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1897 The Chicago Colts (Cubs) of the National League establish the record for most runs scored in a game by one team as they maul Louisville Colonels, 36-7.
1905 With Giants leading the Superbas, 11-1, Archibald ‘Moonlight’ Graham makes his major league debut in bottom of the eighth inning as a defensive replacement in right field at Brooklyn’s Washington Park. The career minor leaguer, who will not have a major league at-bat in his only appearance in the big leagues, will become immortalized by W.P. Kinsella’s book "Shoeless Joe" and the movie based on the author’s work, "Field of Dreams."
1913 Only one baseball is used during the Reds 9-6 win over the Cubs at Redland Field. There are no home runs or foul balls which land the stands during the contest.
1935 Cardinals' outfielder Joe Medwick hits for the cycle, but Cincinnati beats the 'Gas House Gang' and Daffy Dean, 8-6. 'Ducky' will be elected into the Hall of Fame in 1968.
1937 In a 10-2 loss to Brooklyn, Chicago's first baseman Ripper Collins does not make a putout during the nine-inning game. Although this is just the third occurrence of the rare feat, it is the second time for the Cubs infielder, who also didn't make a put out playing first for the Cardinals in a game played against the Braves two seasons ago.
1941 In a doubleheader with the Senators, Joe DiMaggio ties and then breaks the American League consecutive game hitting streak of 41 established by George Sisler. In the opener he knots the record with a double off Dutch Leonard, and in the nightcap 'the Yankee Clipper' tops the record with a seventh inning single against Walt Masterson.
1945 After being traded by Brooklyn to the Phillies for Johnny Peacock two weeks ago, Ben Chapman is named player-manager of his new team replacing Fred Fitzsimmons. During his tenure, the Tennessean tactician will compile a 196-276 record (.415) finishing in the second division each of the four seasons he manages.
1950 At Philadelphia's Shibe Park, the Red Sox outslug the A's, 22-14. The two-hour and fifty minute contest establishes a new American League record with a combined total of 36 runs scored in one game.
1969 Before a crowd of 41,060, Billy Williams plays in his 896th consecutive game surpassing Stan Musial mark established in 1957. The Cubs sweep the Cardinals 3-1 and 12-1 on Billy Williams Day at Wrigley Field.
1975 During a twin bill with the Padres, the Reds establish a major league record by playing 14 games consecutive games without an error, a streak which will be extended to 15. The previous mark of 12 straight games was established by the Tigers in 1963.
1989 Boise Hawks' manager Mal Finchman is suspended for one game for returning to field after being ejected in the sixth inning disguised as the team's mascot Humphrey the Hawk. The feathery impostor is able to give instructions to his team for the remainder the Northwest League contest against Salem.
1990 For the first time since 1917 (Hippo Vaughan and Fred Toney), two no-hitters are thrown on the same day as A's Dave Stewart shut outs the Jays 5-0 and the Dodgers’ Fernando Valenzuela blanks the Cardinals, 6-0.
2000 On his much awaited return to Shea Stadium, John Rocker pitches a perfect eighth inning in front of 46,998 booing fans helping the Braves to stop the Mets' winning streak at seven, 6-4. Prior to the game the Atlanta reliever read a statement apologizing for his inappropriate comments about New Yorkers which appeared in the off season in Sports Illustrated. Text of the John Rocker's apology to New Yorkers.
2000 After trying to get Juan Gonzalez and Sammy Sosa to bolster their failing offense, the Yankees acquire David Justice from the Indians for Ricky Ledee and two players to be named later.
2004 At Bank One Ballpark, Diamondbacks’ 40-year old fireballer Randy Johnson records his 4,000 career strikeout whiffing Padres' third baseman Jeff Cirillo, a fellow USC Trojan, to become the fourth player in major league baseball history to reach the plateau. The ‘Big Unit’ (3,237 1/3) needs less innings than Nolan Ryan (3,844 2/3), Roger Clemens (4,151), and Steve Carlton (4,991 1/3) to accomplish the feat.
2005 Craig Biggio breaks Don Baylor’s record for being hit by a pitch as he is plunked for the 268th time in his career. At Coors Field, Rockies starter Byung-Hyun Kim hits the Astros' second baseman on the left elbow in the fourth inning to establish a new mark, both literally and figuratively.
2007 With a triple in the second inning, a double in the fourth, a three-run home run in the next frame, and a bloop single in the seventh, Aubrey Huff becomes the third player to hit for the cycle since the franchise moved to Baltimore in 1954. The southpaw-swinging first baseman joins Cal Ripken (1984) and Brooks Robinson (1960) as the only other Orioles to accomplish the feat, and the first to do it in front of the home crowd.
2010 Minutes before the game against the Mets in San Juan’s Hiram Bithorn Stadium, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria tells his players at an impromptu team meeting that the club has decided to retain interim manager Edwin Rodriguez to the end of the season. Rodriguez, the first Puerto Rican manager in the major leagues, ironically is told of the decision when Floridais playing a series in Puerto Rico, five minutes away from his home.
2010 In the Twins 11-4 victory over Detroit at Target Field, Denard Span ties a major league record when he hits three triples in one game. Although the mark is shared by many other major leaguers, Ken Landreaux is the only other Minnesota player to have accomplish feat, hitting three three-baggers in a 1980 contest.
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