On June 9, 1914, at The Baker Bowl Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000 hits. The Hall of Fame shortstop collects the milestone hit, a double off Erskine Mayer, during the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Cap Anson is the only other major league to…
Christy Mathewson wins his 300th game On June 13, 1912, Christy Mathewson wins his 300th major league game. In the top of the ninth inning with no outs at New York’s Polo Grounds, Christy Mathewson strands a runner on third base to record his 300th victory when the New York Giants edge the Cubs, 3-2….
On July 19, 1910, Cy Young wins his 500th game when the Naps (Indians) beat the Senators in 11 innings at American League Park, 5-2. The Nap’s down 1-0 in the 9th score 2 runs, but Young could not hold the lead as the Senators tied it at 2-2 in the bottom half of the…
On May 29, 1905, Brooklyn Robins right-hander Elmer Stricklett throws a “mystery pitch” – believed to be a spitball – in a game against the New York Giants. Some historians regard the five-foot, six-inch Stricklett as the first pitcher to throw a spitball in a major league game.
On July 12, 1901, future Hall of Famer Cy Young of the Boston Beaneaters records the 300th win of his career. Young defeats the Philadelphia A’s, 5-3. Young will win 211 more games, for a total of 511, the most in major league history. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
On April 24, 1901, the Chicago White Stockings and Cleveland Blues play the first game in the history of the American League. A crowd of over 10,000 fans attends the game in Chicago, where the White Stockings rout the Blues, 8-2.
On July 7, 1900, Charles “Kid” Nichols of the Boston Beaneaters wins his 300th career game. The 30-year-old Nichols, the youngest pitcher to reach the milestone, defeats the Chicago Cubs, 11-4. Nichols will amass 361 victories during his 15-year career and will remain the youngest player ever to accomplish the feat. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On July 28, 1890, future Hall of Fame pitcher Mickey Welch wins the 300th game of his career. “Smiling Mickey” joins Pud Galvin and Tim Keefe in becoming baseball’s third hurler to record his 300th victory. After today’s 4-2 victory…
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