On July 9, 1936 The temperature is 106 degrees in Central Park, the hottest July 9th on record in New York, as the Indians take on the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. The...
On July 9, 1932 Yankees OF Ben Chapman hits three home runs in the second game of a doubleheader with Detroit at Yankee Stadium. Two are inside-the-park, as the Yankees win, 14...
Sponsor this Page July 8, 1979 The Cleveland Indians said Saturday outfielder George Hendrick has been fined and probably would be benched temporarily for his sloppy play against the California Angels Friday...
On July 7, 1948 The Indians stun the baseball world by signing Satchel Paige, veteran Negro League pitcher. The move is ridiculed by some as a Bill Veeck publicity stunt, and J.G....
On July 7, 1951 — Hoot Evers strokes four singles and a double in the Detroit Tigers’ 13-3 rout of the Cleveland Indians . The Detroit outfielder’s 5-for-5 day is a productive...
On July 7, 1948 The Indians stun the baseball world by signing Satchel Paige, veteran Negro League pitcher. The move is ridiculed by some as a Bill Veeck publicity stunt, and J.G....
On July 6, 1947, Larry Doby makes his first start as a major league player. Doby, the first black player in the history of the American League, plays all nine innings at...
On July 5, 1947, Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians , Striking out as a pinch hitter in an Indians 6 – 5 loss to the White Sox, against Chicago hurler Earl...
On July 3, 1973, brothers Gaylord and Jim Perry face each other for the only time in their careers. Gaylord Perry , pitching for the Cleveland Indians , loses a 5-4 decision...
July 3, 1968 — Luis Tiant strikes out nineteen Twins and scatters six hits in a ten-inning 1-0 complete-game victory against Minnesota at Cleveland Stadium. ‘El Tiante’, who equals Sandy Koufax’s record...