Template:Today in Baseball/September 19

May 4: Today's featured birthday is that of Robinson Cancel, who turns 48.

• 1929 - Joe Sewell plays in his 115th consecutive game without striking out, setting a major league record.
• 1955 - Ernie Banks connects for his fifth grand slam of the season, establishing a new record in the majors.
• 1977 - Paddy Livingston dies. He is the last remaining player from the first American League season in 1901.
• 1998 - Kazuhiro Sasaki (pictured) saves his 39th game, a new Nippon Pro Baseball record.
• 2001 - Albert Pujols drives in his 120th run of the season, setting the standard for National League rookies. Wally Berger had driven in 119 in 1930.

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