Brooks Robinson Retires

Brooks Robinson Retires

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On August 21, 1977, Baltimore Orioles third baseman and future hall of famer Brooks Robinson retires. Spending his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles, he was nicknamed the Human Vacuum Cleaner and is universally considered the greatest defensive third baseman in MLB history. Brooks won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards, was an All-Star in 15…

Pittsburgh’s Rennie Stennett, batting .336 for the season, breaks his right leg sliding into second base during a 5 – 4 loss to San Francisco. He will be out for the year, falling 12 plate appearances short of qualifying for the batting title, won by teammate Dave Parker at .338. Stennett will never again hit higher than .244.

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Pittsburgh’s Rennie Stennett, batting .336 for the season, breaks his right leg sliding into second base during a 5 – 4 loss to San Francisco. He will be out for the year, falling 12 plate appearances short of qualifying for the batting title, won by teammate Dave Parker at .338. Stennett will never again hit higher than .244.

Graig Nettles’ home run and double account for both Yankee runs in a 2 – 1 win over Texas. Ron Guidry picks up his 10th win of the year and the Yankees cut the Red Sox’s lead to one-half game.

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Graig Nettles’ home run and double account for both Yankee runs in a 2 – 1 win over Texas. Ron Guidry picks up his 10th win of the year and the Yankees cut the Red Sox’s lead to one-half game.

Rick Dempsey returns to active duty for the Baltimore Orioles after breaking his finger, and Brooks Robinson goes on the voluntary retired list, ending his illustrious 23-year career, all with the Orioles.

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Rick Dempsey returns to active duty for the Baltimore Orioles after breaking his finger, and Brooks Robinson goes on the voluntary retired list, ending his illustrious 23-year career, all with the Orioles.

Rick and Paul Reuschel of the Chicago Cubs combine on a 7-0 shutout victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

Rick and Paul Reuschel of the Chicago Cubs combine on a 7-0 shutout victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

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test On August 21, 1975, brothers Rick and Paul Reuschel of the Chicago Cubs combine on a 7-0 shutout victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rick pitches 6 1/3 innings before Paul comes on and finishes the game in relief. The game marks the first time that two brothers have combined on a shutout. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

1974 – Red Sox pitcher Roger Moret earns a new contract from Tom Yawkey today by tossing a one-hitter against the visiting White Sox, to win, 4 – 0. Dick Allen’s 7th inning single is the lone hit as Moret strikes out 12.

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1974 – Red Sox pitcher Roger Moret earns a new contract from Tom Yawkey today by tossing a one-hitter against the visiting White Sox, to win, 4 – 0. Dick Allen’s 7th inning single is the lone hit as Moret strikes out 12.

Cleveland’s Walt Williams singles with two outs in the 9th, breaking up Stan Bahnsen’s no-hitter. Bahnsen completes the one-hit shutout and the White Sox win, 4 – 0.

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Cleveland’s Walt Williams singles with two outs in the 9th, breaking up Stan Bahnsen’s no-hitter. Bahnsen completes the one-hit shutout and the White Sox win, 4 – 0.

Rick Wise hits the second grand slam of his career, off Roric Harrison, as the Cards score seven runs in the 3rd inning. But the Braves score six runs in the 6th to win, 11 – 7.

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Rick Wise hits the second grand slam of his career, off Roric Harrison, as the Cards score seven runs in the 3rd inning. But the Braves score six runs in the 6th to win, 11 – 7.