Template:Today in Baseball/August 30

November 24: Today's featured birthday is that of Ben McDonald, who turns 57.

• 1905 - Ty Cobb doubles against Jack Chesbro for his first major league hit.
• 1950 - Eddie Stanky coaxes his seventh walk in a row, tying the major league record held by Mel Ott and Billy Rogell.
• 1964 - The Braves and Giants combine to use 15 pinch-hitters in two nine-inning games in a doubleheader, setting a record.
• 1984 - Jim Rice (pictured) grounds into his record 33rd double play of the season, breaking Jackie Jensen's 30-year-old major league mark.
• 1995 - Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell play in their 1,914th game together, a new American League record. The old record had been held by their contemporaries Frank White and George Brett.

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