This Day In Baseball History

bleacherreport.com On June 3, 1932 Lou Gehrig blasted 4 home runs in a single game.

cardboardconnection.com On June 2, 1987 Ken Griffey, Jr. was the first overall pick in the first year player draft. No number 1 pick has ever been inducted in the Hall of Fame. Griffey could be the first in 2016.

baseball-fever.com On June 1, 1923 the Giants became the first team to score a run in every inning. It has only happened one other time.

wikipedia.org On May 30th, 1922 the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs executed one of the more unusual trades. The Cardinals sent outfielder Cliff Heathcote to the Cubs in exchange for Max Flack in between games of a Cubs and Cardinals doubleheader.

ebay.com On May 29, 1951 Billy Joe Davidson received the biggest signing bonus ever given out in the big leagues from the Cleveland Indians. Davidson never made it to the Majors.

wikipedia.org Our show for May 28 features a variety of events. Sometimes it is just too difficult to find only one topic to talk about on the show.

wikipedia.org On May 27, 1968 Major League Baseball announced major expansion plans. Click the link to hear a few things you might not have known about the Montreal Expos.

On May 25, 1935, while playing his only season as a member of the Boston Braves, Babe Ruth hit three home runs in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

vintagecardprices.com On May 24, 1995 Oakland A's closer Dennis Eckersley became just the sixth player to record 300 saves.

bestsportsphotos.com On May 23, 2002 Shawn Green completed one of the most difficult feats in the game of baseball. A four home run game. Click the link for more information on Green.

ladodgertalk.comApril 6 On April 6, 2004 Los Angeles Dodgers Adrian Beltre hit his 100th career home run. Beltre led the majors with 48 round trippers in 2004. He signed a five-year, $65 million dollar deal that off-season with the Seattle Mariners

April 5Babe Ruth began a sports radio career, well sorta.  Click the link to hear the details.Additional Baseball History Moments on April 5:1934 - Red Barber is hired to announce the Cincinnati Reds games.1983 - New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver makes his 14th opening day start.2003 - After losing 100 games the previous season, the Kansas City Royals go to 5 and 0 to start the '03 campaign

sabr.orgApril 4This marked the day Hank Aaron tied the all-time home run record.  Click the link to find how which team Hammerin Hank hit the most home runs off of during his career.Additional Baseball History Moments on April 4:1988 - Toronto Blue Jays George Bell hit three home runs on opening day.2001 - Hideo Nomo pitched a no-hitter as the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0. Born on this day:Scott Rolen - 1975Tom Herr - 1956Jim Fregosi - 1942Gil Hodges - 1924Tris Speaker - 188

  pabaseball.blogspot.com April 3On April 3, 2007 Marcus and Brian Giles followed each other in the batting order while playing for the San Diego Padres. It was the only year Marcus played for the Padres, while brother Brian spent 2003-2009 with the organization. Click the link to hear more about the careers of the Giles brothers.Additional Baseball History Moments on April 3:1923 - Happy Felsch and Swede Risberg, both acquitted for allegedly fixing the World Series, file a lawsuit against the Chicago White Sox.1967 - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Al Jackson gives up twenty hits in one exhibition game.Born on this day:Mike Lansing - 1968Gary Pettis - 1958Wally Moon - 193

rarenewspapers.comApril 2Jackie Mitchell a 17-year old girl once struck out two of the more well known names in baseball history.  Click the link below to hear the story.Additional Baseball History Moments on April 2:1992 - The Philadelphia Phillies trade for Curt Schilling.1997 - Albert Belle is set to receive a salary of 10 million dollars.  It is the first time ever for one player to make more than an entire team.  The Pittsburgh Pirates roster made less.Born on this day:Denny Hocking - 1970Pete Incaviglia - 1964Reggie Smith - 1945Luke Appling - 190