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      <image:title>January 5 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics purchase future Hall of Famer Nap Lajoie (1915)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1915, Philadelphia Athletics purchase future Hall of Famer Nap Lajoie</image:caption>
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      <image:title>January 20 in Oakland Athletics History: Cleveland Indians re-acquire popular slugger Rocky Colavito from the Chicago White Sox (1965)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1965, Cleveland Indians re-acquire popular slugger Rocky Colavito from the Chicago White Sox</image:caption>
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      <image:title>January 24 in Oakland Athletics History: Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Athletics agree on a six-player trade. (1961)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1961, Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Athletics agree on a six-player trade.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>January 27 in Oakland Athletics History: in another deal that general manager Frank Lane pulls over the protests of manager Paul Richards, the Chicago White Sox send slugg (1953)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1953, in another deal that general manager Frank Lane pulls over the protests of manager Paul Richards, the Chicago White Sox send slugg</image:caption>
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      <image:title>January 28 in Oakland Athletics History: American League is born January 28 1901 (1901)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1901, American League is born January 28 1901</image:caption>
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      <image:title>February 18 in Oakland Athletics History: American Association owners dismiss league President Allen W. Thurman and replace him with Louis Kramer of Cincinnati (1891)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1891, American Association owners dismiss league President Allen W. Thurman and replace him with Louis Kramer of Cincinnati</image:caption>
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      <image:title>February 19 in Oakland Athletics History: The Kansas City Athletics and Yankees trade 13 players including Clete Boyer (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1957, The Kansas City Athletics and Yankees trade 13 players including Clete Boyer</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/march-3-oakland-athletics-bobby-mathews-seeks-payment-aims-to-become-mlb-s-first-paid-coac</loc>
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      <image:title>March 3 in Oakland Athletics History: Bobby Mathews Seeks Payment, Aims to Become MLB’s First Paid Coach (1889)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1889, Bobby Mathews Seeks Payment, Aims to Become MLB’s First Paid Coach</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/march-20-oakland-athletics-mildred-didrickson-also-known-as-babe-zaharias-the-renowned-all</loc>
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      <image:title>March 20 in Oakland Athletics History: Mildred Didrickson (also known as Babe Zaharias), the renowned all-around female athlete, pitches the 1st inning for the Philadelp (1934)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1934, Mildred Didrickson (also known as Babe Zaharias), the renowned all-around female athlete, pitches the 1st inning for the Philadelp</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/march-24-oakland-athletics-radio-broadcast-exhibition-game-new-york-mets-vs-kansas-city-a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:26:12-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>March 24 in Oakland Athletics History: Radio Broadcast – Exhibition Game New York Mets vs Kansas City A’s 1962 (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1962, Radio Broadcast – Exhibition Game New York Mets vs Kansas City A’s 1962</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/march-25-oakland-athletics-babe-ruth-makes-his-first-start-of-his-professional-career-defe</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:26:17-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>March 25 in Oakland Athletics History: Babe Ruth makes his first start of his professional career defeats the world champion Philadelphia Athletics, 6-2 (1914)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1914, Babe Ruth makes his first start of his professional career defeats the world champion Philadelphia Athletics, 6-2</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/march-30-oakland-athletics-the-new-york-yankees-sell-pitcher-ewell-blackwell-to-the-kansas</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:26:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>March 30 in Oakland Athletics History: The New York Yankees sell pitcher Ewell Blackwell to the Kansas City Athletics (1955)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1955, The New York Yankees sell pitcher Ewell Blackwell to the Kansas City Athletics</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-11-oakland-athletics-red-sox-rookie-carl-yastrzemski-in-his-major-league-debut-singl</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:26:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 11 in Oakland Athletics History: Red Sox rookie Carl Yastrzemski, in his major league debut, singles off Kansas City’s Ray Herbert in the team’s 5-2 Opening Day lo (1961)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1961, Red Sox rookie Carl Yastrzemski, in his major league debut, singles off Kansas City’s Ray Herbert in the team’s 5-2 Opening Day lo</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-12-oakland-athletics-kansas-city-athletics-open-with-win-1955</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:26:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 12 in Oakland Athletics History: Kansas City Athletics open with Win (1955)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1955, Kansas City Athletics open with Win</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-13-oakland-athletics-philadelphia-athletics-vs-new-york-yankees-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:26:34-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 13 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics vs New York Yankees (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs New York Yankees</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-14-oakland-athletics-philadelphia-athletics-vs-new-york-yankees-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:26:38-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 14 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics vs New York Yankees (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs New York Yankees</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-15-oakland-athletics-jackson-sports-mustache-first-player-since-1913-1972</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:26:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 15 in Oakland Athletics History: Jackson sports mustache – first player since 1913 (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1972, Jackson sports mustache – first player since 1913</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-16-oakland-athletics-philadelphia-athletics-vs-new-york-yankees-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:26:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 16 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics vs New York Yankees (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs New York Yankees</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-17-oakland-athletics-philadelphia-athletics-vs-washington-senators-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:26:51-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 17 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-19-oakland-athletics-philadelphia-athletics-vs-washington-senators-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:26:56-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 19 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-20-oakland-athletics-philadelphia-athletics-vs-washington-senators-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 20 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-21-oakland-athletics-new-york-yankees-vs-philadelphia-athletics-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 21 in Oakland Athletics History: New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Athletics (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Athletics</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-22-oakland-athletics-rube-waddell-bests-bill-dineen-as-al-president-ban-johnson-pres</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 22 in Oakland Athletics History: Rube Waddell bests Bill Dineen as AL President Ban Johnson presents the 1902 AL Championship pennant to the Athletics. (1903)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1903, Rube Waddell bests Bill Dineen as AL President Ban Johnson presents the 1902 AL Championship pennant to the Athletics.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-22-oakland-athletics-philadelphia-athletics-pitcher-jack-nabors-earns-his-only-victo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:14-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0422_1916_team.png?v=1782412034</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 22 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Jack Nabors earns his only victory of the season then loses 19 straight (1916)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1916, Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Jack Nabors earns his only victory of the season then loses 19 straight</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-22-oakland-athletics-joe-borden-of-the-boston-red-caps-gets-the-first-win-in-the-fir</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:18-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0422_1876_team.png?v=1782412038</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 22 in Oakland Athletics History: Joe Borden of the Boston Red Caps gets the first win in the first game ever played in the National League (1876)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1876, Joe Borden of the Boston Red Caps gets the first win in the first game ever played in the National League</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-22-oakland-athletics-new-york-yankees-vs-philadelphia-athletics-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 22 in Oakland Athletics History: New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Athletics (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Athletics</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-22-oakland-athletics-go-go-chicago-white-sox-score-11-runs-with-only-one-hit-in-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:27-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0422_1959_team.png?v=1782412047</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 22 in Oakland Athletics History: Go Go Chicago White Sox score 11 runs with only one hit in the 7th inning of a 20 – 6 rout of the Kansas City Athletics (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1959, Go Go Chicago White Sox score 11 runs with only one hit in the 7th inning of a 20 – 6 rout of the Kansas City Athletics</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-25-oakland-athletics-philadelphia-athletics-vs-boston-red-sox-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 25 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics vs Boston Red Sox (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs Boston Red Sox</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-26-oakland-athletics-philadelphia-athletics-vs-boston-red-sox-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 26 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics vs Boston Red Sox (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs Boston Red Sox</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-28-oakland-athletics-philadelphia-athletics-vs-boston-red-sox-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 28 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics vs Boston Red Sox (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs Boston Red Sox</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-29-oakland-athletics-washington-senators-vs-philadelphia-athletics-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:45-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 29 in Oakland Athletics History: Washington Senators vs Philadelphia Athletics (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Washington Senators vs Philadelphia Athletics</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/april-30-oakland-athletics-washington-senators-vs-philadelphia-athletics-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:49-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 30 in Oakland Athletics History: Washington Senators vs Philadelphia Athletics (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Washington Senators vs Philadelphia Athletics</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/may-2-oakland-athletics-minnesota-twins-hit-four-consecutive-home-runs-in-the-11th-inning</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:54-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0502_1964_team.png?v=1782412074</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 2 in Oakland Athletics History: Minnesota Twins hit four consecutive home runs in the 11th inning (1964)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1964, Minnesota Twins hit four consecutive home runs in the 11th inning</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/may-5-oakland-athletics-the-philadelphia-athletics-beat-the-st-louis-browns-4-3-in-12-inni</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:27:58-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0505_1930_team.png?v=1782412078</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 5 in Oakland Athletics History: The Philadelphia Athletics beat the St. Louis Browns, 4 – 3, in 12 innings and score all their runs on solo home runs. Al Simmons’ (1930)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1930, The Philadelphia Athletics beat the St. Louis Browns, 4 – 3, in 12 innings and score all their runs on solo home runs. Al Simmons’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/may-7-oakland-athletics-vic-power-hits-leadoff-and-walkoff-homerun-in-same-game-1957</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:28:02-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 7 in Oakland Athletics History: Vic Power hits leadoff and walkoff homerun in same game (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1957, Vic Power hits leadoff and walkoff homerun in same game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/may-11-oakland-athletics-cy-young-s-23-inning-no-hit-string-ends-1904</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:28:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 11 in Oakland Athletics History: Cy Young’s 23-inning no-hit string ends (1904)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1904, Cy Young’s 23-inning no-hit string ends</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/may-17-oakland-athletics-the-city-of-philadelphia-and-the-state-of-pennsylvania-declare-a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:28:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 