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2008 In a surprise trading-deadline deal, the Reds send future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. to the White Sox in exchange for right-hander Nick...
2005 American Rhetoric's list of America's 50 Important Speeches in 21st-century America includes Ryne Sandberg's Hall of Fame induction...
2004 In front of thousands of fans outside Kauffman Stadium and those viewing the ceremony inside the ballpark on the JumboTron, the Royals...
2001 The Red Sox acquire Expos' reliever Ugueth Urbina for two minor league pitchers, Tomo Ohka and Rich Rundles. The Yankees nearly traded the...
1996 The Tigers deal first baseman Cecil Fielder to the Yankees for outfielder Ruben Sierra and minor league prospect Matt Drews. The swap...
1990 At County Stadium, Ranger right-hander Nolan Ryan gets his 300th victory, defeating the Brewers, 11-3. The 43-year-old from Alvin (TX)...
1981 The fifty-day baseball strike, wiping out a third of the regular season, is settled when the owners and players agree on a pooling system...
1971 Orioles right-hander Pat Dobson wins his eighth decision of the month, blanking the Royals, 4-0. The shutout is the 12th consecutive...
1961 Due to heavy rain, the second 1961 All-Star Game ends in a 1-1 tie at Fenway Park, with Rocky Colavito's home run accounting for the...
1951 The Yankees send Cliff Mapes to the Browns for Bobby Hogue, Kermit Wahl, Tom Upton, and Lou Sleater. The trade opens an outfield spot for...
1930 The Yankees edge the Red Sox, 14-13, thanks to Lou Gehrig's offensive output. The 'Iron Horse' collects eight RBIs with a grand slam and...
This Day in Baseball History July 31st 1897 John Grimes, who appeared in only three games during his one-year career with the St. Louis Brown...
JULY 31 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1886 Larry Doyle second baseman (NL MVP 1912, NL batting champion 1915; NY...
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Ted Williams, Eddie Pelligrino, John F Kennedy and Hank Greenberg [IMG]
How good was Willie Mays at Wrigley Field? Seriously good! He hit .342, slugged .664, hit 54 HRs, drove in 146 & scored 148 runs in 691 ABs [IMG]
