This Day in Baseball History July 5th 1898 Lizzie (Stroud) Arlington becomes the first woman to play organized baseball when she pitches for...
HITTING THE ROAD EARLY 7/5 JULY 5 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1943 Curt Blefary [Le Roy] (1965 AL rookie of year,...
#OTD in 1947, Larry Doby was awoken to a 5:30 AM call from Eagles owner Effa Manley, informing him that the Cleveland Indians had purchased his...
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2011 Shaun Marcum becomes the first Brewer pitcher to hit a grand slam for the franchise since 1969, when Fred Talbot accomplished the feat in...
2000 Keith McDonald, going deep three times in only nine plate appearances this season, becomes the third player in Cardinal history to homer...
1993 Ed Rapuano calls a balk against Marlins' Matt Turner, resulting in a 4-3 walk-off victory for the Braves at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium....
1985 "If he hits a home run to tie this game, this game will be certified as absolutely the nuttiest in the history of baseball." - JOHN...
1980 Nolan Ryan, the losing pitcher in the Astros' 8-1 loss to Cincinnati at Riverfront Stadium, fans Cesar Geronimo in the second inning to...
1976 After hitting an apparent grand slam in the top of the second inning, Tim McCarver is credited with only a three-run single when he passes...
1969 At Kansas City's Municipal Stadium, Bob Oliver becomes the first player in Royals' history to hit a grand slam. The center fielder's...
1961 Appearing as a pinch-hitter, Julio Becquer blasts a two-out ninth-inning grand slam, giving the Twins a dramatic 6-4 walk-off win over the...
1939 In a slugfest at Shibe Park, Red Sox third baseman Jim Tabor hits two grand slams in the same game and a third home run in Boston's 18-12...
1935 Due to his 'wandering' ball, Iola hurler Harold Liell, a 5' 6½", 155-pounder with pigeon-toed feet, is called up for a tryout with the...
1911 Armando Marsans and Rafael Almeida become the first Cuban natives to appear in a major league game as they debut for the Reds. Almeida...
This Day in Baseball History July 4th 1881 On his birthday, Mickey Welch throws two complete-game victories when Troy sweeps a doubleheader...
JULY 4 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1859 Mickey Welch HOF pitcher third to 300 career wins; Troy Trojans, New York...
