On May 29, 1976, when brothers Joe and Phil Niekro opposed each…
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Thomas F. McCullough, business manager of the Southern Association’s…
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After outscoring the New York Yankees 12-6 to take two of the…
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Jim Manning’s career as a big-league pitcher lasted only 17…
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Stretched out across a seat near the rear of his minor-league…
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The Patriots Day dual-admission doubleheader at Fenway Park constituted…
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The 1932 baseball season in Pittsburgh saw a strong challenge…
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Hugh High’s brother, Andy, himself a 13-year big leaguer, once…
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It was just the third game of the 1947 season. The American League…
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The St. Louis Cardinals were surging. On June 30 St. Louis had…
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Griffith Stadium played host to the 23rd All-Star Game on July…
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Boston Braves outfielder Paul Waner collected his 3,000th career…
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When Cincinnati Reds pitcher Dr. Harley “Doc” Parker stepped…
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September 17, 1984: Dwight Gooden strikes out 16, but Mets lose to Phillies
May 29, 1976: Joe Niekro victimizes brother Phil with his only career home run
April 17, 1908: Memphis Turtles win season opener; Tris Speaker debuts for Little Rock
October 8, 1951: A day of rain, and Reynolds rather than Sain, lifts Yankees in Game 4
April 15, 1962: Pitcher Jim Manning becomes Twins’ first 18-year-old player
August 17, 1947: After Woody Crowson dies in bus accident, Greensboro and Raleigh play in his honor
April 19, 1950: Red Sox win Patriots Day game against the Yankees
September 19, 1932: Play ball at midnight: Grays, Crawfords duck the blue laws in Pittsburgh
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April 18, 1947: Ted Williams home run helps Boo Ferriss win his first game of season
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July 19, 1922: Fans hoist Rogers Hornsby to their shoulders after his game-winning home run
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August 10, 1990: Craig Grebeck, Ozzie Guillen derail Ryan Express
July 10, 1956: The Kid, The Man, the Say Hey Kid, and the Commerce Comet shine at All-Star Game
June 19, 1942: Braves’ Paul Waner joins 3,000-hit club against his former team
June 21, 1901: Reds’ Doc Parker allows record 26 hits to Superbas in first game after 5-year absence
September 1, 1935: Bobo Newsom outlasts Lefty Grove in 14-inning duel at Griffith Stadium