Category: Baseball Library

Pitcher Van Lingle Mungo made his major-league debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers on this date in 1931.

The Cubs’ Ferguson Jenkins surpassed his contemporaries on this date in 1972 when he beat the Phillies to win his 20th game — something he did for six consecutive seasons.

Cubs pitcher Bob Hendley allowed only one hit and a single unearned run, but it was not enough, as the Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax pitched a perfect game, striking out 14 — including the last six hitters he faced.

The Cardinals’ Lou Brock stole his 104th and 105th bases in a game against the Phillies, breaking Maury Wills’ 1962 record.

19-year-old rookie Nolan Ryan made his major-league debut on this date in 1966, striking out three Braves in two innings of work.

The Mets took a big step toward a division title by sweeping the Pirates in Pittsburgh on this date in 1969, 1-0 and 1-0.

Larry Dierker pitched 8-2/3 innings of hitless baseball for the Astros on this date in 1969, but Felix Millan was credited with an infield single in the ninth inning, and the Astros eventually lost this critical game to the Braves 3-2 in 13 innings. The Braves went on to win the division, and the Astros faded to finish 81-81.

Toronto hit ten home runs off Orioles pitchers, and Baltimore added one as the teams tied the major-league record of 11 home runs in a single game on this date in 1987.

Banner Day was an early Mets promotion, where fans could parade homemade signs around the field to support the Mets and win prizes. But the Colts spoiled the fun with a doubleheader sweep at the Polo Grounds on this date in 1963.

The Pirates’ Rennie Stennett got seven hits in a nine-inning game on this date in 1975.