On July 26, 1985 — Tommy John, making his first appearance since being released by California on June 5th, scatters four hits over six innings as the A’s defeat the Brewers, 7 – 3. John is now 3-4.
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Baseball Reference July 26
On the last day of his three-day suspension for ordering pitchers to throw spitballs, Billy Martin is fired as the Tigers’ skipper, after serving three stormy seasons in the Detroit dugout. Jim Campbell, the team’s general manager, announces the dismissal was made “for the good of the organization” with the recent incident being a contributing factor, but not the sole reason for releasing his manager.
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September 2, 1973
