In his first game outside of New York City, Jackie Robinson has two hits and scores twice in the Dodgers’ 6 – 5 loss to the Phillies. After the game, the Dodgers give their young first baseman a vote of confidence by selling Howie Schultz, Robby’s back-up, to the Phils for $50,000. The next day, Branch Rickey announces he’s giving up his attempts to pry Johnny Mize away from the Giants.

On May 9, 1947 — In his first game outside of New York City, Jackie Robinson has two hits and scores twice in the Dodgers’ 6 – 5 loss to the Phillies. After the game, the Dodgers give their young first baseman a vote of confidence by selling Howie Schultz, Robby’s back-up, to the Phils for $50,000. The next day, Branch Rickey announces he’s giving up his attempts to pry Johnny Mize away from the Giants.

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Darin Erstad hits a double to get his 100th hit of the season, in the Angels’ 10 – 3 win over Arizona. Erstad’s hit comes in his 61st game, and he is the fastest to reach 100 hits since Heinie Manush in 1934.

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1961 – Roger Maris lays down a bunt and also belts his 55th homer of the year in the 3rd inning as New York beats the Senators, 7 – 3. All of Washington’s scores come in the 6th on an inside-the-park homer by Tito Francona, off Bill Terry. When asked by writers after the game why he bunted, a testy Maris replies, “Trying to win the game, you stupid cocksucker. Why do you think.”

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Darin Erstad hits a double to get his 100th hit of the season, in the Angels’ 10 – 3 win over Arizona. Erstad’s hit comes in his 61st game, and he is the fastest to reach 100 hits since Heinie Manush in 1934.

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