The Cubs trade Andy Pfako along with Johnny Schmitz, Wayne Terwilliger, and Rube Walker to the Dodgers for Bruce Edwards, Joe Hatten, Eddie Miksis, and Gene Hermanski. The deal, which prevents the coveted ‘Handy Andy’ from going to the rival Giants, is the first of many to be made by Buzzy Bavasi, Brooklyn’s new general manager.

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The Cubs trade Andy Pfako along with Johnny Schmitz, Wayne Terwilliger, and Rube Walker to the Dodgers for Bruce Edwards, Joe Hatten, Eddie Miksis, and Gene Hermanski. The deal, which prevents the coveted ‘Handy Andy’ from going to the rival Giants, is the first of many to be made by Buzzy Bavasi, Brooklyn’s new general manager.

1948 – The Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Athletics, 4 – 1, before a crowd of 54,480 in the first night game at Briggs Stadium. The Tigers are the last American League team to install lights.

1948 – The Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Athletics, 4 – 1, before a crowd of 54,480 in the first night game at Briggs Stadium. The Tigers are the last American League team to install lights.

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1948 – The Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Athletics, 4 – 1, before a crowd of 54,480 in the first night game at Briggs Stadium. The Tigers are the last American League team to install lights.

Future Hall of Fame outfielder Billy Williams is born

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    @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@     On June 15, 1938, future Hall of Fame outfielder Billy Williams was born in Whistler, Alabama. His father Frank was a stevedore who had also played first base for the semipro Whistler Stars. Williams grew up in a segregated neighborhood. He attended Whistler High School. Entering professional baseball in 1956,…

Johnny Vander Meer pitches second consecutive no hitter

Johnny Vander Meer pitches second consecutive no hitter

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On June 15, 1938, The first night game was played At Ebbets Field in front of 38,748 fans including Babe Ruth. Johnny Vander Meer was the starting pitcher for the visiting Cincinnati Reds. He was coming off a 3-0 No hitter vs the Boston Bees on June 11th. Vander Meer walks eight, including three one-out…

1931 – Cut-down day for major league rosters includes the retirement of Eddie Collins and Harry Heilmann. Collins becomes a coach for the Philadelphia Athletics and Heilmann will return briefly to the Cincinnati Reds next season.

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1931 – Cut-down day for major league rosters includes the retirement of Eddie Collins and Harry Heilmann. Collins becomes a coach for the Philadelphia Athletics and Heilmann will return briefly to the Cincinnati Reds next season.

1928 – Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia Athletics steals home for the 54th and final time in his 24-year career to extend his major league record. It comes in the 8th inning against the Cleveland Indians. The Athletics beat Cleveland, 12 – 5, as Lefty Grove is the winning pitcher.

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1928 – Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia Athletics steals home for the 54th and final time in his 24-year career to extend his major league record. It comes in the 8th inning against the Cleveland Indians. The Athletics beat Cleveland, 12 – 5, as Lefty Grove is the winning pitcher.

Al Simmons caps an amazing 13 run comeback with 2 out 3 run homer
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Al Simmons caps an amazing 13 run comeback with 2 out 3 run homer

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At Shibe Park, Entering the bottom of the eighth inning trailing the Indians, 15-4, the A’s cross the plate 13 times in the frame. Cleveland uses 4 pitchers in the 7th, Jake Miller that starter gave up 2 walks and a triple, and pitchers By Speece and Carl Yowell faced 7 batters and did not…

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Nig Clarke reportedly hits eight home runs for Corsicana against Texarkana

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On June 15, 1902, in a minor league game, Nig Clarke reportedly hits eight home runs for Corsicana against Texarkana. Because Sunday games were not allowed in Corsicana, the game was played at a much smaller field in Ennis, TX, where Clarke launched his homers over a short fence. Corsicana hit 21 homers in the…