17 in Oakland Athletics History: The city of Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania declare a legal holiday to honor Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack (1941)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1941, The city of Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania declare a legal holiday to honor Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/may-22-oakland-athletics-hall-of-fame-pitcher-robert-moses-lefty-grove-dies-at-the-age-of</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:28:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 22 in Oakland Athletics History: Hall of Fame pitcher Robert Moses “Lefty” Grove dies at the age of 75 (1975)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1975, Hall of Fame pitcher Robert Moses “Lefty” Grove dies at the age of 75</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/may-23-oakland-athletics-joe-pepitone-of-the-new-york-yankees-hits-two-home-runs-in-the-ni</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:28:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 23 in Oakland Athletics History: Joe Pepitone of the New York Yankees hits two home runs in the nine-run 8th-inning of the Yankees’ 13 – 7 triumph over the Kansas  (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1962, Joe Pepitone of the New York Yankees hits two home runs in the nine-run 8th-inning of the Yankees’ 13 – 7 triumph over the Kansas </image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/may-23-oakland-athletics-nap-lajoie-intentional-walked-with-bases-loaded-1901</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:28:25-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 23 in Oakland Athletics History: Nap Lajoie intentional walked with bases loaded (1901)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1901, Nap Lajoie intentional walked with bases loaded</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/may-31-oakland-athletics-jimmie-foxx-hits-his-first-career-homerun-1927</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:28:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 31 in Oakland Athletics History: Jimmie Foxx hits his first career homerun (1927)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1927, Jimmie Foxx hits his first career homerun</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/june-2-oakland-athletics-george-kell-of-the-detroit-tigers-hits-for-the-cycle-in-the-16-5</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:28:34-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0602_1950_team.png?v=1782412114</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 2 in Oakland Athletics History: George Kell of the Detroit Tigers hits for the cycle in the 16 – 5 against Philadelphia Athletics (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1950, George Kell of the Detroit Tigers hits for the cycle in the 16 – 5 against Philadelphia Athletics</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/june-8-oakland-athletics-after-other-teams-back-off-in-their-pursuit-to-sign-the-outstandi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:28:38-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0608_1964_team.png?v=1782412118</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 8 in Oakland Athletics History: After other teams back off in their pursuit to sign the outstanding NC high schooler when his little toe is blown off the A’s ink  (1964)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1964, After other teams back off in their pursuit to sign the outstanding NC high schooler when his little toe is blown off the A’s ink </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/june-20-oakland-athletics-al-kaline-drives-in-the-1-000th-run-of-his-major-league-career-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:28:43-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>June 20 in Oakland Athletics History: Al Kaline drives in the 1,000th run of his major league career (1965)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1965, Al Kaline drives in the 1,000th run of his major league career</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/june-22-oakland-athletics-mickey-mantle-drives-in-six-runs-with-a-triple-and-two-homers-to</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:28:47-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0622_1959_team.png?v=1782412127</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in Oakland Athletics History: Mickey Mantle drives in six runs with a triple and two homers to lead New York to a 13 – 6 win (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1959, Mickey Mantle drives in six runs with a triple and two homers to lead New York to a 13 – 6 win</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/june-24-oakland-athletics-jim-northrup-goes-6-for-6-as-the-tigers-beat-the-a-s-5-3-1962</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:28:51-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 24 in Oakland Athletics History: Jim Northrup goes 6 for 6 as the Tigers beat the A’s, 5 – 3 (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1962, Jim Northrup goes 6 for 6 as the Tigers beat the A’s, 5 – 3</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/june-27-oakland-athletics-john-quinn-becomes-the-oldest-player-to-hit-a-home-run-in-major</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-27T09:00:10-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0627_1930_team.png?v=1782412137</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 27 in Oakland Athletics History: John Quinn becomes the oldest player to hit a home run in major league history (1930)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1930, John Quinn becomes the oldest player to hit a home run in major league history</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/june-27-oakland-athletics-rain-bad-umpiring-by-ollie-chill-and-lousy-luck-beat-the-nationa</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-27T09:00:10-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0627_1914_team.png?v=1782412142</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 27 in Oakland Athletics History: rain, bad umpiring by Ollie Chill, and lousy luck beat the Nationals Walter Johnson 4 – 2 (1914)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1914, rain, bad umpiring by Ollie Chill, and lousy luck beat the Nationals Walter Johnson 4 – 2</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/june-28-oakland-athletics-philadelphia-and-the-troy-score-in-each-inning-with-athletic-win</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-28T09:00:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0628_1871_team.png?v=1782412146</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 28 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia and the Troy score in each inning, with Athletic winning, 49 – 33, the highest-scoring contest in the history of the  (1871)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1871, Philadelphia and the Troy score in each inning, with Athletic winning, 49 – 33, the highest-scoring contest in the history of the </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/june-29-oakland-athletics-at-shibe-park-in-what-looks-like-a-football-score-the-boston-red</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-29T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 29 in Oakland Athletics History: At Shibe Park in what looks like a football score, the Boston Red Sox overpower the Philadelphia A’s, 22 – 14 (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1950, At Shibe Park in what looks like a football score, the Boston Red Sox overpower the Philadelphia A’s, 22 – 14</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/june-29-oakland-athletics-former-yankee-ralph-terry-tops-new-york-12-6-1958</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-29T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 29 in Oakland Athletics History: Former Yankee Ralph Terry tops New York, 12 – 6 (1958)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1958, Former Yankee Ralph Terry tops New York, 12 – 6</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/july-18-oakland-athletics-pat-seerey-of-the-chicago-white-sox-clubs-four-home-runs-in-an-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-18T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0718_1948_team.png?v=1782412159</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 18 in Oakland Athletics History: Pat Seerey of the Chicago White Sox clubs four home runs in an 11-inning game (1948)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1948, Pat Seerey of the Chicago White Sox clubs four home runs in an 11-inning game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/july-18-oakland-athletics-the-philadelphia-a-s-ty-cobb-makes-what-is-celebrated-at-the-tim</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-18T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0718_1927_team.png?v=1782412164</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 18 in Oakland Athletics History: The Philadelphia A’s Ty Cobb makes what is celebrated at the time as his 4,000th hit (1927)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1927, The Philadelphia A’s Ty Cobb makes what is celebrated at the time as his 4,000th hit</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/july-21-oakland-athletics-philadelphia-athletics-and-detroit-tigers-play-24-innings-and-se</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-21T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0721_1945_team.png?v=1782412168</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 21 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers play 24 innings and settle for a 1-1 deadloc (1945)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1945, Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers play 24 innings and settle for a 1-1 deadloc</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/august-2-oakland-athletics-mickey-cochrane-of-the-philadelphia-athletics-hits-for-the-cycl</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-02T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0802_1933_team.png?v=1782412173</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 2 in Oakland Athletics History: Mickey Cochrane of the Philadelphia Athletics hits for the cycle (1933)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1933, Mickey Cochrane of the Philadelphia Athletics hits for the cycle</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/august-4-oakland-athletics-the-athletics-jack-coombs-and-chicago-s-ed-walsh-duel-16-inning</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-04T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0804_1910_team.png?v=1782412177</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 4 in Oakland Athletics History: The Athletics’ Jack Coombs and Chicago’s Ed Walsh duel 16 innings to a 0 – 0 tie. (1910)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1910, The Athletics’ Jack Coombs and Chicago’s Ed Walsh duel 16 innings to a 0 – 0 tie.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/august-22-oakland-athletics-sloppy-thurston-pitches-first-extra-inning-imaculate-inning-19</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-22T09:00:02-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0822_1923_team.png?v=1782412181</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 22 in Oakland Athletics History: Sloppy Thurston pitches first extra inning imaculate inning (1923)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1923, Sloppy Thurston pitches first extra inning imaculate inning</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/september-26-oakland-athletics-randy-johnson-becomes-the-12th-pitcher-this-century-to-stri</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_0926_1993_team.png?v=1782412186</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 26 in Oakland Athletics History: Randy Johnson becomes the 12th pitcher this century to strike out 300 batters in a season (1993)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1993, Randy Johnson becomes the 12th pitcher this century to strike out 300 batters in a season</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-athletics-history/october-5-oakland-athletics-catcher-earle-mack-becomes-the-first-major-leaguer-to-play-for</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-05T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-athletics_1005_1910_team.png?v=1782412191</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 5 in Oakland Athletics History: catcher Earle Mack becomes the first major leaguer to play for his father (1910)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1910, catcher Earle Mack becomes the first major leaguer to play for his father</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/january-5-philadelphia-phillies-tug-mcgraw-dies-at-the-age-of-59-2004</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:30:35-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0105_2004_team.png?v=1782412235</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 5 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Tug McGraw dies at the age of 59 (2004)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2004, Tug McGraw dies at the age of 59</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/january-8-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-standout-mike-schmidt-is-elected-to</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:30:40-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0108_1995_team.png?v=1782412240</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 8 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies standout Mike Schmidt is elected to the Hall of Fame. Schmidt (1995)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1995, Philadelphia Phillies standout Mike Schmidt is elected to the Hall of Fame. Schmidt</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/january-11-philadelphia-phillies-the-phillies-send-fan-favorite-richie-ashburn-to-the-cubs</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:30:45-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0111_1960_team.png?v=1782412245</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 11 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Phillies send fan-favorite Richie Ashburn to the Cubs in exchange for infielders Alvin Dark and Jim Woods (1960)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1960, The Phillies send fan-favorite Richie Ashburn to the Cubs in exchange for infielders Alvin Dark and Jim Woods</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/january-13-philadelphia-phillies-veteran-pitcher-murry-dickson-is-traded-by-the-pittsburgh</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:30:49-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0113_1954_team.png?v=1782412249</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 13 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Veteran pitcher Murry Dickson is traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies in 3 player deal (1954)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1954, Veteran pitcher Murry Dickson is traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies in 3 player deal</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/january-13-philadelphia-phillies-john-quinn-resigns-as-general-manager-of-the-milwaukee-br</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:30:55-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0113_1959_team.png?v=1782412255</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 13 in Philadelphia Phillies History: John Quinn resigns as general manager of the Milwaukee Braves and immediately accepts a similar post with the Phillies. (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1959, John Quinn resigns as general manager of the Milwaukee Braves and immediately accepts a similar post with the Phillies.