test On Thursday, September 8, 1921 (first game of doubleheader) At Braves Field the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Braves 8- 6 in the first game of doubleheader. In the 4th inning,...
On September 8, 1963 — At Connie Mack Stadium, Braves left-hander Warren Spahn tosses a complete game, edging Philadelphia, 3-2. The triumph is the southpaw’s 20th victory and ties Christy Mathewson’s record...
test On Thursday, September 8, 1921 (first game of doubleheader) At Braves Field the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Braves 8- 6 in the first game of doubleheader. In the 4th inning,...
On September 8, 1963 — At Connie Mack Stadium, Braves left-hander Warren Spahn tosses a complete game, edging Philadelphia, 3-2. The triumph is the southpaw’s 20th victory and ties Christy Mathewson’s record...
On September 5, 1976, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Larry Christenson turned in one of the most memorable performances of his career — and one of the rarest in baseball. Not only did the...
On September 3, 2006, In the opener of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard belts three home runs, bringing the first baseman’s total to 52. The sophomore slugger, the...
On September 3, 1970, Billy Williams of the Chicago Cubs asks manager Leo Durocher to sit him out of today’s game. Durocher complies, ending Williams’ National League record playing streak at 1,117...
test On September 2, 1987, the Philadelphia Phillies release minor league catcher Dave Bresnahan, who one day earlier had substituted a potato for a baseball on a pickoff attempt. Bresnahan had thrown...
test On September 2, 1987, the Philadelphia Phillies release minor league catcher Dave Bresnahan, who one day earlier had substituted a potato for a baseball on a pickoff attempt. Bresnahan had thrown...
On September 1, 1971 , the Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black lineup in major league history. The lineup, which includes future Hall of Famers Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell, helps the...