Baseball Guru
06-25-2001, 07:54 PM
This Day in Baseball History - June 25
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at
all."-LOU GEHRIG, Yankee HOFer (1923-39)
(1898) 'Jumbo' Davis makes five errors in a 10-3 loss. The Kansas City Blues (AA) player
during the season will commit100 errors in 628 chances.
(1924) Pirate relief pitcher Emil Yde's double ties the score in the ninth inning and his triple in
14th beats the Cubs.
(1934) In an 11-2 victory over White Sox, Lou Gehrig hits for the cycle. Although pitcher John
Broaca ties a major league record by striking out five consecutive times he gets the 'W' for the
Yankees .
(1937) Switch-hitter Augie Galan becomes the first National Leaguer to hit a homer from each
side of the plate helping the Cubs beat the Dodgers, 11-2.
(1941) Breaking the record set by Wee Willie Keeler in 1897, Joe DiMaggio runs his hitting
streak to 45 consecutive games, with a home run off of Red Sox hurler Heber Newsome.
(1950) Hank Sauer's two HRs and two doubles helps the Cubs defeat the Phillies, 11-8.
(1961) The Orioles and the Angels set a major league record by using 16 pitchers, eight by each
side as Ron Hansen's 14th-inning homer gives Baltimore the victory, 9-8.
(1968) In his third at-bat, Bobby Bonds hits a grand slam in his first major league game off
Dodger John Purdin. The 22-year old Giant outfielder joins Philadelphia National pitcher Bill
Duggelby (1898 - first AB) as the only other player to hit a base-loaded HR in his major league
debut.
(1972) After a legal battle, Beatrice Gera finally becomes the first woman professional umpire as
she works a minor game in Geneva, New York. Auburn manager Nolan Campbell argues a
close call which brings the new arbitrator reportedly to tears, and she will resign after the game.
(1984) Dodger infielder Bill Russell plays his 1,953rd game to become the team's leader in games
played.
(1985) Due to bat boy Butch Wynegar being hit by a line drive foul ball, Yankees officials enact
a new rule mandating the team¹s bat boys wear protective helmets during all games.
(1991) Defeating the Phillies, 5-1, the Mets play a nine inning game without recording an assist
joining the 1945 Indians as the only teams to ever accomplish the feat.
(1988) At Fenway Park, Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken reaches a major milestone playing in his
1,000th consecutive game.
(1996) In Oakland, A's first baseman Mark McGwire hits his 300th career HR off of Tiger
hurler pitcher Omar Olivares.
(1998) Cub Sammy Sosa breaks the major league record for homers in a month, hitting his 19th
dinger in June passing the mark set by Tiger Rudy York in August of 1937.
(1999) Entering the game with an 6+ ERA, Jose Jimenez faces only 28 batters and no-hits the
Diamondbacks,1-0. The Cardinal hurler is the first NL rookie since 1972 and the first Cardinal
since 1983 to throw a hitless game.
(1999) Baltimore reliever Jesse Orosco sets the record for most relief apperances as the veteran
pitches in his 1,051st game.
------------------
"Man may penetrate the outer reaches of the universe, he may solve the very secret of eternity itself, but for me, the ultimate human experience is to witness the flawless execution of a hit-and-run."
LETS GO METS!!!
HELP BE AN ADDICT AND CLICK ON AN AD!!
"The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at
all."-LOU GEHRIG, Yankee HOFer (1923-39)
(1898) 'Jumbo' Davis makes five errors in a 10-3 loss. The Kansas City Blues (AA) player
during the season will commit100 errors in 628 chances.
(1924) Pirate relief pitcher Emil Yde's double ties the score in the ninth inning and his triple in
14th beats the Cubs.
(1934) In an 11-2 victory over White Sox, Lou Gehrig hits for the cycle. Although pitcher John
Broaca ties a major league record by striking out five consecutive times he gets the 'W' for the
Yankees .
(1937) Switch-hitter Augie Galan becomes the first National Leaguer to hit a homer from each
side of the plate helping the Cubs beat the Dodgers, 11-2.
(1941) Breaking the record set by Wee Willie Keeler in 1897, Joe DiMaggio runs his hitting
streak to 45 consecutive games, with a home run off of Red Sox hurler Heber Newsome.
(1950) Hank Sauer's two HRs and two doubles helps the Cubs defeat the Phillies, 11-8.
(1961) The Orioles and the Angels set a major league record by using 16 pitchers, eight by each
side as Ron Hansen's 14th-inning homer gives Baltimore the victory, 9-8.
(1968) In his third at-bat, Bobby Bonds hits a grand slam in his first major league game off
Dodger John Purdin. The 22-year old Giant outfielder joins Philadelphia National pitcher Bill
Duggelby (1898 - first AB) as the only other player to hit a base-loaded HR in his major league
debut.
(1972) After a legal battle, Beatrice Gera finally becomes the first woman professional umpire as
she works a minor game in Geneva, New York. Auburn manager Nolan Campbell argues a
close call which brings the new arbitrator reportedly to tears, and she will resign after the game.
(1984) Dodger infielder Bill Russell plays his 1,953rd game to become the team's leader in games
played.
(1985) Due to bat boy Butch Wynegar being hit by a line drive foul ball, Yankees officials enact
a new rule mandating the team¹s bat boys wear protective helmets during all games.
(1991) Defeating the Phillies, 5-1, the Mets play a nine inning game without recording an assist
joining the 1945 Indians as the only teams to ever accomplish the feat.
(1988) At Fenway Park, Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken reaches a major milestone playing in his
1,000th consecutive game.
(1996) In Oakland, A's first baseman Mark McGwire hits his 300th career HR off of Tiger
hurler pitcher Omar Olivares.
(1998) Cub Sammy Sosa breaks the major league record for homers in a month, hitting his 19th
dinger in June passing the mark set by Tiger Rudy York in August of 1937.
(1999) Entering the game with an 6+ ERA, Jose Jimenez faces only 28 batters and no-hits the
Diamondbacks,1-0. The Cardinal hurler is the first NL rookie since 1972 and the first Cardinal
since 1983 to throw a hitless game.
(1999) Baltimore reliever Jesse Orosco sets the record for most relief apperances as the veteran
pitches in his 1,051st game.
------------------
"Man may penetrate the outer reaches of the universe, he may solve the very secret of eternity itself, but for me, the ultimate human experience is to witness the flawless execution of a hit-and-run."
LETS GO METS!!!
HELP BE AN ADDICT AND CLICK ON AN AD!!