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1970 Tommie Agee steals home with two outs in the bottom of the tenth inning, giving the Mets a 2-1 walk-off victory over the Dodgers at Shea Stadium. After reaching on a fielder's choice, the New York center fielder steals second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before scoring the winning run with his theft of home plate.

1970 At Three Rivers Stadium, the Pirates stage Roberto Clemente Night at their new ballpark, showering their right fielder with gifts, including a scroll containing 300,000 signatures from the people of Puerto Rico. During an emotional pregame, at his request, the Pittsburgh Children's Hospital acquires a donation of several thousand dollars to assist disabled youngsters.

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1973 Although not selected, Willie Mays appears in his last All-Star Game thanks to Commissioner Bowie Kuhn increasing the player limit so the 'Say Hey Kid' could participate in the Midsummer Classic. Bobby Bonds, a Giants teammate of Mays, homers and doubles in the National League's 7-1 victory over the AL at Royals Stadium in Kansas City.

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1974 Whitey Lockman becomes the team's director of player development and will be replaced as the Cubs manager by third base coach Jim Marshall. During his three-year stint in the dugout, the Lowell, North Carolina native compiled a 157-162 (.492) record.
1977 After Mets' right fielder Bruce Boisclair drops his two-out foul pop-up, Davey Lopes responds with a game-ending three-run home run off Bob Apodaca. The LA second baseman's ninth-inning dramatics provide the Dodgers with a 5-3 win, spoiling Nino Espinosa's opportunity for a complete-game victory needing just one more out before his departure.

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1978 After sharing with two reporters last night that George Steinbrenner was a crook and Reggie Jackson was a liar, a tearful Billy Martin (52-42) announces his resignation as the Yankee manager in a Minnesota hotel lobby. Bob Lemon, recently fired by the White Sox, becomes the Bronx Bombers' skipper, guiding the team to 48 victories in the remaining 68 games en route to a World Championship.

1979 Going deep off A's hurler Mike Morgan at Fenway Park, Red Sox's first baseman Carl Yastrzemski becomes the 18th major leaguer and seventh in the American League to hit 400 home runs. 'Captain Carl' will end his 23-year career with 452 homers.

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1988 In a tribute held at a sold-out Shea Stadium, Tom Seaver (41) becomes only the third Met to have his uniform number retired. In addition to managers Casey Stengel (37) and Gil Hodges (14), the future Hall of Fame right-hander, who compiled a 198-124 record (.615) during a dozen seasons with the Amazins, becomes the third person and first player to be honored by the franchise in this manner.

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1993 Following the game at Dodger Stadium, Vince Coleman tosses an M-80 from a car, resulting in reported injuries to three fans in the Chavez Ravine parking lot, including an 11-year-old boy and a two-year-old girl. The Mets' player was a passenger in the 1991 Jeep Cherokee driven by LA outfielder Eric Davis, acknowledging Coleman flipped the firecracker out of his vehicle as a 'joke,' but not into a crowd of people.
1993 In a 5-4 loss to the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine, Mets right-hander Anthony Young extends his record losing streak to 27 games. The latest defeat results from the hard-luck hurler walking Dave Hansen in with the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning.
1995 The Red Sox trade outfielder Mark Whiten to Philadelphia for first baseman Dave Hollins, who will play only five games for Boston. 'Hard Hittin' Mike Whiten will hit .254 appearing in 120 contests over two seasons for the 'Fightin' Phils.'
1999 The Red Sox blast seven home runs, one shy of the club record, in an 11-4 rout of Detroit at Tiger Stadium. Boston right fielder Trot Nixon contributes to the offensive onslaught with three home runs and five RBIs.
1999 The Yankees rout the Indians 21-1 for their team's largest margin of victory in 46 years. The Bronx Bombers' designated hitter Chili Davis goes 5-for-6, collecting six RBIs in the late Saturday afternoon contest played at the Bronx ballpark.

