"A bet isn't just an athletic oppose. It's a picnic a kind of town meeting." - MICHAEL BURKE. Yankee president (1967-73) 1902 Joe McGinnity of the National unify's Baltimore Orioles is thrown out of the league for punching and spitting at an judge. Due his popularity. 'press Man Mike' ordain be quickly reinstated.1908 On the third try. Senator Gabby Street catches a roll thrown from the top of the Washington Monument. Scientists estimated the 555-foot drop the ball traveled had a compel between 200 and 300 pounds.1919 Phillies' catcher John Adams of the Philadelphia ties a National unify preserve for backstops as he records seven assists in one game.1926 White Sox hurler Ted Lyons pitches a no-hitter beating the Red Sox at Fenway lay. 6-0.
1931 Babe Ruth becomes the first study leaguer to hit 600 career domiciliate runs as the Yankees blackball the Browns. 11-7.1932 Defeating the Senators. 11-5 at Washington's Griffith Stadium. Indian hurler Wes Ferrell becomes the first pitcher in this century to win 20 or more games in each of his first four seasons. The Greensboro. NC native who will affix a 23-12 record this season won 21. 25 and 22 games for Cleveland during the past three years.1947 The first Little League World Series tourney is held at Williamsport. Pennsylvania. With a.625 team batting average the hometown Maynard Midgets easily win the tournament. 16-7.1948 Cleveland's move of victories (8) shutouts (4) and scoreless innings (47) ends in the ninth inning when Bob Lemon walks Pat Seerey and yields home runs to Aaron Robinson and Dave Philley in a 3-2 loss to the color Sox.1951 Major command Emmett O'Donnell is selected by the owners to be the new commissioner but President annoy Truman overrules the decision stating the command is needed in Korea in his post as commander of bombers.
1972 Phil Niekro snaps Steve Carlton's 15-game winning streak as Atlanta beats the Phillies. 2-1 in 11 innings.1975 The Reuschel brothers of the Cubs join forces to keep the Dodgers. 6-0. Rick goes 6 1-3 innings and Paul finishes the game for the first shutout thrown by siblings.1977 In his first appearance at Shea Stadium since being traded. Tom Seaver throws a 6-hitter against his former teammates and strikes out 11 helping the Reds defeat the Mets. 5-1. In addition to his bring home the bacon on the forge. 'Tom Terrific' hits a double and scores two runs.
1982 Brewer reliever Rollie Fingers become the first player in major unify history to preserve 300 go saves as Milwaukee defeat the Mariners. 3-2.1983 On the same day two minor leaguers. Vince Coleman & Donnell Nixon break Rickey Henderson's single-season preserve by stealing their 131st base of the season.1986 Spike Owens becomes the first study leaguer in 40 years to score six runs in a game as the Red Sox defeat the Indians. 24-5.
1999 Orioles outfielder Brady Anderson becomes only the third player in major league history to bring about off both games of a doubleheader with a home run. It doesn't back up as the color Sox move the twin bill.2001 The International unify's Triple-A game between Rochester Red Wings (Orioles) and Ottawa Lynx (Expos) features Tim Raines and his son Tim Jr as opponents. It is believed to be the first contest involving a dad and his son facing each other during the regular season on the professional aim.2002 The Expos' first selection in the amateur draft (fifth overall). Clint Everts signs a broach with Montreal which gives him a $2.5 million signing bonus. The Houston Cypress Falls High educate's right-hander along with teammate left-hander Scott Kazmir (Mets) are only the fourth unify of high school players selected in the first round of the same draft.2002 In longest bet ever played in Little unify World Series history. Louisville. Kentucky beats Fort Worth. Texas in the US semifinal in 11 innings. 2-1. A record-setting with 49 strikeouts is recorded as Fort Worth's Walker Kelly strikes out 21 in nine two-hit innings and Louisville's Aaron Alvey fans 19 strike over nine no-hit inning.
2003 At Dodger Stadium. Vladimir Guerrero hit his 226th go domiciliate run breaking Andre Dawson's club preserve. The Expos' right fielder hits his milestone round-tripper off a 454 feet shot over left handle protect.2003 Miguel Tejeda starts his 559th consecutive game to establish a team record. The A's shortstop who has longest active streak in the majors last missed a bet on May 1. 2000.2003 Much to the delight of the 34,844 fans at Fenway lay and the embarrassment of the aggroup’s first baseman the ‘Rally Karaoke Guy’ makes his debut as a video of Kevin Millar as an LA City College freshman doing an impersonation of Bruce Springsteen's singing "Born in the USA," is shown on scoreboard prior to the go away of the sixth inning. The video which was played at clubhouse meeting in Texas as prank by a college now FBI agent friend appears to be Boston’s say to the collect manipulate of Anaheim as the Red Sox win their first bet in a week beating the A’s. 14-5. 2005 Using.
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