Baseball Guru
07-03-2001, 09:45 AM
This Day in Baseball History - July 3
"Baseball became an all-American Sport in 1947, and two people made it possible: Mr. Branch Rickey and Mr. Bill Veeck." -LARRY DOBY, HOF Outfielder (1947-59)
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(1912) Giant Rube Marquard of the New York Giants win his 19th consecutive game from the start of the season beating the Dodgers, 2-1.
(1925) Dodger second baseman Milt Stock sets a NL mark by having his fourth consecutive four-hit game.
(1939) Johnny Mize leads the Cardinals to a 5-3 win over the Cubs hitting two HRs, a triple and a double.
(1947) Larry Doby becomes the first black to play in the American League when the Indians purchase him from the Newark Eagles.
(1948) Muskegon's Dick Lane hits five homers in a Fort Wayne Central League game.
(1966) Tony Cloninger hits two grand slams and has nine RBI's against Giants. The Braves' pitcher is the first National league player to hit two bases-full homers in the same game.
(1968) Striking out nineteen Twins and scattering six hits in ten innings, Luis Tiant and the Indians win 1-0.
(1970) Using only 98 pitches, Angel Clyde Wright no-hits the A's 4-0 in one hour and 51 minutes.
(1973) For the only time in their careers, the Perry Brothers (Tiger Jim and Indian Gaylord) oppose one another. Gaylord takes the loss but neither finish the game.
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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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"Baseball became an all-American Sport in 1947, and two people made it possible: Mr. Branch Rickey and Mr. Bill Veeck." -LARRY DOBY, HOF Outfielder (1947-59)
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(1912) Giant Rube Marquard of the New York Giants win his 19th consecutive game from the start of the season beating the Dodgers, 2-1.
(1925) Dodger second baseman Milt Stock sets a NL mark by having his fourth consecutive four-hit game.
(1939) Johnny Mize leads the Cardinals to a 5-3 win over the Cubs hitting two HRs, a triple and a double.
(1947) Larry Doby becomes the first black to play in the American League when the Indians purchase him from the Newark Eagles.
(1948) Muskegon's Dick Lane hits five homers in a Fort Wayne Central League game.
(1966) Tony Cloninger hits two grand slams and has nine RBI's against Giants. The Braves' pitcher is the first National league player to hit two bases-full homers in the same game.
(1968) Striking out nineteen Twins and scattering six hits in ten innings, Luis Tiant and the Indians win 1-0.
(1970) Using only 98 pitches, Angel Clyde Wright no-hits the A's 4-0 in one hour and 51 minutes.
(1973) For the only time in their careers, the Perry Brothers (Tiger Jim and Indian Gaylord) oppose one another. Gaylord takes the loss but neither finish the game.
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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!!