2000 Ivan Rodriguez (.347, 27, 83) breaks his thumb when it is struck by Mo Vaughn's bat swinging on a third strike when the American League MVP attempts to throw out a runner stealing second base. The Texas Rangers' All-Star catcher will miss the rest of the season.
2004 During the third inning at Warner Park, the approximately 5000 fans attending the minor league contest between the Wisconsin Woodchucks and the hometown Madison Mallards set an American record for most people brushing their teeth at the same time. Next season, in another Northern League promotion, Winnipeg sets the Canadian record for the most fans simultaneous tooth brushing in a game against Calgary.
2004 Another saga is added to the Red Sox-Yankee rivalry when Red Sox starter Bronson Arroyo hits last night's hero Alex Rodriguez with a pitch. As A-Rod stares out at the mound on his way to first, Boston's catcher Jason Varitek, after a verbal exchange, pushes his glove into the All-Star third baseman's face, initiating a bench-clearing brawl between the divisional foes.

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2007 At a press conference, an emotional Craig Biggio announces he will retire after this season, bringing his 20-year-old career as the longest-tenured player in Astro history to an end. The newest member of the 3,000 hit club, the only player in All-Star history to appear in the game as a catcher and a second baseman, played a significant role in Houston's four division titles and the team's only National League pennant.

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2009 On the day he is traded by the A's to the Cardinals for prospects Brett Wallace, Clayton Mortensen, and Shane Peterson, Matt Holliday collects four hits, drives in a run, and steals a base in his debut with St. Louis. Having hurried from New York, where his former team was continuing a series with the Yankees, the outfielder had to borrow a glove and shoes from his new teammates before the Redbirds' 8-1 victory at Citizens Bank Park.

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2010 After 18 consecutive losses in Cleveland, the Rays finally beat the hometown Indians for the first time in nearly five years. With the 6-3 victory over the Tribe, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon snaps a 0-21 personal losing streak as the visiting manager that began when he was California's interim skipper in 1996.
2011 Former Blue Jays, Orioles, Mariners, and Phillies GM Pat Gillick, lifetime .300 hitter Roberto Alomar, and Bert Blyleven, ninth on the all-time list with 60 shutouts, are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Gillick won two World Series rings (1992-93) in Toronto with Alomar as his second baseman, and Blyleven helped the Twins capture the 1987 Fall Classic and played for the Pirates team that won it all in 1979.

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2011 Losing 12-8 in Boston, the Mariners establish a new team-worst losing streak with their 15th straight defeat. The Fenway contest features a milestone for Red Sox starter Tim Wakefield when catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia holds on to Mike Carp's foul tip to end the sixth inning for the knuckleballer's 2,000th strikeout, a mark accomplished only once previously in franchise history, by Roger Clemens.

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2012 Jordany Valdespin sets a new Mets single-season record when he hits his fifth pinch-hit home run of the team's 5-2 loss to the Nationals at Citi Field. The 24-year-old ties Cliff Johnson (Astros, 1974) for the second-highest single-season total ever recorded by a rookie, trailing only Craig Wilson, a freshman with the Pirates in 2001 when he tied Dave Hansen's major-league mark for pinch-homers with seven.

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2014 While singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh-inning stretch, Andy Milovich, the 45 year-old vice president and general manager of the Class-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, is given a prostate exam in the TicketReturn.com Field press box. The first 1,000 men attending the Carolina League contest against the Winston-Salem Dash received a promotional foam rubber finger.

