Panzram
07-10-2004, 02:30 AM
JULY 10 IN BASEBALL HISTORY
» 2000: Sammy Sosa wins the All-Star Game Home Run Derby by defeating defending champ, Ken Griffey Jr., in the finals.
» 1990: Six AL pitchers combine for a 2-hitter and a 2-0 victory over the NL in a rain-delayed All Star game at Wrigley Field. Rangers 2B Julio Franco drives in both runs in the seventh inning and is named MVP.
» 1979: Philadelphia's Del Unser homers in his third consecutive pinch-hit appearance (June 30th, July 5th) to tie the major-league record set by Lee Lacy in 1978. The Phillies beat the Padres 6-5.
» 1968: Hank Bauer is fired as manager of the Orioles.
» 1958: P Lew Burdette of Milwaukee hits two HRs and beats the Dodgers 8-4.
» 1947: In a rain-interrupted game before 47,871, Don Black of the Cleveland Indians pitches a no-hitter, beating the Philadelphia Athletics 3-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. It is the first no-hitter at Municipal Stadium.
» 1935: Hal Schumacher wins his 11th consecutive game as the Giants beat the Pirates 10-3.
» 1925: Giants OF Hack Wilson is the seventh player to hit two HRs in one inning; he does it against the Pirates.
» 1911: Sherry Magee, star OF of the Phillies, knocks out umpire Bill Finneran with one punch after being ejected for disputing a called third strike. He is suspended for the season, but upon appeal he will be reinstated after five weeks.
» 1901: At a secret meeting, the NL Board of directors votes to abrogate the National Agreement that has governed organized baseball, effective September 30.
» 2000: Sammy Sosa wins the All-Star Game Home Run Derby by defeating defending champ, Ken Griffey Jr., in the finals.
» 1990: Six AL pitchers combine for a 2-hitter and a 2-0 victory over the NL in a rain-delayed All Star game at Wrigley Field. Rangers 2B Julio Franco drives in both runs in the seventh inning and is named MVP.
» 1979: Philadelphia's Del Unser homers in his third consecutive pinch-hit appearance (June 30th, July 5th) to tie the major-league record set by Lee Lacy in 1978. The Phillies beat the Padres 6-5.
» 1968: Hank Bauer is fired as manager of the Orioles.
» 1958: P Lew Burdette of Milwaukee hits two HRs and beats the Dodgers 8-4.
» 1947: In a rain-interrupted game before 47,871, Don Black of the Cleveland Indians pitches a no-hitter, beating the Philadelphia Athletics 3-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. It is the first no-hitter at Municipal Stadium.
» 1935: Hal Schumacher wins his 11th consecutive game as the Giants beat the Pirates 10-3.
» 1925: Giants OF Hack Wilson is the seventh player to hit two HRs in one inning; he does it against the Pirates.
» 1911: Sherry Magee, star OF of the Phillies, knocks out umpire Bill Finneran with one punch after being ejected for disputing a called third strike. He is suspended for the season, but upon appeal he will be reinstated after five weeks.
» 1901: At a secret meeting, the NL Board of directors votes to abrogate the National Agreement that has governed organized baseball, effective September 30.