Chicago White Sox announce the hiring of Mary Shane, who will become the first woman to do television play-by-play in major league history
On January 3, 1977, the Chicago White Sox announce the hiring of Mary Shane, who will become the...
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On January 3, 1977, the Chicago White Sox announce the hiring of Mary Shane, who will become the...
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On July 22, 1963, the New York Mets release colorful outfielder Jimmy Piersall, who was hitting...
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On June 23, 1963, New York Mets’ outfielder Jimmy Piersall celebrates his 100th career home run by...
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The Yankees sweep the Indians, 7 – 6 and 9 – 3, their 12th win in a row at home, and the Indians’ 20th loss in a row at Yankee Stadium. Mickey Mantle hits home run number 53 in the nitecap, while Roger Maris, homerless, stays at 56. The official scorecard credits Mantle with two runs scored: it will be discovered in 1995 that one of the runs should go to Bill Skowron. In the 2nd game, Clete Boyer sends a Jim Perry pitch into the LF corner that hits the lower deck of the grandstand and bounces back into play. While home plate umpire Joe Linsalata calls it a home run, the other two umps agree with Tribe CF Jimmy Piersall who contends the ball is in play. Boyer’s home run trot is interrupted at 3B with a tag out.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 10, 1953 | Batting Feat | 0 |
On June 10, 1953, At Sportsman Park, the Red Sox welcome Max Lanier to the American League by...
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