Jim Rice caps a 5 for 6 day with a grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Boston a walkoff 13 – 9 win over Oakland.
Jim Rice caps a 5 for 6 day with a grand slam in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Boston a 13 – 9 win over Oakland.
Phil Niekro strikeouts Larry Parrish for the 3,000th of his career
On July 4, 1984, future Hall of Famer Phil Niekro collects his 3,000th career strikeout. Pitching for the New York Yankees, the knuckleballing veteran fans Larry Parrish of the Texas Rangers to reach the milestone.
Dave Righetti Fires July 4th no hitter
On July 4, 1983 Dave Righetti of the New York Yankees pitches a no-hitter against the rival Boston Red Sox. Righetti strikes out Wade Boggs to complete the 4-0 masterpiece at Yankee Stadium. He is the first Bronx Bomber left-hander to throw a no-no since George Mogridge accomplished the feat in 1917. Righetti’s teammate, third baseman…
7/4/1982 – The Yankees were playing in Cleveland. In the first inning, they had the bases loaded and one run in when Roy Smalley batted in Graig Nettles’ place. Smalley flew out to end the inning and nothing was said by the Indians. New York won the game, 3-2.
7/4/1982 – The Yankees were playing in Cleveland. In the first inning, they had the bases loaded and one run in when Roy Smalley batted in Graig Nettles’ place. Smalley flew out to end the inning and nothing was said by the Indians. New York won the game, 3-2.
Celebrating Independence Day at Mile High Stadium in Denver, 65,666 fans watch an American Association contest and enjoy a giant fireworks display after the game. The gathering is the largest crowd in minor leaguehistory.
Celebrating Independence Day at Mile High Stadium in Denver, 65,666 fans watch an American Association contest and enjoy a giant fireworks display after the game. The gathering is the largest crowd in minor leaguehistory.
Reggie Smith belts the 7,000th home run in Dodgers history and Don Sutton sets a team record with his 52nd career shutout in the Dodgers’ 4 – 0 victory over the Giants.
Reggie Smith belts the 7,000th home run in Dodgers history and Don Sutton sets a team record with his 52nd career shutout in the Dodgers’ 4 – 0 victory over the Giants.
Nolan Ryan strikes out Cesar Geronimo for his 3000th career strikeout
On July 4, 1980, at Riverfront Stadium, Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros collects his 3,000th strikeout during an 8-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. “The Express” fans Cesar Geronimo, becoming the fourth major league pitcher to reach the milestone. Ironically, Geronimo was also Bob Gibson’s 3,000th career strikeout victim six years earlier. Despite the milestone,…
Fireworks in Cincinnati as Ray Knight and Joaquin Andujar spark old flames
1979 – Fireworks in Cincinnati. The upstart Astros nip the Reds, 3-2, to take their first-ever ten-game divisional lead. Jose Cruz and Jeff Leonard drive home runs in the seventh to lead the come-from-behind victory. Joaquin Andujar and Ray Knight, ex-teammates in the Cincy farm system, start a bench-clearing brawl after hurling insults across the diamond. Joe Sambito cools the Reds with two shutout innings for the save
The Phillies’ Steve Carlton shuts out the Mets, 1 – 0, on a one-hitter, but the Phils manage to lose three other hurlers on the same day: Larry Christenson pulls a groin muscle, Dick Ruthven goes on the disabled list, and Randy Lerch fractures his thumb in a brawl.
The Phillies’ Steve Carlton shuts out the Mets, 1 – 0, on a one-hitter, but the Phils manage to lose three other hurlers on the same day: Larry Christenson pulls a groin muscle, Dick Ruthven goes on the disabled list, and Randy Lerch fractures his thumb in a brawl.
After eight straight hits, Ron Cey is called out on strikes in the 9th in a 4 – 0 Dodgers win over San Francisco. Cey had five hits the day before and three straight today.
After eight straight hits, Ron Cey is called out on strikes in the 9th in a 4 – 0 Dodgers win over San Francisco. Cey had five hits the day before and three straight today.