 

2015 Receiving a standing ovation from the Citi Field crowd, Michael Conforto, the Mets' first-round pick (10th overall) last year, becomes the 1,000th player in Mets history when he makes his major league debut, going 0-3 in the team’s 7-2 loss to the Dodgers at Citi Field. Tomorrow, the 22-year-old rookie left fielder will enjoy a 4-for-4 day at the plate when he will collect three singles and a double en route scoring four runs.
2019 The Cardinals, during the team's 14-8 rout of the Pirates at PNC Park, tie a major league record banging out eight extra-base hits in one inning, equaling a mark previously established by four other clubs. The Redbirds' barrage in the nine-run second fame included five doubles (Kolten Wong [2], Paul DeJong, Yairo Munoz, Dexter Fowler) and three home runs (Paul DeJong, Andrew Knizner, Paul Goldschmidt).
2019 Stevie Wilkerson becomes the first position player in MLB history to record a save when the Orioles beat the Angels in Anaheim, 10-8. The Baltimore center fielder pitches a perfect bottom half of the 16th inning, after Jonathan Villar’s two-out, two-run home run in the top of the frame gave the team the lead.
2020 The new extra innings rule, which puts a runner at second base to start each extra half-inning, comes into play for the first time on Opening Day when Shohei Ohtani, who made the last out in the top of the ninth, becomes the base runner to begin the tenth frame. The Halos fail to score, losing to the A's, 7-3, when Matt Olson hits a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the frame.
2020 For only the second time in baseball history, all four starting infielders are the sons of former major leaguers, when shortstop Bo Bichette (Dante), second baseman Cavan Biggio (Craig), first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Vladimir), and third baseman Travis Shaw (Jeff) top the order for the Blue Jays on Opening Day. In 2012, the Dodgers' lineup featured an infield consisting of third baseman Ivan DeJesus Jr. (Ivan), second baseman Jerry Hairston Jr. (Jerry), shortstop Dee Gordon (Tom), and first baseman Scott Van Slyke (Andy), with outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. (Tony) patrolling center field.
2020 Cardinals backstop Yadier Molina establishes the mark for most consecutive Opening Day starts by a catcher, playing his 16th successive lid-lifter in the team's 5-4 victory over the Pirates at Busch Stadium. The 38-year-old nine-time Gold Glover surpasses the streak set by Hall of Famers Ray Schalk (White Sox, 1913-27) and Bill Dickey (Yankees, 1930-43, 1946), who missed two seasons due to serving in the military during World War II.

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On July 24 in Baseball History...

• • 1882 - Chicago sets a National League record for runs by beating Cleveland 35-4. Seven Chicago players get four or more hits, and six score four or more runs. The record will last until June 29, 1897, when Chicago will pile up thirty-six runs against Louisville.
  • 1968 - Hoyt Wilhelm's 907th game breaks Cy Young's record for Major League pitching appearances, but he loses a 2-1 decision to Oakland.
  • 1973 - The National League wins the All-Star Game at Kansas City 7-1. A record fifty-four players are used, including Willie Mays, who strikes out in his final All-Star appearance, and Catfish Hunter, who sustains a fractured thumb that will sideline him for four weeks. The A's ace has a 15-3 record at the time.
  • 1977 - Seattle's John Montague pitches 6 1/3 innings of perfect relief against California, giving him thirty-three consecutive batsmen retired over two games to tie the American League record.
  • 1978 - Pete Rose singles twice during the Reds' 5-3 win over the Mets, extending his hitting streak to thirty-seven games to tie the modern Major League record held by Tommy Holmes. Mets pitcher Pat Zachry, after allowing Rose's first hit, kicks the dugout steps in anger, breaking his foot and ending his season.
  • 1979 - Carl Yastrzemski hits his four-hundredth career home run in Boston's 7�3 win over Oakland, off Mike Morgan, in the seventh inning at Fenway Park.
  • 1983 - In the memorable Pine Tar Game at Yankee Stadium, George Brett hits an apparent 2-run home run off Rich Gossage to give the Royals a 5-4 lead with two outs in the ninth inning. But Yankees manager Billy Martin points out that the pine tar on Brett's bat handle exceeds the seventeen inches allowed in the rules. As a result, Brett is called out for illegally batting the ball, giving New York a 4-3 victory. The Royals immediately protest, and American League President Lee MacPhail overrules his umpires for the first time saying that, while the rules should certainly be rewritten and clarified, the home run will stand and the game will be resumed from that point on August 18.
  • 1993 - Mets outfielder Vince Coleman throws an explosive device - the equivalent of a quarter stick of dynamite - at fans after a game at Dodger Stadium. Amanda Santos, 2, suffers injuries to her cheek, finger and eye, and two others complain of injuries as well. Prosecutors decide to charge Coleman with a felony rather than a misdemeanor because of the explosive's strength and the amount of damage. The Mets later announce the high-priced Coleman will never again play for the team; he doesn't.

