Saturday, August 30, 2014

August 30,1912: Earl Hamilton Records The First No-No in Browns/Orioles History

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     On August 30, 1912, Earl Hamilton of the St. Louis Browns no-hit the Tigers in Detroit, as he led the way to a 5-1 win. The lone Tigers...
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Friday, August 29, 2014

August 29, 1977: Lou Brock Becomes The Stolen Base King

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     On August 29, 1977, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lou Brock became the all time stolen base leader, after swiping two bags against the...
Thursday, August 28, 2014

August 28, 1999: Watch Out Terry... Here Comes The Man In Black

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     On August 28, 1999, Dale Earnhardt Sr. pushed Terry Labonte out of his way on the last lap of the Goody's Headache Powder 500 at Br...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

August 27, 1977: Toby Harrah and Bump Wills Hit Back-To-Back Inside The Park Home Runs

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     On August 27, 1977, in front of more than 30,000 at Yankee Stadium in New York, Texas Rangers teammates Toby Harrah and Bump Wills beca...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

August 26, 1987: Molitor's Streak Stops at 39

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      On August 26, 1987, Paul Molitor's 39 game hitting streak came to an end, with the Brewers slugger standing on deck in the 10th in...
Monday, August 25, 2014

August 25, 1965: Bill Russell Gets Paid

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     On August 25, 1965, Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell became the highest paid player in NBA history when he inked a deal that would pa...
Sunday, August 24, 2014

August 24, 1919: Ray Caldwell Gets Zapped In Cleveland

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     On August 24, 1919, in his first start in an Indians uniform, hurler Ray Caldwell looked to be cruising to a 2-1 victory over the Phi...
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