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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History August 10th 1971 At Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis, Harmon Killebrew becomes the tenth player to join the 500 home run club when he hits the historic homer in the first inning off Mike Cuellar. Later in the game, the 36-year-old first baseman connects for...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History August 9th 1969 Philadelphia infielder Dick Allen starts scratching messages for the fans in the dirt around the first base bag, beginning today with "Oct. 2", indicating the last day of the season when he would be "free" from the team. Some of his other notes, written...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History August 8th 1954 Gil Hodges bats three times in the eighth inning when the Dodgers score 13 runs en route to a 20-7 rout of the Reds at Ebbets Field. The first baseman goes 1-for-3 in the frame with a leadoff triple but is responsible for all three outs when he hits...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History August 7th 1951 A crowd of 57,000 at the Orange Bowl, the largest ever to attend a minor league game, watches an ageless 51-year-old Satchel Paige hit a double and get the win when the Miami Marlins beat the Columbus Jets in International League action, 6-2. 1982...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History August 6th 1952 At approximately 46, Satchel Paige becomes the oldest pitcher in major league history to hurl a complete-game shutout, beating Virgil 'Fire' Trucks and the Tigers, 1-0, when Bobby Young scores the game's only run in the 12th inning. The Browns'...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History August 5th 1969 With a titanic blast that clears the right-field pavilion, Willie Stargell becomes the first player to hit a home run completely out of Dodger Stadium. The 506-foot round-tripper helps the Pirates defeat LA, 11-3. Dimensions: Left field: 330...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History August 4th 1941 Mickey Owens becomes the first catcher to handle three foul pop-ups in one frame. The Brooklyn backstop's third-inning defense contributes to the Dodgers' 11-6 victory over New York at Ebbets Field. 1948 Ernie Harwell, filling in for Red Barber...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History August 3rd 1948 Negro League legend Satchel Paige makes his first major league start, hurling seven innings, leading the Indians over the Senators, 5-3. Before today's game, the future Hall of Famer made eight appearances in relief, compiling a 1-1 record for the...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History August 2nd 1921 With the jurors lifting the men onto their shoulders, the jury acquits the eight White Sox players accused of throwing the 1919 World Series. The next day, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis banishes all the 'innocent' defendants from playing...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History August 1st 1945 At the Polo Grounds, Mel Ott hits his 500th career home run off Johnny Hutchings in the Giants' 9-2 victory over the Braves. 'Master Melvin' becomes the third major leaguer to accomplish the historic feat, joining Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx in...
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