BB On this Date ~ Events & Birthdays #2

1990 At County Stadium, Ranger right-hander Nolan Ryan gets his 300th victory, defeating the Brewers, 11-3. The 43-year-old from Alvin (TX) will compile 324 wins during his 27-year big league career.


1993 The A's trade ten-time All-Star Rickey Henderson to the Blue Jays for rookie right-hander Steve Karsay and a player to be named later (outfielder Jose Herrera). The midseason deal helps Toronto capture their second consecutive World Series when the 34-year-old future Hall of Famer steals 22 bases in his partial season with the Canadian team.


1995 The Mets trade former two-time Cy Young Award winner right-handed pitcher Bret Saberhagen and left-handed pitcher farmhand Dave Swanson (the player to be named later) to the Rockies for righties Juan Acevedo and Arnold Gooch.

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1996 The Tigers deal first baseman Cecil Fielder to the Yankees for outfielder Ruben Sierra and minor league prospect Matt Drews. The swap marks the first time in major league history that a transaction involves players with more than 220 home runs.

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1997 In a deal that will significantly impact the team's future, the Red Sox obtain Jason Varitek and Derek Lowe when they trade Heathcliff Slocumb to the Mariners. Varitek, who will become Boston's third captain in franchise history, will contribute to the club's success in the next decade, including the world championships in 2004 and 2007.

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1997 The A's trade Mark McGwire to the Cardinals for Eric Ludwick, T.J. Mathews, and Blake Stein, a trio of hurlers who will combine for just 30 victories with Oakland. The Redbirds' new first baseman hits an astounding 220 home runs in the 545 games he plays with St. Louis, but the speculation of his use of PEDs taints the accomplishment.

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2001 The Red Sox acquire Expos' reliever Ugueth Urbina for two minor league pitchers, Tomo Ohka and Rich Rundles. The Yankees nearly traded the hard-throwing closer earlier in the season, but a failed physical nixed the deal for the Caracas, Venezuela native.

2002 City officials approve the Red Sox's plan to sell beer outside Boston's Fenway Park on a trial basis. During the 14 games, adult beverages will be available to game ticket holders who pass through a turnstile three hours before game time to one hour after games start.

2002 The Rangers, in a 17-6 victory over the Yankees, hit six doubles in the second inning, all off Mike Mussina. New York's starting pitcher joins Hall of Famer Lefty Grove (1934 Red Sox) as only the second pitcher in major league history to allow that many two-baggers in one frame.

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2003 The Expos retire number 8 as a tribute to Gary Carter, their first and only player inducted into the Hall of Fame wearing a Montreal cap. During his 12-year tenure with the team, the 'Kid' enjoyed being a National League All-Star seven times.


2003 John Smoltz becomes the fastest pitcher to record 40 saves, breaking a record he set a week later during last season. The Braves closer throws a scoreless ninth in the team's 7-4 victory over the Astros to establish the new mark.

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2003 The first-place Giants make a significant move on the trading deadline, acquiring Sidney Ponson (14-6, 3.77) from the Orioles in exchange for their former first-round draft pick Kurt Ainsworth, Damian Moss, and southpaw prospect Ryan Hannaman. The 26-year-old right-hander, who will go 3-6 down the stretch for San Francisco, will join the rotation, including Jason Schmidt, Kirk Rueter, Jesse Foppert, Jerome Williams, and Jim Brower.

 

2004 In front of thousands of fans outside Kauffman Stadium and those viewing the ceremony inside the ballpark on the JumboTron, the Royals unveil a bronze statue of Frank White, depicting the eight-time Gold Glove second baseman sailing over the bag to complete a double play. The detailed sculpture, created by Harry Weber of St. Louis, joins those of founders Ewing and Muriel Kauffman and Hall of Fame infielder George Brett as the third statue honoring the accomplishments of individuals within the franchise.

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2004 With homers in his first two at-bats off Jorge Sosa, Carlos Delgado hits his fifth home run in five consecutive at-bats off the Devil Rays' right-hander. The Blue Jay slugger's streak started last season with a round-tripper on September 10th, then extended to three when the Tampa Bay hurler gave up the first two dingers in his four-homer day on September 25th.

