On this weeks podcast – August 5, 1979, Willie Mays is inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Mays slugged 660 homers, batted .302, and collected 3,283 hits in his 22-year career. Known for his all-around play, Mays won 12 Gold Glove Awards for his defense in center field. Former…
Welcome to this day in baseball Daily rewind my name is Tom Hannon and I am your host. Thank you so much for joining me today as we back step our way through July 29 – August 4. Our format has been changing a bit and just to give you a quick recap, we are…
For a limited time only Tee Shirts, Mugs and Prints Dave Coverly, a native of Plainwell, Michigan, is the creator of the cartoon panel “Speed Bump”, which runs internationally in 400 newspapers and websites, including the Washington Post, The Globe & Mail (Toronto), and the Detroit Free Press. His work was named “Best in Newspaper Panels” by…
Sportsman’s Park III, Busch Stadium I, St. Louis,MO, Ball Park First Game Date – 04/15/1909 (2) Starting Pitchers – Browns vs. Naps (Indians): 04/14/1909 Final Score 4-2 (CLE) Attendance – 21,357 Starting Pitchers Jack Powell (SLA); Addie Joss (CLE) First Batter – Nig Clarke (CLE) Result – Popped Out First Hits – Tom Jones (SLA),Doubled…
Exhibition Stadium, Toronto,ON CA Ball Park First Game Date – 04/07/1977 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. White Sox: 04/07/1977 Final Score 9-5 (TOR) Attendance – 44,649 Starting Pitchers Ken Brett (CHA); Bill Singer (TOR) First Batter – Ralph Garr (CHA) Result – Walked First Hits – Richie Zisk (CHA),Homered (1st) First Run – Ralph Garr…
Busch Stadium II,,St. Louis,MO,US Ball Park First Game Date – 05/12/1966 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. Braves: 05/12/1966 Final Score 4-3 (SLN) Attendance – 46,048 Starting Pitchers Ray Washburn (SLN); Wade Blasingame (ATL) First Batter – Felipe Alou (ATL) Result – Grounded to 2B First Hits – Gary Geiger (ATL),Singled to RF (1st) First Run…
American League Park II,,Washington,DC,US Ball Park First Game Date – 04/25/1904 (6) Starting Pitchers – vs. Athletics: 04/14/1904 Final Score 8-3 (PHA) Attendance – 6,144 Starting Pitchers Eddie Plank (PHA); Highball Wilson (WS1) First Batter – Topsy Hartsell (PHA) Result – Grounded Out First Hits – Bill Coughlin (WS1),Singled (1) First Run – Lave Cross…
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium,D.C. Stadium,Washington,DC,US Ball Park First Game Date – 04/09/1962 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. Tigers: 04/09/1962 Final Score 4-1 (WS2) Attendance – 44,383 Starting Pitchers Bennie Daniels (WS2); Don Mossi (DET) First Batter – Jake Wood (DET) Result – Singled to LF First Hits – Jake Wood (DET),Singled to LF (1st) First…
Griffith Stadium,,Washington,DC,US Ball Park First Game Date – 05/06/1911 (8) Starting Pitchers – vs. Red Sox: 04/12/1911 Final Score 8-5 (WS1) Attendance – 16,000 Starting Pitchers Dolly Gray (WS1); Joe Wood (BOS) First Batter – Larry Gardner (BOS) Result – Lined Out First Hits – Bunny Madden (BOS),Singled First Run – Bunny Madden (BOS) First…
Sportsman’s Park II,,St. Louis,MO,US Ball Park First Game Date – 04/23/1902 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. Bronchos (Indians): 04/23/1902 Final Score 5-2 (SLA) Attendance – 8,000 Starting Pitchers Earl Moore (CLE); Red Donahue (SLA) First Batter – Ollie Pickering (CLE) Result – Unknown First Hits – Unknown, First Run – First RBI – First Homerun…
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