 Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page In the bottom of the 3rd inning of the August 16, 1987 game against the Chicago White Sox at Exhibition Stadium, he successfully stole second base, and the throw from the catcher Carlton Fisk went into center field. However,âŠ
After hitting an apparent grand slam in the top of the second inning, Tim McCarver is credited with only a three-run single when he passes teammate Garry Maddox on the basepaths in the Philliesâ 10-5 victory over the Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium. The other baserunners are allowed to score on the Philadelphia catcherâs âgrand slam singleâ because only the player who passes his teammate is called out and there were less than two outs.
1968 â At San Francisco, aging speedster Willie Mays scores from first base on a Jim Ray Hart single. Itâs the only tally as the Giants beat Houston, 1 â 0.
At Forbes Fieldâ the Pirates hold an 8 â 7 lead when Vince DiMaggio singles off Giants P Bill Sayles in the bottom of the 8th. With Pete Coscarart at batâ the first pitch skips by C Ernie Lombardiâ who lumbers after the ball as DiMaggio heads for second base. When Vince sees that Lombardi has yet to reach the ball he continues on to third baseâ while Sayles shakes his head at how slow his backstop is. With home plate unguardedâ DiMaggio continues running and scores â from first â on a passed ball. The Bucs win, 9 â 8.
1921 â Maurice Archdeacon of Rochester (International League) establishes a new record for circling the bases by completing the circuit in 13 2/5 seconds.
In the 9th against the Aâs, Ty Cobb breaks a 7 â 7 tie by scoring from first on Jim Delahantyâs single. Cobb runs through coach Hughie Jenningsâ frantic signal to hold up and, using a fadeaway slide, eludes the tag of catcher Ira Thomas. Detroit wins, 8 â 7, to stay in first place.
On June 20, 1894, Denny Lyons scores the winning run in the 9th inning to lead Pittsburgh to a 7 â 6 win over Louisville. Lyons gets into scoring position by running from first base to third base â across the pitcherâs mound â on a fielderâs choice by Jack Glasscock. The umpire does notâŠ
August 27, 1887 â Mike Kelly and Ezra Sutton score 6 runs eachâ a Major League record for 2 teammatesâ as the Boston Beaneaters trounce the Alleghenies 28-14. The score is the biggest ever yielded by a Pittsburgh Major League team. Â
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