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On June 6 in Baseball History...​
  • 1921 - The Detroit Stars' Bill Gatewood pitches the first no-hitter in Negro League history, defeating the Cuban Stars 4-0.

  • 1941 - The Giants use plastic batting helmets for the first time against the Pirates but lose a doubleheader to the Bucs 5-4 and 4-3. In the nightcap, Pittsburgh pitcher Rip Sewell sets an N.L. record by totaling 11 assists.

  • 1944 - All major-league games are canceled as the country's focus is turned toward Europe while allied forces invade occupied France.

  • 1958 - Ozzie Virgil, acquired from the Giants in January, becomes the first black player to appear in a Tigers game. He goes 1-for-5 in the 11-2 win over Washington.

  • 1971 - Willie Mays strokes a 12th-inning home run off Joe Hoerner of the Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader, his 22nd � and last � career extra-inning homer, a major-league mark.

  • 1975 - Nolan Ryan's bid for a second no-hitter in a row is foiled by Hank Aaron's single in the sixth inning. Ryan gives up one other hit in overpowering the Brewers 6-0.

  • 1983 - The Twins select pitcher Tim Belcher with the first pick in the annual June free-agent draft, but Belcher will reject their $125,000 signing bonus offer and pitch for Team USA in the Pan American Games instead. Belcher will be the first person selected in the January 1984 draft. The Reds take Kurt Stillwell with the second pick. Roger Clemens is taken with 19th pick.

  • 1990 - For the second time this season, Cecil Fielder belts three home runs in a game, as Detroit beats the Indians 6-4. Fielder becomes the fourth A.L. player to have two three-homer games in a season.

  • 1991 - Albert Belle is shipped to the minors for not running out a ground ball in Cleveland's 2-1 loss to the White Sox.

  • 1992 - Eddie Murray of the Mets becomes the all-time leader in RBI by a switch-hitter. He passes Mickey Mantle with his 1,510th RBI.

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On June 7 in Baseball History...​
  • 1932 - Pitcher John Quinn, at 47, becomes the oldest player to have an extra-base hit (a double) and bat in a run as the Dodgers beat the Cubs 9-2.

  • 1946 - One hour before game time, Pirates players vote 20-16 in favor of a walkout rather than play against the Giants, in order to gain recognition of the American Baseball Guild. To strike, however, requires a two-thirds majority and so the walkout does not occur. Aims of organizer Robert Murphy are not exactly stated, but goals are sometimes identified as a minimum salary of $7,500, arbitration of salary disputes, and players sharing in 50 percent of any sale price.

  • 1966 - The New York Mets, picking first in the June free-agent draft, pass up Arizona State outfielder Reggie Jackson to select catcher Steve Chilcott. Chilcott will retire after six years in the minors and will be the first number-one pick to never play in the major leagues. The A's take Jackson with the second pick.

  • 1967 - The last-place Yankees have the first pick in the free-agent draft and use it to take Ron Blomberg. The Cubs tap shortstop Terry Hughes with the next pick. All 20 first-round picks are high school players, and only 11 will eventually reach the major leagues.

  • 1969 - The Washington Senators name Jeff Burroughs the number one pick in the June free-agent draft. The Astros choose J.R. Richard as the second pick, and the White Sox follow with 3B Ted Nicholson. Cincinnati picks Ken Griffey on the 29th round, while Kansas City, with a record 90 picks, takes Al Cowens with their 84th choice.

  • 1973 - The Rangers make Texas high school pitcher David Clyde the number-one pick in the free-agent draft. He will make his major league debut later this month. Dave Winfield, the number four pick, will go straight to the major leagues. Winfield was also taken in the NBA and NFL drafts. John Stearns is taken second by the Phillies, and the Brewers, picking third, take Robin Yount. Randy Scarbery becomes the first player selected twice in the first round of the regular phase of the draft when the A's take him 23rd. The Astros picked him first in 1970, but he opted for college instead.

  • 1974 - The Padres, with their third number-one free-agent pick in five years, select Brown University shortstop Bill Almon. They had selected him three years earlier out of high school. The Rangers take pitcher Tommy Boggs with the second pick. The Red Sox, picking twientieth, take shortstop Eddie Ford, son of Whitey Ford.

  • 1977 - The White Sox select Harold Baines with the number-one pick in the draft. Bill Veeck had first seen Baines play Little League ball and had followed his career. Pitcher Bill Gullicksonis taken with the second pick by the Expos, and Milwaukee takes University of Minnesota infielder Paul Molitor with the third pick. Danny Ainge, a potential pro basketball player, is picked in the 15th round.

  • 1982 - Steve Garvey plays in his 1,000th consecutive game and goes 0-for-4 in a 4-3 loss to the Braves. Garvey's streak is the fifth longest in major league history.

  • 1986 - The Pirates make University of Arkansas third baseman Jeff King the first choice in the June draft. Gregg Swindell is the next pick. Neither will sign for six weeks but Swindell will be in the major leagues after just three starts in the minors. Bo Jackson is taken in the fourth round by the Royals and College Pitcher of the Year Mike Loynd is taken by Texas in the seventh round.