Baseball Birthdays on July 24...

• • 1850 - Miller, Joe
  • 1863 - McCarthy, Tommy
  • 1864 - Clements, Jack
  • 1871 - Smith, Harvey
  • 1873 - Wall, Joe
  • 1875 - Stovall, Jesse
  • 1878 - Lindsay, Chris
  • 1893 - Schultz, Joe
  • 1900 - Lyle, Jim
  • 1901 - Adams, Bob
  • 1905 - Montague, Ed
  • 1912 - Carrasquel, Alex
  • 1916 - Hahn, Dick
  • 1916 - Flair, Al
  • 1921 - Conatser, Clint
  • 1922 - Pillette, Duane
  • 1924 - Davis, Tod
  • 1927 - Ward, Preston
  • 1940 - Blackaby, Ethan
  • 1942 - Nash, Cotton
  • 1948 - Adams, Mike
  • 1952 - Augustine, Jerry
  • 1960 - Kaiser, Jeff
  • 1964 - Bonds, Barry
  • 1965 - Oliver, Joe
  • 1968 - Lukachyk, Rob
  • 1972 - Wooten, Shawn
  • 1973 - Larkin, Stephen
  • 1975 - Ortega, Bill
  • 1977 - Smith, Jason

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1926 Whitey Lockman born in Lowell, North Carolina (d. 2009)

1935 Larry Sherry pitcher (World Series MVP 1959, LA Dodgers), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2006)

1962 Doug Drabek pitcher (NL Cy Young Award 1990), born in Victoria, Texas

1964 José Bautista pitcher (SF Giants), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

1965 Torey Lovullo infielder (Oakland A's), born in Santa Monica, California

1967 Ed Sprague Jr. infielder (Toronto Blue Jays), born in Castro Valley, California

1971 Billy Wagner pitcher (Houston Astros), born in Tannersville, Virginia

1976 Javier Vázquez, born in Ponce, Puerto Rico
1980 Shawn Riggans born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

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1890 In his last minor league appearance, 23-year-old Cy Young strikes out 18 batters en route to tossing a no-hitter in a Tri-State contest against McKeesport (PA). The right-hander will amass a record 511 victories during his 22-year Hall of Fame career.

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1908 In a confrontation of future inaugural Hall of Famers, Honus Wagner goes 5-for-5 off Giants starter Christy Mathewson in the Pirates' 7-2 victory over the Giants in front of an overflow crowd of 30,000 fans at the Polo Grounds. The Pittsburgh shortstop holds up a finger after each hit he collects to New York right fielder Mike Donlin, the hitless player he passes to take over the National League batting lead.

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1913 Carl Weilman becomes the first major leaguer to strike out six consecutive times in a single game. The Browns' 23 year old southpaw, who goes the distance after entering the game in relief with one out in the first inning, accomplishes the dubious feat in a 15-inning Griffith Stadium contest against the Senators that ends in an 8-8 tie.
1930 At Cleveland's League Park, the A's, stealing only 48 bases this season for the second-lowest total in the league, pull off two triple steals in one game. The double-triple takes place in the first inning and again in the fourth when Philadelphia pummels the Indians, 14-1.
1931 Lefty Grove, going the distance, wins his 20th game of the season when the A's beat Cleveland at Shibe Park, 6-3. The Philadelphia southpaw, who improves his record to 20-2, is the second quickest player to reach the milestone, with Rube Marquard (Giants, July 19, 1912) being the only hurler to have accomplished the feat earlier in a season.
1939 New York freshman Atley Donald sets the American League rookie record for consecutive wins when he goes the distance, beating the Browns at Yankee Stadium, 5-1. The 28-year-old right-hander, known as 'Swampy' to his teammates, limits St. Louis to five hits for his twelfth straight victory.

