On August 18, 1967, forty-seven years and two days after Ray Chapman was killed by a Carl Mays fastball, Tony Conigliaro was hit in the face by a pitch thrown by California Angels's Jack Hamilton. At the time of his injury, Conigliaro was one of baseball's rising stars. He missed the remainder of the 1967 season and did not play at all in 1968. In 1969, to the surprise of many, … [Read more...] about Tony Conigliaro Beaned – August 18, 1967
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Martinez, Rogers Perfect Games July 28 1991 and 1994
Dennis Martinez pitched a perfect game on July 28, 1991. Three years later, to the day, Kenny Rogers also pitched a perfect game. Martinez's and Roger's gems were only the 12th and 13th perfect games ever pitched (in the modern era of the Major Leagues). Since 1994, perfect games have become slightly less of a rare phenomenon. There have been nine perfect games thrown … [Read more...] about Martinez, Rogers Perfect Games July 28 1991 and 1994
Red Sox First Black Player July 21,1959
Not until more than 12 years after Jackie Robinson's debut with the Dodgers, did the first black player take the field for the Red Sox. On July 21, 1959 the Red Sox were in Chicago, trailing the White Sox 2-1, going into the 8th inning. Vic Wertz hit a lead off single for Boston. Then Red Sox manager Billy Jurges, very belatedly, made history by pulling Wertz in favor of pinch … [Read more...] about Red Sox First Black Player July 21,1959
Babe Ruth Major League Debut – July 11, 1914
Babe Ruth pitched six strong and one not so strong inning in his major league debut against the Cleveland Indians on July 11, 1914. The Boston Globe Headline read: RUTH LEADS RED SOX TO VICTORY: PITCHER RUTH WARMLY WELCOMED BY FANS, BUT CLEVELAND FINDS HIM VERY COLD Southpaw Displays High Class In Game Against Cleveland. Still going by the name George Ruth, the young Red Sox … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Major League Debut – July 11, 1914
Babe Ruth Sold for $100K January 3, 1920. His Shirt sold for $4MM in 2012
January 3, 1920, Announcement - - Babe Ruth Sold to Yankees by Red Sox for $125,000. The Mitchell Archives In 1919 Babe Ruth smashed the major league home run record, hitting 29 round-trippers. He broke the record held by Gavvy Cravath, who hit 24 for the Phillies in 1915. Before Ruth hit his 29 homers in 1919, the American League record was only 12. From The … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Sold for $100K January 3, 1920. His Shirt sold for $4MM in 2012