  • 1994 - A's outfielder Rickey Henderson steals his 1,100th career base.

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VolPack22 said:
On June 7 in Baseball History...​

  • 1932 - Pitcher John Quinn, at 47, becomes the oldest player to have an extra-base hit (a double) and bat in a run as the Dodgers beat the Cubs 9-2.

  • 1946 - One hour before game time, Pirates players vote 20-16 in favor of a walkout rather than play against the Giants, in order to gain recognition of the American Baseball Guild. To strike, however, requires a two-thirds majority and so the walkout does not occur. Aims of organizer Robert Murphy are not exactly stated, but goals are sometimes identified as a minimum salary of $7,500, arbitration of salary disputes, and players sharing in 50 percent of any sale price.

  • 1966 - The New York Mets, picking first in the June free-agent draft, pass up Arizona State outfielder Reggie Jackson to select catcher Steve Chilcott. Chilcott will retire after six years in the minors and will be the first number-one pick to never play in the major leagues. The A's take Jackson with the second pick.

  • 1967 - The last-place Yankees have the first pick in the free-agent draft and use it to take Ron Blomberg. The Cubs tap shortstop Terry Hughes with the next pick. All 20 first-round picks are high school players, and only 11 will eventually reach the major leagues.

  • 1969 - The Washington Senators name Jeff Burroughs the number one pick in the June free-agent draft. The Astros choose J.R. Richard as the second pick, and the White Sox follow with 3B Ted Nicholson. Cincinnati picks Ken Griffey on the 29th round, while Kansas City, with a record 90 picks, takes Al Cowens with their 84th choice.

  • 1973 - The Rangers make Texas high school pitcher David Clyde the number-one pick in the free-agent draft. He will make his major league debut later this month. Dave Winfield, the number four pick, will go straight to the major leagues. Winfield was also taken in the NBA and NFL drafts. John Stearns is taken second by the Phillies, and the Brewers, picking third, take Robin Yount. Randy Scarbery becomes the first player selected twice in the first round of the regular phase of the draft when the A's take him 23rd. The Astros picked him first in 1970, but he opted for college instead.

  • 1974 - The Padres, with their third number-one free-agent pick in five years, select Brown University shortstop Bill Almon. They had selected him three years earlier out of high school. The Rangers take pitcher Tommy Boggs with the second pick. The Red Sox, picking twientieth, take shortstop Eddie Ford, son of Whitey Ford.

  • 1977 - The White Sox select Harold Baines with the number-one pick in the draft. Bill Veeck had first seen Baines play Little League ball and had followed his career. Pitcher Bill Gullicksonis taken with the second pick by the Expos, and Milwaukee takes University of Minnesota infielder Paul Molitor with the third pick. Danny Ainge, a potential pro basketball player, is picked in the 15th round.

  • 1982 - Steve Garvey plays in his 1,000th consecutive game and goes 0-for-4 in a 4-3 loss to the Braves. Garvey's streak is the fifth longest in major league history.

  • 1986 - The Pirates make University of Arkansas third baseman Jeff King the first choice in the June draft. Gregg Swindell is the next pick. Neither will sign for six weeks but Swindell will be in the major leagues after just three starts in the minors. Bo Jackson is taken in the fourth round by the Royals and College Pitcher of the Year Mike Loynd is taken by Texas in the seventh round.

  • 1994 - A's outfielder Rickey Henderson steals his 1,100th career base.

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Thurman Munson was a great catcher and leader of Yankees to bad he died early in life
 
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VolPack22 said:
On June 7 in Baseball History...​
  • 1932 - Pitcher John Quinn, at 47, becomes the oldest player to have an extra-base hit (a double) and bat in a run as the Dodgers beat the Cubs 9-2.

  • 1946 - One hour before game time, Pirates players vote 20-16 in favor of a walkout rather than play against the Giants, in order to gain recognition of the American Baseball Guild. To strike, however, requires a two-thirds majority and so the walkout does not occur. Aims of organizer Robert Murphy are not exactly stated, but goals are sometimes identified as a minimum salary of $7,500, arbitration of salary disputes, and players sharing in 50 percent of any sale price.

  • 1966 - The New York Mets, picking first in the June free-agent draft, pass up Arizona State outfielder Reggie Jackson to select catcher Steve Chilcott. Chilcott will retire after six years in the minors and will be the first number-one pick to never play in the major leagues. The A's take Jackson with the second pick.


    amazin, amazin
    this came with casey at the helm
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Oakland wins a second series -- this one on the road versus Pirates, A's nearly choked as Bucs, trailing 9-5, loaded bases w/ 1 out in ninth with K. Hayes (nearly an ex-Vol) making final out
 
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Freak said:
Before the Clemson game, what was the previous game this year where we were down to our final strike and hit a came back to win it? Was it Vanderbilt?
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:) Google is your friend. Btw, my memory after so many good games played this year, is not too good to recall the great moments in winning games we've had. I'm sure others that post here can answer your question though.
 
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