Paul Molitor 39 game hitting streak halted – longest AL streak since Joe DiMaggio

ByThis Day in Baseball August 26, 1987August 26, 2024

On August 26, 1987, the 39-game hitting streak of Milwaukee Brewers star Paul Molitor comes to an end. Molitor’s streak is the longest in the American League since Joe DiMaggio’s record 56-game streak in 1941. Molitor’s streak comes to an end as he waits in the on-deck circle watching pinch hitter Rick Manning single home…

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The Yankees and Reds exchange starting pitchers, with Dennis Rasmussen going to Cincinnati for Bill Gullickson.

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The Yankees and Reds exchange starting pitchers, with Dennis Rasmussen going to Cincinnati for Bill Gullickson.

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Day: August 26, 1987

Paul Molitor 39 game hitting streak halted – longest AL streak since Joe DiMaggio

The Yankees and Reds exchange starting pitchers, with Dennis Rasmussen going to Cincinnati for Bill Gullickson.

Start Listieng to Classic Baseball Broadcasts (1934 - 1973)

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