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September 12, 1914: Yankees hurler Ray Keating caught red-handed; American League bans emery ball

May 10, 2023

The inventor of the emery ball, former New York Highlanders/Yankees…

August 26, 1934: The Hottest Show in Town: Satchel Paige mows ’em down in Negro Leagues all-star game

November 10, 2020

The summer of 1934 was one of the hottest on record in Chicago.…

June 15, 1940: Harry Danning’s cycle leads Giants rout after Pirates miss batting practice

May 10, 2023

On June 15, 1940, Mother Nature must have been a New York fan.…

July 2, 1963: Marichal outduels Spahn in 16-inning thriller

August 29, 2014

As the 1963 National League season moved into its fourth month,…

August 7, 1965: Willie Mays homers twice, drives in 5 runs to spark Giants over Cardinals

January 17, 2023

Engulfed in a 1965 National League pennant race with less than…

April 25, 1967: Tom Seaver pitches first complete game, drives in winning run in 10th

January 17, 2023

In 1966 the New York Mets lost fewer than 100 games and finished…

July 19, 1970: Rookie Jim Hutto’s pinch-hit grand slam lifts Phillies

January 17, 2023

Jim Hutto may be best remembered among baseball trivia buffs…

April 8, 1973: First hit by the first Red Sox DH, Orlando Cepeda, is walk-off homer over the Yankees

April 3, 2023

In 1972 the Boston Red Sox finished a half-game behind the Detroit…

May 16, 1973: Despite homer, reigning AL MVP Dick Allen dislikes first DH appearance

April 3, 2023

After winning the American League Most Valuable Player Award…

July 3, 1973: DH Tony Oliva’s three home runs are not enough as Royals beat Twins

April 3, 2023

After the American League adopted the designated hitter rule…

September 22, 1973: Al Bumbry’s 3 triples, Tommy Davis’s 4 singles lead Orioles in AL East clincher

April 3, 2023

To former Los Angeles Dodgers great Tommy Davis, the American…

September 15, 1973: Gates Brown’s bases-clearing double caps Tigers’ comeback win

April 3, 2023

“I don’t like [the DH] at all. It’s just a horse$#!* rule.…

September 25, 1973: Yankees lose DH in eighth inning, game in 13th

April 3, 2023

“Once a Designated Hitter assumes a defensive position this…

April 6, 1992: Blue Jays newcomers deliver on Opening Day

April 10, 2023

The Blue Jays finished the 1991 season by losing in the American…

October 14, 1992: Blue Jays advance to Canada’s first World Series

April 11, 2023

The Blue Jays entered Game Six of the 1992 ALCS just one win…

April 15, 2000: Cal Ripken Jr. collects his 3,000th hit

January 18, 2023

In addition to his seemingly unbreakable streak of 2,632 consecutive…

April 30, 2002: Al Leiter becomes first pitcher to beat all 30 major-league franchises

January 24, 2023

The New York Mets lost Mike Piazza to a strained left hamstring…

April 4, 2004: Red Sox stumble out of the gate against retooled Orioles

November 18, 2021

On Sunday evening, April 4, the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore…

June 17, 2004: Derek Lowe throws seven shutout innings in his best game of the season

January 18, 2023

Derek Lowe was struggling a bit in 2004. Primarily a relief pitcher…

May 6, 2013: Stephen Drew’s 11th-inning walk-off double puts Red Sox on winning track

January 24, 2023

After going 18-8 in April, the 2013 Red Sox (who had finished…

June 9, 2014: Lonnie Chisenhall ties Cleveland club record with nine RBIs

January 18, 2023

Lonnie Chisenhall’s 2008 season at Pitt Community College in…

August 31, 2018: Daphnée Gélinas leads Canada to World Cup bronze in thrilling win over USA

January 24, 2023

From left: Ashley Stephenson, Kaitlyn Ross, and Alli Schroder…

June 25, 2022: Cristian Javier and a pair of Houston relievers author first no-hitter at new Yankee Stadium

January 18, 2023

In the first inning of Cristian Javier’s first major-league…

September 1, 2022: Joey Meneses walk-off home run caps Nationals rally in 10th inning

January 24, 2023

“Play out the string: For a team to continue to play although…

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September 12, 1914: Yankees hurler Ray Keating caught red-handed; American League bans emery ball

August 26, 1934: The Hottest Show in Town: Satchel Paige mows ’em down in Negro Leagues all-star game

June 15, 1940: Harry Danning’s cycle leads Giants rout after Pirates miss batting practice

July 2, 1963: Marichal outduels Spahn in 16-inning thriller

August 7, 1965: Willie Mays homers twice, drives in 5 runs to spark Giants over Cardinals

April 25, 1967: Tom Seaver pitches first complete game, drives in winning run in 10th

July 19, 1970: Rookie Jim Hutto’s pinch-hit grand slam lifts Phillies

April 8, 1973: First hit by the first Red Sox DH, Orlando Cepeda, is walk-off homer over the Yankees

May 16, 1973: Despite homer, reigning AL MVP Dick Allen dislikes first DH appearance

July 3, 1973: DH Tony Oliva’s three home runs are not enough as Royals beat Twins

September 22, 1973: Al Bumbry’s 3 triples, Tommy Davis’s 4 singles lead Orioles in AL East clincher

September 15, 1973: Gates Brown’s bases-clearing double caps Tigers’ comeback win

September 25, 1973: Yankees lose DH in eighth inning, game in 13th

April 6, 1992: Blue Jays newcomers deliver on Opening Day

October 14, 1992: Blue Jays advance to Canada’s first World Series

April 15, 2000: Cal Ripken Jr. collects his 3,000th hit

April 30, 2002: Al Leiter becomes first pitcher to beat all 30 major-league franchises

April 4, 2004: Red Sox stumble out of the gate against retooled Orioles

June 17, 2004: Derek Lowe throws seven shutout innings in his best game of the season

May 6, 2013: Stephen Drew’s 11th-inning walk-off double puts Red Sox on winning track

June 9, 2014: Lonnie Chisenhall ties Cleveland club record with nine RBIs

August 31, 2018: Daphnée Gélinas leads Canada to World Cup bronze in thrilling win over USA

June 25, 2022: Cristian Javier and a pair of Houston relievers author first no-hitter at new Yankee Stadium

September 1, 2022: Joey Meneses walk-off home run caps Nationals rally in 10th inning

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