Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers is born in Steubenville, Ohio

On August 25, 1946, future Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers is born in Steubenville, Ohio. After a brilliant amateur career that includes American Legion “Player of the Year” honors, Fingers will make his major league debut with the Oakland A’s in 1968 and will become one of baseball’s top relievers.

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Detroit C Chad Kreuter homers from both sides of the plate in the Tigers’ 10 – 6 win over California. He is the second Tiger this year to perform the feat, joining Mickey Tettleton, who did so on May 7th.

September 7, 1993

The Angels defeat the Blue Jays, 5 – 2, to even their all-time record to 4,272-4.272 with 3 ties, the first time they have been at .500 as a franchise since starting off their inaugural 1961 season 1-1. It is the Angels’ 5th straight win and 11th straight at home.

July 7, 2014

Phillies second baseman Sparky Anderson goes 0-for-3 and is caught stealing in a 5-2 loss to Milwaukee at County Stadium. The season finale marks the end of the 25 year-old infielder’s playing career, but the future Hall of Fame manager’s participation in 152 contests will establish a record for the most games ever played by someone who spent only one year in the major leagues.

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Detroit C Chad Kreuter homers from both sides of the plate in the Tigers’ 10 – 6 win over California. He is the second Tiger this year to perform the feat, joining Mickey Tettleton, who did so on May 7th.

The Angels defeat the Blue Jays, 5 – 2, to even their all-time record to 4,272-4.272 with 3 ties, the first time they have been at .500 as a franchise since starting off their inaugural 1961 season 1-1. It is the Angels’ 5th straight win and 11th straight at home.

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Detroit C Chad Kreuter homers from both sides of the plate in the Tigers’ 10 – 6 win over California. He is the second Tiger this year to perform the feat, joining Mickey Tettleton, who did so on May 7th.

The Angels defeat the Blue Jays, 5 – 2, to even their all-time record to 4,272-4.272 with 3 ties, the first time they have been at .500 as a franchise since starting off their inaugural 1961 season 1-1. It is the Angels’ 5th straight win and 11th straight at home.

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