Baseball Guru
06-27-2001, 03:01 AM
This Day in Baseball History - June 27
"Fans? All you have to do is smile at 'em and say hi and shake their hands. They're satisfied." - AL KALINE, Tiger Outfielder (1953-74)
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(1911) The Red Sox lose their protest about A's Stuffy McInnis hits a 'warm-up, pitch homer, but the event causes a rule change. Warm-up pitches no longer end when a player steps into the box.
(1964) Indian third baseman Max Alvis is stricken with spinial meningitis. A year later he will make the All-Star team.
(1967) Al Kaline breaks his hand as he slams his bat into the bat rack after being struck out by Sam McDowell. He will miss 28 games for the second place Tigers.
(1977) Willie McCovey becomes the first major leaguer to hit two homers in one inning twice in his career. The Giant first baseman first accomplished the feat on 4/12/73.
(1980) Facing only 28 batters, Dodger Jerry Reuss no-hits the Giants at the Stick, 8-0. Shortstop Bill Russell's errant first inning throw deprives Reuss a perfect game.
(1982) The Braves tie a major league mark with seven double plays as the team defeats the Reds, 2-0.
(1987) A's rookie Mark McGwire hits three HRs and drives in five runs helping to defeat the Indians, 13-3.
(1993) Anthony Young sets a major league record losing his 24th straight decision as the Cardinals beat the Mets, 5-3.
(1999) In front of 56,530 fans, the 1,765th and last major league game is played at the Kingdome with the Mariners beating the Rangers in the stadium's finale, 5-2.
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"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."
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"Fans? All you have to do is smile at 'em and say hi and shake their hands. They're satisfied." - AL KALINE, Tiger Outfielder (1953-74)
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(1911) The Red Sox lose their protest about A's Stuffy McInnis hits a 'warm-up, pitch homer, but the event causes a rule change. Warm-up pitches no longer end when a player steps into the box.
(1964) Indian third baseman Max Alvis is stricken with spinial meningitis. A year later he will make the All-Star team.
(1967) Al Kaline breaks his hand as he slams his bat into the bat rack after being struck out by Sam McDowell. He will miss 28 games for the second place Tigers.
(1977) Willie McCovey becomes the first major leaguer to hit two homers in one inning twice in his career. The Giant first baseman first accomplished the feat on 4/12/73.
(1980) Facing only 28 batters, Dodger Jerry Reuss no-hits the Giants at the Stick, 8-0. Shortstop Bill Russell's errant first inning throw deprives Reuss a perfect game.
(1982) The Braves tie a major league mark with seven double plays as the team defeats the Reds, 2-0.
(1987) A's rookie Mark McGwire hits three HRs and drives in five runs helping to defeat the Indians, 13-3.
(1993) Anthony Young sets a major league record losing his 24th straight decision as the Cardinals beat the Mets, 5-3.
(1999) In front of 56,530 fans, the 1,765th and last major league game is played at the Kingdome with the Mariners beating the Rangers in the stadium's finale, 5-2.
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"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!!