1938 - Johnny Mize of the Cardinals has three HRs in a game for the second time this season.1944 - The Browns' Nels Potter becomes the first pitcher suspended for throwing spitballs. He is banished for 10 days for allegedly "putting an illegal substance on the ball." 
See, cheating and baseball go back a LONG way. By the way, I'm pretty sure this is Harry Potter's grandfather
. I can't be sure.
1965 -
Mel Stottlemyre Sr. of the Yankees becomes the first pitcher to hit an inside-the-park grand slam since 1910.
See, cheating and baseball go back a LONG way. By the way, I'm pretty sure this is Harry Potter's grandfather
. I can't be sure.1965 -
Mel Stottlemyre Sr. of the Yankees becomes the first pitcher to hit an inside-the-park grand slam since 1910.1976 - Hank Aaron
hits the 755th, and last, home run of his career.
hits the 755th, and last, home run of his career.1982 - In the 3rd inning of a 3-1 loss to the Pirates at Riverfront Stadium, a 21-year-old woman jumps to her death from the red seats landing 35 feet below. Her death is ruled a suicide. Why would anyone, aside a Cubs fan, ever commit suicide at a baseball game? It's un-American.
2004 - At Wrigley Field, Albert Pujols goes 5-for-5, including three home runs and five RBIs, as the Cardinals beat Central Division rivals Cubs, 11-8.
What a badass.
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Hey Dave! Last Sunday in baseball, I held a bat for the first time and hit almost all of the balls my brother in law threw at me!! Go me!
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