Tommy John Los Angeles Dodgers

Tommy John of the Los Angeles Dodgers undergoes history-making surgery on his left arm

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On September 25, 1974, Tommy John of the Los Angeles Dodgers undergoes history-making surgery on his left arm. In a revolutionary surgical operation, Dr. Frank Jobe repairs Tommy John’s damaged ulnar collateral ligament by replacing the elbow tendon of the pitching arm with a tendon from the right wrist. The procedure, now known as Tommy…

It’s Willie Mays Night in Flushing as the Mets honor the fan favorite in an emotional ceremony at Shea Stadium after their 2-1 victory over Montreal. The ‘Say Hey Kid’ tells the crowd, “Just to hear you cheer like this for me and not be able to do anything about it makes me a very sad man. This is my farewell.”

It’s Willie Mays Night in Flushing as the Mets honor the fan favorite in an emotional ceremony at Shea Stadium after their 2-1 victory over Montreal. The ‘Say Hey Kid’ tells the crowd, “Just to hear you cheer like this for me and not be able to do anything about it makes me a very sad man. This is my farewell.”

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It’s Willie Mays Night in Flushing as the Mets honor the fan favorite in an emotional ceremony at Shea Stadium after their 2-1 victory over Montreal. The ‘Say Hey Kid’ tells the crowd, “Just to hear you cheer like this for me and not be able to do anything about it makes me a very sad man. This is my farewell.”

1971 – With rookie C Tim Hosley hitting two homers and driving in five runs, the Tigers trip the Yankees, 10 – 7. Les Cain pitches six innings for the win. Cain finishes with a 10-9 record with 145 innings, but contends he was forced to pitch by Manager Billy Martin while he had a sore arm. Cain later claims that it did permanent damage to his arm and he sues the Tigers. In a landmark decision, the Michigan Bureau of Workman’s Compensation will order the Tigers to pay Cain $111 a month for the rest of his life. A lump sum payment is later agreed upon.

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1971 – With rookie C Tim Hosley hitting two homers and driving in five runs, the Tigers trip the Yankees, 10 – 7. Les Cain pitches six innings for the win. Cain finishes with a 10-9 record with 145 innings, but contends he was forced to pitch by Manager Billy Martin while he had a sore arm. Cain later claims that it did permanent damage to his arm and he sues the Tigers. In a landmark decision, the Michigan Bureau of Workman’s Compensation will order the Tigers to pay Cain $111 a month for the rest of his life. A lump sum payment is later agreed upon.

In the White Sox’s 5 – 1 win over the Brewers in the first game of a doubleheader, Luis Aparicio sets a major-league record for most games at shortstop, 2,219. Ed Herrmann hits a three-run home run for the Sox. The Brewers win the second game, 3 – 2.

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In the White Sox’s 5 – 1 win over the Brewers in the first game of a doubleheader, Luis Aparicio sets a major-league record for most games at shortstop, 2,219. Ed Herrmann hits a three-run home run for the Sox. The Brewers win the second game, 3 – 2.

At Pittsburgh, Willie Stargell throws out a runner in the 8th and singles home the winner in the 9th to give the Pirates a 4 – 3 win over the Mets. The Bucs increase their National League East lead to 3 1/2 games over the Mets and Cubs, losers to the Phils.

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At Pittsburgh, Willie Stargell throws out a runner in the 8th and singles home the winner in the 9th to give the Pirates a 4 – 3 win over the Mets. The Bucs increase their National League East lead to 3 1/2 games over the Mets and Cubs, losers to the Phils.

Mickey Mantle sets the record by hitting HR's from both sides of the plate for 3rd time in his short career

Mickey Mantle’s last appearance at Yankee Stadium

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1968 – In Mickey Mantle’s last appearance at Yankee Stadium, he slices a two-out 1st-inning single off Cleveland’s Luis Tiant, the only hit for the Yankees. Tiant tosses his 9th shutout of the year, tops in the American League, to win, 3 – 0. El Tiante’s ERA drops to 1.60; the previous low for an Indian pitcher was Stan Coveleski’s 1.87 in 1917.

At Forbes Field, the Reds’ Jim Maloney pitches a two-hitter to beat the Pirates, 3 – 0. All the scores come on solo homers – two by Mack Jones and one by Lee May.

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At Forbes Field, the Reds’ Jim Maloney pitches a two-hitter to beat the Pirates, 3 – 0. All the scores come on solo homers – two by Mack Jones and one by Lee May.

In an afternoon game, the Angels top the leading Twins, 9 – 2 in Minnesota, to move the idle Red Sox into a first-place tie. Detroit loses, 2 – 0, to Yankee lefty Al Downing.

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In an afternoon game, the Angels top the leading Twins, 9 – 2 in Minnesota, to move the idle Red Sox into a first-place tie. Detroit loses, 2 – 0, to Yankee lefty Al Downing.

The Mets, for the first time in the five-year history of the franchise, will not end their season in last place. The Amazins, who will finish ahead of the Cubs, clinch ninth place by beating Cincinnati at Crosley Field, 8-4.

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The Mets, for the first time in the five-year history of the franchise, will not end their season in last place. The Amazins, who will finish ahead of the Cubs, clinch ninth place by beating Cincinnati at Crosley Field, 8-4.