Philadelphia Phillies release minor league catcher Dave Bresnahan, who one day earlier had substituted a potato for a baseball on a pickoff attempt

Philadelphia Phillies release minor league catcher Dave Bresnahan, who one day earlier had substituted a potato for a baseball on a pickoff attempt

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test On September 2, 1987, the Philadelphia Phillies release minor league catcher Dave Bresnahan, who one day earlier had substituted a potato for a baseball on a pickoff attempt. Bresnahan had thrown the potato wildly, in an attempt to deceive a runner. The umpire fined Bresnahan $50. Bresnahan, hitting .149, explains, ā€œWe were 27 gamesā€¦

Kevin Bass becomes the first National Leaguer to homer from both sides of the plate twice in one season when he goes deep twice in the Astrosā€™ 10-1 rout of the Cubs at the Astrodome. The Houston right fielder also accomplished the last month against San Francisco.

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Kevin Bass becomes the first National Leaguer to homer from both sides of the plate twice in one season when he goes deep twice in the Astrosā€™ 10-1 rout of the Cubs at the Astrodome. The Houston right fielder also accomplished the last month against San Francisco.

Tom CandiottiĀ pitches his secondĀ one-hitterĀ of the season, but also walks seven batters and makes an error as theĀ IndiansĀ lose toĀ Detroit, 2 ā€“ 1.Ā Matt Nokesā€™ single with two out in the 8th is the Tigersā€™ only hit.

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Tom CandiottiĀ pitches his secondĀ one-hitterĀ of the season, but also walks seven batters and makes an error as theĀ IndiansĀ lose toĀ Detroit, 2 ā€“ 1.Ā Matt Nokesā€™ single with two out in the 8th is the Tigersā€™ only hit.