Father’s Day in 1964 became a memorable moment in baseball history thanks to Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning. With the modern era of baseball beginning at the start of the 20th century, Bunning’s perfect game was the first in the National League during that time on June 21, 1964. The Phillies beat the New York […]
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Only three players in the history of major league baseball share a record that could be equaled on any day of the season, but obviously getting seven hits in a game is a difficult achievement. National Baseball Hall of Fame member Wilbert Robinson was the first to do it. He was followed by Cesar Gutierrez […]
Relief pitchers coming out the bullpen for more than a couple of innings is certainly a rare occurrence in today’s game, but 100 years ago working on the mound was very different. Zip Zabel of the Chicago Cubs established a major league record in 1915 that will likely never be challenged as he ended up […]
As with many no-hitters, the pitcher struggled to get through the ninth inning. The date was June 15, 1938. The scene was the first night game for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. The pitcher was Johnny Vander Meer. Just four days earlier, the 23-year old left-hander had no-hit the Boston Braves at Crosley Field […]
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey joined an elite group this week as he was behind the plate for Chris Heston‘s no-hitter. On June 9, 2015, Posey became the 17th player in big league history to catch three no-hitters. Posey’s other no-hitters were with Giants teammates Matt Cain (2012), who tossed a perfect game, and […]
The date was June 2, 1925. One day after pinch-hitting against Washington, Lou Gehrig was inserted into the lineup at first base 90 years ago for the New York Yankees. By 1939, he had played a major league record 2,130 straight games that would stand until Cal Ripken, Jr. passed the mark in 1995. The […]
With the Cincinnati Reds hosting the Major League All-Star Game this summer on July 14, it will be the fifth time the history of the organization the best players will converge near the Ohio River. The mid-summer classic was in Cincinnati for the first time in 1938. Crosley Field was also the site for the […]
With the Cincinnati Reds hosting the Major League All-Star Game this summer on July 14, it will be the fifth time the history of the organization the best players will converge near the Ohio River. The mid-summer classic was in Cincinnati for the first time in 1938. Crosley Field was also the site for the […]
Let there be light. Although there had been games played at night before, it was 80 years ago when the first night contest in the Major Leagues occurred at Crosley Field in Cincinnati on May 24, 1935. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, pushed a button at the White House and […]
There have been only 15 unassisted triple plays in the Major Leagues since 1900 with the Cleveland franchise involved in six of the solo efforts. Neal Ball had the first in the modern era on July 19, 1909, while playing shortstop for the Cleveland Naps against the Boston Red Sox. Ball began his his time […]