On June 10, 1904 It is Ladies Day in Boston‚ and the Pirates start Patsy Flaherty‚ recently re-acquired from the White Sox‚ where he led the American League in losses in 1903...
On June 9, 1946, at Forbes Field Mel Ott is involved in a strange “daily double.” The New York Giants’ mild-mannered skipper becomes the first manager ejected from both ends of a...
On June 9, 1914, at The Baker Bowl Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000 hits. The Hall of Fame shortstop collects the milestone hit, a...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On June 8 2010 — Pitcher Stephen Strasburg makes the most eagerly anticipated debut in decades before a sell-out crowd in Washington, DC. The recipient of the largest signing bonus...
On June 8 1989 — The Pittsburgh Pirates send 16 batters to the plate in the 1st inning against the Philadelphia Phillies , taking a 10 – 0 lead in Pittsburgh’s best...
ON June 6, 1992 – Eddie Murray sets a new RBI record for switch hitters, driving in the 1,510th run of his career with a first-inning sac fly in the Mets’ 15-1...
On June 6, 1918, Casey Stengel makes an unusual return to Ebbets Field after being traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Pittsburgh Pirates during the off-season. During his first at-bat, Stengel...
On June 5, 1966, at Forbes Field the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros 10-5, during the victory slugger Willie Stargell goes 5-for-5, includes two home runs and a double. The hitting...
On June 5, 1959, Dick “Dr. Strangeglove” Stuart hits the longest home run in the history of Forbes Field. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ slugger hits a 457-foot blast over the center field wall,...
On June 4 1947 — In the 5th inning at Ebbets Field‚ Dodgers OF Pete Reiser crashes into the fence and is knocked unconscious. He still manages to hold onto the long...