Baseball Guru
07-16-2001, 06:42 AM
This Day in Baseball History - July 16
"Pete Reiser may have been born to be the best baseball player that ever lived but there was never a park big enough to contain his effort. He was a man of immeasureable skills and unconquerable spirit who played the game the only way he knew how - hitting, running, sliding, crashing into outfield walls - until he had literally broken his magnificent body into bits." -RED SMITH, sports columnist
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(1897) At the age of 45, Chicago's (NL) Cap Anson becomes the first major leaguer to amass 3000 hits when he singles off of Baltimore's George Blackburn.
(1909) The Tigers and Senators play the longest scoreless game in AL history. The game is called after the 18th inning.
(1913) In a game against the Cubs, Dodger second baseman George Cutshaw handles 14 chances without an error.
(1948) Former Dodger manager Leo Durocher becomes the Giants' manager replacing the popular Mel Ott. Burt Shotton takes 'The Lip's' place in Brooklyn.
(1956) The Detriot Tigers and Briggs Stadium are sold to a group headed by Fred Knorr and John Fetzer for a record $5.5 million.
(1969) Twin Rod Carew ties Pete Reiser's record when he steals home for the seventh time in one season.
(1970) In the first game ever played at Three Rivers Stadium as the Pirates lose 3-2 to the Reds. Tony Perez hits the park's first HR.
(1975) Commissioner Bowie Kuhn is re-elected to a seven-year term.
(2000) An 1919 Chicago "Black Sox" autographed baseball is auctioned for $93,666 at eBay. The ball's value, believed to be the most for such an item, was unusually high because the autographs included Shoeless Joe Jackson who was considered illiterate and usually just signed legal documents.
(2000) The Twins are looking into the possibility of playing a home series outdoors in a temporary stadium next season. The move away from the Metrodome would require approval of major league baseball, the players' association, the opponents, broadcast affiliates and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.
"Pete Reiser may have been born to be the best baseball player that ever lived but there was never a park big enough to contain his effort. He was a man of immeasureable skills and unconquerable spirit who played the game the only way he knew how - hitting, running, sliding, crashing into outfield walls - until he had literally broken his magnificent body into bits." -RED SMITH, sports columnist
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(1897) At the age of 45, Chicago's (NL) Cap Anson becomes the first major leaguer to amass 3000 hits when he singles off of Baltimore's George Blackburn.
(1909) The Tigers and Senators play the longest scoreless game in AL history. The game is called after the 18th inning.
(1913) In a game against the Cubs, Dodger second baseman George Cutshaw handles 14 chances without an error.
(1948) Former Dodger manager Leo Durocher becomes the Giants' manager replacing the popular Mel Ott. Burt Shotton takes 'The Lip's' place in Brooklyn.
(1956) The Detriot Tigers and Briggs Stadium are sold to a group headed by Fred Knorr and John Fetzer for a record $5.5 million.
(1969) Twin Rod Carew ties Pete Reiser's record when he steals home for the seventh time in one season.
(1970) In the first game ever played at Three Rivers Stadium as the Pirates lose 3-2 to the Reds. Tony Perez hits the park's first HR.
(1975) Commissioner Bowie Kuhn is re-elected to a seven-year term.
(2000) An 1919 Chicago "Black Sox" autographed baseball is auctioned for $93,666 at eBay. The ball's value, believed to be the most for such an item, was unusually high because the autographs included Shoeless Joe Jackson who was considered illiterate and usually just signed legal documents.
(2000) The Twins are looking into the possibility of playing a home series outdoors in a temporary stadium next season. The move away from the Metrodome would require approval of major league baseball, the players' association, the opponents, broadcast affiliates and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.