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2017 The Indians unveil a bronze statue honoring Lou Boudreau, who managed the team to their last World Series title in 1948 while also being...
2011 Darla Harlow, a big fan of the Mississippi Braves, is honored to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Trustmark Park in Pearl. After...
2007 At Wrigley Field, Tom Glavine, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, becomes the 23rd player in major league history to win his 300th victory....
2005 Albert Pujols becomes the first player to connect for 30 home runs in his first five big-league seasons. The Cardinals first baseman has...
2000 Sammy Sosa becomes the first Cubs player to reach 100 RBIs six consecutive times. Hack Wilson did it for five straight seasons from...
1992 The A's take over first place in the AL West when Dennis Eckersley extends his major league record to 39 straight saves, far surpassing...
1983 The American League bans New York skipper Billy Martin for two games for calling umpire Dale Ford "a stone liar" after the Yankees' July...
1979 Don Sutton passes Don Drysdale on the Dodgers' all-time strikeout list, recording his 2487th when he fans Greg Johnston swinging in the...
1969 With a titanic blast that clears the right-field pavilion, Willie Stargell becomes the first player to hit a home run completely out of...
1953 Don Larsen, in his 5-0 complete-game loss to Boston at Fenway Park, goes 3-for-3 to establish the mark for consecutive hits by a pitcher...
1935 On a stormy Monday afternoon at Fenway Park, the Yankees and Red Sox engage in stalling and hurry-up tactics, trying to take advantage of...
This Day in Baseball History August 5th 1901 In the second inning of the nightcap against the Americans in Baltimore, Jimmy Hart punches umpire...
AUGUST 5 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1867 Jacob Ruppert Jr. HOF executive (owner New York Yankees 1915-39; signed...
Getting a start in case the storm hits here in Irvine
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Today In 1993: 46-year-old Texas #Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan takes care of business after Robin Ventura makes a bad decision to charge the mound...
