On August 2, 1973 — New York Mets outfielder Cleon Jones becomes the first player in franchise history to collect a 1,000 hits when he doubles off Jim Rooker in the team’s...
On August 1, 1970, At Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium , future Hall of Famer Willie Stargell ties a major league record by piling five extra-base hits against the Atlanta Braves . Stargell’s five-hit...
On July 31, 1912 — 1912 – A day after the Braves went 14 innings to beat St. Louis, they go 19 innings with the Pirates. Lefty Otto Hess goes all the...
On July 29, 1948 — In Boston, Big Bill Voiselle pitches the first-place Braves to a 2 – 1 win over the Pirates, and collects his 5th hit of the year. Voiselle...
On July 29, 1903 — Pittsburgh’s Ed Doheny (12-6) jumps the team to return home because he is convinced he is being followed by detectives. The Pittsburgh Post headlines Doheny going AWOL...
On July 29, 1955 — At Crosley Field, Smoky Burgess hits three home runs and drives in nine runs as the Redlegs rout the Pirates, 16 – 5. In the 4th inning,...
On July 29, 1915, At Forbes Field, Pittsburgh Pirates 41-year-old Honus Wagner becomes the oldest player in the history of the modern era to hit a grand slam when he connects off...
On July 26, 1915 — At the Polo Grounds in a reschuelded game from May 24, aging future hall of famers clash as Pittsburgh Pirate Honus Wagner drives in both runs to...
On July 26, 1927 — Max Carey, who played 17 years with the Pirates before he was dismissed, returns to Pittsburgh in a Robins uniform and makes a clean steal of home...
On July 26, 1915 — At the Polo Grounds in a reschuelded game from May 24, aging future hall of famers clash as Pittsburgh Pirate Honus Wagner drives in both runs to...