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    Today in Baseball History June 17th 1915 Cubs right-handed reliever George Washington Zabel, called into the game with two outs in the bottom of the first inning, throws 18⅓ of the Cubs' 4-3 victory over the Robins at Chicago's West Side Park. 'Zip,' establishing the major league record for...
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    Today in Baseball History June 16th 1978 Reds' right-hander Tom Seaver no-hits the Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium, 4-0. The gem is Tom Terrific's first no-no after taking a hitless game into the ninth inning three times during the first 12 years of his career. 1993 The Cubs celebrate...
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    Today in Baseball History June 14th 1948 In front of a crowd of 12,622 at Ebbets Field, Jackie Robinson, who hits a third-inning two-run homer, and Cleveland's Larry Doby, the only two African-American big leaguers, play against each other for the first time. In the Sunday evening charity...
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    Today in Baseball History June 13th 1921 Babe Ruth pitches the first five innings and hits two home runs in the Yankees' 11-8 victory over the Tigers at the Polo Grounds. The 'Bambino' will break his major league record this year, going deep 59 times, but this is the only time he will be the...
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    Today in Baseball History June 12th 1939 The Baseball Hall of Fame, with much of its funding provided by the Singer Sewing Machine Company, is dedicated in Cooperstown, a site selected due to an erroneous report that claimed Abner Doubleday had invented the game in the small town. The players...
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    Today in Baseball History June 11th 1938 In the first of his two consecutive no-hitters, Johnny Vander Meer keeps the Boston Bees hitless in Cincinnati's 3-0 victory at Crosley Field. The Reds' southpaw continues his no-no mojo four days later by beating the Dodgers, 6-0, without giving up a...
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    Today in Baseball History June 10th 1944 "I was pitching against seventh, eighth, and ninth graders, kids 13 and 14 years old... All of a sudden, I look up, and there's Stan Musial and the likes. It was a very scary situation." - JOE NUXHALL, speaking of his major league debut as a...
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    Today in Baseball History June 9th 1988 The first printing of the sheet music to Take Me Out to the Ball Game sells at an auction in New York City with a bid of $2,750. The signatures of Jack Norworth, who wrote the lyrics, and Albert Von Tilzer, who set the words to music, appear on their...
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    Today in Baseball History June 8th 1934 The Reds become the first team to travel in an airplane when Cincinnati GM Larry MacPhail flies 19 players to Chicago for a series against the Cubs. In 1946, New York will be the first team to fly regularly, using a chartered Douglas DC-4 that will...
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    Today in Baseball History June 7th 1969 The Expos lose their twentieth consecutive game, dropping a 9-5 decision to the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine. Montreal's streak of futility falls three defeats shy of the modern major league record established by the Phillies, who lost 23 straight contests...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History June 6th 1940 Warren Spahn, who will become the winningest left-hander in baseball history with 363 victories, signs a contract with the Boston Bees. Due to a clash with manager Casey Stengel and his enlistment in the U.S. Army, the 19-year-old southpaw waits six...
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    Today in Baseball History June 5th 1973 The Rangers, bypassing future Hall of Famers Dave Winfield and Robin Yount, select Westchester High School (Houston, TX) pitching phenom David Clyde in the first round (1st pick) of the amateur draft. The 18-year-old senior, who posted an 18-0 record...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History June 4th 1964 At Connie Mack Stadium, Sandy Koufax throws his third no-hitter in three years, blanking the Phillies 3-0. The Dodgers' southpaw, who will add a perfect game to his resume next season, joins Larry Corcoran, Cy Young, and Bob Feller as the only other...
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    Today in Baseball History June 3rd 1980 The Mets select 18-year-old Darryl Strawberry as the team's number one pick in the June draft. During his stormy eight-year tenure with the team, the 6' 6" outfielder will establish franchise records with 252 homers and 733 RBIs. 1989 In a...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History June 2nd 1935 Braves outfielder Babe Ruth announces his retirement from baseball. The 40-year-old former Yankees slugger wanted to retire three weeks sooner but stayed when team owner Emil Fuchs persuaded him to continue to play because Boston hadn't played in every...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History June 1st 1920 Babe Ruth, an accomplished hurler, acquired from the Red Sox in the offseason for his hitting prowess, bats cleanup in the Yankees' lineup and wins, giving up four runs when he tosses four innings as the starter in the team's 14-7 victory over the...
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