July 11 in Atlanta Braves History: Jim McCormick suffers a broken bone in his forearm but stays in to pitch 3 more innings (1878)

July 11, 1878 – Blues pitcher Jim McCormick suffers a broken bone in his forearm in the 7th inning and gives up 3 runs in the 8th and 4 in the 9th to lose to Boston 8-4. He will be out of action until the end

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