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OTD: One Million Tootsie Rolls
On this day in 1975… Bob Watson of the Houston Astros races around the bases on Milt May’s home run and crosses the plate at Candlestick Park in time to score the one millionth run in major league history, seconds ahead of Dave Concepción of the Cincinnati Reds, playing in a different game in another…
Today in 1971… Rick Wise has a day
49 years ago, Rick Wise had a pretty good day. While he was recoving from the flu, The Phillies right-hander throws only 95 pitches to 28 batters to no-hit the Reds in Cincinnati AND he hit 2 home runs. Wise played 12 seasons in the National League (where he was allowed to bat) and hit…
OTD: Lyman Bostock hits for the cycle
On this day in 1976… emerging #Twins star Lyman Bostock hit for the cycle at Comiskey Park View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dick Allen (@dickallen_15)
HBD Cobra
The “Cobra” turns 63 today! Happy Birthday Dave Parker #Pirates #MVP #MLB View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dick Allen (@dickallen_15)
On this Day… 714
On this date in 1974… with his first swing of the new season, Hank Aaron hits the 714th HR of his career bringing him even with Babe Ruth as MLB’s all-time home run hitter. “I never wanted them to forget Babe Ruth,” Aaron said. “I just wanted them to remember Henry Aaron.”
Remembering Pops
Wilver Dornell Stargell would have been 80 years old today. Sadly he passed in 2001, much too soon for someone that enjoyed life as much as he did. I miss him every day. Of course everyone knows he was a great ballplayer, but to me he was a greater friend. Although my team were always…