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2004 The Red Sox complete the long-anticipated trade of Nomar Garciaparra when the shortstop goes to the Cubs as part of a four-team deal that includes the Twins and Expos. Boston acquires Orlando Cabrera (Expos) and Doug Mientkiewicz (Twins), sending Nomar and Matt Murton to Chicago, which ships Justin Jones to Minnesota for Mientkiewicz, who, along with Cubs' shortstop Alex Gonzalez, Francis Beltran, and prospect Brendan Harris, go to Beantown, who sends the trio of Gonzalez, Beltran, and Harris to Montreal for Cabrera.

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2004 Ten minutes before the trading deadline, Steve Finley gives the Diamondbacks permission to deal him to the Dodgers. The trade sends the four-time Gold Glove center fielder and backstop Brent Mayne to LA for minor league catching prospect Koyie Hill, flycatcher Reggie Abercrombie, and southpaw Bill Murphy, acquired in yesterday's trade with the Marlins.

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2004 A minute before the trading deadline, the Yankees deal the talented but underachieving Jose Contreras (8-5, 5.64) and $3 million to the White Sox for All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza (9-5, 4.86). The former Yankees hurler will post a 55-56 record during his six seasons in the Windy City, while the newest Bronx Bomber moundsman will win one of only three decisions during his two-month stint in the Big Apple.

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2004 After a close call against the Katy Cowboys, the umpires ask Kacy Clemens' dad to leave the youth baseball game. League officials, calling the incident a case of mistaken identity, apologize for ejecting Roger Clemens from his son's championship game for arguing the call and spitting sunflower seeds at an umpire's leg.

 

2005 American Rhetoric's list of America's 50 Important Speeches in 21st-century America includes Ryne Sandberg's Hall of Fame induction remarks. The selection, compiled by Dr. Lucas, a professor in the Humanities and Professor of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and Dr. Medhurst (1952-2021), the Distinguished Professor of Rhetoric and Communication at Baylor University (TX), includes addresses by Barack Obama, Steve Jobs, and Bono.

2005 The almost-traded Manny Ramirez comes off the bench in the eighth inning and has the eventual game-winning hit against the Twins in the Red Sox's 5-4 victory at Fenway Park. The embattled Boston outfielder has caused much consternation in the Red Sox nation this week due to his refusal to play and hustle for his short-handed team.

2005 Among thousands of high-spirited Red Sox and Cubs fans, the Baseball Hall of Fame, with 48 of its members sitting on the dais, enshrines Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg. Also inducted are Padres announcer Jerry Coleman, winner of the Ford C. Frick Award, and sportswriter and broadcast analyst Peter Gammons, recipient of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award.


2005 Brothers Bengie and Jose Molina both homer in the Angels' 8-7 loss at Yankee Stadium. The Anaheim teammates go deep off southpaw Randy Johnson, a future Hall of Famer, to accomplish the feat.

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2006 With the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field, Diamondbacks second baseman Orlando Hudson hits a home run from both sides of home plate. Batting left-handed, he goes deep off Mark Prior in the third inning for his first career grand slam, and then, hitting right-handed, nails a Glendon Rusch pitch for a two-run homer in the seventh, contributing to Arizona's 15-4 victory over the Cubs.


2006 The Dodgers trade infielder Cesar Izturis to the Cubs for 300-game winner Greg Maddux. The last-minute deadline deal, in which the future Hall of Famer waived his no-trade clause, allows the 40-year-old hurler to go to a contender.

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2006 Carlos Beltran hits his third grand slam within a calendar month, becoming the ninth player to accomplish the feat. The New York center fielder's bases-filled homer is the Mets' sixth, tying the 1996 Expos and 1999 Indians for most by a team in a calendar month.

