On August 1, 1957, at Wrigley Field slugging first baseman Gil Hodges of the Brooklyn Dodgers sets a new National League record with his 13th career grand slam off Dick Littlefield in...
On August 1, 1954 — The Dodgers’ Clem Labine beans Joe Adcock in the 4th. Though he is wearing a batting helmet, Adcock is taken out of the game as a precautionary...
On August 1, 1924 — Dazzy Vance strikes out seven consecutive batters to establish a major league record when the Brooklyn Robins defeat the Cubs at Ebbets Field , 4-0. The future...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On July 31, 1954, At Ebbets Field , using a borrowed bat, Milwaukee Braves slugger Joe Adcock sets a major league record by accumulating 18 total bases in a single...
[adrotate banner=”41″] On July 31, 1943, the Brooklyn Dodger Dolph Camilli, the league’s MVP in 1941, is traded with Johnny Allen to the New York Giants for Bill Sayles, Bill Lohrman and...
July 30, 1956 At Ebbets field Hank Aaron rounds third after going yard against Dodgers Ken Lehman. The Braves win 8-6 with Bob Buhl getting the win over Roger Craig. It is...
Tommy Lasorda 1000 victory On July 29, 1996, Tommy Lasorda announces that he is retiring as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers . The 68-year-old Lasorda, who had suffered a heart attack...
Tommy Lasorda 1000 victory On July 29, 1996, Tommy Lasorda announces that he is retiring as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers . The 68-year-old Lasorda, who had suffered a heart attack...
On July 29, 1996 — After a mild heart attack last month, Tommy Lasorda, 68-year-old Dodger manager of twenty years, announces his retirement due to his health. Bill Russell is named as...
Tommy Lasorda 1000 victory On July 29, 1996, Tommy Lasorda announces that he is retiring as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers . The 68-year-old Lasorda, who had suffered a heart attack...