Tony Gwynn (TRADING CARD DB)

August 11, 1994: Tony Gwynn ends strike-shortened season at .394

On the Astrodome field, it was business as usual for Tony Gwynn.…

August 15, 1966: Boog Powell smashes 3 homers in Orioles’ 11-inning victory

On August 15, 1966, Boog Powell of the Baltimore Orioles delighted…

October 4, 1951: Monte Irvin steals home as Giants take Game 1 over Yankees

As Monte Irvin stepped into the batter’s box in the eighth…

August 28, 1971: Ron Santo showered with gifts on special day at Wrigley Field

With nearly 35,000 fans on hand on the day set aside to honor…
Ted Williams (Trading Card DB)

May 5, 1948: Ted Williams records three outfield assists in one game

The “greatest hitter who ever lived”? Ted Williams said his…

October 2, 1949: Browns end season on high note with rookie Ed Albrecht’s 1-hitter

On October 2, 1949, it might have seemed hard to believe that…
Eastern Park in Brooklyn, New York (COURTESY OF BILL LAMB)

Eastern Park (Brooklyn, NY)

  Erected in 1890 to furnish a home field for Brooklyn’s…
Pat Burrell (TRADING CARD DB)

Pat Burrell

On the evening of July 24, 1998, a buzz ran through the crowd…
Bert Daniels (COURTESY OF BILL LAMB)

Bert Daniels

If, like beauty, the assessment of baseball talent lies in the…
Joe Koukalik (COURTESY OF BILL LAMB)

Joe Koukalik

During a road trip late in the 1904 season, Brooklyn Superbas…
Ron Perranoski (TRADING CARD DB)

Ron Perranoski

Left-hander Ron Perranoski’s sinking fastball, sharp-breaking…
Andy Pilney (COURTESY OF BILL LAMB)

Andy Pilney

A three-game sub for the 1936 Boston Bees, Andy Pilney was a…

August 16, 2018: A Modern Blowout: Mets blast Phillies, 24-4

It’s tempting to begin discussion of this game with a football…

May 21, 2009: Twins’ lineup changes result in a 20-run explosion

The Minnesota Twins were struggling going into the final game…
Kirby Puckett (TRADING CARD DB)

May 20, 1994: Twins set franchise record with 21 runs against Red Sox

On May 20, 1989, the Minnesota Twins defeated Texas 19-3. The…

June 4, 2002: Twins set records and send Cleveland spiraling with 23-2 win

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Rivas arrived at the Hubert…

April 22, 2010: Brewers blow out Pirates with 20-0 shutout at PNC Park

Before a crowd of 13,634 fans at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, the…

April 16, 1990: Milwaukee Brewers crush the Red Sox 18-0 on Patriots Day

The Boston Red Sox began their 1990 campaign by winning three…
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