Baseball Guru
07-18-2001, 10:11 AM
This Day in Baseball History - July 18
"I was told by a very smart man a long time ago that talent always beats experience. Because by the time you get experience, the talent is gone." -PAT CORRALES, MLB manager (1978-80, 82-87)
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(1882) Louisville Eclipse's Tony Mullane becomes the first major leaguer to pitch both left and right-handed in the same game; the ambidextrous ace, however, loses to Baltimore Orioles, 9-8
(1948) In an eleven inning 12-11 victory over the A's, White Sox outfielder Pat Seerey hits 4 HRs in one game; his last homer comes in the final inning of the game.
(1952) Trailing 11-0 after three innings against Sal Maglie at the Polo Grounds, the Cardinals pull off a major comeback defeating the Giants, 14-12. The rally equals largest come-from-behind win in NL history.
(1961) At Busch Stadium, Bill White ties Ty Cobb's 49-year old record by collecting 14 hits in consecutive doubleheaders as the Cardinal first baseman goes three for four in both games of a doubleheader sweep over the Cubs. Yesterday, the future NL president had gone 8 for 10 in twin bill action also against Chicago. (entry inspired by question asked by J. Stevens)
(1962) The Twins score 11 first inning runs against the Indians with help of two grand slams hit by Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison.
(1970) In his 2,639th game, Giant Willie Mays singles off of Expo Mike Wegener in the second inning for his 3000th career hit as San Francisco routs Montreal, 10-1.
(1983) Although the Phillies are in first place, manager Pat Corrales is fired and is replaced by general manager Paul Owens.
(1986) Royals announce manager Dick Howser, who led the team World Championship last season, will miss the rest of the season to undergo treatment for a brain tumor.
(1987) Yankee Don Mattingly ties Dale Long's major league record of hitting a homer in 8 consecutive games.
(1988) In 2 1/3 innings, Mariner Gene Walter balks four times in a 12-3 loss to Detroit. He becomes the third AL pitcher to tie the major league record this season.
(1994) Trailing 11-0 after three innings, the Astros pull off a major comeback defeating the Cardinals, 15-12.
(1998) With two outs, the Red Sox hit four homers in the fourth inning to become the first AL team to accomplish this feat with two down; Donnie Sadler, Darren Lewis, Nomar Garciaparra and Mo Vaughn all go deep for Boston in the 9-4 victory over the Tigers.
(1999) On Yogi Berra Day at Yankee Stadium, David Cone becomes the 16th pitcher in ML history and the third Yankee to toss a perfect game beating the Expos, 6-0; in pre-game ceremonies Don Larsen threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Yogi commemorating his 1956 World Series perfect game.
(2000) Royals' outfielder Johnny Damon's has a career-high five hits, including four doubles which ties a major league mark as Kansas City beats the Cubs, 12-4.
"I was told by a very smart man a long time ago that talent always beats experience. Because by the time you get experience, the talent is gone." -PAT CORRALES, MLB manager (1978-80, 82-87)
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(1882) Louisville Eclipse's Tony Mullane becomes the first major leaguer to pitch both left and right-handed in the same game; the ambidextrous ace, however, loses to Baltimore Orioles, 9-8
(1948) In an eleven inning 12-11 victory over the A's, White Sox outfielder Pat Seerey hits 4 HRs in one game; his last homer comes in the final inning of the game.
(1952) Trailing 11-0 after three innings against Sal Maglie at the Polo Grounds, the Cardinals pull off a major comeback defeating the Giants, 14-12. The rally equals largest come-from-behind win in NL history.
(1961) At Busch Stadium, Bill White ties Ty Cobb's 49-year old record by collecting 14 hits in consecutive doubleheaders as the Cardinal first baseman goes three for four in both games of a doubleheader sweep over the Cubs. Yesterday, the future NL president had gone 8 for 10 in twin bill action also against Chicago. (entry inspired by question asked by J. Stevens)
(1962) The Twins score 11 first inning runs against the Indians with help of two grand slams hit by Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison.
(1970) In his 2,639th game, Giant Willie Mays singles off of Expo Mike Wegener in the second inning for his 3000th career hit as San Francisco routs Montreal, 10-1.
(1983) Although the Phillies are in first place, manager Pat Corrales is fired and is replaced by general manager Paul Owens.
(1986) Royals announce manager Dick Howser, who led the team World Championship last season, will miss the rest of the season to undergo treatment for a brain tumor.
(1987) Yankee Don Mattingly ties Dale Long's major league record of hitting a homer in 8 consecutive games.
(1988) In 2 1/3 innings, Mariner Gene Walter balks four times in a 12-3 loss to Detroit. He becomes the third AL pitcher to tie the major league record this season.
(1994) Trailing 11-0 after three innings, the Astros pull off a major comeback defeating the Cardinals, 15-12.
(1998) With two outs, the Red Sox hit four homers in the fourth inning to become the first AL team to accomplish this feat with two down; Donnie Sadler, Darren Lewis, Nomar Garciaparra and Mo Vaughn all go deep for Boston in the 9-4 victory over the Tigers.
(1999) On Yogi Berra Day at Yankee Stadium, David Cone becomes the 16th pitcher in ML history and the third Yankee to toss a perfect game beating the Expos, 6-0; in pre-game ceremonies Don Larsen threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Yogi commemorating his 1956 World Series perfect game.
(2000) Royals' outfielder Johnny Damon's has a career-high five hits, including four doubles which ties a major league mark as Kansas City beats the Cubs, 12-4.