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Major League Players

Mark Ballinger Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 78 Weight: 205 Born: Monday, January 31, 1949 in Glendale, CA USA Died: 6 13 2014 in Okeechobee, FL USA Debut: 8/6/1971 Last Game: 9/25/1971 Full Name: Mark Alan...

J. J. Thobe Stats & Facts

J. J. Thobe Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 78 Weight: 200 Born: Thursday, November 19, 1970 in Covington, KY USA Died: in , Debut: 9/18/1995 Last Game: 9/29/1995 Full Name: John Joseph...

Dupee Shaw Stats & Facts

Dupee Shaw Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Weight: 165 Born: 5 31, 1859 in Charlestown, MA USA Died: 1 12 1938 in Wakefield, MA USA Debut: 1883-06-18 Last Game: 1888-07-17 Full Name: Frederick Lander...

Jim Hall Page

Jim Hall Essentials Positions: Bats: Throws: Height: Weight: Born: #NUM! in , Died: in , Debut: 1872-05-20 Last Game: 1875-05-21 Full Name: James Hall

Cliff Daringer Stats & Facts

Cliff Daringer Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R 67 Weight: 155 Born: 4 10, 1885 in Hayden, IN USA Died: 12 26 1971 in Sacramento, CA USA Debut: 4/20/1914 Last Game: 9/29/1914 Full Name: Clifford Clarence...

Major League Debuts

Yankee Stadium Opens – The House That Ruth Built

Apr 18, 1923

On April 18, 1923, an overflow crowd of 74,200 attends the first game in the history of Yankee...

Bert Campaneris hits two home runs in his major league debut

Jul 23, 1964

For the sixth consecutive game, George Brett collects at least three hits, batting an incredible...

George Sisler makes his major league debut as a pinch hitter

Jun 28, 1915

Recent University of Michigan graduate George Sisler makes his major league debut as a pinch hitter. Sisler stays on to pitch the last three innings, giving up no runs, in the Browns’ 4 – 2 loss to the White Sox.

The A’s Jose Canseco strikes out in his first major league at-bat. During his 17 seasons in the major leagues, the slugger strikes out 1,942 times en route to hitting 462 home runs.

Sep 2, 1985

The A’s Jose Canseco strikes out in his first major league at-bat. During his 17 seasons in the major leagues, the slugger strikes out 1,942 times en route to hitting 462 home runs.

Jackie Robinson makes a historic debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers

Apr 15, 1947

1947 – 28-year-old Jackie Robinson makes a historic debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African-American to play major league baseball in the 20th century. Robinson goes 0 for 3 in his debut, but scores the deciding run in a 5 – 3 victory over the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. He handles 11 chances at first base, a new position for him. Coach Clyde Sukeforth, interim manager and the man credited with first scouting Robinson, guides the Dodgers to two victories before stepping down. Robinson is the first black player to appear in the majors since 1884.

Best 100 Games in MLB History

Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitches the first-and only-perfect game in World Series history

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On October 8, 1956, at Yankee Stadium With the world series tied at two games apiece, between the...

Gabby Hartnett – Walkoff Homerun in Gloamin

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Lou Gehrig becomes first player to hit 4 homeruns in a game

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For the sixth consecutive game, George Brett collects at least three hits, batting an incredible...

Babe Ruth hits 3 homeruns in Yankees sweep of St Louis

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Babe Ruth becomes first player to hit 60 homeruns

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For the sixth consecutive game, George Brett collects at least three hits, batting an incredible...

For the sixth consecutive game, George Brett colle...

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World Series

Phillies send the World Series back to New York with an 8 – 6 win over the Yankees

Nov 2, 2009

November 2, 2009 The Philadelphia Phillies send the World Series back to New York with an 8...

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Babe Adams earns his third win of the World Series

Oct 16, 1909
Moe Drabowsky strikesout 11 in relief as Orioles take game 1 vs Dodgers

Oct 5, 1966
Star Spangled Banner makes its debut Game 1 of the 1918 World Series

Sep 5, 1918
Babe Ruth hits three home runs to lead the Yankees to a 10 – 5 victory over St. Louis in Game 4 of the World Series.

Oct 6, 1926

All Time Great Per Position

All Time Greatest Centerfielders

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Classic Broadcast

American and National leagues play the first night All-Star Game

Jul 13, 1943 | All Star Game, Classic Broadcast

July 13, 1943 – The American League edges the National League, 5 – 3, at Shibe...

Willie McCovey hits a 500-foot home run, judged the longest ever at Candlestick Park

Sep 16, 1966 | Classic Broadcast, Homerun History
Tom Tresh belts an eighth-inning homer off Jack Sanford to give the Bronx Bombers a 5-3 comeback win over the Giants at Yankee Stadium

Oct 10, 1962 | Classic Broadcast, World Series, World Series Clinchers
Bob Lemon beats the A’s in extra innings at Shibe Park – Full Broadcast

Jun 11, 1950 | Classic Broadcast
Giants go up 3 games to 0 over the Indians 1954 World Series Full Radio Broadcast

Oct 1, 1954 | Classic Broadcast, World Series
Oakland A’s win their second consecutive World Championship

Oct 21, 1973 | Classic Broadcast, World Series, World Series Clinchers
In the first World Series game ever played in Milwaukee, native son Tony Kubek hits two home runs in the 12-3 rout of the hometown Braves

Oct 5, 1957 | Classic Broadcast, World Series
New York Yankees beat San Francisco Giants 3-2 in game 3 of World Series

Oct 7, 1963 | Classic Broadcast, World Series
Red Sox hit 5 homeruns is season opener vs Senators – Full Broadcast

Apr 12, 1965 | Classic Broadcast, Opening Day
Don Sutton beats the Reds 3-1 on opening day

Apr 15, 1972 | Classic Broadcast, Opening Day

200 Win

Greg Maddux wins his 200th career game as the Braves beat the Giants, 8 – 4. All of Atlanta’s nine hits in the game are doubles.