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/january-13-philadelphia-phillies-new-jersey-senator-joseph-w-cowgill-introduces-a-bill-to</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:30:59-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0113_1959_team_1716c64d-4eab-4e5b-8143-f51d86df041d.png?v=1782412259</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 13 in Philadelphia Phillies History: New Jersey Senator Joseph W. Cowgill introduces a bill to build a stadium in Camden to induce the nearby Philadelphia Phillies to  (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1959, New Jersey Senator Joseph W. Cowgill introduces a bill to build a stadium in Camden to induce the nearby Philadelphia Phillies to </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/january-16-philadelphia-phillies-the-cubs-send-p-jimmy-lavender-and-5-000-to-the-phillies</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:31:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0116_1917_team.png?v=1782412264</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 16 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Cubs send P Jimmy Lavender and $5,000 to the Phillies for P Al Demaree, who will be sent to the Giants in July. (1917)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1917, The Cubs send P Jimmy Lavender and $5,000 to the Phillies for P Al Demaree, who will be sent to the Giants in July.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/january-16-philadelphia-phillies-curt-flood-files-a-lawsuit-challenging-the-reserve-clause</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:31:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0116_1970_team.png?v=1782412269</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 16 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Curt Flood files a lawsuit challenging the reserve clause (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1970, Curt Flood files a lawsuit challenging the reserve clause</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/january-16-philadelphia-phillies-steve-carlton-becomes-the-highest-paid-pitcher-when-he-si</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:31:13-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0116_1973_team.png?v=1782412273</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 16 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Steve Carlton becomes the highest paid pitcher when he signs a contract with the Phillies for a reported $165,000 (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1973, Steve Carlton becomes the highest paid pitcher when he signs a contract with the Phillies for a reported $165,000</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/january-18-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-third-baseman-scott-rolen-avoids-ar</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:31:18-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0118_2002_team.png?v=1782412278</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 18 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Scott Rolen avoids arbitration, signing the largest contract in team history, a $8.6 million,  (2002)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2002, Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Scott Rolen avoids arbitration, signing the largest contract in team history, a $8.6 million, </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/january-30-philadelphia-phillies-pitcher-herb-pennock-collapses-and-dies-from-a-heart-atta</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:31:22-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0130_1948_team.png?v=1782412282</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 30 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Pitcher Herb Pennock collapses and dies from a heart attack (1948)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1948, Pitcher Herb Pennock collapses and dies from a heart attack</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/january-31-philadelphia-phillies-veteran-first-baseman-tony-perez-signs-a-one-year-contrac</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:31:26-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0131_1983_team.png?v=1782412286</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 31 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Veteran first baseman Tony Perez signs a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. (1983)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1983, Veteran first baseman Tony Perez signs a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/february-8-philadelphia-phillies-brooklyn-robins-frugal-proposal-rejected-by-national-leag</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:31:31-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0208_1916_team.png?v=1782412291</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 8 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Brooklyn Robins’ Frugal Proposal Rejected by National League (1916)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1916, Brooklyn Robins’ Frugal Proposal Rejected by National League</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/february-9-philadelphia-phillies-mark-kelly-throws-a-one-hit-shutout-of-the-new-south-wale</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:31:35-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0209_2008_team.png?v=1782412295</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 9 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Mark Kelly throws a one-hit shutout of the New South Wales Patriots (2008)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2008, Mark Kelly throws a one-hit shutout of the New South Wales Patriots</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/february-10-philadelphia-phillies-slugger-jimmie-foxx-signs-with-the-national-league-s-phi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:31:39-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0210_1945_team.png?v=1782412299</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 10 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Slugger Jimmie Foxx signs with the National League’s Philadelphia Phillies. (1945)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1945, Slugger Jimmie Foxx signs with the National League’s Philadelphia Phillies.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/february-10-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-acquire-veteran-shortstop-eddie-mi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:31:43-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0210_1948_team.png?v=1782412303</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 10 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies acquire veteran shortstop Eddie Miller from the Boston Braves (1948)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1948, Philadelphia Phillies acquire veteran shortstop Eddie Miller from the Boston Braves</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-3-philadelphia-phillies-steve-carlton-signs-richest-contract-in-history-for-a-pitche</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:31:48-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0303_1983_team.png?v=1782412308</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 3 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Steve Carlton Signs Richest contract in history for a pitcher (1983)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1983, Steve Carlton Signs Richest contract in history for a pitcher</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-5-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-team-history-encyclopedia-1886</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:31:52-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0305_1886_team.png?v=1782412312</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 5 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies Team History &amp; Encyclopedia (1886)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1886, Philadelphia Phillies Team History &amp; Encyclopedia</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-5-philadelphia-phillies-a-business-wrangle-in-the-national-league-ends-in-a-weakenin</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:31:56-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0305_1886_team_64c54f78-a284-494f-b146-8dffb69abaa0.png?v=1782412316</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 5 in Philadelphia Phillies History: A business wrangle in the National League ends in a weakening of the league’s famous 50 cents admission standard. (1886)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1886, A business wrangle in the National League ends in a weakening of the league’s famous 50 cents admission standard.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-8-philadelphia-phillies-losing-pitcher-hugh-mulcahy-of-the-phillies-becomes-the-firs</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:01-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0308_1941_team.png?v=1782412321</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 8 in Philadelphia Phillies History: ‘Losing Pitcher’ Hugh Mulcahy of the Phillies becomes the first major league player to be drafted into the Armed Forces. The newes (1941)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1941, ‘Losing Pitcher’ Hugh Mulcahy of the Phillies becomes the first major league player to be drafted into the Armed Forces. The newes</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-9-philadelphia-phillies-the-dodgers-trade-first-baseman-babe-dahlgren-to-the-phillie</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0309_1943_team.png?v=1782412325</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 9 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Dodgers trade first baseman Babe Dahlgren to the Phillies for outfielder Lloyd Waner and infielder Al Glossop (1943)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1943, The Dodgers trade first baseman Babe Dahlgren to the Phillies for outfielder Lloyd Waner and infielder Al Glossop</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-13-philadelphia-phillies-the-philadelphia-phillies-sign-free-agent-catcher-lance-par</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0313_1987_team.png?v=1782412329</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 13 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Philadelphia Phillies sign free agent catcher Lance Parrish. (1987)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1987, The Philadelphia Phillies sign free agent catcher Lance Parrish.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-13-philadelphia-phillies-pat-burrell-takes-out-ads-in-two-of-philadelphia-s-largest</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:14-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0313_2009_team.png?v=1782412334</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 13 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Pat Burrell takes out ads in two of Philadelphia’s largest newspapers to thank Phillies fans for their support during his nine yea (2009)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2009, Pat Burrell takes out ads in two of Philadelphia’s largest newspapers to thank Phillies fans for their support during his nine yea</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-20-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-acquire-veteran-first-baseman-joe-col</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:18-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0320_1958_team.png?v=1782412338</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 20 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies acquire veteran first baseman Joe Collins (1958)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1958, Philadelphia Phillies acquire veteran first baseman Joe Collins</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-21-philadelphia-phillies-robin-roberts-uniform-retired-by-phillies-1962</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:22-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0321_1962_team.png?v=1782412342</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 21 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Robin Roberts’ uniform Retired by Phillies (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1962, Robin Roberts’ uniform Retired by Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-22-philadelphia-phillies-veterans-stadium-is-imploded-early-on-a-sunday-morning-in-p</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:27-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0322_2004_team.png?v=1782412347</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Veterans Stadium is imploded early on a Sunday morning in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (2004)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2004, Veterans Stadium is imploded early on a Sunday morning in Philadelphia Pennsylvania</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-22-philadelphia-phillies-phillies-and-pirates-have-a-bench-clearing-brawl-in-spring</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:31-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0322_1989_team.png?v=1782412351</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Phillies and Pirates have a Bench clearing brawl in spring training (1989)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1989, Phillies and Pirates have a Bench clearing brawl in spring training</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-23-philadelphia-phillies-the-new-york-mets-trade-popular-shortstop-bud-harrelson-to</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:35-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0323_1978_team.png?v=1782412355</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 23 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The New York Mets trade popular shortstop Bud Harrelson to the Philadelphia Phillies for minor leaguer Fred Andrews. (1978)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1978, The New York Mets trade popular shortstop Bud Harrelson to the Philadelphia Phillies for minor leaguer Fred Andrews.