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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 Sox southpaw joins Cy Young, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Grover Cleveland Alexander, and Eddie Plank in reaching the milestone when he beats Cleveland, 10-6, giving up 12 hits for his last victory in the big leagues.

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1955 Joe DiMaggio, who retired after 13 seasons with the Yankees with a .325 batting average, is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The 'Greatest Living Ballplayer,' a title officially bestowed on 'Joltin' Joe' based on a poll taken by MLB in 1969, is elected by the writers in his fourth year on the ballot.

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1956 Roberto Clemente becomes the first player to hit an inside-the-park walk-off grand slam when he connects off Cubs right-hander Jim Brosnan, giving the Pirates a dramatic 9-8 victory. Last season, the Pittsburgh right fielder's first-ever career round-tripper, the first of nine IPHRs he hits during his 18 years with the Bucs, accomplishing the feat seven times at spacious Forbes Field.

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1961 By hitting four home runs in the doubleheader sweep of the White Sox, Roger Maris moves 25 games ahead of Babe Ruth's 1927 pace. The Yankee slugger now has 40 for the year and will finish the season with a record 61 round-trippers.

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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 home run off Don Drysdale in a 5-2 loss to the Dodgers gives the Cardinals' right fielder 1,862 career runs batted in with the Redbirds.

1966 Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams, in his first year of eligibility, and skipper Casey Stengel, selected by the Veterans Committee, are enshrined in the Hall of Fame. During his induction speech, the 'Splendid Splinter' makes a strong appeal for the inclusion of Negro League stars at Cooperstown.

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1967 The White Sox become the second major league team in history to win a doubleheader with two walk-off homers when they sweep the Indians, 3-1 and 6-5, thanks to game-ending home runs by J.C. Martin and Ken Berry. In 1962, the Mets were the first team to accomplish the feat, with Hobie Landrith and Gil Hodges going deep, respectively, in the bottom of the ninth inning of each game to give the team its first twin bill sweep in franchise history.
1968 At Busch Stadium, St. Louis starter Bob Gibson blanks the Phillies, 5-0, recording his 11th straight victory to break the franchise record established in 1944 by Ted Wilks. The Cardinal right-hander, who has tossed twelve consecutive complete games, also surpasses William Doak's mark when he shut outs his opponents for the 33rd time in his career with the Redbirds.

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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 the National League a 4-3 walk-off All-Star Game victory over the Junior Circuit. The NL has won all seven of the extra-inning Midsummer Classics contests.

1972 Cubs general manager John Holland announcesWhitey Lockman will manage the Cubs, replacing Leo Durocher, who 'stepped down' as the team's skipper after posting a 535-526 (.504) record during his seven years at the helm. 'Leo the Lip' will be hired by the Astros to replace Harry Walker at the end of next month.
1974 In his managerial debut with the club, Clyde King guides the Braves to a 1-0 extra-inning victory over San Diego. The former Giant skipper, who replaced the recently dismissed Eddie Matthews, will finish the season with a 38-25 record, but the team fires the Goldsboro, NC native next year in August with his club mired in fifth place in the NL West.
1974 In the second game of a Cleveland Stadium twi-night doubleheader, Buddy Bell launches a ninth-inning two-run home run to tie the score at 3, enabling the Indians to beat Baltimore in 13 innings, 5-4. With their 8-7 victory in the opener, the Tribe ends the day a half-game out of first place in the tight four-team race in the American League East.

