soberdennis
09-28-2010, 02:56 AM
Ballparks close and no hitters are thrown. And "Baseball's Greatest Hitter" refuses to back into a historic achievement. There were some historic homers hit, too.
In 1919, the Giants take 51 minutes to defeat the Phillies 6-1.
In 1920, eight White Sox players are indicted by an Illinois Grand Jury.
In 1923, the Yankees get 30 hits in defeating the Red Sox 24-4.
In 1930, Babe Ruth pitches in a game for the first time in nine years and wins.
In 1938, with darkness settling over the field, Gabby Hartnett hits a game winning homer against the Pirates which will lead the Cubs to the pennant.
In 1941, Ted Williams chooses to play both games of a doubleheader rather than end the season with an average of .3995. He goes 6-8 and finishes at .406, the last to hit .400.
In 1947, the Yankees hold the first Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium.
In 1951, the Yankees clinch the pennant on Allie Reynolds' second no hitter of the season.
In 1958, Ted Williams becomes the oldest player to win a batting title.
In 1960, Ted Williams homers in his last at bat in the Majors.
In 1974, Nolan Ryan throws his third career no hitter.
In 1975, four A's pitchers combine to no hit the Angels.
In 1979, Gary Templeton becomes the first to have 100 hits from both sides of the plate in a season.
In 1983, the Phillies clinch their division with the franchise's 7000th win.
In 1988, Orel Hershiser completes a scoreless month of September by throwing 10 shutout innings, breaking Don Drysdales Scoreless inning streak record with 59.
In 1998, the Cubs win a one game playoff against the Giants to get the Wildcard.
In 2000, with Warren Spahn throwing the ceremonial first pitch to Del Crandall, the same starting battery in the first game in 1953, the Brewers play the last game at Milwaukee County Stadium.
In 2001, Alex Rodriguez becomes the first shortstop to hit 50 homers in a season.
In 2003, the Cubs retire Ron Santo's number 10.
Also in 2003, the Phillies play their last game at Veteran's Stadium.
In 2005, the Padres win their division with a .500 record.
In 2008, Mike Mussina wins his 20th game, the oldest to do it for the first time. He will retire after the season.
Also in 2008, the Mets play their last game at Shea Stadium. With a loss, they miss the playoffs for the second straight year.
In 1919, the Giants take 51 minutes to defeat the Phillies 6-1.
In 1920, eight White Sox players are indicted by an Illinois Grand Jury.
In 1923, the Yankees get 30 hits in defeating the Red Sox 24-4.
In 1930, Babe Ruth pitches in a game for the first time in nine years and wins.
In 1938, with darkness settling over the field, Gabby Hartnett hits a game winning homer against the Pirates which will lead the Cubs to the pennant.
In 1941, Ted Williams chooses to play both games of a doubleheader rather than end the season with an average of .3995. He goes 6-8 and finishes at .406, the last to hit .400.
In 1947, the Yankees hold the first Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium.
In 1951, the Yankees clinch the pennant on Allie Reynolds' second no hitter of the season.
In 1958, Ted Williams becomes the oldest player to win a batting title.
In 1960, Ted Williams homers in his last at bat in the Majors.
In 1974, Nolan Ryan throws his third career no hitter.
In 1975, four A's pitchers combine to no hit the Angels.
In 1979, Gary Templeton becomes the first to have 100 hits from both sides of the plate in a season.
In 1983, the Phillies clinch their division with the franchise's 7000th win.
In 1988, Orel Hershiser completes a scoreless month of September by throwing 10 shutout innings, breaking Don Drysdales Scoreless inning streak record with 59.
In 1998, the Cubs win a one game playoff against the Giants to get the Wildcard.
In 2000, with Warren Spahn throwing the ceremonial first pitch to Del Crandall, the same starting battery in the first game in 1953, the Brewers play the last game at Milwaukee County Stadium.
In 2001, Alex Rodriguez becomes the first shortstop to hit 50 homers in a season.
In 2003, the Cubs retire Ron Santo's number 10.
Also in 2003, the Phillies play their last game at Veteran's Stadium.
In 2005, the Padres win their division with a .500 record.
In 2008, Mike Mussina wins his 20th game, the oldest to do it for the first time. He will retire after the season.
Also in 2008, the Mets play their last game at Shea Stadium. With a loss, they miss the playoffs for the second straight year.