George Brett Last Game

George Brett announces his retirement

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    On September 25, 1993, George Brett of the Kansas City Royals announces his retirement. The owner of a lifetime batting average of .305, Brett will enter the Hall of Fame in 1999-his first year of eligibility. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources & Links   [et_pb_signup provider=”getresponse” getresponse_list=”Thomas Hannon|zs45L” success_action=”redirect” success_redirect_url=”https://thisdayinbaseball.com/join-the-community/” success_redirect_query=”on|off|off|off|off” title=”Baseball history from Doubleday…

The Rockies win their 63rd game of the year, beating the Padres, 15 – 4. Colorado (63-90) is now slightly ahead of the expansion Marlins (62-89). Andres Galarraga is 4 for 6 to raise his average to .381 but must get 502 plate appearances to beat the idle Tony Gwynn for the batting title.

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The Rockies win their 63rd game of the year, beating the Padres, 15 – 4. Colorado (63-90) is now slightly ahead of the expansion Marlins (62-89). Andres Galarraga is 4 for 6 to raise his average to .381 but must get 502 plate appearances to beat the idle Tony Gwynn for the batting title.

Expos OF Curtis Pride – who is mostly deaf – gets his first major league hit in Montreal’s 8 – 7, 12-inning win over the Phillies. The Phillies score all seven in the 6th when they knock out Dennis Martinez. Darren Daulton homers and Lenny Dykstra hits a triple in the frame. Mitch Williams walks two and gives up a hit in the 12th in losing. Tim Scott is the winner, striking out the side in the 12th.

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Expos OF Curtis Pride – who is mostly deaf – gets his first major league hit in Montreal’s 8 – 7, 12-inning win over the Phillies. The Phillies score all seven in the 6th when they knock out Dennis Martinez. Darren Daulton homers and Lenny Dykstra hits a triple in the frame. Mitch Williams walks two and gives up a hit in the 12th in losing. Tim Scott is the winner, striking out the side in the 12th.

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Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins reaches the 3,000-hit circle

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test On September 16, 1993, Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins reaches the 3,000-hit circle. Winfield singles against Oakland’s Dennis Eckersley in the bottom the ninth of a 5-4 extra-inning victory over Oakland at the Metrodome. Winfield becomes the 19th member of the 3000 hit club and only the fifth player to pick up his…

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Paul Molitor drives in his 100th run of the year in the Blue Jays’ 4 – 1 win over California. He thus becomes the oldest player in major league history to post his first 100-RBI season.

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Paul Molitor drives in his 100th run of the year in the Blue Jays’ 4 – 1 win over California. He thus becomes the oldest player in major league history to post his first 100-RBI season.

Mark Whiten of the St. Louis Cardinals ties a major league record by hitting 4 home runs and driving in 12 runs
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Mark Whiten of the St. Louis Cardinals ties a major league record by hitting 4 home runs and driving in 12 runs

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On September 7, 1993,  St Louis Cardinals OF Mark Whiten ties the major-league record for RBIs in a game with 12 in St. Louis’ 15 – 2 win over the Cincinatti Reds in the second game of a doubleheader. Whiten hits a record-tying four home runs, including a 1st-inning grand slam, in the contest. His…

In the Cubs’ 7 – 6 win over the Phils‚ Ryne Sandberg is held hitless‚ ending his 17-game hitting streak. He’ll hit safely in 24 of his last 25 games as his season ends September 13th when he breaks a finger sliding.

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In the Cubs’ 7 – 6 win over the Phils‚ Ryne Sandberg is held hitless‚ ending his 17-game hitting streak. He’ll hit safely in 24 of his last 25 games as his season ends September 13th when he breaks a finger sliding.

Jim Abbott of the New York Yankees throws a 4-0 no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians

Jim Abbott of the New York Yankees throws a 4-0 no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians

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On September 4, 1993, Jim Abbott of the New York Yankees throws a 4-0 no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians. Abbott, a one-handed pitcher, becomes the first Yankee to throw a no-hitter since Dave Righetti in 1983.  In the ninth inning, leadoff hitter Kenny Lofton is loudly booed by the fans after he fouls off a…

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8/31/1993 – In the bottom of the first inning, the Rockies reversed the third and fourth hitters in the lineup. Andres Galarraga batted instead of Dante Bichette and grounded out to end the inning. Bichette then led off the second with an infield single and eventually scored the first Rockies run. The Expos did not protest and eventually won the game 14-3. Bichette had four hits in four at bats in the game while Galarraga went zero for four.

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8/31/1993 – In the bottom of the first inning, the Rockies reversed the third and fourth hitters in the lineup. Andres Galarraga batted instead of Dante Bichette and grounded out to end the inning. Bichette then led off the second with an infield single and eventually scored the first Rockies run. The Expos did not protest and eventually won the game 14-3. Bichette had four hits in four at bats in the game while Galarraga went zero for four.

3B Gary Gaetti of the Royals hits the 239th home run of his career in Kansas City’s 6 – 5 win over Milwaukee. By doing so, he becomes the all-time home run leader for players who homered in their first big league at bat, moving past Hall of Famer Earl Averill.

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3B Gary Gaetti of the Royals hits the 239th home run of his career in Kansas City’s 6 – 5 win over Milwaukee. By doing so, he becomes the all-time home run leader for players who homered in their first big league at bat, moving past Hall of Famer Earl Averill.