August 21 in Milwaukee Brewers History: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first major leaguer to reach 300 career saves (1982)

On August 21, 1982, Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first major leaguer to reach 300 career saves. The Brewers needed some clutch relief pitching from Fingers to beat the Seattle Mariners that night, following a three-run 8th-inning explosion that opened up a scoreless game. Fing

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