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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 Falcone in the Reds' 9-8 loss to St. Louis at Busch Stadium. Frankie Frisch, an infielder dubbed the Fordham Flash, had established the record nearly a half-century ago playing with the Giants and the Cardinals.

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1978 Pete Rose's third inning Shea Stadium single to left off Mets righty Craig Swan establishes a National League record for hits in consecutive games. The Reds infielder has hit safely in 38 games, breaking Tommy Holmes' mark set as a member of the Boston Braves in 1945.
1978 In a 3-2 Giants victory over the Cardinals at Candlestick Park, Jack Clark establishes a franchise record, hitting safely in 26 straight games. The San Francisco right fielder's fourth-inning double off Bob Forsch keeps his consecutive games hitting streak intact.

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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 extra-inning victory over Atlanta at Veterans Stadium. The future Hall of Fame third baseman, who will retire with 548 homers, passes Del Ennis' mark of 259 that the outfielder established playing with Philadelphia from 1945-56.

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1988 The Cubs test their $5 million lighting system before their historic first night game at Wrigley Field scheduled for August 8th against the Phillies. Six banks of lights on 33-foot steel towers along the first-base and third-base baselines illuminate the field during the charity event in which players take batting practice and participate in a home run derby.
1990 Roseanne Barr, the star of the hit television show whose executive producer is the new Padres' owner, Tom Werner, sings an irreverent and widely criticized rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner. The comedian, known for her biting sarcasm, spits and grabs her crotch as if adjusting a protective cup after singing the National Anthem in a loud and off-tune screechy manner, a performance called "disgraceful." by President George H. W. Bush.
1990 Following his first-inning single, a triple in the third, and a fifth frame two-bagger, George Brett hits a leadoff homer in the seventh to complete the cycle in the Royals' 6-1 victory over Toronto at the SkyDome. The Kansas City third baseman, who will retire with a lifetime .305 batting average, also accomplished the rare feat against Baltimore in 1979.

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1990 After having a commanding 9-0 lead and still ahead 10-3 entering the bottom of the ninth inning, the Mets barely hold on to beat the Phillies at Veterans Stadium, 10-9. The nail-biter causes the usually even mannered Bob Murphy to use a mild obscenity in his call of the final out, "they win the damn thing by a score of 10 to 9!"

1994 Rico Brogna, who was recalled from the Norfolk Tides five days ago where he was hitting .351, becomes the third Mets rookie to get five hits in a game, joining Dick Smith (1964) and John Milner (1972). The 24-year-old slick-fielding first baseman collects three singles and two doubles in five at-bats during New York's 7-2 victory over St. Louis at Busch Stadium.
1995 In the top of the fourth inning, Dante Bichette puts the Rockies ahead, 6-4, with a three-run home run off Jim Deshaies at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium. The round-tripper is the 18th of the season for the 31-year-old outfielder, but only his first on the road.

1996 Rockies left-hander Bruce Ruffin strikes out four batters in one inning, a feat accomplished only 25 times in major league history. The opportunity for the rare occurrence happens when Cubs' catcher Scott Servais strikes out swinging but reaches first base safely after whiffing on the southpaw's wild pitch.

 

1998 Rockies leadoff batter Neifi Perez becomes the third player in team history to hit for the cycle. In a 5-2 victory over St. Louis at Coors Field, the Colorado shortstop goes deep in the seventh inning off Matt Morris to complete the rare accomplishment.
1998 The Yankees dedicate a plaque in the memory of Mel Allen, who died of heart failure two years ago at the age of 83. The Monument Park tablet calls their long-time play-by-play announcer "A Yankee institution, a national treasure" and includes his signature line, "How about that?"

