Baseball Guru
07-05-2001, 07:14 AM
This Day in Baseball History - July 5
"You've got to be careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there." -YOGI BERRA, HOF catcher (1946-65)
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(1898) Lizzie (Stroud) Arlington becomes the first woman to play organized baseball when she pitches for Reading in the Eastern League. Some believe she pitched in Atlantic League exhibition games after being hired by Ed Barrow, the league's president.
(1929) At the Polo Grounds, the New York Giants become the first team to use a public address system.
(1935) Brothers Tony and Al Cuccinello each hit a HR in the same game making it the first time in major league history that brothers on opposing teams hit round trippers. Tony's Dodgers beat Al's Giants, 14-4.
(1937) Hal Trosky hits three HRs helping the Indians beat the Browns, 14-4.
(1937) In the first game of a doubleheader, Frank Demaree goes 6-for-7 (three doubles and three singles) helping the Cubs edge the Cardinals, 13-12, in 14 innings. He adds two more singles in the second game - a 9-7 chicago victory.
(1947) Striking out as a pinch hitter in an Indian 6-5 loss to the White Sox, Larry Doby becomes the first black to play in the AL.
(1961) Cardinal first baseman Bill White hits three HRs and a double in a 9-1 rout over the Dodgers.
(1965) Dave Boswell and Jim Perry are winning pitchers as the Twins sweep a doubleheader from Red Sox to move into first place for good.
(1969) The Orioles break a three game losing streak as Dave McNally (12-0) wins his 14 consecutive game defeating the Detroit, 9-3. Tiger outfielder Mickey Stanley plays his 220th consecutive errorless game.
(1971) Rather than being enshrined in a separate wing as previously announced, Negro League players elected to the Hall of Fame will be given full membership in Cooperstown.
(1987 ) The A's first baseman Mark McGwire becomes the first rookie to hit 30 homers before the All-Star Game as Oakland defeats the Red Sox, 6-2.
(1989) Pirate Barry Bonds homer makes him and his Dad, Bobby, the all-time father and son HR leader with 408. Previously the Bells (Gus & Buddy) and the Berras (Yogi & Dale) were tied with 407.
(1989) Mark McGwire hits his 100th career HR off of Royals' hurler Charlie Liebrandt.
(1991) In an unanimous vote, final approval is given by baseball owners for the Rockies and the Marlins to join the National League in 1993.
(1998) Defeating the Orioles 1-0, the Yankees improves their to record 61-20 equaing the best 81-game start in major league history. The mark matches the record of the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 1907 Chicago Cubs.
(1998) In a game that is halted for 3 1/2 hours by rain and takes 6 hours, 9 minutes to complete, the Rangers beat the Mariners, 9-2.
(1998) Roger Clemens strikes out Devil Ray Randy Winn to record his 3,000th career strikeout becoming the 11th pitcher in major league history to reach the milestone.
(1998) Juan Gonzalez becomes the second player in major league history to go over the 100 RBI mark before the All-Star game. His major league-leading total 101 RBIs is second only to Tiger slugger Hank Greenberg who had 103 in1935 and finished the season with 170.
(2000) In 12-9 comeback victory over the Astros, Luis Gonzalez becomes the first Diamondback to hit for the cycle. The Arizona outfielder doubled in the first inning, singled in the third, tripled in the eighth and homered in the ninth to accomplish the feat.
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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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"You've got to be careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there." -YOGI BERRA, HOF catcher (1946-65)
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(1898) Lizzie (Stroud) Arlington becomes the first woman to play organized baseball when she pitches for Reading in the Eastern League. Some believe she pitched in Atlantic League exhibition games after being hired by Ed Barrow, the league's president.
(1929) At the Polo Grounds, the New York Giants become the first team to use a public address system.
(1935) Brothers Tony and Al Cuccinello each hit a HR in the same game making it the first time in major league history that brothers on opposing teams hit round trippers. Tony's Dodgers beat Al's Giants, 14-4.
(1937) Hal Trosky hits three HRs helping the Indians beat the Browns, 14-4.
(1937) In the first game of a doubleheader, Frank Demaree goes 6-for-7 (three doubles and three singles) helping the Cubs edge the Cardinals, 13-12, in 14 innings. He adds two more singles in the second game - a 9-7 chicago victory.
(1947) Striking out as a pinch hitter in an Indian 6-5 loss to the White Sox, Larry Doby becomes the first black to play in the AL.
(1961) Cardinal first baseman Bill White hits three HRs and a double in a 9-1 rout over the Dodgers.
(1965) Dave Boswell and Jim Perry are winning pitchers as the Twins sweep a doubleheader from Red Sox to move into first place for good.
(1969) The Orioles break a three game losing streak as Dave McNally (12-0) wins his 14 consecutive game defeating the Detroit, 9-3. Tiger outfielder Mickey Stanley plays his 220th consecutive errorless game.
(1971) Rather than being enshrined in a separate wing as previously announced, Negro League players elected to the Hall of Fame will be given full membership in Cooperstown.
(1987 ) The A's first baseman Mark McGwire becomes the first rookie to hit 30 homers before the All-Star Game as Oakland defeats the Red Sox, 6-2.
(1989) Pirate Barry Bonds homer makes him and his Dad, Bobby, the all-time father and son HR leader with 408. Previously the Bells (Gus & Buddy) and the Berras (Yogi & Dale) were tied with 407.
(1989) Mark McGwire hits his 100th career HR off of Royals' hurler Charlie Liebrandt.
(1991) In an unanimous vote, final approval is given by baseball owners for the Rockies and the Marlins to join the National League in 1993.
(1998) Defeating the Orioles 1-0, the Yankees improves their to record 61-20 equaing the best 81-game start in major league history. The mark matches the record of the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 1907 Chicago Cubs.
(1998) In a game that is halted for 3 1/2 hours by rain and takes 6 hours, 9 minutes to complete, the Rangers beat the Mariners, 9-2.
(1998) Roger Clemens strikes out Devil Ray Randy Winn to record his 3,000th career strikeout becoming the 11th pitcher in major league history to reach the milestone.
(1998) Juan Gonzalez becomes the second player in major league history to go over the 100 RBI mark before the All-Star game. His major league-leading total 101 RBIs is second only to Tiger slugger Hank Greenberg who had 103 in1935 and finished the season with 170.
(2000) In 12-9 comeback victory over the Astros, Luis Gonzalez becomes the first Diamondback to hit for the cycle. The Arizona outfielder doubled in the first inning, singled in the third, tripled in the eighth and homered in the ninth to accomplish the feat.
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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!!