This Day In Baseball History

sportslogos.net Yes and yes again. The Charleston RiverDogs actually did this on purpose. Seems like a crazy idea, but hey it has me talking about it 11 years later.

sportsillustrated.com On July 7, 2006 John Lackey one hit the Oakland A's after giving up a double to the first batter he faced. One hit away, one pitch away from nearly throwing a perfect game.

baseball-almanac.com On July 6, 1936 Cleveland Indians rookie makes his first appearance in a big league uniform during an All-Star break exhibition.

diamondsanddugouts.blogspot.com Baseball has long been a game for men...or has it? Women have been playing baseball for a very long time and in this case right along side the men. On July 5, 1898 Lizzie Arlington made her professional debut.

baseball-fever.com The New York Yankees Herb Pennock and Philadelphia A's Lefty Grove matched up in one for the ages on July 4, 1925. It was without a doubt a different era as both starters pitched complete games...in a game that went 15 innings.

wikipedia.org On June 13, 1905 New York Giants pitcher Christy Mathewson pitched a no-hitter. Click the link for more details.

fromtheopenroad.com On June 12, 1939 the Baseball Hall of Fame was dedicated in Cooperstown, New York. Click the link to find out why Cooperstown and who attended that day.

baseballinwartime.com On June 11, 1938 Johnny Vander Meer pitched the first of two consecutive no-hitters. He is the only pitcher in the game to throw back-to-back no-hitters in consecutive starts.

wikipedia.org On June 10, 1902 Horace Fogel was fired as manager of the New York Giants. Fogel, was a great ambassador for the game of baseball for many years. However, he is more remembered as a guy who tried to tear down baseball.

On June 9, 1914 Honus Wagner became just the second player ever to record 3,000 hits. Click the link to hear how much the White Sox offered to pay Wagner in 1901.

On June 8, 1965 Major League Baseball held its first ever free agent draft. Rick Monday was the first pick.

June 7Ever heard of Turkey Mike? He was one of the best hitters in the dead ball era.

mlb.com On June 6, 2000 a new superstition was created in Los Angeles. Click the link to hear more about the Rally Monkey.

sportsblogmovement.wordpress.com On June 5, 2008 Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones recorded his 400th career home run. After 19 years in Major League Baseball, Jones retired after the conclusion of the 2012 season. He finished with a lifetime batting average of .303, 468 home runs and 2,726 hits. He was an eight time All-Star.

On June 4, 1972 Roy Campanella had his jersey number retired by the Dodgers.