Baseball Guru
07-22-2001, 04:02 PM
This Day in Baseball History - July 24
"Even Judge Wapner wouldn't have called that one back." -GEORGE BRETT, referring to the 'pine tar' homerun (1973-92)
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(1948) Five teammates of Deluth club are killed and 19 others are injured in a bus-truck crash near St. Paul during a Northern League road trip. The injured include future major league manager Mel McGaha and Elmer Schoendienst, brother of Cardinal infielder, Red.
(1948) Six days after hitting four HRs in one game, White Sox outfielder Pat Seerey again makes the record book becoming the first major leaguer to strike out 7 times in a doubleheader.
(1968) White Sox Hoyt Wilhelm breaks Cy Young's record when he makes his 907th career appearance, Chicago loses to the A's, 2-1.
(1973) Although not selected, Willie Mays appears in the All-Star game thanks to Commissioner Bowie Kuhn increasing the player limit so the 'Sey Hey Kid' could play.
(1978) Billy Martin resigns as Yankee manager and is replaced by Bob Lemon
(1978) Ron Guidry sets a Yankee record pitching his ninth shutout of the season as he two-hits (his third consecutive two-hitter) the Indians, 4-0.
(1983) George Brett's ninth inning homer putting the Royals ahead is disallowed when the umps rule the third baseman used too much pine tar on his bat. AL president Lee MacPhail overrules the decision and on August 18th the game resumes with the Royals beating the Yankees, 4-3.
(1993) In 5-4 Dodger victory, Met Anthony Young extends his record losing streak to 27 games by walking in the winning run in the 10th inning.
(2000) Ivan Rodriguez (.347, 27, 83) breaks his thumb as it is struck by Mo Vaughn's bat on a swinging third strike as the AL MVP attempts to throw out a runner stealing to second base; the Texas Rangers' all-star catcher will miss the rest of the season.
"Even Judge Wapner wouldn't have called that one back." -GEORGE BRETT, referring to the 'pine tar' homerun (1973-92)
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(1948) Five teammates of Deluth club are killed and 19 others are injured in a bus-truck crash near St. Paul during a Northern League road trip. The injured include future major league manager Mel McGaha and Elmer Schoendienst, brother of Cardinal infielder, Red.
(1948) Six days after hitting four HRs in one game, White Sox outfielder Pat Seerey again makes the record book becoming the first major leaguer to strike out 7 times in a doubleheader.
(1968) White Sox Hoyt Wilhelm breaks Cy Young's record when he makes his 907th career appearance, Chicago loses to the A's, 2-1.
(1973) Although not selected, Willie Mays appears in the All-Star game thanks to Commissioner Bowie Kuhn increasing the player limit so the 'Sey Hey Kid' could play.
(1978) Billy Martin resigns as Yankee manager and is replaced by Bob Lemon
(1978) Ron Guidry sets a Yankee record pitching his ninth shutout of the season as he two-hits (his third consecutive two-hitter) the Indians, 4-0.
(1983) George Brett's ninth inning homer putting the Royals ahead is disallowed when the umps rule the third baseman used too much pine tar on his bat. AL president Lee MacPhail overrules the decision and on August 18th the game resumes with the Royals beating the Yankees, 4-3.
(1993) In 5-4 Dodger victory, Met Anthony Young extends his record losing streak to 27 games by walking in the winning run in the 10th inning.
(2000) Ivan Rodriguez (.347, 27, 83) breaks his thumb as it is struck by Mo Vaughn's bat on a swinging third strike as the AL MVP attempts to throw out a runner stealing to second base; the Texas Rangers' all-star catcher will miss the rest of the season.