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-24-philadelphia-phillies-detroit-tigers-acquire-reliever-willie-hernandez-and-first</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:39-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0324_1984_team.png?v=1782412359</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 24 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Detroit Tigers acquire reliever Willie Hernandez and first baseman Dave Bergman from the Philadelphia Phillies (1984)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1984, Detroit Tigers acquire reliever Willie Hernandez and first baseman Dave Bergman from the Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-25-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-acquire-veteran-outfielder-gary-matth</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:44-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0325_1981_team.png?v=1782412364</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies acquire veteran outfielder Gary Matthews from the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Bob Walk (1981)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1981, Philadelphia Phillies acquire veteran outfielder Gary Matthews from the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Bob Walk</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-28-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-owner-john-rogers-files-for-an-injunc</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:48-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0328_1901_team.png?v=1782412368</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 28 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies owner John Rogers files for an injunction prohibiting Nap Lajoie, Bill Bernhard, and Chick Fraser from playi (1901)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1901, Philadelphia Phillies owner John Rogers files for an injunction prohibiting Nap Lajoie, Bill Bernhard, and Chick Fraser from playi</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-28-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-purchase-second-baseman-mickey-morand</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:54-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0328_2000_team.png?v=1782412374</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 28 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies purchase second baseman Mickey Morandini (2000)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2000, Philadelphia Phillies purchase second baseman Mickey Morandini</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/march-30-philadelphia-phillies-chicago-white-sox-purchase-greg-luzinski-from-the-philadelp</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:32:58-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0330_1981_team.png?v=1782412378</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 30 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Chicago White Sox purchase Greg Luzinski from the Philadelphia Phillies (1981)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1981, Chicago White Sox purchase Greg Luzinski from the Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-3-philadelphia-phillies-jimmy-rollins-hits-a-double-on-opening-day-to-extend-his-hit</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0403_2006_team.png?v=1782412383</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 3 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Jimmy Rollins hits a double on opening day to extend his hitting streak to 37 (2006)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2006, Jimmy Rollins hits a double on opening day to extend his hitting streak to 37</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-5-philadelphia-phillies-tom-seaver-returns-to-shea-for-the-first-time-since-1977-198</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0405_1983_team.png?v=1782412387</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 5 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Tom Seaver returns to Shea for the first time since 1977 (1983)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1983, Tom Seaver returns to Shea for the first time since 1977</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-6-philadelphia-phillies-dustin-pedroia-becomes-just-the-2nd-secondbaseman-in-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0406_2015_team.png?v=1782412391</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 6 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Dustin Pedroia becomes just the 2nd – secondbaseman in history to hit 2 homeruns on opening day (2015)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2015, Dustin Pedroia becomes just the 2nd – secondbaseman in history to hit 2 homeruns on opening day</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-6-philadelphia-phillies-the-braves-defeat-the-phillies-11-3-behind-greg-maddux-maddu</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:15-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0406_1999_team.png?v=1782412395</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 6 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Braves defeat the Phillies, 11 – 3‚ behind Greg Maddux. Maddux hits a homer and two-run single in Atlanta’s 8-run 4th inning‚  (1999)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1999, The Braves defeat the Phillies, 11 – 3‚ behind Greg Maddux. Maddux hits a homer and two-run single in Atlanta’s 8-run 4th inning‚ </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-9-philadelphia-phillies-brooklyn-dodgers-and-philadelphia-phillies-play-the-first-ga</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:20-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0409_1913_team.png?v=1782412400</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 9 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies play the first game in the history of Ebbets Field (1913)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1913, Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies play the first game in the history of Ebbets Field</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-12-philadelphia-phillies-new-york-giants-debut-new-purple-plaid-uniforms-1916</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:24-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0412_1916_team.png?v=1782412404</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 12 in Philadelphia Phillies History: New York Giants debut new purple plaid uniforms (1916)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1916, New York Giants debut new purple plaid uniforms</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-12-philadelphia-phillies-the-phillies-play-their-first-game-in-citizens-bank-park-20</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0412_2004_team.png?v=1782412408</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 12 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Phillies play their first game in Citizens Bank Park (2004)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2004, The Phillies play their first game in Citizens Bank Park</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-12-philadelphia-phillies-a-ten-foot-bronze-statue-of-richie-ashburn-is-unveiled-at-c</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:33-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0412_2004_team_4f7eb9b0-5b5e-4adc-937b-241463230c49.png?v=1782412413</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 12 in Philadelphia Phillies History: A ten-foot bronze statue of Richie Ashburn is unveiled at Citizens Bank Park, the new home of the Phillies. Zenos Frudakis’s work  (2004)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2004, A ten-foot bronze statue of Richie Ashburn is unveiled at Citizens Bank Park, the new home of the Phillies. Zenos Frudakis’s work </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-13-philadelphia-phillies-4-000-hits-and-counting-pete-rose-s-historic-milestone-in-b</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:37-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0413_1984_team.png?v=1782412417</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 13 in Philadelphia Phillies History: 4,000 Hits and Counting: Pete Rose’s Historic Milestone in Baseball (1984)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1984, 4,000 Hits and Counting: Pete Rose’s Historic Milestone in Baseball</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-13-philadelphia-phillies-new-york-giants-vs-philadelphia-phillies-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:41-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0413_1921_team.png?v=1782412421</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 13 in Philadelphia Phillies History: New York Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, New York Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-13-philadelphia-phillies-dick-bartell-of-the-phillies-with-glenn-wright-of-the-dodge</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:46-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0413_1933_team.png?v=1782412426</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 13 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Dick Bartell of the Phillies with Glenn Wright of the Dodgers. Opening day at the Baker Bowl – 1933. (1933)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1933, Dick Bartell of the Phillies with Glenn Wright of the Dodgers. Opening day at the Baker Bowl – 1933.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-14-philadelphia-phillies-eddie-sawyer-resigns-from-phillies-after-1-game-1960</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:50-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0414_1960_team.png?v=1782412430</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 14 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Eddie Sawyer resigns from Phillies after 1 game (1960)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1960, Eddie Sawyer resigns from Phillies after 1 game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-14-philadelphia-phillies-new-york-giants-vs-philadelphia-phillies-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:55-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0414_1921_team.png?v=1782412435</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 14 in Philadelphia Phillies History: New York Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, New York Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-15-philadelphia-phillies-grover-cleveland-alexander-makes-his-major-league-debut-los</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:33:59-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0415_1911_team.png?v=1782412439</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 15 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Grover Cleveland Alexander makes his major league debut, losing a 5-4 decision to the Rustlers (1911)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1911, Grover Cleveland Alexander makes his major league debut, losing a 5-4 decision to the Rustlers</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-15-philadelphia-phillies-mel-ott-hits-final-homerun-1946</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:34:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0415_1946_team.png?v=1782412443</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 15 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Mel Ott hits final homerun (1946)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1946, Mel Ott hits final homerun</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-15-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-and-boston-play-to-a-6-6-tie-on-open-1924</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:34:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0415_1924_team.png?v=1782412447</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 15 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia and Boston play to a 6-6 tie on open (1924)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1924, Philadelphia and Boston play to a 6-6 tie on open</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-15-philadelphia-phillies-mike-schmidt-homered-into-the-left-field-blue-seats-at-olym</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:34:12-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0415_1984_team.png?v=1782412452</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 15 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Mike Schmidt homered into the left field blue seats at Olympic Stadium, Montreal but lost it to rain. (1984)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1984, Mike Schmidt homered into the left field blue seats at Olympic Stadium, Montreal but lost it to rain.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-16-philadelphia-phillies-burt-hooton-fires-no-hitter-in-4th-start-1972</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:34:16-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0416_1972_team.png?v=1782412456</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 16 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Burt Hooton fires no hitter in 4th start (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1972, Burt Hooton fires no hitter in 4th start</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-16-philadelphia-phillies-bob-forsch-fires-first-no-hitter-in-54-years-for-cards-1978</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:34:20-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0416_1978_team.png?v=1782412460</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 16 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Bob Forsch fires first no hitter in 54 years for Cards (1978)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1978, Bob Forsch fires first no hitter in 54 years for Cards</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-16-philadelphia-phillies-new-york-giants-vs-philadelphia-phillies-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:34:24-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0416_1921_team.png?v=1782412464</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 16 in Philadelphia Phillies History: New York Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, New York Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-17-philadelphia-phillies-bill-stoneman-of-the-montreal-expos-pitches-a-7-0-no-hitter</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:34:29-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0417_1969_team.png?v=1782412469</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 17 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Bill Stoneman of the Montreal Expos pitches a 7 – 0 no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies in only the ninth game of the Expo (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1969, Bill Stoneman of the Montreal Expos pitches a 7 – 0 no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies in only the ninth game of the Expo</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-17-philadelphia-phillies-mike-schmidt-of-the-philadelphia-phillies-blasts-four-conse</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:34:33-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0417_1976_team.png?v=1782412473</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 17 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies blasts four consecutive home runs in a wild 18-16 win over the Chicago Cubs (1976)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1976, Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies blasts four consecutive home runs in a wild 18-16 win over the Chicago Cubs</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-17-philadelphia-phillies-newly-marrieds-pee-wee-reese-and-pete-reiser-are-both-seren</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:34:38-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0417_1942_team.png?v=1782412478</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 17 in Philadelphia Phillies History: newly marrieds Pee Wee Reese and Pete Reiser are both serenaded with “Here comes the bride” by a fan playing a trumpet (1942)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1942, newly marrieds Pee Wee Reese and Pete Reiser are both serenaded with “Here comes the bride” by a fan playing a trumpet</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-18-philadelphia-phillies-nolan-ryan-strikes-out-15-batters-and-pitches-a-one-hitter</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:34:43-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0418_1970_team.png?v=1782412483</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 