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2007 The trading deadline prompts a busy day for the Braves when they deal eight players in three different transactions, including obtaining Mark Teixeira and southpaw reliever Ron Mahay from the Rangers for the highly touted rookie backstop Jarrod Saltalamacchia and four minor leaguers. Atlanta also gets bullpen help from the Royals and Padres, with Octavio Dotel and Royce Ring joining the team for Kyle Davies, who will now pitch for Kansas City, and Wil Ledezma and Will Startup going to San Diego.

2007 The Yankees tie a franchise record for round-trippers in a game by hitting eight home runs in a 16-3 rout of the White Sox. The Bronx Bombers' barrage, which includes two long balls by left fielder Hideki Matsui, equals the power surge of the game played in 1939 against the A's in Philadelphia's Shibe Park.

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007 Elvis Andrus and Jarrod Saltalamacchia, along with three minor league pitchers, Matt Harrison, Neftali Feliz, and Beau Jones, are traded by the Braves to the Rangers for Mark Teixeira and Ron Mahay. The trading deadline deal will help build the foundation for Texas' success in the coming seasons, with Andrus and Feliz playing essential roles on the American League champions teams in 2010 and 2011.

2008 At Yankee Stadium, a trio of Angels blast three-run home runs as the team beat the Bronx Bombers, 12-6. The homers, all hit by LA's outfielders, Torii Hunter, Vladimir Guerrero, and Juan Rivera, account for nine of the dozen runs as the club improves its record to 68-40, the best in baseball.

 

2008 In a surprise trading-deadline deal, the Reds send future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. to the White Sox in exchange for right-hander Nick Masset and minor league infield prospect Danny Richar. The All-Star outfielder, who had to approve the move to Chicago, completing his final season of a nine-year contract, didn't expect Cincinnati to pick up the $16.5 million club option for 2009.

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2008 In a three-team trade, the Red Sox finally accomplished the much-anticipated departure of Manny Ramirez to LA., dealing Craig Hansen and Brandon Moss to the Pirates. The Bucs send Jason Bay to the Red Sox, with the Dodgers' Andy LaRoche and Bryan Morris going to Pittsburgh.


2009 In a stunning last-minute deal, the White Sox obtain Jake Peavy from the Padres for four pitching prospects: Clayton Richard, Aaron Poreda, Dexter Carter, and Adam Russell. The 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner, currently on the disabled list, had previously refused to waive his no-trade clause to join Chicago in a similar deal proposed in May.

2009 The Marlins acquire Nick Johnson from the Nationals in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Aaron Thompson. The 30-year-old injury-prone first baseman's ability to get on base should provide more scoring opportunities for a Florida team vying for a wild-card berth.

2010 Needing a home run to complete the sixth cycle in franchise history, Carlos Gonzalez, the leading hitter in the National League, belts a game-ending round-tripper against Cubs' closer Sean Marshall that gives the Rockies a 6-5 comeback victory. 'CarGo,' who becomes the fifth player to complete the cycle with a walk-off home run, smashes the first pitch thrown in the bottom of the ninth 462 feet into the third deck, making the monstrous shot the 29th to land there in the 11-year history of Coors Field.

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2011 In a five-player deal, the Braves, hoping to add offensive punch during their run for the NL Wild Card, obtain Michael Bourn from the last-place Astros. The speedy center fielder, currently hitting .303 and having a major league-leading 39 stolen bases, gives the team its first bonafide leadoff hitter since Rafael Furcal left after the 2005 season.

2011 The Braves become only the second team in big-league history with 10,000 losses, along with the Phillies, who reached the milestone in 2007. The franchise recently collected its 10,000th victory, including the wins during its tenure in Boston and Milwaukee.

2011 Although the Blue Jays already display his uniform digits on the Level of Excellence, the team officially retires Roberto Alomar's No. 12 jersey, making the infielder the first player so honored in this manner in the franchise's 35-year history. The newly inducted member of the Hall of Fame played five seasons with Toronto, including on the back-to-back 1992-93 World Series championship teams.


2011 The Red Sox (66-40) continue their winning ways when they beat Chicago at Fenway Park, 5-3. The eventual World Champs end the month with a 20-6 record, the team's best July since 1952.

