1940 On the last day of the season at Cleveland Stadium, some Indian fans shower the field with fruit and vegetables, delaying the game against...
Power returns! 1930 In a 13-8 victory over the Reds at Wrigley Field, Hack Wilson hits two home runs, establishing a new National League mark...
1919 In a complete-game effort at Shibe Park, Yankee right-hander Bob Shawkey establishes a franchise record when he strikes out 15 batters in...
This Day in Baseball History September 27th 1877 With their 19th victory in the last 20 games, the Red Caps, aka the Red Stockings, clinch the...
SEPTEMBER 27 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1890 Willie Adams 1935 John Stanford college baseball coach/administrator...
Baseball History 1838-06-04 First baseball-type game in Canada 1845-09-23 1st baseball team, NY Knickerbockers organize, adopt rule code...
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Today In 1965: In an amazing return to the major leagues, 59-year-old Satchel Paige pitches 3 shutout innings for the Kansas City A's vs. the...
2000 For only the second time since 1900, three teams play in the same twin bill when the Indians beat the White Sox in the opener, 9-2, and...
1998 The Bronx Bombers, with a 6-1 win over the Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium, set an American League record with their 112th win to surpass the...
1996 Giants slugger Barry Bonds draws an intentional walk, which gives him the National League record with 149 bases-on-balls in a season. The...
1984 New York's pinch-hitter Rusty Staub becomes only the second player to hit a round-tripper as a teenager and one after his 40th birthday...
1973 "I look at the kids over here, the way they're playing, the way they're fighting for themselves, and it tells me one thing: 'Willie, say good...
1965 At the alleged age of 60, Satchel Paige becomes the oldest major leaguer. The future Hall of Fame right-hander blanks the Red Sox for...
1960 The Yankees clinched the American League flag with a 4-3 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. The title will be 70-year-old Casey Stengel's...
1957 In his final plate appearance of the season, 36-year-old Stan Musial, pinch-hitting in the eighth inning for Lindy McDaniel, singles home...
