Panzram
07-24-2004, 02:17 AM
JULY 24 IN BASEBALL HISTORY
» 2000: The Angels defeat the Rangers, 6-5. Texas C Ivan Rodriguez breaks his thumb on Mo Vaughn’s bat while attempting to throw out a runner. He will miss the remainder of the season.
» 1990: Before 50,000 on fan appreciation day at Candlestick Park, Vida Blue marries Peggy Shannon on the pitcher's mound. After being chauffeured to the mound in a horse-drawn carriage, the bride is given away by Orlando Cepeda. Blue's best man is Willie McCovey.
» 1980: Hours after signing a new 5-year contract that will boost his salary to $1 million per year, Kansas City's George Brett goes 2-for-4 in a 12-4 win over Chicago to raise his batting average to .379. The Royals lead second-place Texas by 11 games in the AL West.
» 1970: Chicago's Bill Melton ties the major-league record by striking out seven times in a doubleheader split with Detroit.
» 1960: Chicago's third straight win at Yankee Stadium and 8th straight overall, 6-3 behind Billy Pierce, gives the Sox a 2-game lead atop the AL. Eli Grba beats Herb Score 8-2 in the second game to give New York a twin-bill split.
» 1950: At the annual Hall of Fame game in Cooperstown, the Red Sox beat the Giants, 8–5. Dick Littlefield goes all the way for Boston.
» 1939: The Detroit Tigers release oft-injured Dixie Walker. He signs with Brooklyn, with whom he will have his most productive year.
» 1929: The Cubs regain the NL lead; a 9-game winning streak gives them a four 1/2 game lead.
» 1911: An AL all-star team plays the Naps in Cleveland, raising $12,914 for the late Addie Joss's family. The all-stars win 5-3.
» 1901: In a baseball rarity, the Pittsburgh Pirates score in every inning, defeating the Reds 11-2.
» 2000: The Angels defeat the Rangers, 6-5. Texas C Ivan Rodriguez breaks his thumb on Mo Vaughn’s bat while attempting to throw out a runner. He will miss the remainder of the season.
» 1990: Before 50,000 on fan appreciation day at Candlestick Park, Vida Blue marries Peggy Shannon on the pitcher's mound. After being chauffeured to the mound in a horse-drawn carriage, the bride is given away by Orlando Cepeda. Blue's best man is Willie McCovey.
» 1980: Hours after signing a new 5-year contract that will boost his salary to $1 million per year, Kansas City's George Brett goes 2-for-4 in a 12-4 win over Chicago to raise his batting average to .379. The Royals lead second-place Texas by 11 games in the AL West.
» 1970: Chicago's Bill Melton ties the major-league record by striking out seven times in a doubleheader split with Detroit.
» 1960: Chicago's third straight win at Yankee Stadium and 8th straight overall, 6-3 behind Billy Pierce, gives the Sox a 2-game lead atop the AL. Eli Grba beats Herb Score 8-2 in the second game to give New York a twin-bill split.
» 1950: At the annual Hall of Fame game in Cooperstown, the Red Sox beat the Giants, 8–5. Dick Littlefield goes all the way for Boston.
» 1939: The Detroit Tigers release oft-injured Dixie Walker. He signs with Brooklyn, with whom he will have his most productive year.
» 1929: The Cubs regain the NL lead; a 9-game winning streak gives them a four 1/2 game lead.
» 1911: An AL all-star team plays the Naps in Cleveland, raising $12,914 for the late Addie Joss's family. The all-stars win 5-3.
» 1901: In a baseball rarity, the Pittsburgh Pirates score in every inning, defeating the Reds 11-2.