Panzram
07-20-2004, 01:35 PM
JULY 20 IN BASEBALL HISTORY
» 2000: The Astros defeat the Reds, 6-2. Cincinnati PH Mike Bell strikes out in his major league debut, making history be becoming part of the first third-generation family to play for the same major league team. His grandfather, Gus, and father, Buddy, also played for the Reds.
» 1987: Don Mattingly ties another major-league record, this time in the field, as he makes 22 putouts in the Yankees 7-1 win over the Twins. The feat was last accomplished in the AL by Hal Chase in 1906.
» 1976: Hank Aaron hits the 755th, and last, HR of his career, connecting off Dick Drago of the California Angels. Jerry Augustine wins 6-2.
» 1965: Mel Stottlemyre of the Yankees becomes the first pitcher to hit an inside-the-park grand slam since Deacon Phillippe did it for the Pirates in 1910. Stottlemyre's bases-loaded drive assures him a 6-3 victory over the Red Sox.
» 1952: League Presidents Will Harridge and Warren Giles become directors of the Hall of Fame.
» 1938: Johnny Mize of the Cardinals has three HRs in a game for the second time this season, in a game against the Giants.
» 1925: Washington veteran Stan Coveleski wins his 12th straight to keep the Senators near the top. He will have his finest year at 20-5 and the AL's best ERA, 2.84.
» 1912: Ray Caldwell of the Highlanders, inserted as a pinch runner, steals home for the tying run in an eventual 4-3 win over Cleveland. He then pitches a 4*0 victory in the second game.
» 1898: Joe Corbett, the Baltimore hurler who has been holding out all season for a higher salary, spars with brother Jim to prepare him for his fight with Kid McCoy.
» 1888: St. Louis regains the AA lead by beating Kansas City 18-5. The Browns will stay in first place the rest of the season.
» 2000: The Astros defeat the Reds, 6-2. Cincinnati PH Mike Bell strikes out in his major league debut, making history be becoming part of the first third-generation family to play for the same major league team. His grandfather, Gus, and father, Buddy, also played for the Reds.
» 1987: Don Mattingly ties another major-league record, this time in the field, as he makes 22 putouts in the Yankees 7-1 win over the Twins. The feat was last accomplished in the AL by Hal Chase in 1906.
» 1976: Hank Aaron hits the 755th, and last, HR of his career, connecting off Dick Drago of the California Angels. Jerry Augustine wins 6-2.
» 1965: Mel Stottlemyre of the Yankees becomes the first pitcher to hit an inside-the-park grand slam since Deacon Phillippe did it for the Pirates in 1910. Stottlemyre's bases-loaded drive assures him a 6-3 victory over the Red Sox.
» 1952: League Presidents Will Harridge and Warren Giles become directors of the Hall of Fame.
» 1938: Johnny Mize of the Cardinals has three HRs in a game for the second time this season, in a game against the Giants.
» 1925: Washington veteran Stan Coveleski wins his 12th straight to keep the Senators near the top. He will have his finest year at 20-5 and the AL's best ERA, 2.84.
» 1912: Ray Caldwell of the Highlanders, inserted as a pinch runner, steals home for the tying run in an eventual 4-3 win over Cleveland. He then pitches a 4*0 victory in the second game.
» 1898: Joe Corbett, the Baltimore hurler who has been holding out all season for a higher salary, spars with brother Jim to prepare him for his fight with Kid McCoy.
» 1888: St. Louis regains the AA lead by beating Kansas City 18-5. The Browns will stay in first place the rest of the season.