielder bats...
1990 Roseanne Barr, the star of the hit television show whose executive producer is the new Padres' owner, Tom Werner, sings an irreverent and...
1980 Mike Schmidt becomes the all-time Phillies' franchise home run leader when he hits the first of his two round-trippers in the team's 6-5...
1977 Pete Rose becomes the all-time hit leader among switch-hitters when he collects his 2,881st career hit, a fourth-inning single off Pete...
1972 At Atlanta Stadium, Reds' second baseman Joe Morgan's single scores Nate Colbert of the Padres in the bottom of the tenth inning to give...
1962 At Sportsman's Park, Stan Musial surpasses Giants' legend Mel Ott as the National League's all-time RBI leader. Stan the Man's two-run...
1941 On his third try, Lefty Grove becomes the sixth pitcher in major league history since 1901 to earn his 300th victory. The 41-year-old Red...
This Day in Baseball History July 25th 1890 In his last minor league appearance, 23-year-old Cy Young strikes out 18 batters en route to...
JULY 25 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1926 Whitey Lockman the batter who drove pitcher Don Newcombe from the mound in...
