This date in baseball history
Posted by Andy on August 27, 2011
I had forgotten that the B-R Bullpen has a great "This Date in Baseball History" feature. For example, here are the entries for today, August 27th.
I was first looking at this a couple of days ago but I didn't want to post something so trivial while there was a deep discussion going on about Mike Flanagan.
Anyway, that day, August 25th, was the 25th anniversary of Mark McGwire's first homer. It was the 16th anniversary of a memorable game for Phillies fans, when Darren Daulton tore his ACL, Gregg Jeffries hit for the cycle, and Jeff Juden hit a grand slam (I watched this game on TV!) It was the 10th anniversary of the Indians-Mariners game where a bench-clearing brawl was sparked by Omar Vizquel's complaint that the sun was reflecting off Arthur Rhodes' earring. then years later, both guys are well into their 40s and still playing MLB.
As for August 26th, how about these two entires:
1966:
- After seeing a caricature of himself on the scoreboard, an angry Leo Durocher calls the Astrodome's press box to have it removed. When nothing is done, the enraged Cubs manager rips the phone out of the dugout wall and tosses it onto the infield.
1972:
- Leo Durocher, formerly of the Cubs, replaces Harry Walker as manager of the Astros. It is only the second time someone has managed two National League teams in the same season. The first was in 1948, when Durocher piloted the Dodgers and the Giants.
So it took exactly 6 years, but Durocher finally got the control he wanted in Houston. 🙂
Should you start looking at the "This Date in History" feature, be prepared to watch your free time disappear.
August 27th, 2011 at 8:31 am
It was the 16th anniversary of a memorable game for Phillies fans, when Darren Daulton tore his ACL, Gregg Jeffries hit for the cycle, and Jeff Juden hit a grand slam (I watched this game on TV!)
I was at that game. Wonder if it's the only time in MLB history a pitcher hit a grand slam in the same game someone else hit for the cycle.
August 27th, 2011 at 8:54 am
At the end of the day 109 years ago, Pittsburg (81-27) beats Boston 7-2 holding a 22.5 game lead over Brooklyn, who squeaks out a 2-1 exhibition victory over Atlantic City's college team in a beauty of a game. With sensational catches with men on base by Patrick Henry Dolan, Wild Bill Donovan, and Ed Wheeler to cut off a number of runs by the preps. Cozy was in the middle of playing every game of the season and Wheeler was playing his only season. Philadelphia (60-42) led the American at this point by 2.5 games over Boston after losing 2-1 to Cleveland.
August 27th, 2011 at 9:07 am
There's a few items listed on the home page each day, but it always lists items from 1901, 1903, etc. I think it would get more attention if it listed random events from across all time, including more recent ones. I didn't realize how much was listed each day, until I clicked on the link for today.
August 27th, 2011 at 10:13 am
Andy,
How are the "This Date in Baseball History" generated? I ask because I usually read them 3-4 times week and it must be written by the biggest Clemente fan in the world. Each day usually has a whole paragraph dedicated just about a game featuring Clemente.
August 27th, 2011 at 10:21 am
Rocky Colavito 50 years ago.
August 27th, 2011 at 10:43 am
'78 catfish finishes perfect 6 win month with 1.64 era over 44 ip.
6-6 4.74 the rest of the year.
August 27th, 2011 at 11:01 am
45 years ago, the first black player in Pirates history hit 4 homers for AAA Columbus Jets of IL in a 7 inning game in 1956.
Joe D hits 3 triples in a no-hit blowout by Monte Pearson.
August 27th, 2011 at 11:05 am
101 ago, Logan Squares vs Rogers Park at Comiskey
August 27th, 2011 at 11:58 am
The irony of the offensive feats of that Aug. 25, 1995, Phillies game is that the pregame attraction of it was the Phillies' first look at Hideo Nomo! Jeffries set the tone right away in the bottom of the 1st with one of his extra-base hits.
