Paul Waner‚ Arky Vaughan‚ and Pep Young hit successive homers in the 8th inning off Benny Frey in the Pirates’ 14 – 1 win against the Reds. Vaughan’s homer is his second of the day as he continues to lead the National League in hitting with a .400+ average.

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On June 10, 1935 Paul Waner‚ Arky Vaughan‚ and Pep Young hit successive homers in the 8th inning off Benny Frey in the Pirates’ 14 – 1 win against the Reds. Vaughan’s homer is his second of the day as he continues to lead the National League in hitting with a .400+ average.

He’s not there for his hitting. Lefty Grove strikes out 5 times‚ a major league first in the 20th century‚ but his Athletics beat the Yankees‚ 9 – 5. Lefty will hit .086 this year.

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On June 10, 1933 He’s not there for his hitting. Lefty Grove strikes out 5 times‚ a major league first in the 20th century‚ but his Athletics beat the Yankees‚ 9 – 5. Lefty will hit .086 this year.

The Pacific Coast League sees its first night game when Sacramento hosts Oakland before 10‚000 fans at Moreing Park. There are 180‚000 watts of light from 40 lamps on 40 poles. By the end of next season every PCL team will have lights. Eddie Bryan turns the lights out on the visitors‚ winning 5 – 0.

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On June 10, 1930 The Pacific Coast League sees its first night game when Sacramento hosts Oakland before 10‚000 fans at Moreing Park. There are 180‚000 watts of light from 40 lamps on 40 poles. By the end of next season every PCL team will have lights. Eddie Bryan turns the lights out on the visitors‚ winning 5 – 0.

After seven consecutive victories from the start of the season, A’s right-hander Lefty Grove loses in eleven innings to the White Sox, 7-6. The future Hall of Famer will finish the season 28-5, along with a 2.54 ERA for the eventual World Champion club.

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On June 10, 1930 After seven consecutive victories from the start of the season, A’s right-hander Lefty Grove loses in eleven innings to the White Sox, 7-6. The future Hall of Famer will finish the season 28-5, along with a 2.54 ERA for the eventual World Champion club.

Pete Alexander‚ in relief of Clarence Mitchell, is hit hard by Philadelphia‚ but emerges with a 10 – 9 Cards win. Chick Hafey leads the Cards offense with a double, triple and homer.

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On June 10, 1929 Pete Alexander‚ in relief of Clarence Mitchell, is hit hard by Philadelphia‚ but emerges with a 10 – 9 Cards win. Chick Hafey leads the Cards offense with a double, triple and homer.

The Giants raise their World Series pennant on George Burns Day; it’s the first appearance at the Polo Grounds for the popular outfielder‚ now with the Reds after 10 years in a Giants uniform. The Giants win‚ 3 – 2.

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On June 10, 1922 The Giants raise their World Series pennant on George Burns Day; it’s the first appearance at the Polo Grounds for the popular outfielder‚ now with the Reds after 10 years in a Giants uniform. The Giants win‚ 3 – 2.