18 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Nolan Ryan strikes out 15 batters and pitches a one-hitter for his first career shutout a 7-0 win over the Phillies (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1970, Nolan Ryan strikes out 15 batters and pitches a one-hitter for his first career shutout a 7-0 win over the Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-18-philadelphia-phillies-vin-scully-calls-the-first-game-of-his-illustrious-67-year</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:34:49-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0418_1950_team.png?v=1782412489</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 18 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Vin Scully calls the first game of his illustrious 67-year career with the Dodgers (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1950, Vin Scully calls the first game of his illustrious 67-year career with the Dodgers</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-19-philadelphia-phillies-brooklyn-dodgers-vs-philadelphia-phillies-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:34:53-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0419_1921_team.png?v=1782412493</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 19 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Brooklyn Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, Brooklyn Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-20-philadelphia-phillies-player-manager-gavvy-cravath-hits-a-pinch-hit-3-run-homer-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:34:57-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0420_1920_team.png?v=1782412497</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 20 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Player Manager Gavvy Cravath hits a pinch hit 3 run homer to win game (1920)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1920, Player Manager Gavvy Cravath hits a pinch hit 3 run homer to win game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-20-philadelphia-phillies-frank-robinson-becomes-the-53rd-manager-to-win-1000-big-lea</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:02-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0420_2006_team.png?v=1782412502</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 20 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Frank Robinson becomes the 53rd manager to win 1000 big league games (2006)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2006, Frank Robinson becomes the 53rd manager to win 1000 big league games</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-20-philadelphia-phillies-brooklyn-dodgers-vs-philadelphia-phillies-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0420_1921_team.png?v=1782412506</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 20 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Brooklyn Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, Brooklyn Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-21-philadelphia-phillies-chicago-cubs-make-one-of-the-best-trades-in-franchise-histo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:11-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0421_1966_team.png?v=1782412511</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 21 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Chicago Cubs make one of the best trades in franchise history, acquiring future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins (1966)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1966, Chicago Cubs make one of the best trades in franchise history, acquiring future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-21-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-vs-new-york-giants-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:16-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0421_1921_team.png?v=1782412516</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 21 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Giants (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Giants</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-22-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-vs-new-york-giants-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0422_1921_team.png?v=1782412520</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Giants (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Giants</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-22-philadelphia-phillies-john-kennedy-becomes-the-first-black-to-play-for-the-philad</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:25-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0422_1957_team.png?v=1782412525</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: John Kennedy becomes the first black to play for the Philadelphia Phillies, making them the last National League team to integrate (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1957, John Kennedy becomes the first black to play for the Philadelphia Phillies, making them the last National League team to integrate</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-23-philadelphia-phillies-boston-braves-and-philadelphia-phillies-start-the-match-in</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:29-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0423_1950_team.png?v=1782412529</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 23 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Boston Braves and Philadelphia Phillies start the match in daylight and finish under the lights, a first in the majors (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1950, Boston Braves and Philadelphia Phillies start the match in daylight and finish under the lights, a first in the majors</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-23-philadelphia-phillies-don-drysdale-wins-first-career-game-vs-philadelphia-1956</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0423_1956_team.png?v=1782412533</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 23 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Don Drysdale wins first career game vs Philadelphia (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1956, Don Drysdale wins first career game vs Philadelphia</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-24-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-vs-new-york-giants-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:38-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0424_1921_team.png?v=1782412538</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 24 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Giants (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Giants</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-25-philadelphia-phillies-steve-carlton-fans-14-pitching-a-1-hitter-1972</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:42-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0425_1972_team.png?v=1782412542</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Steve Carlton fans 14 pitching a 1 hitter (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1972, Steve Carlton fans 14 pitching a 1 hitter</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-25-philadelphia-phillies-phillie-phanatic-makes-his-debut-1978</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:46-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0425_1978_team.png?v=1782412546</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Phillie Phanatic makes his debut (1978)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1978, Phillie Phanatic makes his debut</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-25-philadelphia-phillies-rickey-henderson-sets-mlb-walk-record-2001</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:50-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0425_2001_team.png?v=1782412550</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Rickey Henderson sets MLB walk record (2001)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2001, Rickey Henderson sets MLB walk record</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-25-philadelphia-phillies-boston-braves-vs-philadelphia-phillies-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:55-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0425_1921_team.png?v=1782412555</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Boston Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, Boston Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-25-philadelphia-phillies-dick-bartell-becomes-the-first-major-leaguer-to-stroke-four</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:35:59-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0425_1933_team.png?v=1782412559</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Dick Bartell becomes the first major leaguer to stroke four consecutive doubles in a nine-inning game (1933)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1933, Dick Bartell becomes the first major leaguer to stroke four consecutive doubles in a nine-inning game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-26-philadelphia-phillies-steve-carlton-lefty-fires-6th-career-one-hitter-1980</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:36:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0426_1980_team.png?v=1782412564</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 26 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Steve Carlton “Lefty” fires 6th career one hitter (1980)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1980, Steve Carlton “Lefty” fires 6th career one hitter</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-26-philadelphia-phillies-boston-braves-vs-philadelphia-phillies-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:36:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0426_1921_team.png?v=1782412568</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 26 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Boston Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, Boston Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-27-philadelphia-phillies-needing-only-108-pitches-kevin-millwood-becomes-the-ninth-p</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:36:13-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0427_2003_team.png?v=1782412573</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 27 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Needing only 108 pitches, Kevin Millwood becomes the ninth pitcher in Phillies’ history to throw a no-hitter (2003)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2003, Needing only 108 pitches, Kevin Millwood becomes the ninth pitcher in Phillies’ history to throw a no-hitter</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-27-philadelphia-phillies-boston-braves-vs-philadelphia-phillies-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:36:17-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0427_1921_team.png?v=1782412577</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 27 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Boston Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, Boston Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-28-philadelphia-phillies-boston-braves-vs-philadelphia-phillies-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:36:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0428_1921_team.png?v=1782412582</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 28 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Boston Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, Boston Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-29-philadelphia-phillies-steve-carlton-becomes-first-lefty-with-3000-strikeouts-1981</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:36:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0429_1981_team.png?v=1782412586</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 29 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Steve Carlton becomes first lefty with 3000 strikeouts (1981)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1981, Steve Carlton becomes first lefty with 3000 strikeouts</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/april-30-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-vs-brooklyn-dodgers-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:36:30-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0430_1921_team.png?v=1782412590</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 30 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies vs Brooklyn Dodgers (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, Philadelphia Phillies vs Brooklyn Dodgers</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-1-philadelphia-phillies-mets-starter-pete-falcone-sets-a-franchise-record-when-he-stri</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:36:35-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0501_1980_team.png?v=1782412595</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 1 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Mets starter Pete Falcone sets a franchise record when he strikes out the first six batters he faces (1980)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1980, Mets starter Pete Falcone sets a franchise record when he strikes out the first six batters he faces</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-4-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-and-st-louis-cardinals-set-a-major-leagu</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:36:40-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0504_1954_team.png?v=1782412600</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 4 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals set a major league record by using a whopping 42 players in an 11-inning marathon (1954)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1954, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals set a major league record by using a whopping 42 players in an 11-inning marathon</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-4-philadelphia-phillies-5-4-1980-the-dodgers-were-visiting-philadelphia-and-the-top-of</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:36:44-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0504_1980_team.png?v=1782412604</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 4 in Philadelphia Phillies History: 5/4/1980 – The Dodgers were visiting Philadelphia and the top of the first inning was not Dallas Green’s best day on the way to th (1980)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1980, 5/4/1980 – The Dodgers were visiting Philadelphia and the top of the first inning was not Dallas Green’s best day on the way to th</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-6-philadelphia-phillies-the-phillies-defeat-the-nationals-9-3-as-hunter-pence-hits-a-p</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:36:49-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0506_2012_team.png?v=1782412609</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 6 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Phillies defeat the Nationals, 9 – 3, as Hunter Pence hits a pair of two-run homers in support of Cole Hamels’ pitching. Washi (2012)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2012, The Phillies defeat the Nationals, 9 – 3, as Hunter Pence hits a pair of two-run homers in support of Cole Hamels’ pitching. Washi</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-7-philadelphia-phillies-secretary-of-defense-garry-maddox-announces-his-retirement-198</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:36:53-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0507_1986_team.png?v=1782412613</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 7 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Secretary of Defense Garry Maddox announces his retirement (1986)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1986, Secretary of Defense Garry Maddox announces his retirement</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-7-philadelphia-phillies-jamie-moyer-becomes-the-oldest-pitcher-in-major-league-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:36:58-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0507_2010_team.png?v=1782412618</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 7 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Jamie Moyer becomes the oldest pitcher in major league history to throw a shutout (2010)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2010, Jamie Moyer becomes the oldest pitcher in major league history to throw a shutout</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-7-philadelphia-phillies-george-watkins-scores-5-runs-and-chick-hafey-has-5-rbi-leading</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T20:56:01-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0507_1930_team.png?v=1782412622</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 7 in Philadelphia Phillies History: George Watkins scores 5 runs and Chick Hafey has 5 RBI leading the Cardinals to a 16-11 victory (1930)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1930, George Watkins scores 5 runs and Chick Hafey has 5 RBI leading the Cardinals to a 16-11 victory</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-7-philadelphia-phillies-atlanta-braves-trade-holdout-first-baseman-dick-allen-1975</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:37:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0507_1975_team.png?v=1782412627</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 7 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Atlanta Braves trade holdout first baseman Dick Allen (1975)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1975, Atlanta Braves trade holdout first baseman Dick Allen</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-9-philadelphia-phillies-ernie-lombardi-goes-6-for-6-and-alex-kampouris-drives-in-eight</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:37:12-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0509_1937_team.png?v=1782412632</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 9 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Ernie Lombardi goes 6-for-6 and Alex Kampouris drives in eight runs in 21-10 blowout (1937)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1937, Ernie Lombardi goes 6-for-6 and Alex Kampouris drives in eight runs in 21-10 blowout</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-9-philadelphia-phillies-johnny-bench-hits-3-homeruns-off-steve-carlton-for-the-second</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:37:16-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0509_1973_team.png?v=1782412636</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 9 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Johnny Bench hits 3 homeruns off Steve Carlton for the second time (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1973, Johnny Bench hits 3 homeruns off Steve Carlton for the second time</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-10-philadelphia-phillies-hank-aaron-hits-the-only-inside-the-park-home-run-among-his-7</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:37:21-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0510_1967_team.png?v=1782412641</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 10 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Hank Aaron hits the only inside-the-park home run among his 755. (1967)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1967, Hank Aaron hits the only inside-the-park home run among his 755.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-11-philadelphia-phillies-rookie-danny-kravitz-hits-his-first-career-homerun-a-walk-off</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:37:25-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0511_1956_team.png?v=1782412645</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 11 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Rookie Danny Kravitz hits his first career homerun – a walk-off grand slam (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1956, Rookie Danny Kravitz hits his first career homerun – a walk-off grand slam</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-11-philadelphia-phillies-39-year-old-pete-rose-steals-second-base-third-and-home-in-on</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:37:29-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 11 in Philadelphia Phillies History: 39-year-old Pete Rose steals second base, third, and home in one inning for the Phillies (1980)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1980, 39-year-old Pete Rose steals second base, third, and home in one inning for the Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-12-philadelphia-phillies-joe-medwick-hits-two-home-runs-and-two-doubles-to-lead-the-st</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:37:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0512_1937_team.png?v=1782412653</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 12 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Joe Medwick hits two home runs and two doubles to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 15 – 3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. (1937)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1937, Joe Medwick hits two home runs and two doubles to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 15 – 3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-14-philadelphia-phillies-hack-wilson-pounds-a-9th-inning-pinch-grand-slam-the-first-in</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:37:38-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0514_1933_team.png?v=1782412658</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 14 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Hack Wilson pounds a 9th-inning pinch-grand slam the first in Brooklyn Dodgers history (1933)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1933, Hack Wilson pounds a 9th-inning pinch-grand slam the first in Brooklyn Dodgers history</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-14-philadelphia-phillies-at-the-baker-bowl-1-fan-killed-50-injured-in-grandstan-collap</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:37:42-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0514_1927_team.png?v=1782412662</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 14 in Philadelphia Phillies History: At the Baker Bowl 1 fan killed 50 injured in grandstan collapse (1927)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1927, At the Baker Bowl 1 fan killed 50 injured in grandstan collapse</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-15-philadelphia-phillies-chicago-cubs-right-hander-don-cardwell-hurls-a-no-hitter-1960</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:37:46-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0515_1960_team.png?v=1782412666</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 15 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Chicago Cubs right-hander Don Cardwell hurls a no-hitter. (1960)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1960, Chicago Cubs right-hander Don Cardwell hurls a no-hitter.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-15-philadelphia-phillies-the-historic-pitching-performances-of-tom-seaver-and-gary-gen</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:37:53-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0515_1970_team.png?v=1782412673</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 15 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Historic Pitching Performances of Tom Seaver and Gary Gentry in 1970 (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1970, The Historic Pitching Performances of Tom Seaver and Gary Gentry in 1970</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-16-philadelphia-phillies-steve-carlton-lifts-a-grand-slam-off-fernando-valenzuela-to-l</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:37:57-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0516_1984_team.png?v=1782412677</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 16 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Steve Carlton lifts a grand slam off Fernando Valenzuela to lead the Phillies to a 7 – 2 win over the Dodgers. (1984)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1984, Steve Carlton lifts a grand slam off Fernando Valenzuela to lead the Phillies to a 7 – 2 win over the Dodgers.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-17-philadelphia-phillies-phillies-outfielder-billy-hamilton-becomes-the-first-player-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:01-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0517_1893_team.png?v=1782412681</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 17 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Phillies outfielder Billy Hamilton becomes the first player to have hit both a leadoff and walk-off home run in the same game when (1893)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1893, Phillies outfielder Billy Hamilton becomes the first player to have hit both a leadoff and walk-off home run in the same game when</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-17-philadelphia-phillies-don-nottebart-throws-the-first-no-hitter-in-franchise-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0517_1963_team.png?v=1782412686</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 17 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Don Nottebart throws the first no-hitter in franchise history when the Colt .45’s (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1963, Don Nottebart throws the first no-hitter in franchise history when the Colt .45’s</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-18-philadelphia-phillies-phillies-and-robins-combine-to-score-50-runs-in-a-double-head</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0518_1929_team.png?v=1782412691</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 18 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Phillies and Robins combine to score 50 runs in a double header (1929)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1929, Phillies and Robins combine to score 50 runs in a double header</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-20-philadelphia-phillies-richie-asburn-collects-8-hits-in-a-double-header-sweep-of-buc</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:16-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0520_1951_team.png?v=1782412696</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 20 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Richie Asburn collects 8 hits in a double header sweep of Bucs (1951)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1951, Richie Asburn collects 8 hits in a double header sweep of Bucs</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-20-philadelphia-phillies-ken-hubbs-strokes-eight-singles-in-eight-trips-to-the-plate-a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:20-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0520_1962_team.png?v=1782412700</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 20 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Ken Hubbs strokes eight singles in eight trips to the plate at Connie Mack Stadium (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1962, Ken Hubbs strokes eight singles in eight trips to the plate at Connie Mack Stadium</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-20-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-left-hander-steve-carlton-passes-walter</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:24-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0520_1983_team.png?v=1782412704</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 20 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Steve Carlton passes Walter Johnson to move into second place on the all-time strikeout list (1983)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1983, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Steve Carlton passes Walter Johnson to move into second place on the all-time strikeout list</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-20-philadelphia-phillies-pittsburgh-to-prevail3-3-2-in-14-innings-over-philadelphia-19</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0520_1970_team.png?v=1782412708</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 20 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Pittsburgh to prevail3, 3 – 2, in 14 innings over Philadelphia (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1970, Pittsburgh to prevail3, 3 – 2, in 14 innings over Philadelphia</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-23-philadelphia-phillies-in-a-rematch-against-steve-carlton-who-hit-a-grand-slam-off-h</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:33-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0523_1984_team.png?v=1782412713</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 23 in Philadelphia Phillies History: In a rematch against Steve Carlton‚ who hit a grand slam off him on May 16th‚ Fernando Valenzuela strikes out 15 Phillies while pi (1984)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1984, In a rematch against Steve Carlton‚ who hit a grand slam off him on May 16th‚ Fernando Valenzuela strikes out 15 Phillies while pi</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-23-philadelphia-phillies-tommy-greene-of-the-philadelphia-phillies-pitches-a-2-0-no-hi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:37-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0523_1991_team.png?v=1782412717</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 23 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Tommy Greene of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches a 2 – 0 no-hitter over the Montreal Expos. (1991)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1991, Tommy Greene of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches a 2 – 0 no-hitter over the Montreal Expos.