Joe Nuxhall

Joe Nuxhall becomes the youngest player to appear in the major leagues

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On June 10, 1944, Ar Crosley Field, Joe Nuxhall, at 15 years, 10 months and 11 days, becomes the youngest player in major league history when he pitches two-thirds of an inning for the Cincinnati Reds in an 18 – 0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. After being called in the ninth inning into…

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Mark Belanger Stats & Facts

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    Mark Belanger Position: ShortstopBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-1, 170lb (185cm, 77kg)Born: June 8, 1944 in Pittsfield, MADied: October 6, 1998  in New York, NYBuried: St. Joseph Cemetery, Pittsfield, MAHigh School: Pittsfield HS (Pittsfield, MA)Debut: August 7, 1965 (12,397th in major league history)vs. KCA 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 2, 1982vs. SFG 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Mark Henry BelangerNicknames: The BladePronunciation: buh-LAN-jerView Player Info from…

Red Barrett retires the first 22 batters he faces before his bid for a perfect game is broken up with an eighth-inning single by Delmar Ennis. The Cardinals’ right-hander gains his first victory of the season with his 7-0 whitewashing of Philadelphia at Sportsman’s Park.

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Red Barrett retires the first 22 batters he faces before his bid for a perfect game is broken up with an eighth-inning single by Delmar Ennis. The Cardinals’ right-hander gains his first victory of the season with his 7-0 whitewashing of Philadelphia at Sportsman’s Park.

Baseball cancels today’s scheduled eight-game slate due to the Allied invasion of Normandy known as D-Day. The military operation has 60,000 Allied troops, including six minor leaguers who will be killed in action, landing along a heavily protected 50-mile stretch of the coastline in France to fight Germany to begin an offensive assault against Hitler and the Nazi party.

Baseball cancels today’s scheduled eight-game slate due to the Allied invasion of Normandy known as D-Day. The military operation has 60,000 Allied troops, including six minor leaguers who will be killed in action, landing along a heavily protected 50-mile stretch of the coastline in France to fight Germany to begin an offensive assault against Hitler and the Nazi party.

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Baseball cancels today’s scheduled eight-game slate due to the Allied invasion of Normandy known as D-Day. The military operation has 60,000 Allied troops, including six minor leaguers who will be killed in action, landing along a heavily protected 50-mile stretch of the coastline in France to fight Germany to begin an offensive assault against Hitler and the Nazi party.

1944 – In Hawaii‚ Joe DiMaggio hits a 435-foot home run‚ but the 7th Army Force team loses 6 – 2 to a Navy team‚ as former major league P Bob Harris throw a four-hitter for the Navy.

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1944 – In Hawaii‚ Joe DiMaggio hits a 435-foot home run‚ but the 7th Army Force team loses 6 – 2 to a Navy team‚ as former major league P Bob Harris throw a four-hitter for the Navy.

Washington Senators outfielder Stan Spence goes 6-for-6 against Browns

Washington Senators outfielder Stan Spence goes 6-for-6 against Browns

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On June 1, 1944, Washington Senators outfielder Stan Spence goes 6-for-6 in an 11-5 win over the St. Louis Browns. Spence, who collects five singles and a home run, will finish the season with a .316 batting average and career highs in home runs (18) and RBIs (100). Game ticket & learn more about the…