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  1. July 5 – Ted Williams passes away

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    July 5 – Ted Williams passes away

    In 1929, at the Polo Grounds, the New York Giants become the first team to use a public address system. 1947 - Larry Doby becomes the first black to appear in the American League. Striking out as a pinch hitter in an Indian 6 - 5 loss to the White Sox, the 22-year old and The former Newark Eagles standout will play in the major leagues for 13 years, amassing 1,515 hits, just three less than Jackie Robinson. 1951 - At Ebbets Field, After sweeping the Giants in the 3-game series, Dodger manager Chuck Dressen declares, "We knocked 'em out. They won't bother us anymore." The Dodgers now lead the Giants by 7 1/2 games but will be surpassed by season's end when Bobby Thompson hits his historic homerun. Also on this day in 1951 future Hall of Famer, Rich "Goose" Gossage is born in Colorado Springs, CO. 2002: Baseball legend Ted Williams, considered by many the greatest hitter in the history of the game, dies of cardiac arrest at the age of 83. The first-ballot Hall of Famer, who was a lifetime .344 hitter, won the Most Valuable Player Award and the Triple Crown twice, led the American League in batting six times, and hit .406 in 1941 during his 19-year career with the Boston Red Sox. Williams was also a vetrain of two wars servering as a pilot for the United States Marines. Historical Recap performed by: Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says This Day In Baseball is Sponsored by - www.vintagebaseballreflections.com - Join the membership today and listen to 50 years of baseball history told to you by the folks who were there! As a special offer, all our listeners can use the term - thisdayinbaseball at the membership check out. Trivia is provided by -Horseshide Trivia This Day In Baseball - This day in baseball, provides information about what happened on specific day, career highlights. Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts Mentioned in this episode: Post Roll March 26 New CBB Podcast Intro

    11 min
  2. July 4 – Luckiest Man Lou Gehrig has number retired

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    July 4 – Luckiest Man Lou Gehrig has number retired

    On July 4, 1939, the New York Yankees retire the uniform #4 of future Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig in emotional ceremonies at Yankee Stadium. For over 40 minutes, current and former Yankee greats, including Hall of Famer Babe Ruth, parade onto the field to honor the “Iron Horse.” Other former Yankee greats, such as pitcher Waite Hoyt, second baseman Tony Lazzeri, and outfielder Bob Meusel, also attend. Yankee manager Joe McCarthy presents Gehrig with a special silver trophy. Gehrig, in one of the most memorable speeches in baseball history, tells the 61,808 in attendance at the Stadium, “I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” Gehrig, who is stricken with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, will die from the muscular disease in 1941. Future Hall of Famers collect 3,000 Strikeouts! In 1980 Nolan Ryan pitching for the Houston Astros strikes out Cesar Geronimo and becomes only the 4th pitcher to achieve the mark. The Astros's lost the game 8-1. Ryan would go on to fan over 5,000 batters during his career. Four Years later, Knuckballer Phil Niekro joined Ryan becoming the 5th pitcher to achieve the mark. He fans Larry Parrish of the Texas Rangers. Niekro was pitching for the New York Historical Recap performed by: Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says Trivia is provided by -Horseshide Trivia This Day In Baseball is Sponsored by - www.vintagebaseballreflections.com - Join the membership today and listen to 50 years of baseball history told to you by the folks who were there! As a special offer, all our listeners can use the term - thisdayinbaseball at the membership check out. This Day In Baseball - This day in baseball, provides information about what happened on specific day, career highlights. Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts Mentioned in this episode: Post Roll March 26 New CBB Podcast Intro

    13 min
  3. July 3 - Don Drysdale passes away

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    July 3 - Don Drysdale passes away

    On July 3, 1912, New York Giants pitcher Rube Marquard sets a modern day record by winning his 19th consecutive game - a 2-1 decision over the rival Brooklyn Dodgers. Dating back to the previous season, Marquard’s winning streak totals 21 straight games. July 3, 1947, Cleveland Indians owner Bill Veeck purchases the contract of outfielder Larry Doby from the Newark Eagles of the Negro American League. Doby will play in his first game two days later, becoming the first African-American player in American League history. On this same day in 1994 the Indians retire his number. 1966 : Pitcher Tony Cloninger hits two grand slams and drives in nine runs, as the Braves rout the Giants at Candlestick Park, 17 - 3. Cloninger is the first National League player to slam two in a game, and the first pitcher ever, and his nine RBIs are a major-league record for pitchers, breaking Vic Raschi's mark of 7. The National League record for pitchers was 5, held by several: the last hurler to collect five RBIs in a game was Cloninger himself, who had five on June 16th against the Mets. In 1993, Hall of Famer Don Drysdale dies from a heart attack. The 56-year-old Drysdale had been serving as a broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers. During his 14-year playing career with the Dodgers, the hard-throwing Drysdale won 209 games and pitched 49 shutouts, earning him Hall of Fame election in 1984 Birthday boy Cesar Tovar plays 9 positions: https://youtu.be/Q-qvoU_A45Q Historical Recap performed by: Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says Trivia is provided by -Horseshide Trivia This Day In Baseball is Sponsored by - www.vintagebaseballreflections.com - Join the membership today and listen to 50 years of baseball history told to you by the folks who were there! As a special offer, all our listeners can use the term - thisdayinbaseball at the membership check out. Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts Mentioned in this episode: Post Roll March 26 New CBB Podcast Intro

