Bob Skinner Stats & Facts
Bob Skinner Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 76 Weight: 190 Born: Saturday, October 03, 1931 in La Jolla, CA USA Died: in , Debut: 4/13/1954 Last Game: 9/24/1966 Full Name: Robert Ralph Skinner
Nate Colbert sets a major league record by driving in 12 runs during a doubleheader
On August 1, 1972, Nate Colbert of the San Diego Padres sets a major league record by driving in 13 runs during a doubleheader sweep of the Atlanta Braves. Colbert also ties a doubleheader record by clubbing five home runs. In a remarkable coincidence, 8 year old Colbert attended a game at Sportsmanās Park inā¦
Dick AllenĀ is fined $2,500 and suspended indefinitely when he fails to appear for theĀ Phillies doubleheader game with theĀ Mets
Richie AllenĀ is fined $2,500 and suspended indefinitely when he fails to appear for theĀ PhilliesĀ twi-night doubleheader game with theĀ Mets. Allen had gone toĀ New JerseyĀ in the morning to see a horse race and got caught in traffic trying to return. He will stay suspended untilĀ July 20th. Allen picked up a $1000 fine in May when, for two straight days, he reportedly arrived at the ballpark after the game had started. Without Allen, the Phils drop a pair, 2 ā 1 and 5 ā 0.Ā Larry Hisleās homer in the opener offĀ Tom SeaverĀ is the only Phils score.Ā Jim McAndrewĀ is the winner in the nitecap, allowing two hits in eight innings.
TheĀ BucsĀ return to first place asĀ Bob FriendĀ defeats theĀ Cardinals, 4 ā 2, in St. Louis. As UPI tells it: āBob Skinnerās home run in the 8th inning broke a 2-all tie andĀ Roberto ClementeĀ iced it with a tremendous blast into theĀ bleachersĀ for the Piratesā final run in the 9th.ā Pittsburgh will remain atop theĀ National LeagueĀ for the rest of the season. Clementeās long home run ā actually off theĀ scoreboardĀ behindĀ Busch StadiumāsĀ left-centerfield bleachers, according toĀ The Sporting NewsāsĀ Les BiedermanĀ ā breaks a 73-game home run drought, dating back to a similarly prodigious shot launched atĀ Candlestick ParkĀ onĀ May 6.
TheĀ BucsĀ return to first place asĀ Bob FriendĀ defeats theĀ Cardinals, 4 ā 2, in St. Louis. As UPI tells it: āBob Skinnerās home run in the 8th inning broke a 2-all tie andĀ Roberto ClementeĀ iced it with a tremendous blast into theĀ bleachersĀ for the Piratesā final run in the 9th.ā Pittsburgh will remain atop theĀ National LeagueĀ for the rest of the season. Clementeās long home run ā actually off theĀ scoreboardĀ behindĀ Busch StadiumāsĀ left-centerfield bleachers, according toĀ The Sporting NewsāsĀ Les BiedermanĀ ā breaks a 73-game home run drought, dating back to a similarly prodigious shot launched atĀ Candlestick ParkĀ onĀ May 6.
