August 25 – Dwight Gooden fastest to 20 wins, Nomar breaks the hit streak record, McGwire hits his first and Rollie Fingers is born

August 25 – Dwight Gooden fastest to 20 wins, Nomar breaks the hit streak record, McGwire hits his first and Rollie Fingers is born

ByThis Day in Baseball

August 25, 1985, Dwight ”Doc” Gooden of the New York Mets becomes the youngest pitcher to win 20 games in a season. At 20 years, nine months, and nine days – one month younger than Bob Feller was when he won 20 games in 1939 – Gooden defeats the San Diego Padres, 9-3. Gooden would…

Bob Gibson and Tim McCarver

Bob Gibson Fires first No Hitter highlight (Full Broadcast) August 14 on This Day In Baseball

ByThis Day in Baseball

August 14, 2020, here is your short walk through baseball history! Debuts, Milestones, No Hitters, Rule Changes, Events, Birthdays, Deaths, and more on August 14 This Day In Baseball. Click on the links to read more about these events . . . . Bob Gibson fires his first No hitter and the first in Pittsburgh in…

Paige fires first shut out, Mantle passes away – August 13 This Day in Baseball History

Paige fires first shut out, Mantle passes away – August 13 This Day in Baseball History

ByThis Day in Baseball

August 13, 2020, here is your short walk through baseball history! Debuts, Milestones, No Hitters, Rule Changes, Events, Birthdays, Deaths, and more on August 11 This Day In Baseball. Click on the links to read more about these events . . . . On August 13th 1921, Boston Braves Pitcher John “Mule” Watson tosses two…

August 11 on this day in baseball history – Tug McGraw, Ty Cobb, Joe D and some NO NO’s

August 11 on this day in baseball history – Tug McGraw, Ty Cobb, Joe D and some NO NO’s

ByThis Day in Baseball

Here is a quick look at what happened on August 11 on This day in baseball history! Debuts, Milestones, No Hitters, Rule Changes, Events, Birthdays, Deaths, and more on August 11 This Day In Baseball. August 11 1907: The Cardinals Ed Karger throws a perfect game against the Boston Doves in the second game of…

Cardinals Johnny Mize, Curt Davis, Lon Warneke, Terry Moore and Pepper Martin

Cardinals Johnny Mize, Curt Davis, Lon Warneke, Terry Moore and Pepper Martin

ByThis Day in Baseball

St. Louis Cardinals Johnny Mize, Curt Davis, Lon Warneke, Terry Moore and Pepper Martin Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums and dates in history   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped the game!”  subscribe_button=”Join us!” show_subscribers_total=”1″] Subscribe…

Popular Western novelist Zane Grey played some minor league baseball in his early days. Here he’s pictured as a college player at the University of Pennsylvania in 1895.

Popular Western novelist Zane Grey played some minor league baseball in his early days. Here he’s pictured as a college player at the University of Pennsylvania in 1895.

ByThis Day in Baseball

Popular Western novelist Zane Grey played some minor league baseball in his early days. Here he’s pictured as a college player at the University of Pennsylvania in 1895.   Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums and dates in history   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about…