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Mickey Mental
06-30-2011, 12:53 AM
1908: At New York's Hilltop Park, Red Sox legend Cy Young no-hits the Highlanders (Yankees), 8-0. It the third time the 41-year old has accomplished the feat.

1948: At Briggs Stadium, Indians right-hander Bob Lemon throws the first American League night time no-hitter blanking the Tigers, 2-0. The Tigers' home was the last park in the Junior Circuit to use lights, installing illumination only two weeks ago.

1962: Due to an unusually thick fog at Colt Stadium, the game against the Reds is called after seven innings giving the Colt .45’s a 7-3 victory over Cincinnati. The shortened game allows Houston’s skipper Harry Craft to get to the hospital in time for the birth of his first daughter.

1995: At the Metrodome, Indians' designated hitter Eddie Murray collects his 3000th career hit off Twins' right-hander Mike Trombley to become the 20th player to accomplish the feat. 'Steady Eddie' joins Pete Rose as only the second switch-hitter to reach the milestone.

soberdennis
07-03-2011, 05:04 PM
1962: Due to an unusually thick fog at Colt Stadium, the game against the Reds is called after seven innings giving the Colt .45’s a 7-3 victory over Cincinnati. The shortened game allows Houston’s skipper Harry Craft to get to the hospital in time for the birth of his first daughter.

Craft must have planned the fog. :lol.
Seriously, this was just one example of the many problems Colt Stadium had, necessitating the Astrodome.