On August 11, 1929, At League Park in Cleveland Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees hits his 500th home run, connecting against Willis Hudlin first delivery in the second inning over...
On August 9, 1947, Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians and Hank Thompson of the St. Louis Browns make history by becoming the first African-American players to oppose each other in major...
On August 7, 1948 — Before 66,000 fans, New York’s Vic Raschi (14-4) allows four singles in stopping the Cleveland Indians, 5 – 0. Joe DiMaggio has a pair of doubles, drives...
On August 7, 1923 –Cleveland Indian first baseman Frank Brower goes 6-for-6, collecting a double and five singles. The 30 year-old infielder’s offensive output helps Cleveland rout the Washington Senators at Griffith...
On August 7, 1999, For the second consecutive day, a major leaguer gets his 3000th career hit as Wade Boggs of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays becomes the first major leaguer to...
On August 7, 1907, Walter Johnson picks up his first major league victory. The Washington Senators’ rookie defeats the Cleveland Indians , 7-2. The 19 year-old right-hander will compile a 417-279 (.599)...
On August 6, 1941 — Al Benton becomes the first major leaguer to have two sacrifice bunts in one inning. The Tiger right-hander accomplishes the feat in the top of third inning,...
On August 6, 1937, Cleveland outfielders set a major league record when they fail to record a single putout in a 10-inning loss to the Yankees. Indians’ starter Bob Feller keeps the...
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On August 5, 1986 — After Detroit wins the opener, 6 – 5, game two starts off with Detroit’s first two hitters – Lou Whitaker and...
On August 4, 1929 — In front of 55,000 fans at Yankee Stadium, the Indians tally a record tying nine runs with two outs in the ninth inning to rout the Bronx...