Baseball Guru
07-13-2001, 05:18 AM
This Day in Baseball History - July 13
"That space between the white lines - that's my office. That's where I conduct my business." -EARLY WYNN, Hall of Fame pitcher (1939-63)
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(1896) In a 9-8 defeat to the hometown Chicago Colts, Phillie Ed Delahanty hits 4 HRs in one game. All of the round trippers are the inside-the-park variety.
(1934) In 4-2 Yankee victory, Babe Ruth hits his 700th home run against Tommy Bridges and the Tigers. Lou Gehrig leaves in the first inning of the game with a severe case of lumbago almost ending his consecutive game streak.
(1943) Thanks to a three-run HR by Red Sox Bobby Doerr, the American League defeats the National League in the first night All Star game, 5-4. Pirate Vince DiMaggio shines for the Senior Circuit hitting a single, triple and home run.
(1948) At Sportsman Park, the American League defeats theNational League for 11th time in 15 All Star contests, 5-2. Vic Raschi pitches three scoreless innings to pick up the win and hits a two-run single as well.
(1954) At Cleveland's Municipal Stadium, Dean Stone does not retire a batter, but gets the win in the AL's 11-9 All-Star victory as he throws out Red Schoendienst trying to steal home in the eighth inning for the third out.
(1960) The Yankees host the twenty-ninth All-Star game with American League losing 6-0.
(1963) At the age of 43, Early Wynn pitches the first five innings to register his 300th win as the Indians down the Kansas City A's, 7-4. It will be his last major league win.
(1965) For the first time in All-Star history, the National League takes the lead in games won over the AL as the Senior Circuit edges the junior loop, 6-5 at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota.
(1971) In a game which features six HRs, including Reggie Jackson's giantic blast off the power generator on the right-field roof, the American League beats the National League 6-4 in the All-Star game played at Tiger Stadium.
(1972) In a contest which lasts on 93 minutes, the Cardinals play the quickest nine-inning game in their history.
(1973) Bobby Murcer's three homers accounts for all RBIs as the Yankees beat the Royals, 5-0.
(1977) At Shea Stadium, the Met-Cub game is suspended due to a major black-out which darkens New York City. The Met players amuse the crowd by performing antics in front of the headlights of cars which they drive onto the field. (My thanks to Anthony Ventarola for submitting this event)
(1982) At Montreal's Olympic Stadium, the first All-Star game is played outside the U.S. with the NL winning its 11th consecutive game over the AL, 4-1.
(1985) The Yankees retire Roger Maris (#9) and Elston Howard (#32) uniform numbers.
(1999) At Fenway Park, hometown favorite Pedro Martinez strikes out five of the first six batters and two All-Star pitching squads combine for a record 22 strikeouts as the American League tops the NL in the 70th Mid-summer classic.
"That space between the white lines - that's my office. That's where I conduct my business." -EARLY WYNN, Hall of Fame pitcher (1939-63)
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(1896) In a 9-8 defeat to the hometown Chicago Colts, Phillie Ed Delahanty hits 4 HRs in one game. All of the round trippers are the inside-the-park variety.
(1934) In 4-2 Yankee victory, Babe Ruth hits his 700th home run against Tommy Bridges and the Tigers. Lou Gehrig leaves in the first inning of the game with a severe case of lumbago almost ending his consecutive game streak.
(1943) Thanks to a three-run HR by Red Sox Bobby Doerr, the American League defeats the National League in the first night All Star game, 5-4. Pirate Vince DiMaggio shines for the Senior Circuit hitting a single, triple and home run.
(1948) At Sportsman Park, the American League defeats theNational League for 11th time in 15 All Star contests, 5-2. Vic Raschi pitches three scoreless innings to pick up the win and hits a two-run single as well.
(1954) At Cleveland's Municipal Stadium, Dean Stone does not retire a batter, but gets the win in the AL's 11-9 All-Star victory as he throws out Red Schoendienst trying to steal home in the eighth inning for the third out.
(1960) The Yankees host the twenty-ninth All-Star game with American League losing 6-0.
(1963) At the age of 43, Early Wynn pitches the first five innings to register his 300th win as the Indians down the Kansas City A's, 7-4. It will be his last major league win.
(1965) For the first time in All-Star history, the National League takes the lead in games won over the AL as the Senior Circuit edges the junior loop, 6-5 at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota.
(1971) In a game which features six HRs, including Reggie Jackson's giantic blast off the power generator on the right-field roof, the American League beats the National League 6-4 in the All-Star game played at Tiger Stadium.
(1972) In a contest which lasts on 93 minutes, the Cardinals play the quickest nine-inning game in their history.
(1973) Bobby Murcer's three homers accounts for all RBIs as the Yankees beat the Royals, 5-0.
(1977) At Shea Stadium, the Met-Cub game is suspended due to a major black-out which darkens New York City. The Met players amuse the crowd by performing antics in front of the headlights of cars which they drive onto the field. (My thanks to Anthony Ventarola for submitting this event)
(1982) At Montreal's Olympic Stadium, the first All-Star game is played outside the U.S. with the NL winning its 11th consecutive game over the AL, 4-1.
(1985) The Yankees retire Roger Maris (#9) and Elston Howard (#32) uniform numbers.
(1999) At Fenway Park, hometown favorite Pedro Martinez strikes out five of the first six batters and two All-Star pitching squads combine for a record 22 strikeouts as the American League tops the NL in the 70th Mid-summer classic.