Template:Today in Baseball/September 27

April 28: Today's featured birthday is that of Russ Morman, who turns 62.

1914 - Nap Lajoie doubles for his 3,000th major league hit. He becomes the second player to reach that exalted level.
1940 - In a major mismatch, Floyd Giebell beats future Hall of Famer Bob Feller, 2-1, to give his Tigers the pennant over the Indians.
1963 - The Colt .45's start a lineup of nine rookies, including Joe Morgan, Jimmy Wynn, Rusty Staub (pictured) and Jerry Grote. They lose, 10-3.
1973 - Nolan Ryan whiffs 16 in 11 innings to give him 383 strikeouts, breaking Sandy Koufax's major league record for a season.
2000 - In an upset, Team USA beats the Cuban national team, 4-0, in the Gold Medal game of the 2000 Olympics. Ben Sheets throws a three-hitter, with Omar Linares getting two of the hits, while Ernie Young drives in two. Mike Neill's 1st-inning home run off Pedro Luis Lazo gives the US all the offense it needs.

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