Bobby Bragan hears on the radio he has been fired as the Pirates’ manager and replaced by Philadelphia third base coach Danny Murtaugh. Pittsburgh general manager Joe L. Brown leaked news of the hiring before informing his disposed skipper.

On August 3, 1957 — Bobby Bragan hears on the radio he has been fired as the Pirates’ manager and replaced by Philadelphia third base coach Danny Murtaugh. Pittsburgh general manager Joe L. Brown leaked news of the hiring before informing his disposed skipper.

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Bobby Bragan hears on the radio he has been fired as the Pirates’ manager and replaced by Philadelphia third base coach Danny Murtaugh. Pittsburgh general manager Joe L. Brown leaked news of the hiring before informing his disposed skipper.

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At Wrigley Field, the Mets edge the Cubs, 6 – 5, in the first game of a doubleheader. Then it is the Cubs’ turn, as Randy Hundley bangs a 9th inning 3-run homer to give Chicago the 6 – 5 edge. Ron Santo has seven hits for the afternoon, five in the nitecap.

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Bobby Bragan hears on the radio he has been fired as the Pirates’ manager and replaced by Philadelphia third base coach Danny Murtaugh. Pittsburgh general manager Joe L. Brown leaked news of the hiring before informing his disposed skipper.

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1993 – Team owners vote to split the leagues into three divisions and add a wild card round to the playoffs for the 1994 season.

At Wrigley Field, the Mets edge the Cubs, 6 – 5, in the first game of a doubleheader. Then it is the Cubs’ turn, as Randy Hundley bangs a 9th inning 3-run homer to give Chicago the 6 – 5 edge. Ron Santo has seven hits for the afternoon, five in the nitecap.

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