December 15, 200619 yr Author Andy Messersmith or Mike Marshall. I'm pretty sure it was a Brave, but I can't remember which one.Rick Monday was taken in the FA draft, sometime int he '60's. Messersmith was signed by the Braves for around $2 mil, by Ted Turner but Catfish Hunter, was released the year before but not sure if he signed.
December 15, 200619 yr Rick Monday was taken in the FA draft, sometime int he '60's. Messersmith was signed by the Braves for around $2 mil, by Ted Turner but Catfish Hunter, was released the year before but not sure if he signed. Andy Messersmith would be correct.
January 26, 200719 yr Author Jan. 26th 1960 Due to his fear of flying, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Jensen announces his retirement. The 1958 MVP will later change his mind
March 5, 200719 yr Author March 5th 1958 Trying to beat a 12:30 am curfew, Duke Snider, Johnny Podres and Don Zimmer suffer minor injuries in an auto mishap in Vero Beach. This is the third auto accident involving the Dodgers in the last two months. (Roy Campanella & Jim Gilliam) 1964 Atlanta's Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. claims to have a verbal agreement with a major league team which promises to move to the Peach State if a stadium is ready by next year. The next day the Board of Alderman approves a $15-million stadium. 1966 Marvin Miller, assistant to the President of United Steelworkers, is elected as the first full-time executive director of the Major League Players' Association by the player representatives. 2003 Although not agreeing to ban ephedra, a memo is sent to all major leaguers by the players' union strongly recommending players "be extremely reluctant to use any products " containing the substance. The diet supplement, which is available without a prescription, has been linked to the spring training death of Orioles' pitcher, Steve Belcher.
May 3, 200719 yr Author May 3rd 1939 In his first-ever at-bat in the city of Detroit, rookie Ted Williams becomes the first player to hit a homer which totally clears the right field seats at Briggs Stadium. 1954 The Phillies and Cardinals set a major league record using 42 players in one game. Philadelphia wins game in eleven innings, 14-10. 1969 At the Astrodome, Houston sets a National League record turning seven double plays against Giants with first baseman Curt Blefary taking part in all of them. The many twin killings help the Astros to win the game, 3-1. 1984 At the Metrodome, David Kingman is awarded a ground rule double when the ball he hits a ball disappears. The Oakland A's slugger towering fly ball goes into a drainage hole in the stadium roof and doesn't return to the playing field. 1989 Junior Felix becomes the 53rd player in major league history to hit a home run in his first at-bat. The Blue Jay rookie initial blast comes off California's Kirk McCaskill in a 10-inning loss to the Angels, 3-2. 2006 At Detroit's Comerica Park, Mike Napoli becomes the 92nd major leaguer to hit a homer in his first at-bat. The Angels catcher becomes the third player in franchise history to make such a dramatic debut joining Don Rose (1972) and Dave Machemer (1978) who also accomplished the feat.
May 3, 200719 yr Author Good work Strike3 :thumb:Thank you, appreciate it. I've not updated daily, like I should. I will update on a more consistent basis. I really enjoy the history, of the game and learning about them.
May 3, 200719 yr May 3rd 1939 In his first-ever at-bat in the city of Detroit, rookie Ted Williams becomes the first player to hit a homer which totally clears the right field seats at Briggs Stadium. 1954 The Phillies and Cardinals set a major league record using 42 players in one game. Philadelphia wins game in eleven innings, 14-10. 1969 At the Astrodome, Houston sets a National League record turning seven double plays against Giants with first baseman Curt Blefary taking part in all of them. The many twin killings help the Astros to win the game, 3-1. 1984 At the Metrodome, David Kingman is awarded a ground rule double when the ball he hits a ball disappears. The Oakland A's slugger towering fly ball goes into a drainage hole in the stadium roof and doesn't return to the playing field. 1989 Junior Felix becomes the 53rd player in major league history to hit a home run in his first at-bat. The Blue Jay rookie initial blast comes off California's Kirk McCaskill in a 10-inning loss to the Angels, 3-2. 2006 At Detroit's Comerica Park, Mike Napoli becomes the 92nd major leaguer to hit a homer in his first at-bat. The Angels catcher becomes the third player in franchise history to make such a dramatic debut joining Don Rose (1972) and Dave Machemer (1978) who also accomplished the feat. 1936 - Joe Dimaggio's Major League debut. He gets 3 hits for the New York Yankees
May 3, 200719 yr Thank you, appreciate it. I've not updated daily, like I should. I will update on a more consistent basis. I really enjoy the history, of the game and learning about them. Same here. It's always nice to bring back the history of the game. I look forward to reading more that you post.
May 3, 200719 yr I hope it's ok to do this: Don't want to get any Reds fans mad at me. On this date May 3rd 1969,San Diego beat up on the Reds 13-5 at Cincinnati. San Diego had 13 runs on 13 hits, one Home Run and that was a grand-slam and two errors.Reds had 5 runs on 12 hits,one homer and four errors.It was a day game.Att.-9,952 time-2:57
May 3, 200719 yr Author I hope it's ok to do this: Don't want to get any Reds fans mad at me. On this date May 3rd 1969,San Diego beat up on the Reds 13-5 at Cincinnati. San Diego had 13 runs on 13 hits, one Home Run and that was a grand-slam and two errors.Reds had 5 runs on 12 hits,one homer and four errors.It was a day game.Att.-9,952 time-2:57 Absolutely, this thread is for anyone, to post MLB history, on the current date....:thumb:
May 3, 200719 yr Absolutely, this thread is for anyone, to post MLB history, on the current date....:thumb: Thank you very much, I'll try to do more of them.:thumb:
May 4, 200719 yr This from my sports calendar on my desk... 5/4/10 "President William Howard Taft, an avid baseball enthusiast, enjoys his own doubleheader during a trip to St. Louis. Starting his busy afternoon at Robison Field, he sees the first two innings of a National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Cardinals, then heads over to Sportsman's Park, where the Clevleland Indians are in town to play the Browns. The chief executive stays for the finish of that contest, which lasts until darkness falls and ends in a 3-3 tie after 14 innings. For good measure on his way back to Washington by train later that week, he'll stop off in Pittsburgh and visit Forbes Field for yet another baseball game."
May 4, 200719 yr Author May 4th 1871 Bill Lennon becomes first catcher to throw a runner out trying to steal second. The Fort Wayne Kekiongas (NA) backstop accomplishes the feat in the seventh inning of the very first major league game ever played.
May 4, 200719 yr May 4th 1871 Bill Lennon becomes first catcher to throw a runner out trying to steal second. The Fort Wayne Kekiongas (NA) backstop accomplishes the feat in the seventh inning of the very first major league game ever played. Toady is the anniversary of the first ever game played??? that seems to be the bigger event?
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