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| 1903 | On Opening Day, before 8,376 fans at Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds, the Americans defeat the A's in the morning game of a Patriot's Day twin bill, 9-4. In front of 27,658 spectators, Connie Mack's Athletics split the twin bill, winning the matinee match-up, 10-7, featuring two future Hall of Fame hurlers, Eddie Plank and Cy Young. |
| 1939 | The A's wear numbers on their uniforms for the first time in club history. Connie Mack, the owner/ manager of the team, believed the sale of scorecards would suffer because their jerseys could identify players. |
| 1982 |
The Braves record their 12th consecutive win, a 4-2 decision over the Reds, to establish a modern major-league record for the most victories from the beginning of the season. The previous mark had been set a year earlier by the Oakland A's.
(Ed. Note: The 1884 New York Giants won 12 straight games in 1884 to establish the all-time record. - LP). |
| 1985 |
Matt Panetta's timely hitting and outstanding defensive play help Katz defeat MIC, 6-2, in South Meriden Little League action. The 11-year-old is awarded the game ball as a result of his efforts.
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| 1990 |
After retiring 26 consecutive A's players, Mariners right-hander Brian Holman gives up a homer to pinch-hitter Ken Phelps, turning his perfect game into the franchise’s ninth one-hitter when he strikes out Rickey Henderson for the final out. Ironically, the round-tripper will be the final one 'Digger' hits in his 11-year major league career.
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| 1997 | Mark McGwire's 491-foot blast becomes the only fourth home run to bounce over the left-field roof at Tiger Stadium. The A's first baseman joins Harmon Killebrew (1962), Frank Howard (1968), and Cecil Fielder (1990) as the only players to accomplish the feat. |
| 2006 |
Appearing as a pinch-hitter at Petco Park, Julio Franco becomes the oldest major leaguer to hit a home run. The 47-year and 240 days-old eighth-inning blast, which put the Mets ahead in their 7-2 victory over the Padres, surpasses Jack Quinn, who accomplished the feat as a pitcher for the Philadelphia A's at the age of 46 years, 357 days.
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7 Fact(s) Found