On July 13, 1991 At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum the Baltimore Orioles defeat the A’s, 2 – 0, on a combined no-hitter by pitchers Starting pitcher Bob Milacki holds the home team hitless for the first six innings, he is lifted in the 6th after Willie Wilson smashes a ball off the pitcher’s index finger. He…
Cal Ripken Jr.’s three-run home run lifts the American League to a 4 – 2 win over the National League in the annual All-Star Game. Andre Dawson homers for the NLers who lose for the 4th straight year. Ripken, who also won the pre-All-Star Game Home Run Derby, is named the game’s MVP. Tony LaRussa becomes the first manager with three straight All-Star victories.
On July 7, 1991, American League umpire Steve Palermo is shot outside of the restaurant, Campisi’s Egyptian Restaurant in Dallas, Texas. Considered one of the best arbiters in the game, Palermo will make a recovery from serious injuries, but will not return to major league umpiring. Palermo and another man were shot early this morning…
[one_half_last]On July 5, 1991, National League owners unanimously approve Denver, Colorado and Miami, Florida as cities who will receive expansion franchises. The Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins will begin play in 1993.
The visiting Yankees score three in the 9th off Dan Plesac to beat Milwaukee, 9 – 8. Kevin Maas and Jesse Barfield homer for the Bronx Bombers. Teddy Higuera (3-2), in the first year of a $13 million, 4-year contract pitches seven innings, allowing three runs. Higuera, who started the year on the disabled list, will go on the DL again when a significant tear to his rotary cuff is discovered.
In an 8 – 4 loss to the White Sox, the Twins’ Kirby Puckett collects his 1,500th career hit, off winner Greg Hibbard. Scott Erickson is the loser, ending his 12-game win streak.
On June 24, 1991 California’s Dave Winfield goes 5 for 5 and hits for the cycle as the Angels defeat Kansas City, 9 – 4. In so doing, he becomes the oldest player in history (39) to accomplish the feat. He completes the cycle, the first of his career, in the 8th with a triple…
On June 16, 1991, At Olympic Stadium. Atlanta Braves speedster Otis Nixon sets a National League record and ties the major league mark by stealing six bases against the Montreal Expos. Nixon matches the record set by Hall of Famer Eddie Collins in 1912. Nixon also picks up three hits in Atlanta’s 7-6 loss.
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia May 23, 1991 Kirby Puckett strokes five singles and a triple in the Twins’ 10-6 loss in 11 innings to Texas at the Metrodome. The game marks the second time the outfielder collects six hits in a game, making him the fourth post-1900 major leaguer, along with Doc Cramer,…
Tommy Greene of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches a 2 – 0 no-hitter over the Montreal Expos.
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