This Day in Baseball History.....June 28

[Mickey Mental]

1939: In a twin bill sweep at Shibe Park, the Yankees set the major league record for home runs in a game and in a doubleheader. The Bronx Bombers hit 8 homers in the opener and another 5 in the night cap on their way to routing the A's, 23-2 and 10-0.

1970: In the final games played at Forbes Field, the Pirates sweep a doubleheader from the Cubs, 3-2 and 4-1 in front of 40,198 fans, to gain a first place tie with the Mets. The old ballpark in Pittsburgh served as the Bucs' home since 1909.

1987: In a seven-game day, American League batters combined to hit a record 28 home runs.

2007: With the third of his five hits in the Astros 8-5 victory over the Colorado at Minute Maid Park, Craig Biggio collects his 3,000th career hit to become the 27th major leaguer to reach the plateau, and the ninth player to do it with the same team.

2009: Mariano Rivera joins Trevor Hoffman in becoming only the second pitcher to record 500 major league saves.

[Old Sweater]

2007: With the third of his five hits in the Astros 8-5 victory over the Colorado at Minute Maid Park, Craig Biggio collects his 3,000th career hit to become the 27th major leaguer to reach the plateau, and the ninth player to do it with the same team.

I watched that game. If I remember right, I think #3000 was a single that Biggio tried legging into a double and was thrown out at 2nd.

[soberdennis]

A great day for milestones and a sad farewell to an old friend in Steeltown.