Baseball Guru
07-09-2001, 06:46 AM
This Day in Baseball History - July 9
"Pitching is a beautiful thing. It is an art." -TOM SEAVER, Hall of Fame pitcher (1967-86)
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(1940) At Sportsman's Park, five National League hurlers combine to throw the first shutout in All-Star history. Paul Derringer, Bucky Walters, Whit Wyatt, Larry French, and Carl Hubbell three-hit the junior circuit, 4-0, with the help of Max West's three-run homer.
(1946) At Boston's Fenway Park, hometown favorite Ted Williams hits two homers, two singles and has five RBIs in the most one-sided game in All-Star history as the American League soundly defeats the National League , 12-0.
(1968) In the first All-Star game played indoors, American Leaguers are held to just three hits in the Astrodome as National League wins All-star game, 1-0 , thanks to Willie Mays scoring an unearned run in the first inning.
(1969) With one out in the ninth, the Mets' Tom Seaver's near perfect game is broken up by Cubs' Jimmy Qualls.
(1971) In the longest shutout in AL history, the A's beat the Angels, 1-0 in a 20-inning game. Oakland's Vida Blue fans 17 batters in the first eleven innings.
(1971) Royals' Fred Patek hits for the cycle off of Jim Perry. The 5'5" Kansas City shortstop's efforts help defeat the Twins, 6-3.
(1976) Astro hurler Larry Dierker no-hits the Expos, 6-0.
(1986) Dale Murphy's consecutive-game streak comes to an end at 740 games. The Braves' outfielder hadn't missed a game since September of 1981.
(1991) Cal Ripken's three-run homer helps the AL defeat the Nationals, 4-2, giving the junior circuit its fourth consecutive All-Star win. Tony LaRussa becomes the first manager with three straight All-Star victories
(1996) In Philadelphia, Dodger backstop Mike Piazza hits a moon shot into the upper-deck at Veterans Stadium and also bangs a RBI double helping the NL to blank the AL, 6-0, in All-Star action.
(1998) Brewer owner Bud Selig, who served as acting commissioner for nearly the last six years, is named by the owners to be baseball's ninth commissioner. To avoid conflicts of interest, his ownership of the Milwaukee's franchise will be placed in trust.
"Pitching is a beautiful thing. It is an art." -TOM SEAVER, Hall of Fame pitcher (1967-86)
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(1940) At Sportsman's Park, five National League hurlers combine to throw the first shutout in All-Star history. Paul Derringer, Bucky Walters, Whit Wyatt, Larry French, and Carl Hubbell three-hit the junior circuit, 4-0, with the help of Max West's three-run homer.
(1946) At Boston's Fenway Park, hometown favorite Ted Williams hits two homers, two singles and has five RBIs in the most one-sided game in All-Star history as the American League soundly defeats the National League , 12-0.
(1968) In the first All-Star game played indoors, American Leaguers are held to just three hits in the Astrodome as National League wins All-star game, 1-0 , thanks to Willie Mays scoring an unearned run in the first inning.
(1969) With one out in the ninth, the Mets' Tom Seaver's near perfect game is broken up by Cubs' Jimmy Qualls.
(1971) In the longest shutout in AL history, the A's beat the Angels, 1-0 in a 20-inning game. Oakland's Vida Blue fans 17 batters in the first eleven innings.
(1971) Royals' Fred Patek hits for the cycle off of Jim Perry. The 5'5" Kansas City shortstop's efforts help defeat the Twins, 6-3.
(1976) Astro hurler Larry Dierker no-hits the Expos, 6-0.
(1986) Dale Murphy's consecutive-game streak comes to an end at 740 games. The Braves' outfielder hadn't missed a game since September of 1981.
(1991) Cal Ripken's three-run homer helps the AL defeat the Nationals, 4-2, giving the junior circuit its fourth consecutive All-Star win. Tony LaRussa becomes the first manager with three straight All-Star victories
(1996) In Philadelphia, Dodger backstop Mike Piazza hits a moon shot into the upper-deck at Veterans Stadium and also bangs a RBI double helping the NL to blank the AL, 6-0, in All-Star action.
(1998) Brewer owner Bud Selig, who served as acting commissioner for nearly the last six years, is named by the owners to be baseball's ninth commissioner. To avoid conflicts of interest, his ownership of the Milwaukee's franchise will be placed in trust.