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    This Day in Baseball History

    Today in Baseball History May 22nd 1942 Ted Williams is sworn into the U.S. Navy but will remain with the Red Sox until called for active duty. Earlier in the year, a public outcry occurred when the Boston outfielder asked to be reclassified from Class 1-A to 3-A due to being the sole support...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    May 21st 1957 Reaffirming their decision to bar females from Fenway Park's male-only press box, Boston baseball writers deny a seat to Doris O'Donnell, a feature writer following the Indians. 2005 When Dae-Sung Koo bats against Randy Johnson, Mike Piazza confides to David Wright in...
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    May 20th 2012 Babe Ruth's circa 1920 jersey sells to an undisclosed buyer for $4,415,658, the most significant amount ever paid for a piece of sports memorabilia, according to auctionreport.com. The Babe probably wore the woolen uniform top during his first season with the Yankees after being...
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    May 20th 2006 After barreling over fellow catcher Michael Barrett in a play he considered hard but clean, A.J. Pierzynski is surprised when the Cub backstop shows his displeasure by punching him in the face. The incident ignites a bench-clearing brawl between the Windy City rivals, leading to...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    May 20th 1962 Ken Hubbs collects eight singles in eight trips to the plate during the Cubs' doubleheader sweep of the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. The BBWAA will select Chicago's second baseman as the National League's Rookie of the Year. I remember the Tops Hubbs 62 card seemed like...
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    Request Bracket 1st Round (7)Hayek Vs (10)Roberts

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    This Day in Baseball History

    May 19tth 1979 After a bitter strike, the major league umpires return to work when the MLUA and MLB agree on a contract allowing umps to have in-season vacations, the institution of a 401(k) plan, increases in salaries, pensions, and per diems, and a return to merit-based assignments for...
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    This Day in Baseball History

    May 18 2004 At 40, southpaw Randy Johnson becomes the oldest pitcher to throw a perfect game when the Diamondbacks beat the Braves, 2-0. The 'Big Unit' joins Cy Young, Jim Bunning, Hideo Nomo, and Nolan Ryan as the only hurlers to throw no-hitters in both leagues and creates the most extended...
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    This Day in Baseball History

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    This Day in Baseball History

    May 17 1998 In front of nearly 50,000 fans on Beanie Baby Day at Yankee Stadium, David Wells retires all 27 batters he faces, defeating the Twins, 4-0. The 33-year-old left-hander's gem is the 13th perfect game in modern major league history. https://www.baseball-almanac.com/pitching/piperf.shtml
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    This Day in Baseball History

    May 17 1970 Braves outfielder Hank Aaron collects his 3000th hit at Crosley Field when he scratches an infield single off Reds' pitcher Wayne Simpson. 'Hammering Hank' becomes the ninth player in major league history and the first with 500 home runs to reach this milestone.
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    Request Bracket 1st Round (7)Hayek Vs (10)Roberts

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    May 16,2011 Astros owner Drayton McLane sells the team for approximately $685 million to a group led by Jim Crane, who failed to buy this team in 2008, the Cubs in 2009, and the Rangers with Mark Cuban in 2010. During McLane's tenure with Houston, which started in 1992, the club appeared six...
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