Pete Rose makes his final major league appearance, striking out as a pinch hitter against Goose Gossage

Pete Rose makes his final major league appearance, striking out as a pinch hitter against Goose Gossage

Pete Rose makes his final major league appearance, striking out as a pinch hitter against Goose Gossage. The Reds lose, 9 – 5, to the visiting Padres. A bright spot is Barry Larkin hitting his first major league home run, off LaMarr Hoyt.

In his last major league at-bat, Mario Mendoza, who will become a minor league hitting instructor, reaches first on a fielder’s choice, ending his nine-year career with a .215 batting average. The Ranger infielder’s name will become infamous, as players struggling at the plate will become known as performing below the ‘Mendoza Line.’

In his last major league at-bat, Mario Mendoza, who will become a minor league hitting instructor, reaches first on a fielder’s choice, ending his nine-year career with a .215 batting average. The Ranger infielder’s name will become infamous, as players struggling at the plate will become known as performing below the ‘Mendoza Line.’

In his last major league at-bat, Mario Mendoza, who will become a minor league hitting instructor, reaches first on a fielder’s choice, ending his nine-year career with a .215 batting average. The Ranger infielder’s name will become infamous, as players struggling at the plate will become known as performing below the ‘Mendoza Line.’

Tom Seaver makes his final appearance for New York Mets

Tom Seaver makes his final appearance for New York Mets

On June 12, 1977, future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver makes his final appearance with the New York Mets before departing in a blockbuster trade. Seaver defeats the Houston Astros, 3-1, at the Astrodome. Three days later, the Mets will trade Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for four players… @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

Frank Robinson of the Cleveland Indians makes his final major league appearance as a player

Frank Robinson of the Cleveland Indians makes his final major league appearance as a player

test On September 18, 1976 — Cleveland Indians player-manager Frank Robinson, in his final major league at-bat, strokes a pinch-hit single off Rudy May in a 4-3 loss to Baltimore at Cleveland Stadium. The 41 year-old future Hall of Famer ends his 21-year playing career with a batting average of .294 and 586 home runs,…

Hank Aaron blasts the final home run of his legendary career

Hank Aaron blasts the final home run of his legendary career

On July 20, 1976 — At County Stadium Hank Aaron hit his last big league homer off California Angels’ hurler Dick Drago en route to a 6-2 Brewers’ win. The round-tripper is ‘Hammerin’ Hank’s’ 755th and establishes the all-time major league record for career home runs. Jerry Augustine gets the wins for the Brewers @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@…

Harmon Killebrew hits his 573rd and final career home run
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Harmon Killebrew hits his 573rd and final career home run

On September 18, 1975, future Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew hits his 573rd and final career home run. Playing for the Kansas City Royals, Killebrew homers vs his longtime team, the Minnesota Twins at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis, where he played most of his major league career. Killebrew’s blast his 14th, came off Eddie Bane,…