Template:Today in Baseball/January 8

December 20: Today's featured birthday is that of Bill Laskey, who turns 67.

• 1964 - The first no-hitter in the Panamanian League in almost 20 years takes place, as Jose Lizondro throws a no-no.
• 1986 - Willie McCovey is elected to the Hall of Fame, the 16th player to make it on the first ballot.
• 1991 - The largest Hall of Fame class elected by the BBWAA in seven years is announced when Ferguson Jenkins, Rod Carew (pictured) and Gaylord Perry gain entry.
• 1995 - Mike Schmidt is voted into the Hall of Fame.
• 2002 - Ozzie Smith, winner of 13 Gold Gloves, is elected as the newest member of the Hall of Fame.
• 2003 - Eddie Murray and Gary Carter are voted into the Hall of Fame.

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