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1998 After receiving an invitation from the team to participate in Old-Timers' Day, Jim Bouton returns to Yankee Stadium for the first time in nearly thirty years. The right-hander's banishment, believed to be the result of having written his controversial book, Ball Four, ends when his son Michael writes an open letter to the New York Times printed on Father's Day urging the franchise to reconsider their decision about his dad, who is still grieving about the loss of his daughter Laurie in a car crash last August.

1999 The Hall of Fame adds an unprecedented number of first-time eligible candidates when George Brett, Nolan Ryan, and Robin Yount enter Cooperstown. Other inductees include the Veterans Committee's selections of Orlando Cepeda, Nestor Chylak, Frank Selee, and 'Smokey' Joe Williams, joining the trio of first-timers elected by the BBWAA.

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 .238 in less than two full seasons with their team departed outfielder hit 64 homers in four seasons for the A's, the team that sent Todd Belitz, Mario Encarnacion, and Jose Ortiz to Colorado for his services.
2004 Paul Molitor, a member of the 3,000 hit club, and Dennis Eckersley, who appeared in the most games of any Hall of Fame pitcher (1,071 games), are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Long-time broadcaster Lon Simmons, who called games for the A's and Giants, wins the Ford C. Frick Award, and the J.G. Taylor Spink Award is won by New York Times writer Murray Chass, enabling both to become members of the Hall for their outstanding reporting of the national pastime.

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2004 Carlos Delgado's three-run blast in the Blue Jays' 5-3 victory over Tampa Bay makes the slugger the first player in the 27-year history of the franchise to drive in 1,000 runs. The Toronto first baseman, who will also play for the Mets and Marlins, will collect 1512 RBIs during his 17-year major league career.

 

2010 Andre Dawson, an outfielder with the Expos and Cubs, becomes the 203rd player inducted into the Hall of Fame. Joining 'Hawk' in Cooperstown are former manager Whitey Herzog, major league ump Doug Harvey, broadcaster Jon Miller, and baseball writer Bill Madden.

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2010 Chris Coghlan seriously injures himself when he tries to smash a shaving-cream pie in Wes Helms's face after his teammate hit a single to give the Marlins a 5-4 walk-off victory over Atlanta. The 2009 NL Rookie of the Year will go on the disabled list with a torn meniscus in his left knee and miss the remainder of the season.
2010 The Baseball Hall of Fame honors John Fogerty for his classic rock song "Centerfield." At the induction ceremonies, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer performs his 1985 hit and then donates his baseball bat-shaped guitar to the Cooperstown museum.

2010 The Angels acquire right-hander Dan Haren from the last-place Diamondbacks in exchange for southpaws Joe Saunders and Patrick Corbin, RHP Rafael Rodriguez, and a player to be named. The addition of the three-time All-Star strengthens an already strong rotation that includes Ervin Santana, Jered Weaver, Joel Piniero, and Scott Kazmir, presently on the disabled list.

2011 Michael Cuddyer becomes the first Twins' position player to pitch since outfielder John Moses hurled against California in 1990. The starting first baseman, moving from right field to the mound in the eighth inning, gives up a double to Mike Napoli, a single to Mitch Moreland, and after Endy Chavez grounds out, the right-hander walks Ian Kinsler to load the bases, but then gets Elvis Andrus to fly out and David Murphy to pop-up for a scoreless frame in the 20-6 loss in Texas.
2011 With the bases loaded and two outs, rookie Jason Kipnis delivers his first career hit, giving the Indians a 3-2 walk-off ninth-inning victory over Los Angeles. The 24-year-old second baseman had been 0-for-5 since being called up three days ago.
2011 With their 4-0 victory of Houston combined with the Cardinals' 6-5 loss to Cincinnati and Milwaukee's 4-0 loss to Colorado, the Pirates find themselves in sole possession of first place. The date is the latest the Bucs have been on top of the standings since mid-July of the 1997 season.
2012 Cole Hamels becomes the best-paid Phillies player in history when he signs a guaranteed six-year, $144-million contract. The second richest contract for a pitcher, only behind the Yankees agreement with CC Sabathia, includes an option for a seventh season that could pay the 28-year-old southpaw as much as $162 million through 2019.
2015 In his last start for the Phillies before being dealt to the Rangers, Cole Hamels throws a no-hitter against the Cubs, marking the first time Chicago has been no-hit since 1965. The 31-year-old southpaw joins Cliff Chambers (1951 Pirates) and Edwin Jackson (2010 Diamondbacks) as the only pitchers traded before their next start after hurling a no-no for their team.