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-23-philadelphia-phillies-dick-allen-belts-two-homers-to-drive-in-all-the-runs-as-the-c</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:41-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0523_1970_team.png?v=1782412721</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 23 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Dick Allen belts two homers to drive in all the runs as the Cardinals beat the Phillies‚ 3 – 1 (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1970, Dick Allen belts two homers to drive in all the runs as the Cardinals beat the Phillies‚ 3 – 1</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-24-philadelphia-phillies-first-night-game-in-major-league-history-is-played-at-crosley</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:46-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0524_1935_team.png?v=1782412726</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 24 in Philadelphia Phillies History: First night game in major league history is played at Crosley Field (1935)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1935, First night game in major league history is played at Crosley Field</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-24-philadelphia-phillies-carl-furillio-hits-the-first-pinch-hit-homerun-in-first-innin</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:50-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0524_1947_team.png?v=1782412730</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 24 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Carl Furillio hits the first pinch hit homerun in first inning (1947)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1947, Carl Furillio hits the first pinch hit homerun in first inning</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-25-philadelphia-phillies-bob-miller-shut-out-the-pittsburgh-pirates-on-eight-hits-for</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:55-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0525_1950_team.png?v=1782412734</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Bob Miller shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates on eight hits for his third straight victory (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1950, Bob Miller shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates on eight hits for his third straight victory</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-27-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-slugger-cy-williams-hits-his-15th-homer</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:38:59-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0527_1923_team.png?v=1782412739</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 27 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies slugger Cy Williams hits his 15th homerun of May, to set a new major league record for the month (1923)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1923, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Cy Williams hits his 15th homerun of May, to set a new major league record for the month</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-29-philadelphia-phillies-dick-allen-cranks-a-529-foot-home-run-over-the-left-cf-roof-a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:39:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0529_1965_team.png?v=1782412743</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 29 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Dick Allen cranks a 529-foot home run over the left CF roof at Connie Mack Stadium in the 1st inning off Chicago’s Larry Jackson.  (1965)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1965, Dick Allen cranks a 529-foot home run over the left CF roof at Connie Mack Stadium in the 1st inning off Chicago’s Larry Jackson. </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-29-philadelphia-phillies-roy-halladay-pitches-the-20th-perfect-game-in-major-league-hi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:39:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0529_2010_team.png?v=1782412748</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 29 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Roy Halladay pitches the 20th perfect game in Major League history (2010)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2010, Roy Halladay pitches the 20th perfect game in Major League history</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/may-30-philadelphia-phillies-chuck-klein-makes-it-home-safely-on-a-squeeze-play-1940</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:39:13-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0530_1940_team.png?v=1782412753</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 30 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Chuck Klein makes it home safely on a squeeze play (1940)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1940, Chuck Klein makes it home safely on a squeeze play</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-1-philadelphia-phillies-bob-veale-sets-a-pittsburgh-pirate-record-striking-out-16-196</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:39:18-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0601_1965_team.png?v=1782412758</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 1 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Bob Veale sets a Pittsburgh Pirate record striking out 16 (1965)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1965, Bob Veale sets a Pittsburgh Pirate record striking out 16</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-2-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-set-a-major-league-record-by-hitting-fi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:39:23-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0602_1949_team.png?v=1782412763</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 2 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies set a major league record by hitting five home runs in one inning (1949)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1949, Philadelphia Phillies set a major league record by hitting five home runs in one inning</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-4-philadelphia-phillies-bill-terry-makes-his-debut-as-manager-for-giants-1932</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:39:27-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0604_1932_team.png?v=1782412767</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 4 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Bill terry makes his debut as manager for Giants (1932)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1932, Bill terry makes his debut as manager for Giants</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-4-philadelphia-phillies-sandy-koufax-of-the-los-angeles-dodgers-no-hits-the-philadelp</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:39:31-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0604_1964_team.png?v=1782412771</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 4 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers no-hits the Philadelphia Phillies (1964)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1964, Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers no-hits the Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-4-philadelphia-phillies-with-new-manager-bill-terry-at-the-helm-the-giants-sweep-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:39:36-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0604_1932_team_8f91b100-0223-4ac7-9368-823e2f9fcc9e.png?v=1782412776</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 4 in Philadelphia Phillies History: With new manager Bill Terry at the helm‚ the Giants sweep the Phils‚ 10 – 4 and 6 – 4‚ to move out of last place in the National L (1932)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1932, With new manager Bill Terry at the helm‚ the Giants sweep the Phils‚ 10 – 4 and 6 – 4‚ to move out of last place in the National L</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-4-philadelphia-phillies-brawl-breaks-out-on-dale-murphy-night-in-atlanta-1991</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:39:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0604_1991_team.png?v=1782412780</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 4 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Brawl breaks out on Dale Murphy Night in Atlanta (1991)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1991, Brawl breaks out on Dale Murphy Night in Atlanta</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-7-philadelphia-phillies-steve-carlton-of-the-philadelphia-phillies-surpasses-nolan-ry</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:39:45-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0607_1983_team.png?v=1782412785</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 7 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies surpasses Nolan Ryan in the all-time strikeout chase (1983)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1983, Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies surpasses Nolan Ryan in the all-time strikeout chase</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-8-philadelphia-phillies-don-drysdale-s-major-league-record-streak-of-consecutive-scor</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:39:49-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0608_1968_team.png?v=1782412789</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 8 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Don Drysdale’s major league record streak of consecutive scoreless innings comes to an end (1968)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1968, Don Drysdale’s major league record streak of consecutive scoreless innings comes to an end</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-8-philadelphia-phillies-jim-rooker-walks-back-to-pittsburgh-from-philadelphia-after-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:39:55-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0608_1989_team.png?v=1782412795</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 8 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Jim Rooker walks back to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia after the Phillies comeback from 10-0 deficient (1989)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1989, Jim Rooker walks back to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia after the Phillies comeback from 10-0 deficient</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-9-philadelphia-phillies-honus-wagner-becomes-the-first-player-in-baseball-s-modern-er</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:39:59-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0609_1914_team.png?v=1782412799</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 9 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000 hits (1914)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1914, Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000 hits</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-10-philadelphia-phillies-mike-schmidt-hits-what-may-be-the-longest-single-in-major-le</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:40:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0610_1974_team.png?v=1782412804</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 10 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Mike Schmidt hits what may be the longest single in major league history at Astrodome (1974)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1974, Mike Schmidt hits what may be the longest single in major league history at Astrodome</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-10-philadelphia-phillies-pete-rose-of-the-philadelphia-phillies-ties-stan-musial-for</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:40:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0610_1981_team.png?v=1782412808</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 10 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies ties Stan Musial for the most hits in National League history (1981)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1981, Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies ties Stan Musial for the most hits in National League history</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-11-philadelphia-phillies-jim-konstanty-dies-at-the-age-of-59-in-oneonta-new-york-loca</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:40:12-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0611_1976_team.png?v=1782412812</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 11 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Jim Konstanty dies at the age of 59 in Oneonta, New York, located only 22 miles from Cooperstown (1976)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1976, Jim Konstanty dies at the age of 59 in Oneonta, New York, located only 22 miles from Cooperstown</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-11-philadelphia-phillies-von-hayes-becomes-the-first-player-to-hit-two-home-runs-in-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:40:17-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0611_1985_team.png?v=1782412817</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 11 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Von Hayes becomes the first player to hit two home runs in the first inning (1985)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1985, Von Hayes becomes the first player to hit two home runs in the first inning</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-12-philadelphia-phillies-jim-wilson-pitches-the-first-no-hitter-in-milwaukee-braves-h</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:40:21-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0612_1954_team.png?v=1782412821</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 12 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Jim Wilson pitches the first no hitter in Milwaukee Braves history (1954)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1954, Jim Wilson pitches the first no hitter in Milwaukee Braves history</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-12-philadelphia-phillies-daniel-nava-hits-a-grandslam-on-first-pitch-he-sees-in-mlb-2</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:40:26-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0612_2010_team.png?v=1782412826</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 12 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Daniel Nava hits a grandslam on first pitch he sees in MLB (2010)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2010, Daniel Nava hits a grandslam on first pitch he sees in MLB</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-13-philadelphia-phillies-the-los-angeles-dodgers-infield-of-steve-garvey-1b-davey-lop</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:40:30-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0613_1973_team.png?v=1782412830</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 13 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Los Angeles Dodgers infield of Steve Garvey (1B), Davey Lopes (2B), Ron Cey (3B) and Bill Russell (SS) plays together for the  (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1973, The Los Angeles Dodgers infield of Steve Garvey (1B), Davey Lopes (2B), Ron Cey (3B) and Bill Russell (SS) plays together for the </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-14-philadelphia-phillies-eddie-waitkus-of-the-philadelphia-phillies-is-shot-with-a-22</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:40:35-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0614_1949_team.png?v=1782412835</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 14 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Eddie Waitkus of the Philadelphia Phillies is shot with a .22-caliber rifle by an obsessed 19-year-old fan (1949)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1949, Eddie Waitkus of the Philadelphia Phillies is shot with a .22-caliber rifle by an obsessed 19-year-old fan</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-16-philadelphia-phillies-george-watkins-and-frankie-frisch-hit-back-to-back-homers-in</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T20:56:02-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0616_1931_team.png?v=1782412839</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 16 in Philadelphia Phillies History: George Watkins and Frankie Frisch hit back-to-back homers in the bottom of the 9th (1931)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1931, George Watkins and Frankie Frisch hit back-to-back homers in the bottom of the 