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Tommie Aaron becomes the first black manager of a team located in the deep South

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On June 15, 1973, former Atlanta Braves outfielder Tommie Aaron becomes the first black manager of a team located in the deep South. Aaron is named skipper of Savannah, which becomes the first Double-A team to employ an African-American manager. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums and dates in history…

Dave Winfield Dominates the College World Series

Dave Winfield Dominates the College World Series

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    Dave Winfield Dominates the College World Series June 13, 1973, The 1973 College World Series came down to perennial powers Arizona State and Southern California in the final game for the NCAA championship of baseball. But it was a tall, gangly pitcher for the Minnesota Golden Gophers who stole the show that year….

Dock Ellis walks a batter without ever throwing a pitch to him.

Dock Ellis walks a batter without ever throwing a pitch to him.

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On June 13 1973, At Atlanta Fulton County Stadium, in the 4th inning, Dock Ellis walks a batter without ever throwing a pitch to him. After going 2-0 on the Atlanta left fielder Sonny Jackson, the Pirates right-hander is replaced by Ramon Hernandez, who throws two more balls to Dick Dietz, a pinch-hitter for Jackson,…

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The Los Angeles Dodgers infield of Steve Garvey (1B), Davey Lopes (2B), Ron Cey (3B) and Bill Russell (SS) plays together for the first time in a 16 – 3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium. The infield quartet will set a major league record for longevity by playing 8 1/2 years together.

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On June 13 1973, The Los Angeles Dodgers infield of Steve Garvey (1B), Davey Lopes (2B), Ron Cey (3B) and Bill Russell (SS) plays together for the first time in a 16 – 3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium. The infield quartet will set a major league record for longevity by playing 8 1/2 years together.

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Texas Rangers select heralded high school pitcher David Clyde with the first pick of the amateur draft

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On June 7, 1973, The Texas Rangers select high school pitching phenom David Clyde with the first overall pick in the 1973 amateur draft and will bring him straight to the major leagues, a move that will have a detrimental impact on his future. Dave Winfield, picked fourth overall by the San Diego Padres, will…