June 22 Louisville Cardinals lose their 26th consecutive game 6/22/1890
The Louisville Cardinals set a record for futility on this date in 1890, losing their 26th consecutive game.
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June 21 Doc Parker gives up 21 runs 6/21/1901
Harley “Doc” Parker pitched a complete game for the Reds on this date in 1921 — but he gave up 21 runs in the process!
June 20 Fred Patek hits three HR in one game 6/20/80
5’5″ Angels shortstop Fred Patek was not a power hitter; he hit only 41 home runs in a 14-year MLB career. But the hit three in one game at Fenway Park on this date in 1980, and barely missed a fourth as part of a 20-2 win.
June 19 Dierker and Reuss back-to-back one-hitters for Houston 6/19/72
Larry Dierker pitched a one-hitter for Houston on this date in 1972, matching teammate Jerry Reuss’s result the day before.
June 18 Don Wilson blazes his way to a no-hitter 6/18/67
Don Wilson threw harder as the game went along on this date in 1967, striking out 15 Braves — three in the ninth inning, and throwing nothing but fastballs — as he pitched a no-hitter for the Astros.
June 17: Lou Brock hits HR into CF bleachers at Polo Gorunds 6/17/62
Cubs rookie Lou Brock became one of only four players to homer into the centerfield bleachers at the Polo Grounds in New York on this date in 1962.
June 16 Tom Seaver no-hits the Cardinals 6/16/78
OTD in 1978, the Reds’ Tom Seaver pitched his only no-hitter, defeating the Cardinals in Cincinnati 4-0.
June 15 Juan Marichal no-hits the Colt .45s 6/15/63
On this date in 1963, the Giants’ Juan Marichal pitched a no-hitter against the Houston Colt .45s.
June 14 Atlantics defeat Red Stockings 8-7 in 11 innings 6141870
The Cincinnati Red Stockings’ 81-game winning streak came to an end on this day in 1870 in Brooklyn.
June 13 Riot at Navin Field on Friday the 13th 6/13/24
The Yankees and Tigers got into it in Detroit on this date in 1924. Things got so out of hand that the game was forfeited to the Yankees.