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On July 25 in Baseball History...

• • 1930 - The Athletics pull off triple steals twice in one game against the Indians. This is the only time in Major League history that this has occurred.
  • 1941 - Forty-one-year-old Lefty Grove wins his 300th game as the Boston Red Sox defeat the Cleveland Indians 10-6 before a Fenway Ladies Day crowd of 16,000. Though he will make six more starts, this will be Grove's last career win.
  • 1956 - Brooklyn right fielder Carl Furillo is the first Dodger player to homer in Jersey City, as the Dodgers lose to the Redlegs, 2-1.
  • 1959 - Fidel Castro supporters bring a halt to the International League contest between the Rochester Red Wings and Havana Sugar Kings with random gunshots from the grandstand. Red Wings third base coach Frank Verdi and Havana shortstop Leo Cardenas both suffer minor flesh wounds. The team is pulled from the field and Havana cancels the rest of the homestand, eventually relocating the franchise in Newark for the 1960 season.
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  • 1961 - Roger Maris hits four home runs, tying the American League record for a doubleheader (at least one in each game), as New York beats Chicago, 5-1, and 12-0. Mickey Mantle also homers off Frank Baumann in the first game. He ends the day with thirty-eight home runs to forty for Maris.
  • 1967 - Race riots in Detroit force postponement of a Tigers-Orioles game. The games scheduled for the July 26-27 are shifted to Baltimore.
  • 1972 - The National League wins the All-Star Game 4-3 at Atlanta behind hometown hero Hank Aaron's two-run home run and Joe Morgan's 10th-inning RBI single. It is the seventh time the classic has gone into extra innings; the Nationals have won all seven.
  • 1977 - Pete Rose singles in the fourth inning of the Reds 9-8 loss to the Cardinals. It is Rose's 2,881st career hit, enabling him to surpass Frankie Frisch as the all-time leader among switch-hitters.
  • 1998 - Baltimore's ageless wonder Jesse Orosco pitches in his 1,000th career game.
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Baseball Birthdays on July 25...

• • 1863 - Tener, John
  • 1866 - Graff, Louis
  • 1874 - Reisling, Doc
  • 1877 - Eagle, Bill
  • 1888 - Gregory, Frank
  • 1894 - Holt, Red
  • 1907 - Zapustas, Joe
  • 1907 - Andrus, Bill
  • 1909 - Edwards, Sherman
  • 1910 - Scott, Le Grant
  • 1921 - Ullrich, Sandy
  • 1921 - Rackley, Marv
  • 1926 - Lockman, Whitey
  • 1935 - Sherry, Larry
  • 1939 - Rosario, Santiago
  • 1944 - Scherman, Fred
  • 1944 - Bradford, Buddy
  • 1947 - Kelleher, Mick
  • 1947 - Scott, Mickey
  • 1949 - Guzman, Santiago
  • 1953 - Pocoroba, Biff
  • 1956 - Patterson, Dave
  • 1958 - Sullivan, Marc
  • 1959 - Williams, Matt
  • 1962 - Drabek, Doug
  • 1964 - Bautista, Jose
  • 1965 - Lovullo, Torey
  • 1967 - Sprague, Ed
  • 1970 - Ingram, Garey
  • 1971 - Wagner, Billy
  • 1973 - Mota, Guillermo
  • 1976 - Vazquez, Javier
  • 1977 - Phelps, Travis

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