Tom Seaver wins his 300th game in New York
On August 4, 1985, At Yankee Stadium in front of 54.032 on “Phil Rizzuto Day”
Tom Seaver of the Chicago White Sox beats the New York Yankees 4-1 and becomes the 17th major league pitcher to win 300 games. Seaver gives up just 6 hits, all singles to the Yankees.
Prior to the game, the Yankees honor Phil Rizzuto by retiring their former player and current broadcaster’s uniform #10. The ‘Scooter’, known for the expression ‘Holy Cow’, is knocked over in a pregame ceremony by a fitting gift from the team, a cow wearing a halo.
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