[adrotate banner=”32″] On August 4, 1941 — Mickey Owens becomes the first catcher to handle three foul pop ups in one frame. The Brooklyn backstop’s third inning defense contributes to the Dodgers’...
On August 4, 1906 — The Giants slow the Chicago express, stopping the Cubs, 7 – 4, behind Christy Mathewson and Hooks Wiltse. New York is just 4 1/2 games behind Chicago,...
On August 4, 2007 In the second inning at Petco Park in front of a sellout crowd of 42,497 fans, Barry Bonds drives a Clay Hensley fastball over the left-field wall for...
On ,August 4 1942 — The Brooklyn Dodgers were playing the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds with wartime restrictions in effect that required the lights to be shut off at...
[adrotate banner=”50″] On August 2, 1987 — When Eric Davis’ bat made contact Sunday afternoon, San Francisco Giants reliever Jeff Robinson didn’t bother to follow the flight of the ball. “You know...
On August 2, 1905 — At Pittsburgh, the Giants win their 13th game in a row, beating the Pirates, 3 – 1, to take a 10 1/2 game lead over the Pirates....
On August 2, 1970 — Trailing by three runs entering the bottom of the ninth inning, the Philadelphia Phillies score four times in the bottom of the frame without recording an out...
On August 1, 1945, At the Polo Grounds, Mel Ott of the New York Giants rips the 500th home run of his career in the 3rd inning off Boston Braves pitcher Johnny...
On August 1, 1933 — Carl Hubbell’s 45.1 consecutive scoreless innings streak ends when Randy Moore strokes a two-run single in the sixth inning of the Giants’ 3-1 loss to Boston at...
On July 31, 1949 — Sid Gordon of the New York Giants blasts two homers in the 2nd inning of game two, as the Giants sweep the Reds, 10 – 0 and...