On August 18, 1983, In the continuation of the “Pine Tar Game”, Hal McRae strikes out for the last Kansas City Royals out and Dan Quisenberry retires the New York Yankees in...
test On August 17, 1980, future Hall of Famer George Brett goes 4-for-4 with five RBI to lift his batting average to .401, and extend his hitting streak to 29 games in...
On August 8, 1973, At Royals Stadium, Red Sox DH Orlando Cepeda collects four doubles in the team’s 9-4 win over the Royals. The Red Sox’ designated hitter, running on bad knees...
On August 7, 1999 — The Royals honor George Brett’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame with an on-field ceremony prior to the game against Minnesota. The former third baseman played...
On August 7, 1972 Catfish Hunter’s six-game winning streak came to an end on the same night that his counterpart, Kansas City Royals starter Dick Drago, ended a 26-at-bat hitless string. Drago’s...
On ,August 5 1990 — 8/5/1990: George Brett lost a homer to rain in Baltimore. The hit was off Ben McDonald in the first inning with no one on base. The game...
On August 2, 1970 — At Memorial Stadium, the Orioles score five times in the first inning and hold on to beat the Royals, 10-8. The win marks Baltimore’s 23rd consecutive victory...
On July 29, 1995 — The Royals top the Tigers, 5 – 4, on Jon Nunnally’s home run in the 16th inning, Kansas City’s first extra-base hit in the game following 21...
On July 29, 1988 — After his request for time-out isn’t granted by the home plate umpire Mike Reilly, Bo Jackson recovers in time to hit a home run despite not being...
On July 28, 1983, American League President Lee MacPhail rules in favor of the Kansas City Royals , who had protested the recently disputed “Pine Tar Game.” MacPhail rules that George Brett’s...