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Baseball

George Brett Pine Tar Incident July 24, 1983

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbEHAsZxRYo On July 24, 1983 George Brett hit what he thought was a homerun off of Rich (Goose Gossage). When all was said it done, Brett was right. He had hit a homerun, but he was still thrown out of the game for what happened immediately after what happened in what became known as “The Pine Tar Incident.”   July 24, 1983 - It was the top … [Read more...] about George Brett Pine Tar Incident July 24, 1983

Walter Johnson 3,000 K’s – July 22, 1923

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Walter Johnson was the first Major League pitcher to reach the milestone of striking out 3,000 batters. He did it on July 22, 1923. It wasn't until July 17, 1974, almost 51 years later, when Bob Gibson became the second Major League pitcher to reach the 3,000 strikeout plateau. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv9cvdLKVn8 On August 2, 1907, a young man later described by Frank … [Read more...] about Walter Johnson 3,000 K’s – July 22, 1923

Red Sox First Black Player July 21,1959

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Not until more than 12 years after Jackie Robinson's debut with the Dodgers, did the first black player take the field for the Red Sox. On July 21, 1959 the Red Sox were in Chicago, trailing the White Sox 2-1, going into the 8th inning. Vic Wertz hit a lead off single for Boston. Then Red Sox manager Billy Jurges, very belatedly, made history by pulling Wertz in favor of pinch … [Read more...] about Red Sox First Black Player July 21,1959

Yankees Game Halted for Moon Walk July 20, 1969

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While the first successful moon walk was underway on Sunday July 19, 1969 at 4:17 PM EDT; as is the case with every other Sunday in July, a full schedule of Major League baseball games was being played. In the Bronx, the Yankees and the Senators were all tied at 2-2, in the 8th inning, when announcer Bob Sheppard told the 34,000 fans in attendance (who couldn't give up seeing … [Read more...] about Yankees Game Halted for Moon Walk July 20, 1969