1987 – Eddie Murray hits his 299th and 300th career home runs to lead Baltimore to an 8 – 4 win over Texas.
1987 – Eddie Murray hits his 299th and 300th career home runs to lead Baltimore to an 8 – 4 win over Texas.
Bama Powell finally gets his watch
Although the Bulova company had promised a free watch to any player who hit their clock located high above the Ebbets Field scoreboard, Bama Rowell didn’t receive the timepiece after his 1946 blast. The injustice is corrected more than 40 years later when the former Braves’ outfielder, whose blast is thought to be the inspiration for author Bernard Malamud having Roy Hobbs, the hero of his 1952 novel, The Natural, smashing a glass-shattering homer off the light tower, receives his wristwatch from Bulova on ‘Bama Rowell’ Day in Citronelle, Alabama, the honoree’s hometown.
Minnesota Twins trade for Steve Carlton during pennant drive
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On July 30, 1987, the Cleveland Indians trade future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later. Carlton will lose five of six decisions with the Twins and will be left off the team’s post-season roster. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources &…
The Royals trade SS Buddy Biancalana to the Astros for pitching prospect Mel Stottlemyre, Jr.
The Royals trade SS Buddy Biancalana to the Astros for pitching prospect Mel Stottlemyre, Jr.
Bill Buckner signs with Angels
July 28, 1987 Bill Buckner signs with the California Angels, five days after being released by the Boston Red Sox. Billy Buck was hitting .273 in Boston at the time of his release, but the Red Sox wanted to make the move to Sam Horn. Buckner hits .306 over the last 57 games of the…
1987 – Montreal’s Jeff Reed makes three errors in the 7th inning of an 8 – 3 loss to the Cubs, tying the major-league record for catchers.
1987 – Montreal’s Jeff Reed makes three errors in the 7th inning of an 8 – 3 loss to the Cubs, tying the major-league record for catchers.
Trammell robbed by Ivan Calderon
July 27, 1987 top of the 4th inning at Comiskey Park Chicago White Sox outfielder Ivan Calderon climbs the fence in left to rob Alan Trammell of a home run. Cal Deron’s grab preserves the 1-0 lead at the time. It doesn’t save the day though as the Tigers will win 4-1 behind Frank Tanana….
1987 – The Salt Lake City Trappers lose, 7 – 5, to the Billings Mustangs, ending their professional-record winning streak at 29 consecutive games. The Trappers, who hadn’t lost since June 24th, broke the old record of 27 straight wins with a 13 – 3 rout of the Pocatello Giants on July 25th.
1987 – The Salt Lake City Trappers lose, 7 – 5, to the Billings Mustangs, ending their professional-record winning streak at 29 consecutive games. The Trappers, who hadn’t lost since June 24th, broke the old record of 27 straight wins with a 13 – 3 rout of the Pocatello Giants on July 25th.
Salt Lake City Trappers lose to the Billings Mustangs ending their record of 29 consecutive victories
On July 27, 1987, the Salt Lake City Trappers lose to the Billings Mustangs, 7-5, to end their all-time professional record of 29 consecutive victories. The Trappers had not lost a game since falling on June 24. For the 1987 season, they were lead by manager Jim Gilligan and Outfielder Michael Malinak paced the league…
After hitting a single off Oakland’s Dennis Lamp in the first inning of the Brewers’ 7-4 victory at County Stadium, leadoff batter Paul Molitor steals second and third base, and then swipes home plate to complete a rare stolen base cycle. The Milwaukee DH becomes the first American Leaguer to steal his way around the bases since Dave Nelson accomplished the feat with the Rangers in 1974.
After hitting a single off Oakland’s Dennis Lamp in the first inning of the Brewers’ 7-4 victory at County Stadium, leadoff batter Paul Molitor steals second and third base, and then swipes home plate to complete a rare stolen base cycle. The Milwaukee DH becomes the first American Leaguer to steal his way around the bases since Dave Nelson accomplished the feat with the Rangers in 1974.
