1936 – In an exhibition game in Pittsburgh, former Yankee Waite Hoyt stops his old teammates, 7 – 2. Lou Gehrig’s 6th-inning homer is the first score for New York. Ted Kleinhans is cuffed in his eight innings. While Hoyt wins, another old pitcher loses as the Pirates hand Guy Bush his release. The Bees will sign him.

On July 20, 1936 — 1936 – In an exhibition game in Pittsburgh, former Yankee Waite Hoyt stops his old teammates, 7 – 2. Lou Gehrig’s 6th-inning homer is the first score for New York. Ted Kleinhans is cuffed in his eight innings. While Hoyt wins, another old pitcher loses as the Pirates hand Guy Bush his release. The Bees will sign him.

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Playing in the Class C Longhorn League, Joe Bauman of the Roswell Rockets hits three home runs to give him 72 for the season. Although the 32 year-old slugging minor league first baseman never made it to the majors, his home run total stood as a record in professional baseball until it was broken with 73 dingers by Giants outfielder Barry Bonds in 2001.

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With Rocky Colavito on the bench because of poor hitting, the Tigers sweep the visiting Red Sox, 6 – 2 and 5 – 2. Boston has now lost nine straight and will extend that to 10 games before winning. Jim Bunning and Hank Aguirre notch the wins, as the Hubmen strand 15 runners in the nitecap.

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The Boston Americans top the visiting New York Highlanders, 12 – 5, with a little help from umpire Bob Caruthers, who tosses out New York P Jesse Tannehill and 2B Jimmy Williams for a ball call at home.

With Rocky Colavito on the bench because of poor hitting, the Tigers sweep the visiting Red Sox, 6 – 2 and 5 – 2. Boston has now lost nine straight and will extend that to 10 games before winning. Jim Bunning and Hank Aguirre notch the wins, as the Hubmen strand 15 runners in the nitecap.

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