    12 min
  4. July 2 - Joe DiMaggio passes Wee Willie Keller

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    July 2 - Joe DiMaggio passes Wee Willie Keller

    Two Historic Hitting Streaks, Ty Cobb, extends his streak to 40 straight games, as he collects three hits and three runs in the Detroit 14-6 win over Cleveland. On a sweltering day in front of 52,832 fans at Yankee Stadium, Joe DiMaggio breaks Wee Willie Keeler's 1897 major league record hitting streak of 45 with a three-run homer off Red Sox hurler Dick Newsome. Cobb’s streak ended the next day, but Joltin Joe went on to hit in 56 straight games a record that stands to this day. Extra Inning shutouts also ruled this day as future Hall of Famer’s Carl Hubbel and Juan Marichal pitch historic games. Marichal out duels Warren Spahn 1-0 in a thrilling 16 inning game as Willie Mays provides the games only run with a homerun. Hubbel beats the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 in a 18 inning thriller. Hughie Critz drove in the Giants only run in the bottom of 18th. This was the first game of a double header. Historical Recap performed by: Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says This Day In Baseball is Sponsored by - www.vintagebaseballreflections.com - Join the membership today and listen to 50 years of baseball history told to you by the folks who were there! As a special offer, all our listeners can use the term - thisdayinbaseball at the membership check out. Trivia is provided by -Horseshide Trivia Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts Mentioned in this episode: New CBB Podcast Intro Post Roll March 26

    9 min
  5. July 2 - Mantle & Maris continue on historic homerun march - Radio Call

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    July 2 - Mantle & Maris continue on historic homerun march - Radio Call

    July 2 in Baseball History - Listen to Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris against the senators in 1961. Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts Mentioned in this episode: Post Roll March 26 New CBB Podcast Intro

    8 min
  6. July 1 - Walter Johnson and Bob Feller No Hitters

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    July 1 - Walter Johnson and Bob Feller No Hitters

    Two-no hitters were thrown, hall of famers to be Walter Johnson and Bob feller both tossed no-hitters, Johnson fired a 1-0 gem in 1920 vs the Boston Red Sox, losing a perfect game on Bucky Harris error, and in 1951 Feller got his 3rd career no-hitter, tying the record of Cy Young and Larry Corcoran as Cleveland beat Detroit 2-1 . . . Two historic Parks opened on July 1st, in 1910 White Sox field opens, the White Sox played to a crowd of 24,000 and lost 2-0 to the St. Louis Browns. The field would be renamed Comiskey Park after its team owner, Charlie Comiskey, and in 1920, the St. Louis Cardinals move into Sportsman’s Park, they bowed to the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2, but would go on to win 7 World Championships and house the fantastic career of Stan Musial Historical Recap performed by: Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says This Day In Baseball is Sponsored by - www.vintagebaseballreflections.com - Join the membership today and listen to 50 years of baseball history told to you by the folks who were there! As a special offer, all our listeners can use the term - thisdayinbaseball at the membership check out. Trivia is provided by -Horseshide Trivia Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts Mentioned in this episode: Post Roll March 26 New CBB Podcast Intro

    10 min

  7. 16 juni

    June 16 Tom Seaver Finally Gets His No-Hitter - in Red

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    9 min

  8. 14 juni

    June 14 Real-Life Roy Hobbs?

    Eddie Waitkus and the Shooting That Inspired The Natural FREE GIFT! Subscriber to the Daily Highlights, all the baseball news you need to start your day. Plus - FREE GIFT! For all new newsletter subscribers - Daily Highlights Interested in 10,000 hrs of baseball history? Check out Classic Baseball Broadcasts! Free trial and a special discount just type in Podcast. Mentioned in this episode: New CBB Podcast Intro

    9 min
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