Don Baylor is plunked by Rick Rhoden and becomes the all-time leader in being hit by pitches

On June 28, 1987, At Yankee Stadium the talk of the day was all about Yankee starter Rich Rhoden and scuffing baseballs. Baseballs were constantly checked throughout the contest, a 6-2 Red Sox victory. In the 6th inning, Don Baylor of the Boston Red Sox moves past Ron Hunt when he is plunked by a Rick Rhoden pitch, after Rhoden gave up back to back hits by Wade Boggs and Jim Rice. Baylor is victimized for the 244th time, surpassing Ron Hunt. He’ll end with 267, putting him 3rd on the list behind turn-of-the-century star Hughie Jennings.

 

 

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