Who allowed Henry Aaron’s final home run?
California Angels pitcher Dick Drago was victimized by Hammerin’ Hank on July 20, 1976. Aaron hit the home run for the Milwaukee Brewers, his 755th and last blow.
Read MoreCalifornia Angels pitcher Dick Drago was victimized by Hammerin’ Hank on July 20, 1976. Aaron hit the home run for the Milwaukee Brewers, his 755th and last blow.
Read MoreOn September 29, 1963, Musial singled off the Reds Jim Maloney in his last major league at-bat. It was his 3,630th hit of his career – exactly 1,815 at home and 1,815 on the road.
Read MoreOn August 20, 1938, Gehrig hit his final grand slam off Lee Ross, Philadelphia A‘s pitcher. His total of 23 grand slams is still a record.
Read MoreHenry Johnson retired Cobb on September 11, 1928, for the Yankees. Cobb, pinch-hitting for Jimmie Dykes, popped out to shortstop Mark Koenig.
Read MoreBen Paschal hit for Ruth on opening day, 1927. Babe had gone 0-for-3 and struck out twice. Miller Huggins summoned Paschal in the 6th inning and he delivered a single.
Read MoreJim Bivin, a journeyman pitcher who faced the Bambino on May 30, 1935, in the first game of a doubleheader between his Phillies and the Braves. Ruth grounded to first baseman Dolph Camilli in the first inning and never played again. Hal Lee replaced Ruth in left field.
Read MoreOn October 1, 1933, Ruth pitched the Yankees past the Red Sox, beating Bob Kline. It was the Babe’s final pitching appearance.
Read MorePlaying for the Boston Braves against the Pirates on May 25, 1935, Ruth hit three home runs – one off Red Lucas, and the final two off Guy Bush.
Read MoreWashington Senator pitcher Bump Hadley. On September 3, 1928, Cobb pinch-hit for Joe Boley and doubled. He was playing for the Philadelphia A‘s at the time.
Read MoreWhen Jackie Robinson broke into baseball in 1947, Latin Americans had already been playing the game for decades. Colombian-born Luis “Jud” Castro was the first. The 25-year-old second baseman played in 42 games for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1902, and never again played in the majors. Though his story is less well known than Robinson’s, one […]
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