The Biggest Baseball Upsets in History Since baseball began in the mid-19th century, it has become a significant part of American culture. “America’s favorite pastime” has a rich history and has been the stage for countless unforgettable moments, including dramatic underdog victories and unexpected triumphs. From the Miracle Braves of 1914 overcoming long odds to…
Hank Gastright Essentials Positions: Pitcher Bats: R Throws: R Height 6-2″ Weight: 190 Born: 3 29, 1865 in Covington, KY USA Died: 10 9 1937 in Cold Spring, KY USA Debut: 1889-04-19 Last Game: 1896-06-05 Full Name: Henry Carl Gastright Hank Gastright, pitcher for the 1893 Pirates. He began his Major League career in the…
John Smiley Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 76 Weight: 180 Born: Wednesday, March 17, 1965 in Phoenixville, PA USA Died: in , Debut: 9/1/1986 Last Game: 8/30/1997 Full Name: John Patrick Smiley John Smiley, pitcher for the 1986-91 Pirates. He was a 12th round draft pick of Pittsburgh in the 1983 amateur draft,…
Aubrey Epps Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 70 Weight: 170 Born: Sunday, March 03, 1912 in Memphis, TN USA Died: 11 13 1984 in Ackerman, MS USA Debut: 9/29/1935 Last Game: 9/29/1935 Full Name: Aubrey Lee Epps Aubrey Epps, catcher for the Pirates on September 29, 1935. He had a nine-season minor league…
Ted Savage Positions: Outfielder and Pinch HitterBats: Right • Throws: Right 6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)Born: February 21, 1937 in Venice, ILDied: January 15, 2023 in St. Louis, MOHigh School: Lincoln HS (East St. Louis, IL)School: Lincoln University (Jefferson City, MO)Debut: April 9, 1962 (11,923rd in major league history) vs. CIN 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: July 3, 1971 vs. CHW 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0…
2017 – The Marlins defeat the Rockies, 5 – 3, as Giancarlo Stanton hits his 250th career home run. It is also his 42nd of the season, tying the Marlins franchise record set by Gary Sheffield in 1996. Stanton has hit 21 homers in his last 33 games to surge to the major league lead.
Gary Sheffield’s second home run of the game is the 250,000th round-tripper in major league history. The Tigers slugger, who needs only four more to reach a personal milestone of 500 homers, hit the round-tripper that set the record for the number of home runs hit in the major league in a season, bringing the total to 4,458 blasts.
The Brewers drop their 7th game in their past 8 contests, 5 – 3, to the Cardinals. One bright spot is Ben Sheets’s 1,082nd strikeout, breaking Teddy Higuera’s franchise record.
At Camden Yards, Yankee closer Mariano Rivera establishes a franchise single-season record when he saves his 47th game, a 5-4 victory over Baltimore in 10-innings. The previous record was held by Dave Righetti, who set the mark in 1986.
The Cardinals defeat the Dodgers, 6 – 1, behind Mark McGwire’s major-league-leading 28th home run of the season. It is McGwire’s 550th career homer.