Robin Roberts becomes the first and only pitcher to beat the Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta Braves

Robin Roberts becomes the first and only pitcher to beat the Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta Braves

Robin Roberts, getting the Cubs’ 4-2 win in relief, becomes the first and only pitcher to beat the Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta Braves. On Independence Day in 1948, the future Hall of Famer went the distance to notch his third career big league victory, beating the Boston Braves at Shibe Park in his rookie year with the Phillies.

Beatles play their final concert at Candlestick Park
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Beatles play their final concert at Candlestick Park

On a typically cool night, the Beatles play their final concert at Candlestick Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants. The ‘Fab Four’s performance on a five-foot stage, which is located just behind second base surrounded by a six-foot high wire fence, is less than stellar due to the ballpark’s inadequate lighting, poor acoustics, and the group’s growing disdain of doing live shows.

Detroit’s Denny McLain tosses 229 pitches, gives up eight hits, walks nine and strikes out 11 Orioles to record his 16th victory.

Detroit’s Denny McLain tosses 229 pitches, gives up eight hits, walks nine and strikes out 11 Orioles to record his 16th victory.

Detroit’s Denny McLain tosses 229 pitches, gives up eight hits, walks nine and strikes out 11 Orioles to record his 16th victory.