Gene Green, Willie Tasby and Dale Long hit consecutive home runs for the Senators as they trim Cleveland, 8 – 5.
On June 27, 1961 Gene Green, Willie Tasby and Dale Long hit consecutive home runs for the Senators as they trim Cleveland, 8 – 5.
With the players voting, Hank Aaron gets a unanimous vote for the All-Star Game, making him the first player so selected.
On June 27, 1959 With the players voting, Hank Aaron gets a unanimous vote for the All-Star Game, making him the first player so selected.
At Cincinnati, Johnny Temple drills a 2-out triple in the 9th inning to drive in two runs. The Redlegs beat the Giants, 6 – 5.
On June 27, 1958 At Cincinnati, Johnny Temple drills a 2-out triple in the 9th inning to drive in two runs. The Redlegs beat the Giants, 6 – 5.
Billy Pierce retires 26 consecutive batters before pinch-hitter Ed Fitzgerald doubles weakly inside the right field line for the Senators’ only hit
On June 27, 1958 At Comiskey Park, White Sox hurler Billy Pierce retires 26 consecutive batters before pinch-hitter Ed Fitzgerald doubles weakly inside the right field line for the Senators’ only hit. The 31 year-old southpaw goes on to strike out Albie Pearson on three pitches to one-hit Washington, 3-0, en route to completing his…
Boston Red Sox star Harry Agganis dies unexpectedly from a blood clot after a bout with pneumonia
On June 27, 1955, budding Boston Red Sox star Harry Agganis dies unexpectedly from a blood clot after a bout with pneumonia. The 25-year-old Agganis had led all American League first basemen in assists in 1954 and was hitting .313 at the time of his death. Appeared in The New York Times on June 28,…
The Orioles trade 2B Bobby Young to the Indians for IF Hank Majeski.
On June 27, 1955 The Orioles trade 2B Bobby Young to the Indians for IF Hank Majeski.
Phils manager Eddie Sawyer is fired. Steve O’Neill will replace him the next day.
On June 27, 1952 Phils manager Eddie Sawyer is fired. Steve O’Neill will replace him the next day.
The third-place Red Sox score three runs in the 7th to beat the A’s, 6 – 5. Sox pitcher Ray Scarborough gets beaned with an errant pickoff throw and is knocked unconscious; reliever Willard Nixon earns the win.
On June 27, 1951 The third-place Red Sox score three runs in the 7th to beat the A’s, 6 – 5. Sox pitcher Ray Scarborough gets beaned with an errant pickoff throw and is knocked unconscious; reliever Willard Nixon earns the win.
Former Cubs farmhand Boyd Tepler brings a $450,000 suit against baseball, the Chicago Cubs, and William Wrigley, citing an arm injury he suffered in 1944. His suit contends that “negligent” coaching allowed him to continue with flaws in his pitching motion that resulted in damage to his arm and the end of his promising career.
On June 27, 1951 Former Cubs farmhand Boyd Tepler brings a $450,000 suit against baseball, the Chicago Cubs, and William Wrigley, citing an arm injury he suffered in 1944. His suit contends that “negligent” coaching allowed him to continue with flaws in his pitching motion that resulted in damage to his arm and the end of his promising career.
Behind three-run homers by Andy Pafko and Duke Snider, Don Newcombe coasts to an easy win over the Giants.
On June 27, 1951 Behind three-run homers by Andy Pafko and Duke Snider, Don Newcombe coasts to an easy win over the Giants.
