Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia A’s collects his 4,000th hit
On July 18, 1927, Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia A’s collects his 4,000th hit. Cobb’s double caroms...
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Alex Rodriguez joins the 3,000 hit club with a 1st-inning homer
On June 19, 2015 At Yankee Stadium, Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees joins the 3,000 hit club with a...
Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia A’s collects his 4,000th hit
On July 18, 1927, Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia A’s collects his 4,000th hit. Cobb’s double caroms...
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Jim Bunning first pitcher since cy young to record 1000 strikeouts in both leagues
On April 14, 1968, Jim Bunning records the 1,000th strikeout of his National League career. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ right-hander becomes the first pitcher since Cy Young to record 1,000 K’s in both the National and American leagues.
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Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies moves into second place on the all-time hit list
On June 22, 1982, Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies moves into second place on the all-time...
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Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox wins his 300th game
On July 25, 1941, At Fenway Park, On his third try, Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox wins his...
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Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000 hits
On June 9, 1914, Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000...
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Jim Thome hit his 500th career homer
On September 16, 2007, Jim Thome hit his 500th career homer, becoming the 23rd member of that...
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Mel Ott hit his 400th career home run and collected his 1,500th career RBI
On June 1, 1941, Mel Ott hit his 400th career home run and collected his 1,500th career RBI in the...
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Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees joins the 500-home run club
On May 14, 1967, Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees joins the 500-home run club when he...
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Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees hits his 500th home run
abe Ruth of the New York Yankees hits his 500th home run
Read MoreCleveland Indians take the field wearing numbers on their uniform sleeves
On June 26, 1916, the Cleveland Indians take the field wearing numbers on their uniform sleeves. The experiment with numerals marks the first time that a major league team features numbers that correspond to a scorecard.
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Pete Rose extends his hitting streak to 37 games
On July 24, 1978, Cincinnati Red’s Third baseman, Pete Rose extends his hitting streak to 37...
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Tom Seaver wins his 300th game in New York
Tom Seaver of the Chicago White Sox wins his 300th game
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Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 600th home run
On June 9, 2008. Reds’ center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 600th home run, becoming the...
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Reggie Jackson hits homerun number 500
On September 17, 1984, Reggie Jackson of the California Angels clubs the 500th home run of his...
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Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians and Hank Thompson of the St. Louis Browns make history
Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians and Hank Thompson of the St. Louis Browns make history
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Christy Mathewson wins his 300th game
On June 13, 1912, Christy Mathewson wins his 300th major league game. The New York Giants’ ace...
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Reggie Jackson passes Mickey Mantle on Homerun List
On May 14, 1986, California Angels slugger Reggie Jackson hits his 537th career home run...
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Warren Spahn becomes the 13th major leaguer to win 300 games
Warren Spahn becomes the 13th major leaguer to win 300 games
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Gaylord Perry enters the exclusive 300-win circle
On May 6, 1982, Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry enters the exclusive 300-win circle by beating the New...
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Jim Bunning records the 1,000th strikeout of his National League career
On April 14, 1968, Jim Bunning records the 1,000th strikeout of his National League career. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ right-hander becomes the first pitcher since Cy Young to record 1,000 K’s in both the National and American leagues.
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Barry Bonds hit his 755th homer to tie Hank Aaron as the all-time leader in that category
Barry Bonds hit his 755th homer to tie Hank Aaron as the all-time leader in that category
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Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds collects his 300th career home run
On July 26, 1978, Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds collects his 300th career home run in a 12-3...
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Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits his 535th home run to move into third place on the all-time list
On September 19, 1968, Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits his 535th home run to move into...
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Keith Hernandez reaches 1000 RBI
On April 26, 1988, New York Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez hits a pair of home runs and drives in seven runs during a 13-4 rout of the Atlanta Braves. The seven RBI give Hernandez 1,000 for his major league career.
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Ted Williams becomes the fourth major league player to hit his 500th home run
On June 17, 1960, at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ted Williams becomes the fourth major league...
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Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics play the first night game in American League history
On May 16, 1939, the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Athletics play the first night game in...
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Nolan Ryan drives in winning run after striking out 4500th batter
On September 9, 1987, Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros strikes out 16 batters to surpass the...
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Phil Niekro of the New York Yankees wins his 300th game
On October 6, 1985, Phil Niekro of the New York Yankees wins his 300th game. In becoming the 18th...
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John Smoltz strikes out Felipe Lopez of the Washington Nationals for his 3,000th career strikeout
On April 22, 2008, John Smoltz strikes out Felipe Lopez of the Washington Nationals for his 3,000th career strikeout, becoming the 16th pitcher to reach that mark.
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Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th homer
Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th homer
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