On july 1, 1973 Luis Aparicio of the Red Sox steals the 500th base of his career in a 9 – 5 loss to Milwaukee. It is the highest total in the American League since Eddie Collins retired in 1930.
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Luis Aparicio of the Red Sox steals the 500th base of his career in a 9 – 5 loss to Milwaukee. It is the highest total in the American League since Eddie Collins retired in 1930.
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