August 11 on this day in baseball history – Tug McGraw, Ty Cobb, Joe D and some NO NO’s

August 11 on this day in baseball history – Tug McGraw, Ty Cobb, Joe D and some NO NO’s

Here is a quick look at what happened on August 11 on This day in baseball history! Debuts, Milestones, No Hitters, Rule Changes, Events, Birthdays, Deaths, and more on August 11 This Day In Baseball. August 11 1907: The Cardinals Ed Karger throws a perfect game against the Boston Doves in the second game of…

Tug McGraw Stats & Facts

Tug McGraw Stats & Facts

  VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Tug McGraw Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Left6-0, 170lb (183cm, 77kg)Born: August 30, 1944 in Martinez, CA usDied: January 5, 2004  in Brentwood, TNBuried: CrematedHigh School: St. Vincent’s HS (Vallejo, CA)School: Solano Community College (Fairfield, CA)Debut: April 18, 1965 (12,357th in major league history)vs. SFG 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERLast Game: September 25, 1984vs. NYM 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 2 ERFull Name: Frank Edwin…

Tug McGraw dies at the age of 59

Tug McGraw dies at the age of 59

  On January 5, 2004, former reliever Tug McGraw dies at the age of 59. One of the most popular players in Phillies’ history, McGraw recorded the final out in Philadelphia’s first World Series title in 1980. He also served as the cheerleader and reliever for the 1973 “You Gotta Believe” New York Mets. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@…

For the first time in ten years, the Mets lose on Opening Day, bowing to the Reds, 8-1

For the first time in ten years, the Mets lose on Opening Day, bowing to the Reds, 8-1. The last time the team dropped a season opener was in 1974, when Mike Schmidt hit a two-run walk-off home run off Tug McGraw, giving the Phillies a 5-4 victory over New York at Veterans Stadium.

Pete Rose saves Bob Boone on a Frank White foul pop 1980 World Series
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Pete Rose saves Bob Boone on a Frank White foul pop 1980 World Series

October 21, 1980 At Veteran’s Stadium the Philadelphia Phillies are leading 4-1 but the Kansas City Royals have loaded the bases. Frank White hits a pop fly in foul territory. Bob Booneis under it but wrestles control of the ball. But Pete Rose is standing right behind Boone and makes the catch for the second…

Phillies win their first World Series ever in the 98-year history of the franchise
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Phillies win their first World Series ever in the 98-year history of the franchise

In front of 65,838 fans at Veterans Stadium, the Phillies win their first World Series ever in the 98-year history of the franchise by defeating the Royals in Game 6, 4-1. Winning pitcher Steve Carlton limits Kansas City to 4 hits in seven innings, and Tug McGraw hurls the last two frames to pick up the save.

Willie Aikens drives in the winning run in the 10th in game 2 1980 World Series

Willie Aikens drives in the winning run in the 10th in game 2 1980 World Series

  Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age.” Sign Up or learn more [mepr-login-form use_redirect=”true”] On October 17, 1980, In Game 3 of the World Series, the Kansas City Royals beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-3, in 10 innings….

Bake McBride slams 3 run shot to give the Phillies a 1-0 series lead

Bake McBride slams 3 run shot to give the Phillies a 1-0 series lead

On October 14, 1980 over 65,000 fans packed Veterans Stadium Bake McBride’s three-run shot off Dennis Leonard highlights a five-run Phillies 3rd inning and gives them a lead they wouldn’t lose in Game 1 of the World Series at against beating the Kansas City Royals 7-6. Bob Walk got the win and Tug McGraw got…