Hall of Fame outfielder Heinie Manush dies at the age of 69

Hall of Fame outfielder Heinie Manush dies at the age of 69

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Sponsor this Page   On May 12, 1971, Hall of Fame outfielder Heinie Manush dies at the age of 69 in Sarasota, Florida. Manush won the American League batting championship in 1926, and twice led the league in hits. Manush, a lifetime .330 hitter, gained induction to the Hall of Fame in 1964. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

Cleveland Indians pitcher Steve Dunning becomes first AL pitcher to hit a grandslam after the DH (it will be 37 years until the next one)
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Cleveland Indians pitcher Steve Dunning becomes first AL pitcher to hit a grandslam after the DH (it will be 37 years until the next one)

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On May 11, 1971, A Space crown of 2,992 at Cleveland Stadium, see’s what will become a rare feat as Cleveland Indians pitcher Steve Dunning becomes the last American League hurler to hit a grand slam. Dunning connects against Diego Segui of the Oakland A’s, helping the Indians to a 7-5 win. In 1973, the…

At New York, Bud Harrelson’s 2-run single in the 7th beats Houston and Wade Blasingame, 2 – 1. It is Blasingame’s first loss to the Mets after nine wins.

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At New York, Bud Harrelson’s 2-run single in the 7th beats Houston and Wade Blasingame, 2 – 1. It is Blasingame’s first loss to the Mets after nine wins.

A gathering of 43,307 fans watches the Orioles drop a twin bill to the A’s at Memorial Stadium, 6-2 and 2-1. The unscheduled doubleheader draws a record walk-in crowd of 31,626 (73%), the largest in Baltimore’s history.

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A gathering of 43,307 fans watches the Orioles drop a twin bill to the A’s at Memorial Stadium, 6-2 and 2-1. The unscheduled doubleheader draws a record walk-in crowd of 31,626 (73%), the largest in Baltimore’s history.

At San Francisco, the Braves and Giants split a pair. After the Giants win the opener, 5 – 2, the Braves take the nitecap, 6 – 5, in 11 innings. Orlando Cepeda connects for a grand slam and solo homer for Atlanta, while Willie McCovey has a three-run home run for San Francisco. The Braves win it in the 10th when Ralph Garr scores after collecting his fourth hit.

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At San Francisco, the Braves and Giants split a pair. After the Giants win the opener, 5 – 2, the Braves take the nitecap, 6 – 5, in 11 innings. Orlando Cepeda connects for a grand slam and solo homer for Atlanta, while Willie McCovey has a three-run home run for San Francisco. The Braves win it in the 10th when Ralph Garr scores after collecting his fourth hit.

May 8, 1971 Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park | San Francisco it is the First time in baseball history two player with 600+ home runs went deep in the same game. Willie Mays hit his 634th home run. Hank Aaron hit his 604th home run. Braves get a 5-2 victory over the Giants.

Mays and Aaron become first players with 600 homeruns to homer in same game

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    May 8, 1971 Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco  Giants at Candlestick Park | San Francisco first the First time in baseball history two player with 600+ home runs went deep in the same game. Willie Mays hit his 634th home run. Hank Aaron hit his 604th home run. Braves get a 5-2 victory over…

Five Player trade helps Oakland to World Series

Five Player trade helps Oakland to World Series

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On May 8, 1971, the Oakland A’s trade first baseman Don Mincher, catcher Frank Fernandez, and pitcher Paul Lindblad to the Washington Senators for first baseman Mike Epstein and pitcher Darold Knowles. Epstein and Knowles will help Oakland to its first-ever appearance in post-season play. Mincher, who started his career in the nation’s capital in…

At Philadelphia, Joe Morgan has four hits, steals two bases, and scores three runs to lead Houston to an 8 – 1 win over the Phils. Winning P Don Wilson knocks in two runs with a bunt double that rolls past SS Larry Bowa, who is breaking for third base.

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At Philadelphia, Joe Morgan has four hits, steals two bases, and scores three runs to lead Houston to an 8 – 1 win over the Phils. Winning P Don Wilson knocks in two runs with a bunt double that rolls past SS Larry Bowa, who is breaking for third base.

1971 – Joe Morgan raps four hits, steals two bases, scores three times and drives in two to lead the Astros over the Phillies, 8-1, in their first game at Veterans Stadium. Don Wilson strikes the key blow off Jim Bunning, a bunt that found a hole in the artificial turf between third and the pitcher and rolled until two runs were in.

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1971 – Joe Morgan raps four hits, steals two bases, scores three times and drives in two to lead the Astros over the Phillies, 8-1, in their first game at Veterans Stadium. Don Wilson strikes the key blow off Jim Bunning, a bunt that found a hole in the artificial turf between third and the pitcher and rolled until two runs were in.

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5/5/1971: Jim Spencer of the Angels homered off Pat Dobson at Baltimore in the first inning with one out and no one on base. The game was halted after the first inning by rain.

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5/5/1971: Jim Spencer of the Angels homered off Pat Dobson at Baltimore in the first inning with one out and no one on base. The game was halted after the first inning by rain.