2012 With their 10-1 loss in Milwaukee, the Astros finish July with a dismal 3-24 record. Only the 1988 Orioles (April - 1-22), 1916 A's (July - 2-28), 1982 Twins (May - 3-26), and the 1943 A's (August - 3-26) have compiled worse months in baseball history.

2013 The Rangers complete a three-game sweep of the Angels when Adrian Beltre leads off the ninth inning with a home run, giving the team a 2-1 walk-off victory. Texas won each Arlington contest with a game-ending round-tripper, a feat last accomplished in 1999 when the Diamondbacks swept the Expos at the Bank One Ballpark.

2014 On Facebook, 29-year-old Pete Frates, the former Boston College baseball captain living with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, challenges The Howard Stern Show and several friends to participate in the 'Ice Bucket Challenge.' The post will become a catalyst that sparks a call to action that celebrities will take up, Ethel Kennedy, Martha Stewart, and former Red Sox captain Jason Varitek, to raise funds and awareness of ALS, often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

2016 With the winning run on third with only one out and the team tied at 6 with the Mariners in the bottom of the 12th, Cubs skipper Jon Maddon goes to the bench, sending up poor-hitting pitcher Jon Lester to pinch-hit. The left-hander, a .051 hitter in 216 career at-bats, doesn't disappoint when he lays down a perfect squeeze bunt, giving Chicago a dramatic 7-6 walk-off victory at Wrigley Field.


2016 The Brooklyn Cyclones honor Wilmer Flores with a bobblehead commemorating his emotional roller coaster at the end of July last season. The 23-year-old Venezuelan infielder, believing the Brewers had traded for him, cried on the field, but three days later, hit a walk-off homer to lift the team, beginning a sweep over the division-leading Nationals, that will put the jubilant Mets in first place for the rest of the season.

2019 At the trading deadline, the Diamondbacks send Zack Greinke and cash to the Houston Astros for minor leaguers Seth Beer, J.B. Bukauskas, Joshua Rojas, and Corbin Martin, a rookie right-handed starter. The 2009 Cy Young Award winner, who will post an 8-1 mark for the eventual AL champs, joins the top of a very talented rotation with Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole, the winner and runner-up for this season's prestigious pitcher award in the American League.

2022 James Outman becomes the eighth Dodger in franchise history to hit a home run in his first plate appearance, driving a 1-1 pitch over the right-center field wall to give the team an early 2-0 advantage. The Los Angeles 25-year-old rookie finishes the game with three hits, three RBI, and two runs scored.
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AUGUST 1 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS
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1865 Frank Grant HOF 2nd baseman (International League; pioneer early Negro leagues; considered greatest African-American player of 19th century


1933 Masaichi Kaneda, Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (only Japanese pitcher to win 400 games; perfect game 1957


1967 Gregg Jefferies infielder (MLB All Star 1993, 94 St. Louis Cardinals; NY Mets, Philadelphia Phillies


1971 Shae Sloan baseball pitcher (Colorado Silver Bullets, 1994-96)


1976 Kevin Joseph


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This Day in Baseball History
August 1st​

1899 Louisville infielder Honus Wagner steals second, third, and home plate during the fourth inning of the Colonels' 7-1 victory over the Giants at Eclipse Park. The 25-year-old 'Flying Dutchman' will accomplish the stolen base cycle four times, establishing a major league record he shares with Ty Cobb.

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1906 After pitching 10.2 innings of no-hit ball, Harry McIntire yields a single to Pirates second baseman Claude Ritchey. The Dodgers and McIntire lose the game in the 13th on an unearned run, 1-0.

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1918 The Pirates break the longest scoreless tie in baseball history when the team tallies two runs in the top of the twenty-first inning for an eventual 2-0 victory at Braves Field. The Giants and Reds will match the mark in 1967 when each team is held scoreless for twenty innings until the decisive run scores in the next frame on a bases-loaded walk to Dick Groat.

Groat & Gibson

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1923 Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sells the team to a syndicate led by J. A. Robert Quinn, the Browns' business manager. The Broadway producer will always be remembered and cursed in New England for selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1920.

