The history of sports is both vast and rich, thanks to the existence of so many different events and the longevity associated with them. With so much history to cull through, We offer the opportunity to look back and see what memorable things happened or milestones were reached on December 29 in baseball history. Notable…
Hank Aaron Positions: Rightfielder and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg) Born: February 5, 1934 in Mobile, AL High School: Allen Institute (Mobile, AL) Debut: April 13, 1954 (8,675th in MLB history) vs. CIN 5 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: October 3, 1976 vs. DET 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB Hall of Fame: Inducted…
Pete Alexander Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)Born: February 26, 1887 in Elba, NEDied: November 4, 1950 in St. Paul, NEBuried: Elmwood Cemetery, St. Paul, NEHigh School: St. Paul HS (St. Paul, NE)Debut: April 15, 1911 (3,461st in major league history)vs. BSN 9.1 IP, 8 H, 4 SO, 5 BB, 0 ER, LLast Game: May 28, 1930vs. BSN 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERHall of Fame: Inducted as Player…
Roberto Alomar Position: Second Baseman Bats: Both • Throws: Right 6-0, 184lb (183cm, 83kg) Born: February 5, 1968 in Ponce, Puerto Rico High School: Luis Munoz Rivera (Salinas, Puerto Rico) Debut: April 22, 1988 (13,071st in MLB history) vs. HOU 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Last Game: September 5, 2004 vs. SEA 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB Hall…
Luis Aparicio Position: ShortstopBats: Right • Throws: Right5-9, 160lb (175cm, 72kg)Born: April 29, 1934 in Maracaibo, Venezuela veHigh School: Lico Baralt (Maracaibo, Venezuela)Debut: April 17, 1956 (11,333rd in major league history)vs. CLE 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 28, 1973vs. MIL 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1984. (Voted by BBWAA on 341/403 ballots)View Luis Aparicio’s Page at…
Luke Appling Essentials Positions: Shortstop and Third BasemanBats: Right • Throws: Right5-10, 183lb (178cm, 83kg)Born: April 2, 1907 in High Point, NCDied: January 3, 1991 in Cumming, GABuried: Sawnee View Memorial Gardens, Cumming, GAHigh School: Fulton HS (Atlanta, GA)School: Oglethorpe University (Atlanta, GA)Debut: September 10, 1930 ( 6,110th in MLB history)vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 1, 1950 vs. SLB 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI,…
Earl Averill Position: CenterfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right5-9, 172lb (175cm, 78kg)Born: May 21, 1902 in Snohomish, WADied: August 16, 1983 in Everett, WABuried: Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, Snohomish, WAHigh School: Snohomish HS (Snohomish, WA)Debut: April 16, 1929 (6,873rd in major league history)vs. DET 4 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: April 25, 1941vs. BRO 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1975. (Voted…
Jeff Bagwell Essentials Positions: FirstbaseBats: Right Throws: RightHeight: 6′ Weight: 195Born: May 27, 1968 in Boston, MA USADebut: April 8, 1991Last Game: October 2, 2005Hall of Fame: Inducted as a Player in 2017 by BBWAAFull Name: Jeffrey Robert Bagwell Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1991 Jeff BagwellBernie WilliamsIvan RodriguezEric KarrosJim ThomeKenny LoftonRoyce…
Home Run Baker Position: Third BasemanBats: Left • Throws: Right5-11, 173lb (180cm, 78kg)Born: March 13, 1886 in Trappe, MDDied: June 28, 1963 in Trappe, MDBuried: Spring Hill Cemetery of Talbot County, Easton, MDHigh School: Trappe HS (Trappe, MD)Debut: September 21, 1908 (3,114th in major league history)vs. CHW 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 29, 1922vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1955….
Dave Bancroft Essentials Positions: Bats: B Throws: R Weight: 160 Born: Year: 1891 in Sioux City, IA USA Died: 10 9 1972 in Superior, WI USA Debut: 4/14/1915 Last Game: 5/31/1930 Hall of Fame: Inducted as a Player in 1971 by Veterans Full Name: David James Bancroft Players Who Debuted Same Year Coming…
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