Sonny Siebert hits two homeruns and pitches the Red Sox to a 3 – 0 win over the Orioles
Sonny Siebert hits and pitches the Red Sox to a 3 – 0 win over the Orioles. Siebert hits two home runs, the last American League pitcher to do so.
Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black lineup in major league history
Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page On September 1, 1971, the Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black lineup in major league history. The lineup, which includes future Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell, helps the Pirates defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 10-7, at Three…
At Wrigley Field‚ pitcher Fergie Jenkins leads the Cubs to a 5 – 2 win over Montreal by clouting two home runs and driving in 3 runs. Bill Stoneman takes the loss.
At Wrigley Field‚ pitcher Fergie Jenkins leads the Cubs to a 5 – 2 win over Montreal by clouting two home runs and driving in 3 runs. Bill Stoneman takes the loss.
1971 – The A’s trade Frank Fernandez, along with Adrian Garrett, to the Cubs for Bill McNulty. Fernandez will drive in four runs for the Cubs in September, all on solo homers.
1971 – The A’s trade Frank Fernandez, along with Adrian Garrett, to the Cubs for Bill McNulty. Fernandez will drive in four runs for the Cubs in September, all on solo homers.
Braves’ outfielder Hank Aaron becomes the first player in the National League to drive in at least 100 runs in eleven different seasons. The future Hall of Famer will collect 2297 RBIs during his 23-year Hall of Fame career to set an all-time major league mark.
Braves’ outfielder Hank Aaron becomes the first player in the National League to drive in at least 100 runs in eleven different seasons. The future Hall of Famer will collect 2297 RBIs during his 23-year Hall of Fame career to set an all-time major league mark.
Phillies’ pitcher Rick Wise hits two home runs, including a grand slam, en route to his 7 – 3 defeat of the Giants. Five weeks earlier, Wise also hit two round-trippers against the Reds and no-hit the team on the same day, 4 – 0.
Phillies’ pitcher Rick Wise hits two home runs, including a grand slam, en route to his 7 – 3 defeat of the Giants. Five weeks earlier, Wise also hit two round-trippers against the Reds and no-hit the team on the same day, 4 – 0.
In his first at-bat in the Little League World Series finale, Lloyd McClendon blasts a three-run homer
In his first at-bat in the Little League World Series finale, Lloyd McClendon blasts a three-run homer, prompting the Chinese Taipei manager to order his pitchers to intentionally walk the 12 year-old for the rest of the game. The Gary, Indiana Little Leaguer, the future manager of the Pirates and Mariners, hits five home runs in five at bats, all on the first pitch, and is walked in his other five plate appearances in the three games he plays in the tournament.
The Cubs honor their longtime fan favorite with ‘Ron Santo Day’ at Wrigley Field. With 34,988 there to honor the veteran third baseman, he goes 1-for-3 and scores a run, but it isn’t enough when Atlanta spoils the special day, beating Ferguson Jenkins and the hometown team, 4-3.
The Cubs honor their longtime fan favorite with ‘Ron Santo Day’ at Wrigley Field. With 34,988 there to honor the veteran third baseman, he goes 1-for-3 and scores a run, but it isn’t enough when Atlanta spoils the special day, beating Ferguson Jenkins and the hometown team, 4-3.
Detroit’s Willie Horton is struck in the eye by a pitch from Chicago’s Rich Hinton, sidelining him for 28 games. Hinton, in his first major league start, lasts 2 2/3 innings in taking the loss. Joe Coleman wins.
Detroit’s Willie Horton is struck in the eye by a pitch from Chicago’s Rich Hinton, sidelining him for 28 games. Hinton, in his first major league start, lasts 2 2/3 innings in taking the loss. Joe Coleman wins.
Pinch hitter Jimmy Stewart leads the Reds to a win as he hits a 9th-inning bases-loaded triple against the Cardinals, then scores on Pete Rose’s sacrifice fly. The Reds score five in the 9th to win, 8 – 7.
Pinch hitter Jimmy Stewart leads the Reds to a win as he hits a 9th-inning bases-loaded triple against the Cardinals, then scores on Pete Rose’s sacrifice fly. The Reds score five in the 9th to win, 8 – 7.
