September 18 Tommy “Buckshot” Brown hits three HR in a game 9/18/50
At age 16, Tommy “Buckshot” Brown was the youngest position player, and youngest to hit a home run, in 1944. On this date in 1950, he hit three home runs in a game.
Author: Larry Dierker
September 19 Denny McLain wins 31st game for Tigers 9/19/68
Denny McLain of the Tigers won his 31st game of the season on this date in 1968.
September 20 Mickey Mantle hits HR 536 9/20/68
Mickey Mantle hit his 536th and final home run on this date in 1968.
September 21 Vida Blue no-hits Minnesota 9/21/70
Oakland’s Vida Blue pitched a no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins on this date in 1970. A fourth-inning walk to Harmon Killebrew was the only blemish on his 6-0 victory.
September 22 Stan Musial goes 5 for 5 9/22/48
Battling sore wrists and an injured shoulder, the Cardinals’ Stan Musial nonetheless went 5-for-5.
JIm Deshaies struck out the first eight Dodgers on this date in 1986.
Jim Deshaies of the Astros struck out the first eight Dodgers on this date in 1986.
September 24 Ryan beats Giants to clinch tie for division 9/24/86
Nolan Ryan flirted with a no-hitter, defeating the Giants to clinch a tie for the West Division crown on this date in 1986.
September 25 Casey Stengel wins his last pennant 9/25/60
Yankees manager Casey Stengel won his final pennant on this date in 1960, defeating the Red Sox. But when New York lost the World Series to the Pirates, he was fired.
September 26 Bob Forsch pitches second no-hitter for the Cardinals 9/26/83
Bob Forsch became the first Cardinals pitcher to pitch two no-hitters when he beat the Expos in St. Louis on this date in 1983.
September 27 Last game at Colt Stadium 9/27/64
The Colt .45s defeated the Dodgers 1-0 in the last game played at Colt Stadium in Houston, 9/27/64.