August 27th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
@7
they were consecutive. tied by a handful, only al rosen and a mexican league guy have ever had 5 for 5 HRs to PAs.
August 27th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
1955- - Dodger bonus baby Sandy Koufax fans 14 Redlegs in a 7 - 0 win, as the 2-team total of 23 strikeouts ties a record. Not bad for a 19-year-old who couldn't throw strikes.
August 27th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
And in 1951 Pirate pitcher Mel Queen hit an apparent single to RF against the Dodgers but Carl Furillo, who had a rifle arm, threw him out at first base.
August 27th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
On August 27:
1976 -- Frank Tanana pitched 13 scoreless innings (13 Ks, 2 walks), but the Yankees scored 5 in the 15th to win. It was the 2nd year in a row that Tanana put up 13 zeroes and 13 Ks with nothing to show for it.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CAL/CAL197608270.shtml
1975 -- Bert Blyleven tossed an 11-IP shutout with 13 Ks.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL197508270.shtml
P.S. Sunday 8/28 will be the 34th anniversary of Steve Garvey's "5-5-5-5" game, with 5 extra-base hits (2 HR, 3 2B). There are just 6 games of 5 XBH in the searchable era.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN197708280.shtml
August 28th, 2011 at 12:49 am
@ 10
Do you have any idea of who is that Mexican League player?
I appreciate it if you let me know.
August 28th, 2011 at 3:09 am
@14. Great question. I don't. Check back, though. I'm on it.
August 28th, 2011 at 3:34 am
@14
Luis, it's Eddie Moore for the Puebla Parrots. Five consecutive home runs against Mexico City Aztecas, December 15 and 16, 1957.
Gene Rye August 6, 1930 is pretty impressive, as well.
August 28th, 2011 at 4:17 am
Some other interesting sidenotes, that grand slam by Jeff Juden was the only home run of his career. Also, it was his only hit of the 1995 season.
August 28th, 2011 at 4:19 am
Some more random thoughts, how many players in Major League history got a grand slam on their only career home run? And how many players hit a grand slam in their only hit of an entire season?
August 28th, 2011 at 9:13 am
who got the only career in the park homer versus mariano?
i know who and when. tick tick. lookin for the time of the answer post if anyone's tryin'. faster is more impressive.
August 28th, 2011 at 9:19 am
David Hulse:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA199508010.shtml
August 28th, 2011 at 9:20 am
good lord, andy. you're fast.
August 28th, 2011 at 9:21 am
first relief appearance of career. appearance number nine after 8 starts to open.
August 28th, 2011 at 9:24 am
struck out first two batters he ever faced: phillips and edmonds to start the game and a terrific career, getting each man twice in those fateful first 3.1. salmon gets the first hit. edmonds first homer against.
tangent: edmonds. hall?
August 28th, 2011 at 9:42 am
To be fair, I get instant notification of any comments on my threads, so I probably saw it before anybody else.
August 28th, 2011 at 9:43 am
We had an Edmonds HOF debate back here, before he retired:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/4708
August 28th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
JBird:
Thanks. I tried but I couldn't find it. I knew a few that hit 4 homeruns (one of them, former Padres backup catcher, Miguel Ojeda, among others).
August 28th, 2011 at 11:48 pm
@Luis
Try googling
baseball digest 1958 al rosen
in the books feature on google.
August 29th, 2011 at 12:00 am
@Luis
I checked Ojeda due to my surprise that he had achieved the 4 feat. i don't see that he ever did. Minors perhaps?
August 29th, 2011 at 7:52 am
Leo Durocher did not like the Astrodome. He called it a 10 cent infield with the artificial turf infield and grass outfield prior to that game. Because the scoreboard flashed fireworks when an Astro player hit a HR, he had said he would set off fireworks in the dugout if his team did it in this game, which was illegal, so the park assigned a special duty policeman to watch the dugout. Durocher denied tossing the phone when questioned by the umpire. The scoreboard operator taunted him at least 3 times in that game.
August 30th, 2011 at 7:23 am
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