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2016 The Mariners retire jersey #24 worn by Ken Griffey Jr., who spent 13 of his 22 seasons with Seattle, earning 10 of his 13 All-Star berths...
2005 The Rangers posthumously retire jersey #26 in honor of their former skipper Johnny Oates, who led the team to its first three division titles...
2001 Boston's backstop Scott Hatteberg hits into a triple play, but the catcher redeems himself in his next at-bat by hitting a grand slam,...
1992 Following a brief shouting match with Willie Wilson in the previous frame after the Oakland outfielder had tripled off him, Rangers...
1988 Goose Gossage becomes the second player in major league history to record 300 career saves when he faces one batter and gets the final out...
1981 The players approved a split-season format necessitated by the seven-week strike. The Yankees, A's, Phillies, and Dodgers are declared the...
1972 The postponement of the second game of the Midland Cubs and Amarillo Giants doubleheader becomes necessary when thousands of grasshoppers,...
1962 For the fifth time, a team record, Willie Mays collects five hits in a game. In the Giants' 9-2 victory over Philadelphia at Candlestick...
1941 Al Benton becomes the first major leaguer to have two sacrifice bunts in one inning. The Tiger right-hander accomplishes the feat in the...
1930 Gene Rye hits three homers in one inning, blasting a solo homer, a three-run shot, and a grand slam in the Waco Cubs' 18-run eight-inning...
This Day in Baseball History August 6th 1890 John Reilly becomes the first major leaguer to hit for the cycle in different leagues when the...
AUGUST 6 BASEBALL BIRTHDAYS ************************************** 1916 E. Michael Burke, sports executive President New York Yankees, 1926 Clem...
45 Years Ago Today: Willie Mays & Satchel Paige pose together at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown! (August 5, 1979) [IMG] Today In 1979:...
Two #HallofFame pitchers, José Méndez and Bullet Rogan of the Kansas City Monarchs, combined to throw a no-hitter #OTD in 1923. In the 7-0 victory...
Today In 1973: Atlanta #Braves ace pitcher Phil Niekro hurls a no-hitter vs. the San Diego Padres! [IMG]
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