The Tigers tie a major-league record by using six pinch hitters in the 7th inning, but lose, 6 – 5, to the Yankees anyway.
The Tigers tie a major-league record by using six pinch hitters in the 7th inning, but lose, 6 – 5, to the Yankees anyway.
Cardinal pitcher Jerry Reuss is a winner, 12 – 5, in a duel with Chicago’s Fergie Jenkins. Jenkins gives up home run to Matty Alou in the contest and now all three Alou brothers have hit dingers off him.
Cardinal pitcher Jerry Reuss is a winner, 12 – 5, in a duel with Chicago’s Fergie Jenkins. Jenkins gives up home run to Matty Alou in the contest and now all three Alou brothers have hit dingers off him.
1971 – Owner Phil Wrigley takes out newspaper ads criticizing the Cubs players who want to dump manager Leo Durocher. A postscript adds, “If we could only find more team players like Ernie Banks.” Banks will play his last game on September 26th.
1971 – Owner Phil Wrigley takes out newspaper ads criticizing the Cubs players who want to dump manager Leo Durocher. A postscript adds, “If we could only find more team players like Ernie Banks.” Banks will play his last game on September 26th.
Cesar Cedeno of the Houston Astros hits a 200-foot inside-the-park grand slam
On September 2, 1971, At the Astrodome, trailing 3-2 to Los Angeles, and with the bases full, Houston Astros outfielder Cesar Cedeno bloops a pitch off Claude Osteen into shallow right field. Bill Buckner and Jim Lefebvre collide while trying to catch the ball and it trickles into the corner. By the time the…
Sonny Siebert hits two homeruns and pitches the Red Sox to a 3 – 0 win over the Orioles
Sonny Siebert hits and pitches the Red Sox to a 3 – 0 win over the Orioles. Siebert hits two home runs, the last American League pitcher to do so.
At Wrigley Field‚ pitcher Fergie Jenkins leads the Cubs to a 5 – 2 win over Montreal by clouting two home runs and driving in 3 runs. Bill Stoneman takes the loss.
At Wrigley Field‚ pitcher Fergie Jenkins leads the Cubs to a 5 – 2 win over Montreal by clouting two home runs and driving in 3 runs. Bill Stoneman takes the loss.
Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black lineup in major league history
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page On September 1, 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black lineup in major league history. The lineup, which includes future Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell, helps the Pirates defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 10-7, at Three…
