On July 9, 1931 Freddie Lindstrom breaks his ankle sliding into third base. He will be out of the lineup until early August, leaving the Giants with only three outfielders. Lindstrom in...
On July 9, 1930 The Philadelphia Phillies come from behind in the last of the 9th to defeat the Giants, 5 – 4. Chuck Klein’s double off Carl Hubbell drives in Lefty...
[adrotate banner=”41″] On July 9, 1904 The Giants’ Iron Joe McGinnity wins two today, both in relief. In the opener Joe takes over for Christy Mathewson in the 8th with the Giants...
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On July 9, 1988 Chris Speier hits for the cycle and Ernest Riles hits the 10,000th home run in Giants history to lead San Francisco to...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On July 8, 1970 — Jim Ray Hart ties a modern major-league record with 6 RBIs in one inning (the 5th) with a three-run homer and a three-run triple; Hart...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On July 8, 1912 — At Chicago’s West Side Grounds, New York Giants southpaw Rube Marquard’s consecutive winning streak is stopped at 19 when the Chicago Cubs defeat New York,...
On July 8, 1949, Monte Irvin and Hank Thompson, brought up from Jersey City three days earlier, become the first black players for the New York Giants. Irvin walks in a pinch-hitting...
On July 8, 1901 — Player-manager George Davis leads the Giants to a 9 – 3 win over Cincinnati with four hits, including two inside-the-park homers, and 4 RBIs. Christy Mathewson beats...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On July 8, 1970 — Jim Ray Hart ties a modern major-league record with 6 RBIs in one inning (the 5th) with a three-run homer and a three-run triple; Hart...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On July 8, 1912 — At Chicago’s West Side Grounds, New York Giants southpaw Rube Marquard’s consecutive winning streak is stopped at 19 when the Chicago Cubs defeat New York,...