In an 11 – 2 win over the Cards, the Reds’ Darrel Chaney hits a grand slam home run. Chaney will hit 14 homers in the majors, but the radio call on the slam will end up as his front door bell chime.

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In an 11 – 2 win over the Cards, the Reds’ Darrel Chaney hits a grand slam home run. Chaney will hit 14 homers in the majors, but the radio call on the slam will end up as his front door bell chime.

The Cubs snap Buzz Capra’s nine-game winning streak when the team beats the Braves at Wrigley Field, 4-3. The 26 year-old All-Star right-hander, who established a franchise mark for consecutive victories, will finish the season with a 16-8 record, posting a major league-leading ERA of 2.28.

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The Cubs snap Buzz Capra’s nine-game winning streak when the team beats the Braves at Wrigley Field, 4-3. The 26 year-old All-Star right-hander, who established a franchise mark for consecutive victories, will finish the season with a 16-8 record, posting a major league-leading ERA of 2.28.

The Brewers unload on 18-year-old P David Clyde to whip the Rangers, 19 – 5, and hand Eddie Rodriguez his first major league win, a complete game effort. Milwaukee has a five-run 6th and seven-run 7th and is paced by Bob Coluccio’s grand slam and Don Money’s three-run homer.

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The Brewers unload on 18-year-old P David Clyde to whip the Rangers, 19 – 5, and hand Eddie Rodriguez his first major league win, a complete game effort. Milwaukee has a five-run 6th and seven-run 7th and is paced by Bob Coluccio’s grand slam and Don Money’s three-run homer.

In the Pirates’ 10 – 2 lid lifter win over Atlanta, Milt May goes 5 for 5 to lead a 20-hit attack. May has two more hits in the nitecap, but the Pirates lose, 3 – 2, to Jim Hardin.

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In the Pirates’ 10 – 2 lid lifter win over Atlanta, Milt May goes 5 for 5 to lead a 20-hit attack. May has two more hits in the nitecap, but the Pirates lose, 3 – 2, to Jim Hardin.

Back in the Expos lineup for the first time since June 27th, Ken Singleton drives in three runs to support Bill Stoneman’s 7 – 2 win over the Giants. Singleton wears a special uniform to prevent a rash from reoccurring because of his allergy to materials in the Expos’ regular uniforms.

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Back in the Expos lineup for the first time since June 27th, Ken Singleton drives in three runs to support Bill Stoneman’s 7 – 2 win over the Giants. Singleton wears a special uniform to prevent a rash from reoccurring because of his allergy to materials in the Expos’ regular uniforms.

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Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces that Negro leagues players elected to the Hall of Fame will be given full membership in the Museum and will not be honored in a separate wing

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On July 7, 1971, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces that Negro leagues players elected to the Hall of Fame will be given full membership in the Museum and will not be honored in a separate wing. Satchel Paige will become the first Negro Leaguer to be inducted later in the year. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box…

At Anaheim, the Red Sox beat the Angels, 5 – 3, in 10 innings despite the loss of manager Eddie Kasko. Kasko gets tossed after feigning a faint over a call at home plate.

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At Anaheim, the Red Sox beat the Angels, 5 – 3, in 10 innings despite the loss of manager Eddie Kasko. Kasko gets tossed after feigning a faint over a call at home plate.

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1971 – Houston erupts for ten runs in the fourth inning as they pound the Giants, 18-4. Cesar Cedeno and Bob Watson both rap two hits in the inning. Cedeno drives in four for the day on a pair of two-run doubles. Larry Dierker picks up his 12th win and is named to the N.L. All-Star team but declines to appear due to a sore elbow. 

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1971 – Houston erupts for ten runs in the fourth inning as they pound the Giants, 18-4. Cesar Cedeno and Bob Watson both rap two hits in the inning. Cedeno drives in four for the day on a pair of two-run doubles. Larry Dierker picks up his 12th win and is named to the N.L. All-Star team but declines to appear due to a sore elbow. 

Rico Carty, the National League’s leading hitter, becomes the first player voted to play in the All-Star Game as a write-in candidate. The Braves outfielder’s name was left off the ballot that was drawn up by managers and general managers before the start of spring training.

Rico Carty, the National League’s leading hitter, becomes the first player voted to play in the All-Star Game as a write-in candidate. The Braves outfielder’s name was left off the ballot that was drawn up by managers and general managers before the start of spring training.

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Rico Carty, the National League’s leading hitter, becomes the first player voted to play in the All-Star Game as a write-in candidate. The Braves outfielder’s name was left off the ballot that was drawn up by managers and general managers before the start of spring training.

Lew Krausse tosses the first shutout in Brewers’ history, blanking the White Sox at Milwaukee’s County Stadium, 1–0. The game’s lone run scores from second base on Joe Horlen’s errant throw fielding a sacrifice bunt, plating Mike Hegan, who had doubled to lead off the seventh inning.

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Lew Krausse tosses the first shutout in Brewers’ history, blanking the White Sox at Milwaukee’s County Stadium, 1–0. The game’s lone run scores from second base on Joe Horlen’s errant throw fielding a sacrifice bunt, plating Mike Hegan, who had doubled to lead off the seventh inning.