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1924 Dazzy Vance strikes out seven consecutive batters to establish a major league record when the Brooklyn Robins defeat the Cubs at Ebbets Field, 4-0. The future Hall of Famer will compile a 28-6 record for the Brooks this season, leading the National League in strikeouts with 262.

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1933 Carl Hubbell's 45.1 consecutive scoreless innings streak ends when Randy Moore strokes a two-run single in the sixth inning of the Giants' 3-1 loss to Boston at the Polo Grounds. By blanking Boston for the first five frames, the future Hall of Fame southpaw surpasses Ed Ruelbach's National League mark of 44 innings established in
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1941 On Ladies' Day at Yankee Stadium, Lefty Gomez breaks the major league mark for walks in a shutout by issuing 11 free passes in the 9-0 victory over St. Louis. The New York southpaw extends the team's streak of holding the opponents scoreless to 21 consecutive innings, tossing a five-hitter, improving his record to 10-3.

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1945 At the Polo Grounds, Mel Ott hits his 500th career home run off Johnny Hutchings in the Giants' 9-2 victory over the Braves. 'Master Melvin' becomes the third major leaguer to accomplish the historic feat, joining Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx in reaching the career milestone.

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1945 Irwin Hall is credited with a single after his line drive winds up inside Dutch Leonard's pants after it hits the Senators right-hander in the stomach. The Washington starter may have lost the shortstop's batted ball but wins when he goes the distance in the team's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia at Griffith Stadium.

 

1952 Boston starter Max Surkont matches goose eggs with the Reds' Ken Raffenberger during the first eight innings in a scoreless duel at Braves Field. The hard-luck right-hander will lose the game when he uncorks two wild pitches in the ninth inning, allowing two unearned runs to score.


1957 Gil Hodges, in a 12-3 win over the Cubs, hits his 13th and last career grand slam in Brooklyn Dodger history. The first baseman's bases-loaded shot off Dick Littlefield establishes a new National League record, previously shared by Rogers Hornsby and Ralph Kiner.


1962 At White Sox Park, Bill Monbouquette, facing 28 batters, beats Chicago, 1-0, becoming the second Red Sox hurler this season to throw a no-hitter. The only blemish to the right-hander's gem is a second-inning base-on-balls with two outs to Al Smith.
(Ed. Note: Five weeks ago, Earl Wilson also threw a no-no, beating the Angels at Fenway Park, 2-0. - LP)

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1968 Stan Bahnsen, who will be named the AL Rookie of the Year, sets the Yankee freshman record for strikeouts in a game, whiffing 12 batters en route to hurling a 1-0 masterpiece over Boston at Fenway Park. The 23-year-old right-hander's mark will last 30 years until Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez strikes out one more in a 1998 game against Texas.

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1970 At Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Pittsburgh left fielder Willie Stargell accumulates 14 total bases with three doubles and two home runs. The outfielder's five extra-base hits power the Pirates past the Braves, 20-10.

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1972 Nate Colbert becomes the second player to hit five home runs in a doubleheader, a feat he witnessed as an eight-year-old Cardinal fan at Sportsman's Park when Stan Musial first accomplished it in 1954. The Padres slugger also breaks Stan the Man'sNL mark for RBIs in a twin bill when he drives in 13 runs, and his 22 total bases set a major league record.

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1972 In the nightcap, the Phillies salvage a split of the twin bill when Steve Carlton, who sees his 30 consecutive scoreless innings streak snapped in the fourth, beats the Mets at Shea Stadium, 4-1. New York outlasted Philadelphia in the opener, scoring a run in the bottom of the 18th inning for a 3-2 victory.

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1975 Replacing Bill Virdon, who never won a game at Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Bombers named Billy Martin their skipper, the first of his five hirings to run the team. During the two-year tenure of their former manager, a span covering the 1974 and 1975 seasons, the club played its home games at Shea Stadium during the remodeling of the Bronx ballpark.


1977 Willie McCovey extends his own National League record when he hits his 18th career grand slam in the third inning of the Giants' 9-2 victory over Montreal at Olympic Stadium. The 39-year-old first baseman adds another round-tripper in the seventh, bringing his total to 484 major league home runs.

