OTD in 1970… Hello Dodgers
On this day in 1970… got the opportunity to realize a childhood dream & put on the same uniform as Jackie Robinson
On this day in 1970… got the opportunity to realize a childhood dream & put on the same uniform as Jackie Robinson
OTD in 1976: our friend “Goose” Gossage became the first pitcher in MLB history to earn a save wearing shorts #WhiteSox View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dick Allen (@dickallen_15)
On this day in 1989… the Pittsburgh Pirates send 16 batters to the plate in the 1st inning against the Philadelphia Phillies, taking a 10 – 0 lead (Pittsburgh’s best inning since September 1942) on ten hits, including a three-run home run by Barry Bonds. Pittsburgh leaves the bases loaded. Pirates announcer Jim Rooker crows…
Hard to believe it has been 10 years since Roy Halladay pitched a playoff no-hitter against the Reds. Here is the entire game broadcast:
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.”
On this day in 1976… Michael Jack Schmidt, the greatest third baseman in baseball history, blasted four home runs in Chicago to lead the Phillies to an impressive comeback win against the Cubs. The below is an original article from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) written by our friend Rich D’Ambrosio. April 17,…
On this day in 1972, the Great Roberto Clemente became the 11th player in Major League History to reach that mark. Clemente was the first Latin player to gather 3,000 hits. No one knew at the time, it would be the last regular season hit of his Hall of Fame career. In the bottom of…