Baseball Guru
07-15-2001, 05:15 AM
This Day in Baseball History - July 15
"An umpire is never going to satisfy everybody; I was pleased when I could satisfy somebody." - RON LUCIANO, MLB umpire
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(1939) NL president Ford Frick orders two-foot screens affixed inside all foul poles after Billy Jurges of the Giants and umpire George Magerkurth spit at each other after a foul ball call down the left field line is disputed at the Polo Grounds; The AL will soon follows the Senior Circuit lead and will also install foul ball screens.
(1950) Citing the competition of television and radio, the Colonial League ceases its operation.
(1960) Giant Willie McCovey 'invisible triple' causes the umps to call a twenty-four minute fog delay at Candlestick Park; Dodgers go on to win 5-3.
(1967) Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson's right fibula is fractured by a Roberto Clemente line drive during a 6-3 loss to the Pirates.
(1973) Angel Nolan Ryan pitches his second no-hitter of the season defeating the Tigers, 6-0 in front of 41,411 fans in Detroit; Ump Ron Luciano doesn't permit Norm Cash to use a piano leg instead of a bat in the ninth inning.
(1988) For the second time this season, Red Sox Roger Clemens strikes out sixteen Royals. The doubleheader sweep over Kansas City marks Joe Morgan's Boston mangerial debut.
(1993) Breaking Hall of Famer Ernie Banks' previous record of 277, Cal Ripken hits his 278th homer as a shortstop, the most ever hit by a major leaguer playing that position.
(1996) After making 2,216 consecutive starts at shortstop, Oriole Cal Ripken returns to third base for the first time since June 30, 1982; the 2,216 straight starts is a major league record at any position.
(1999) The Brewers postpone game as a gesture of respect for the three workers who died when a huge crane collapsed lifting a portion of the roof for the team's new stadium, Miller Park; the crane broke in half as it lifted the 400-ton load damaging the partially completed stadium.
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(2000) The American Tobacco Company's near-mint condition 1909 Honus Wagner card goes for $1.1 million in an eBay online auction; the high bidder will pay $1.265 million including a 15 percent buyer's premium for the 91year-old card of the Hall of Famer Pirate shortstop.
"An umpire is never going to satisfy everybody; I was pleased when I could satisfy somebody." - RON LUCIANO, MLB umpire
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(1939) NL president Ford Frick orders two-foot screens affixed inside all foul poles after Billy Jurges of the Giants and umpire George Magerkurth spit at each other after a foul ball call down the left field line is disputed at the Polo Grounds; The AL will soon follows the Senior Circuit lead and will also install foul ball screens.
(1950) Citing the competition of television and radio, the Colonial League ceases its operation.
(1960) Giant Willie McCovey 'invisible triple' causes the umps to call a twenty-four minute fog delay at Candlestick Park; Dodgers go on to win 5-3.
(1967) Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson's right fibula is fractured by a Roberto Clemente line drive during a 6-3 loss to the Pirates.
(1973) Angel Nolan Ryan pitches his second no-hitter of the season defeating the Tigers, 6-0 in front of 41,411 fans in Detroit; Ump Ron Luciano doesn't permit Norm Cash to use a piano leg instead of a bat in the ninth inning.
(1988) For the second time this season, Red Sox Roger Clemens strikes out sixteen Royals. The doubleheader sweep over Kansas City marks Joe Morgan's Boston mangerial debut.
(1993) Breaking Hall of Famer Ernie Banks' previous record of 277, Cal Ripken hits his 278th homer as a shortstop, the most ever hit by a major leaguer playing that position.
(1996) After making 2,216 consecutive starts at shortstop, Oriole Cal Ripken returns to third base for the first time since June 30, 1982; the 2,216 straight starts is a major league record at any position.
(1999) The Brewers postpone game as a gesture of respect for the three workers who died when a huge crane collapsed lifting a portion of the roof for the team's new stadium, Miller Park; the crane broke in half as it lifted the 400-ton load damaging the partially completed stadium.
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(2000) The American Tobacco Company's near-mint condition 1909 Honus Wagner card goes for $1.1 million in an eBay online auction; the high bidder will pay $1.265 million including a 15 percent buyer's premium for the 91year-old card of the Hall of Famer Pirate shortstop.