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1978 Pete Rose, making the last out when he strikes out on a Gene Garber change-up, goes 0-for-4, ending his 44-game hitting streak, one contest shy of breaking the National League record. The Reds' third baseman tied Willie Keeler's 1897 National League record last night with a hit off future Hall of Famer Phil Niekro.

 

1982 The Hall of Fame inducts Hank Aaron, the career leader in home runs (755) and RBIs (2,297), Frank Robinson, the first MVP in both leagues and first black manager in the majors, and Travis Jackson, an outstanding shortstop in the 1920s. Happy Chandler, the commissioner when baseball broke the color line, is also an inductee of this year's Cooperstown class.


1986 In a game featuring Kirby Puckett hitting for the cycle and Bert Blyleven becoming the tenth major leaguer to record his 3,000th strikeout, the Twins celebrate their 25th anniversary. The Minnesota right-hander, who tosses a two-hitter, reaches the historic milestone by whiffing Mike Davis in the fifth inning, his eighth of the game, en route to a career-high of 15 in the team's 10-1 victory over Oakland at the Metrodome.

1994 In the Orioles' 1-0 victory over Minnesota at the Metrodome, Cal Ripken becomes only the second major leaguer to play in 2,000 consecutive games. Jeff Conine has the second-longest streak held by a current player, with 267 straight contests for Florida.

1998 The Angels retire Jim Fregosi uniform no. 11, honoring its first star and his role as skipper (237-248, during his nearly four seasons), winning the first title (1979 AL West Division) in the Halos' 19-year existence. Acquired from the Red Sox in the 1960 expansion draft, the 18-year-old shortstop played 11 productive seasons with the club, establishing franchise marks for games (1,429) and hits (1,408) before being traded to the Mets for Nolan Ryan.

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1998 Garret Anderson goes hitless in four at-bats in an 11-3 defeat to Boston, ending the longest hitting streak in Angel history at 28 games. During the historic stretch of contests, the 26-year-old outfielder has collected at least one hit in every game Anaheim played in July, batting .405 (47 hits in 116 at-bats).

 

1998 The Braves, donning 1940 Atlanta Black Crackers styled uniforms, beat the Cardinals, wearing throwback uniforms of the 1928 St. Louis Stars, 3-1, at Turner Field. Players wearing replica uniforms to honor the history of Negro League clubs have become common at major league games.

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1998 Tony Clark sets an American League record by homering from both sides of the plate for the third time this season. The Tiger switch-hitter's offensive output, including a first-inning two-run blast batting right-handed and a solo shot in the seventh as a southpaw swinger, contributes to the team's 8-0 victory over the Devil Rays at Tropicana Field.

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1998 The Royals steal eight bases, including four swipes by infielder Jose Offerman, to tie a team record for swipes during a 9-5 victory over the Orioles. Johnny Damon, Larry Sutton, Jeff King, and Mendy Lopez also contribute to the thievery on the basepaths.

2000 In a 10-0 victory, Orioles' right-hander Mike Mussina strikes out a club-record 15 batters when he keeps the Twins hitless through six innings. 'Moose' finishes the Camden Yards contest with his third career one-hitter.


2000 Craig Biggio tears the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his knee during a collision with Marlin outfielder Preston Wilson and will miss the rest of the season. The injury puts the Astros' 34-year-old second baseman on the disabled list for the first time during his 13-year career.

 

2001 For the thirty-third time in the team's history, the Tigers turn a triple play when Mariner Mark McLemore lines out to second baseman Damion Easley, who throws to shortstop Deivi Cruz to double up Tom Lampkin. Cruz then relays the ball to Shane Halter, catching Ichiro Suzuki off first base to complete Detroit's first triple killing since July 3rd, 1992, when the victim was also Seattle.

2002 The Expos trade recently acquired outfielder Cliff Floyd (.275, 21, 61) to the Red Sox for two minor league right-handed pitchers from South Korea, Seung Song and Sun-Woo Kim. Although denied by all involved, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner suspects the Expos, owned by major league baseball, made the trade to help his club's top rival.

