Wilbur Snapp, the Clearwater Phillies' 65-year-old organist, being ejected from a Florida State League game for playing Three Blind Mice

The organist Wilbur Snapp is ejected by umpire Keith O’Connor from a Class A Florida League game for playing Three Blind Mice

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At Jack Russell Stadium, the organist is ejected by umpire Keith O’Connor from a Class A Florida League game for playing Three Blind Mice following a close call which goes against the Clearwater Phillies. The self-taught musician becomes famous, signing autographs, “Wilbur Snapp, Three Blind Mice organist” as the incident is reported by NBC’s Today show weatherman Willard Scott and is heard on Paul Harvey’s syndicated radio program.

Minnesota’s Ken Schrom one-hits Kansas City, but needs a two-run single from Roy Smalley in the bottom of the 9th to secure the 2 – 1 victory. Willie Wilson’s 3rd-inning single is the only Royals hit.

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Minnesota’s Ken Schrom one-hits Kansas City, but needs a two-run single from Roy Smalley in the bottom of the 9th to secure the 2 – 1 victory. Willie Wilson’s 3rd-inning single is the only Royals hit.

1984 – Pirate Jason Thompson hits a pair of home runs in each game of a doubleheader split with the Cubs. The Pirates take the opener, 9 – 0, behind Rick Rhoden’s four-hitter, and lose the nitecap, 9 – 8.

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1984 – Pirate Jason Thompson hits a pair of home runs in each game of a doubleheader split with the Cubs. The Pirates take the opener, 9 – 0, behind Rick Rhoden’s four-hitter, and lose the nitecap, 9 – 8.

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New York Mets ties a major league record by delivering his eighth consecutive pinch-hit

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On June 26, 1983, At Shea Stadium, Rusty Staub of the New York Mets ties a major league record by delivering his eighth consecutive pinch-hit. Staub’s pinch-hit, which comes in the ninth inning of an 8-4 loss, vs Ron Reed. The hit matches the single-season mark set by the Phillies Dave Philley on September 28,…

Baltimore’s Storm Davis holds the Tigers hitless for eight innings, then needs help from reliever Tippy Martinez to complete a 3 – 1 victory. Pinch hitter Rick Leach, who had been in a 3 for 35 slump, breaks up the no-hit bid with his first home run of the year, leading off the 9th.

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Baltimore’s Storm Davis holds the Tigers hitless for eight innings, then needs help from reliever Tippy Martinez to complete a 3 – 1 victory. Pinch hitter Rick Leach, who had been in a 3 for 35 slump, breaks up the no-hit bid with his first home run of the year, leading off the 9th.

1982 – Despite managing just one hit in each game, the Appleton Foxes (Midwest League) sweep a doubleheader from the Wisconsin Rapids Twins, 2 – 1 and 1 – 0.

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1982 – Despite managing just one hit in each game, the Appleton Foxes (Midwest League) sweep a doubleheader from the Wisconsin Rapids Twins, 2 – 1 and 1 – 0.

1980 – Commissioner Bowie Kuhn voids the Yankees’ drafting of highly-touted high school shortstop Billy Cannon, Jr. Four teams had complained that Billy Cannon, Sr., college football’s Heisman Trophy winner in 1959, misled them with telegrams saying that his son would go to college, in the hopes that he would then be drafted by the Yankees. In a special draft, the Indians will pick Cannon but he chooses to attend Texas A & M instead. The young Cannon will be drafted number one by the National Football League’s Dallas Cowboys in 1984.

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1980 – Commissioner Bowie Kuhn voids the Yankees’ drafting of highly-touted high school shortstop Billy Cannon, Jr. Four teams had complained that Billy Cannon, Sr., college football’s Heisman Trophy winner in 1959, misled them with telegrams saying that his son would go to college, in the hopes that he would then be drafted by the Yankees. In a special draft, the Indians will pick Cannon but he chooses to attend Texas A & M instead. The young Cannon will be drafted number one by the National Football League’s Dallas Cowboys in 1984.

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New York Yankees re-acquire outfielder Bobby Murcer

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On June 26, 1979, the New York Yankees re-acquire outfielder Bobby Murcer from the Chicago Cubs for minor league pitcher Paul Semall. The 33-year-old outfielder batted .258 in a part-time role for Chicago. The Yankees had traded the former All-Star and fan favorite to the San Francisco Giants after the 1974 season. Murcer will once…

1978 – Toronto’s Dave McKay and Otto Velez each hit two doubles in one inning during a 24 – 10 rout of Baltimore. With the score 19 – 6 following a homer by Lee May, Earl Weaver brings in OF Larry Harlow to pitch to the Blue Jays. Harlow gets two batters out in the 5th, then walks three in a row and hurls a wild pitch. He then allows a single, a walk, and a grand slam by John Mayberry makes the score 24 – 6. Bullpen catcher Ellie Hendricks then relieves Harlow and gives up just a walk and no runs in 2 1/3 innings. Closer Don Stanhouse takes over in the 8th.

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1978 – Toronto’s Dave McKay and Otto Velez each hit two doubles in one inning during a 24 – 10 rout of Baltimore. With the score 19 – 6 following a homer by Lee May, Earl Weaver brings in OF Larry Harlow to pitch to the Blue Jays. Harlow gets two batters out in the 5th, then walks three in a row and hurls a wild pitch. He then allows a single, a walk, and a grand slam by John Mayberry makes the score 24 – 6. Bullpen catcher Ellie Hendricks then relieves Harlow and gives up just a walk and no runs in 2 1/3 innings. Closer Don Stanhouse takes over in the 8th.