Category: Baseball Library

The Colt .45s defeated the Dodgers 1-0 in the last game played at Colt Stadium in Houston, 9/27/64.

Ted Williams hit his 521st home run in his final at-bat on this date in 1960 at Fenway Park.

John Paciorek of the Colt .45s got into only one big-league game before a back injury ended his career. But in that one game, played on this date in 1963, he was 5-for-5 with two walks.

The Astros’ Joe Morgan had his first big game as a major-leaguer, going 6-for-6 with two singles, two doubles, and two home runs in Milwaukee.

The Giants defeated the Colt .45s on the strength of a Willie Mays home run on this date in 1962. The Giants’ win and a Dodgers loss forced a tie and a three-game playoff that the Giants won. The Giants lost a seven-game World Series to the Yankees.

Joe DiMaggio took some criticism for being the first rookie All-Star. He had a rough day at bat and in the field as the National League won the game.

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The Orioles’ Boog Powell drove in 11 runs in a doubleheader with Kansas City on this date in 1966.

Larry Doby became the first 20th-century African American player in the American League when he made his debut with Cleveland on this date in 1947.

The Phillies’ Tim McCarver lost a grand slam on this date in 1976 when he passed Garry Maddox on the basepath. McCarver was credited with a three-run single in a 10-5 win over the Pirates.

Using a bat borrowed from Tommy Henrich, Joe DiMaggio breaks Willie Keeler’s record of 44 consecutive games with at least one hit.