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December 19: Today's featured birthday is that of Chito Martinez, who turns 59.

1901 - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Joe McGinnity hurls two complete games against the Milwaukee Brewers, winning 10-0 and losing 6-1. The Brewers manage 15 hits on the afternoon off McGinnity, who will set a 20th-century record for most hits allowed during a season (401).
1920 - At Cincinnati, Reds recruit Monty Swartz makes his big league debut, hurling a 12-inning complete game, scattering 17 hits, and losing to the St. Louis Cardinals, 6 - 3. He adds a 2-for-4 performance with the bat, but never plays another game in the majors.
1977 - Sadaharu Oh (pictured) hits his 756th home run to set the world record. He will retire with 868, which is still the record.
1999 - The U.S. District Court upholds the resignations of 22 MLB umpires that they made in the abortive negotiations with their union on July 14th.
2008 - Instant replay is used for the first time in major league history, upholding a Brian Runge home run call in favor of Alex Rodriguez.

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