AUGUST 9 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1919 Ralph Houk catcher, coach, manager and executive (World Series champion...
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2014 Bartolo Colon joins Juan Marichal and Pedro Martinez in becoming the third hurler from the Dominican Republic to win 200 major league...
2002 Closer John Smoltz records his 40th save in the 114th game of the Braves schedule, making it the earliest point a relief pitcher has...
2000 In the bottom of the ninth, A's closer Jason Isringhausen throws just two pitches, and the Yankees go from losing 3-2 to winning 4-3....
1990 Throwing just three pitches to one batter in relief at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Jeff Ballard records three outs when he snags A's...
1982 The Yankees trade 1978 playoff hero Bucky Dent to the Rangers for outfielder/first baseman Lee Mazzilli. The popular Yankee infielder,...
1970 Five years after the Mets bestow the honor to their first skipper, the Yankees retire Casey Stengel's uniform #37 during Old Timers Day at...
1953 Southpaws Whitey Ford and Bob Kuzava blank the White Sox, 1-0 and 3-0, respectively, for a Yankee doubleheader sweep. Kuzava gives up his...
1921 Appearing as a pinch-hitter in the top of the ninth inning, Browns' second baseman Luke Stuart hits a home run in his first major league...
This Day in Baseball History August 8th 1903 In the third inning of the 4-3 nightcap loss to New York at the Polo Grounds, Dodger starter...
AUGUST 8 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1927 Johnny Temple Infielder, Reds [ATTACH][IMG] 1936 Frank Howard, utility...
45 Years Ago Today: After delivering the eulogy at Thurman Munson's funeral in Ohio, Bobby Murcer drives in all five runs of the New York #Yankees...
August 6, 1952, Satchel Paige, age 45, threw a 12-inning, 1-0 win over the A.L. Tigers, holding them to 7 hits, and 9 K's. Owner Bill Veeck...
2014 The Mets freshman Jacob deGrom establishes a franchise mark for rookies when he throws 67⅓ innings in 10 games without allowing a home...