2005 After denying taking any banned substances knowingly, Rafael Palmeiro becomes the highest-profile player suspended for violating the MLB steroids policy. The Orioles' first baseman told the House Government Reform Committee this spring that published allegations by Jose Canseco of his steroids use was "absolutely false" and had considered suing his former teammate over the accusation.

2005 Joe Garagiola Jr., the first and only general manager in Diamondback history, will leave Arizona to work with the commissioner's office. The son of the former Cardinal catcher and national broadcaster will become MLB's senior VP of baseball operations beginning on August 15th.

2005 During an interview on MLB.com, Barry Bonds admits his injured right knee will most likely keep him from playing this season. The 41-year-old Giants slugger needs 12 home runs to pass Babe Ruth (714) and 54 to pass Hank Aaron (755) to become the all-time home run leader.

2006 At Turner Field in a game against the Braves, Miguel Tejada plays in his 1,000th consecutive game, the seventh longest in major league history. The Oriole shortstop's streak began on June 2nd, 2000, as a member of the Oakland A's.


2006 Carlos Guillen, needing a two-bagger to complete the cycle, stretches a single into a double, much to the delight of the Tampa Bay fans. The Detroit shortstop is the tenth Tiger to accomplish the feat, but it is the first time it has occurred during a Devil Ray game.


2007 Buddy Bell announces before tonight's 5-3 extra-inning victory against the Twins that he will leave his post as the Royals' manager at the end of the season. The 54-year-old skipper will join the organization's front office next season as a senior adviser to Kansas City's GM Dayton Moore.

2007 The Twins, rather than send 25,000 fans back out onto crowded highways, decide to play tonight's game against the Royals after observing a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the nearby bridge collapse. Minnesota will postpone tomorrow's game at the Metrodome.

2010 The Mets induct four new members, all of whom played an instrumental role in the 1986 World Championship, to the team's Hall of Fame. Former GM Frank Cashen, previous skipper Davey Johnson, and two former All-Stars, slugger Darryl Strawberry and right-hander Dwight Gooden, join 21 other persons to be recognized by the club since the inception of the honor in 1981.

2011 After popping out in a pinch-hitting appearance, Craig Counsell remains without a hit in his last 45 at-bats, tying the longest single-season hitless streak by a position player in history, established by Brooklyn backstop Bill Bergen in 1909. The major league record is 0-for-70, established in 1970 by Bob Buhl, a pitcher who toiled with the Braves and Cubs that season.

2013 The Red Sox score six times in the ninth inning, overcoming a 7-2 deficit en route to their 11th walk-off victory this season. Daniel Nava's one-out walk-off single seals the deal in Boston's 8-7 amazing comeback victory over the Mariners at Fenway Park.

2015 Clayton Kershaw strikes out Mike Trout looking with a wicked curveball, marking the first time the reigning MVPs have faced one another in a major league game. The interleague contest between the two LA teams ends with the Dodger southpaw keeping the Angel outfielder 0-for-3 while hurling eight innings in the team's 3-1 victory over the Halos at Chavez Ravine.

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2016 Royals starter Danny Duffy sets a franchise record when he strikes out 16 batters in the team's 3-0 victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field. The 27-year-old southpaw surpasses the mark established by Zack Greinke, who whiffed hitters 15 in a 2009 contest against the Indians.


2022 Braves' outfielder Austin Riley, 25, signs the most lucrative contract in franchise history, agreeing to a 10-year, $212 million extension. The agreement continues the club's long-term commitment to their talented young players, including Ronald Acuña, Matt Olson, and Ozzie Albies.

2023 The Mets end their tumultuous day, which sees the team continuing to dismantle the underperforming high-payroll roster with future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander traded to the Astros for prospects, losing to the Royals on a tenth-inning walk-off balk. Without throwing a pitch in his appearance, Josh Walker commits the bases-loaded miscue while trying to communicate with his batterymate, Francisco Alvarez, allowing M.J. Melendez to score the winning run in Kansas City's 7-6 victory at Kauffman Stadium.
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