Aug 18, 1998 | 200 Win

Greg Maddux wins his 200th career game as the Braves beat the Giants, 8 - 4. All of Atlanta's nine hits in the game are doubles.

2000 hit

San Diego SS Garry Templeton collects his 2,000th major league hit, exactly 14 years after getting his first. The Padres beat the Braves, 7 – 0, with Bruce Hurst winning over Charlie Leibrandt.

Aug 9, 1990 | 2000 hit

1990 - San Diego SS Garry Templeton collects his 2,000th major league hit, exactly 14 years after getting his first. The Padres beat the Braves, 7 - 0, with Bruce Hurst winning over Charlie Leibrandt.

Andre Dawson gets his 2,000th career hit in the Cubs’ 6 – 5 loss to Houston

Aug 18, 1989 | 2000 hit
Stan Hack of the Cubs becomes No. 82 in the 2,000-hit club

Aug 30, 1945 | 2000 hit
Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles collects the 2,000th hit of his career

Jun 20, 1970 | 2000 hit, Milestones
In a 13 – 6 defeat to the Cardinals, Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese becomes one of five active players to collect 2,000 hits and teammate Junior Gilliam sets a major league record by handling 12 assists at second base.

Jul 21, 1956 | 2000 hit
Willie Davis collects his 2,000th career hit off Phil Niekro

Jun 19, 1973 | 2000 hit
1952 – The Cardinals’ Stan Musial gets his 2,000th hit, off Curt Simmons, as the Cardinals lose 4 – 2.

Sep 9, 1952 | 2000 hit
Joe DiMaggio gets his 2,000th hit, a 7th-inning single off the Indians’ Marino Pieretti, as the Yanks win, 8 – 2

Jun 21, 1950 | 2000 hit
Jose Cruz notches the 2,000th hit of his career in a 2-1 Astro victory

Sep 15, 1985 | 2000 hit
Honus Wagner gets hit No. 2,000 in the 8th against Jake Weimer of the Reds

Jun 22, 1908 | 2000 hit

2000 Strikeouts

On Mother’s Day, 29 year-old Felix Hernandez becomes the fourth youngest player to strike out 2,000 batters

On Mother's Day, 29 year-old Felix Hernandez becomes the fourth youngest player to strike out 2,000 batters when he whiffs A's outfielder Sam Fuld in the Mariners' 4-3 victory at Safeco Field. Only Walter Johnson, Bert Blyleven, and Sam McDowell have accomplished the feat at a younger age than the Seattle right-hander known as King Felix.

Gaylord Perry strikesout 2,000 batter

20 Strikeout Games

Roger Clemens Strikeouts 20 Seattle Mariners

Apr 29, 1986 | 20 Strikeout Games, Pitching Feats, Record Setters, strikeouts

On April 29, 1986, Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox sets a major league record by striking out 20 batters in a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners. The 23-year-old Clemens surpasses the record of 19 strikeouts shared by Hall of Famers Steve Carlton, Nolan Ryan, and Tom Seaver.

100 Game Series

Chicago Cubs and New York Giants replay their disputed game

Oct 8, 1908 | 100 Game Series, Pennant Winners

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Lou Gehrig becomes first player to hit 4 homeruns in a game

Jun 3, 1932 | 100 Game Series, 4 Home Run Games, Cycle
Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitches the first-and only-perfect game in World Series history

Oct 8, 1956 | 100 Game Series, Perfect Games, World Series
Cubs hold off Phillies 26-23 after being up by 19

Aug 25, 1922 | 100 Game Series
Ed Reulbach of the Chicago Cubs becomes the only pitcher to throw two shutouts on the same day

Sep 26, 1908 | 100 Game Series, Pitching Feats
In the first game of a twin bill on the last day of the season, the Giants need only 51 minutes to defeat the Phillies, 6-1. The Polo Grounds contest is the shortest nine-inning game ever played in the major leagues.

Sep 28, 1919 | 100 Game Series, This Day In Baseball
Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers hits three home runs against the St. Louis Browns

May 5, 1925 | 100 Game Series, 3 Home Run Games, Homerun History
Gabby Hartnett – Walkoff Homerun in Gloamin

Sep 28, 1938 | 100 Game Series, walkoffs
Babe Ruth makes his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox against the Cleveland Naps

Jul 11, 1914 | 100 Game Series
Babe Ruth becomes first player to hit 60 homeruns

Sep 30, 1927 | 100 Game Series, 60 homeruns, Homerun History, Record Setters

20 Wins

Mike Hampton joins Jose Lima as the team’s first 20-20 pair of aces.

1999 - Mike Hampton defeats the Phillies, 13-2, for his 20th win, joining Jose Lima as the team's first 20-20 pair of aces. Houston coaxes eleven walks to go with just ten hits as they notch their tenth straight victory.