Template:Today in Baseball/July 9

April 27: Today's featured birthday is that of Bob Ayrault, who turns 58.

• 1940 - In the first All-Star Game shutout, the National League blanks the American League on three hits. Paul Derringer (pictured), Bucky Walters, Whit Wyatt, Larry French and Carl Hubbell combine to star in the 1940 All-Star Game.
• 1946 - In a famous moment, Ted Williams hits a home run off of an eephus pitch from Rip Sewell in a 1946 All-Star Game rout by the AL.
• 1965 - Frank Howard strikes out seven times in a doubleheader, tying the MLB record.
• 1968 - In the Year of the Pitcher, the Midsummer Classic ends in a 1-0 score, the first time this has happened. Don Drysdale, Juan Marichal, Steve Carlton, Tom Seaver, Ron Reed and Jerry Koosman hold the AL to three hits.
• 1994 - Alex Rodriguez collects his first two hits in the majors. He is the youngest starting player in 16 years.

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