9th</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-19-philadelphia-phillies-jack-scott-performs-an-ironman-feat-and-becomes-the-last-pit</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:40:43-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0619_1927_team.png?v=1782412843</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 19 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Jack Scott performs an ironman feat and becomes the last pitcher to go the distance in both ends of a doubleheader (1927)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1927, Jack Scott performs an ironman feat and becomes the last pitcher to go the distance in both ends of a doubleheader</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-19-philadelphia-phillies-tom-glavine-ejection-after-throwing-at-dale-murphy-1991</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:40:47-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0619_1991_team.png?v=1782412847</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 19 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Tom Glavine ejection after throwing at Dale Murphy (1991)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1991, Tom Glavine ejection after throwing at Dale Murphy</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-20-philadelphia-phillies-one-day-after-brooklyn-moved-into-the-nl-lead-for-the-first</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:40:52-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0620_1900_team.png?v=1782412852</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 20 in Philadelphia Phillies History: One day after Brooklyn moved into the NL lead for the first time all year, Philadelphia regains first place with a 5 – 4 win over  (1900)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1900, One day after Brooklyn moved into the NL lead for the first time all year, Philadelphia regains first place with a 5 – 4 win over </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-21-philadelphia-phillies-jim-bunning-pitches-a-perfect-game-for-the-philadelphia-phil</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:40:56-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0621_1964_team.png?v=1782412856</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 21 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Jim Bunning pitches a perfect game for the Philadelphia Phillies first since 1922 (1964)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1964, Jim Bunning pitches a perfect game for the Philadelphia Phillies first since 1922</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-21-philadelphia-phillies-rick-wise-wins-the-first-of-his-188-major-league-victories-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:41:00-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0621_1964_team_734ef5a0-64b8-479c-8113-789bf08e520e.png?v=1782412860</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 21 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Rick Wise wins the first of his 188 major league victories (1964)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1964, Rick Wise wins the first of his 188 major league victories</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-21-philadelphia-phillies-the-season-ends-for-philadelphia-phillies-c-darren-daulton-w</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:41:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0621_1986_team.png?v=1782412865</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 21 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The season ends for Philadelphia Phillies C Darren Daulton when he tears the ACL in his left knee in a home plate collision with t (1986)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1986, The season ends for Philadelphia Phillies C Darren Daulton when he tears the ACL in his left knee in a home plate collision with t</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-22-philadelphia-phillies-boston-right-hander-jim-tobin-holds-the-phillies-hitless-in</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:41:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0622_1944_team.png?v=1782412869</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Boston right-hander Jim Tobin holds the Phillies hitless in the shortened five-inning nightcap, blanking Philadelphia at Braves Fi (1944)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1944, Boston right-hander Jim Tobin holds the Phillies hitless in the shortened five-inning nightcap, blanking Philadelphia at Braves Fi</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-22-philadelphia-phillies-willie-kirkland-unloads-a-14th-inning-home-run-to-give-the-g</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:41:13-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0622_1958_team.png?v=1782412873</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Willie Kirkland unloads a 14th-inning home run to give the Giants a 5 – 4 win over the Phils. (1958)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1958, Willie Kirkland unloads a 14th-inning home run to give the Giants a 5 – 4 win over the Phils.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-22-philadelphia-phillies-sandy-koufax-fans-16-philadelphia-phillies-as-fans-urge-outf</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:41:17-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0622_1959_team.png?v=1782412877</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Sandy Koufax fans 16 Philadelphia Phillies as fans urge outfielders to drop balls (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1959, Sandy Koufax fans 16 Philadelphia Phillies as fans urge outfielders to drop balls</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-22-philadelphia-phillies-stan-musial-becomes-the-all-time-leader-in-total-bases-1962</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:41:23-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0622_1962_team.png?v=1782412883</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Stan Musial becomes the all time leader in total bases (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1962, Stan Musial becomes the all time leader in total bases</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-22-philadelphia-phillies-phillies-beat-the-reds-in-grand-fashion-1977</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:41:27-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0622_1977_team.png?v=1782412887</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Phillies beat the Reds in Grand Fashion (1977)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1977, Phillies beat the Reds in Grand Fashion</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-22-philadelphia-phillies-pete-rose-of-the-philadelphia-phillies-moves-into-second-pla</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:41:32-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0622_1982_team.png?v=1782412892</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies moves into second place on the all-time hit list (1982)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1982, Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies moves into second place on the all-time hit list</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-22-philadelphia-phillies-jamie-moyer-serves-up-the-505th-home-run-of-his-major-league</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:41:37-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0622_2010_team.png?v=1782412897</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Jamie Moyer serves up the 505th home run of his major league career (2010)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2010, Jamie Moyer serves up the 505th home run of his major league career</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-22-philadelphia-phillies-grover-cleveland-alexander-allows-two-hits-in-the-1st-inning</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:41:41-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0622_1915_team.png?v=1782412901</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Grover Cleveland Alexander allows two hits in the 1st inning and none in the next eight innings, but the match-up with the Giants’ (1915)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1915, Grover Cleveland Alexander allows two hits in the 1st inning and none in the next eight innings, but the match-up with the Giants’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-23-philadelphia-phillies-jimmy-piersall-celebrates-his-100th-career-home-run-by-runni</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:41:45-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0623_1963_team.png?v=1782412905</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 23 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Jimmy Piersall celebrates his 100th career home run by running the bases backward (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1963, Jimmy Piersall celebrates his 100th career home run by running the bases backward</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-23-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-pitcher-ken-brett-hits-a-home-run-in-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:41:49-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0623_1973_team.png?v=1782412909</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 23 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ken Brett hits a home run in the fourth consecutive game he pitches (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1973, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ken Brett hits a home run in the fourth consecutive game he pitches</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-24-philadelphia-phillies-phillies-release-lefty-1986</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:41:54-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0624_1986_team.png?v=1782412914</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 24 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Phillies release Lefty (1986)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1986, Phillies release Lefty</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-24-philadelphia-phillies-george-watkins-hits-3-homeruns-to-lead-the-cardinals-to-a-do</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T20:56:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0624_1931_team.png?v=1782412918</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 24 in Philadelphia Phillies History: George Watkins hits 3 homeruns to lead the Cardinals to a double header sweep (1931)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1931, George Watkins hits 3 homeruns to lead the Cardinals to a double header sweep</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-24-philadelphia-phillies-dick-allen-is-fined-2-500-and-suspended-indefinitely-when-he</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:42:02-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0624_1969_team.png?v=1782412922</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 24 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Dick Allen is fined $2,500 and suspended indefinitely when he fails to appear for the Phillies doubleheader game with the Mets (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1969, Dick Allen is fined $2,500 and suspended indefinitely when he fails to appear for the Phillies doubleheader game with the Mets</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-25-philadelphia-phillies-new-york-s-rube-marquard-runs-his-win-streak-to-17-games-by</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:42:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0625_1912_team.png?v=1782412927</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: New York’s Rube Marquard runs his win streak to 17 games by edging the Phillies, 2 – 1. (1912)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1912, New York’s Rube Marquard runs his win streak to 17 games by edging the Phillies, 2 – 1.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-25-philadelphia-phillies-fred-lindstrom-bangs-out-a-major-league-record-nine-hits-in</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:42:11-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0625_1928_team.png?v=1782412931</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Fred Lindstrom bangs out a major league record nine hits in a doubleheader sweep of the Phillies. (1928)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1928, Fred Lindstrom bangs out a major league record nine hits in a doubleheader sweep of the Phillies.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-25-philadelphia-phillies-curt-simmons-18-years-old-signs-contract-with-philadelphia-p</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:42:16-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0625_1947_team.png?v=1782412936</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Curt Simmons 18 years old signs contract with Philadelphia Phillies (1947)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1947, Curt Simmons 18 years old signs contract with Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-25-philadelphia-phillies-a-federal-court-judge-rules-that-brooklyn-has-no-claim-on-c</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:42:20-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0625_1902_team.png?v=1782412940</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: A federal court judge rules that Brooklyn has no claim on C Deacon McGuire (1902)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1902, A federal court judge rules that Brooklyn has no claim on C Deacon McGuire</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-25-philadelphia-phillies-the-reds-lonny-frey-collects-eight-hits-in-a-doubleheader-sp</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:42:24-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0625_1938_team.png?v=1782412944</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Reds’ Lonny Frey collects eight hits in a doubleheader split with the Phillies (1938)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1938, The Reds’ Lonny Frey collects eight hits in a doubleheader split with the Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-26-philadelphia-phillies-pete-alexander-continues-his-masterful-pitching-topping-broo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-26T09:00:14-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0626_1915_team.png?v=1782412949</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 26 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Pete Alexander continues his masterful pitching, topping Brooklyn’s Jack Coombs, 4 – 0 (1915)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1915, Pete Alexander continues his masterful pitching, topping Brooklyn’s Jack Coombs, 4 – 0</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-26-philadelphia-phillies-2015-phillies-manager-ryne-sandberg-resigns-in-his-third-sea</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-26T09:00:15-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0626_2015_team.png?v=1782412953</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 26 in Philadelphia Phillies History: 2015 – Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg resigns in his third season with his team in last place. (2015)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2015, 2015 – Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg resigns in his third season with his team in last place.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-26-philadelphia-phillies-red-dooin-suffers-a-broken-leg-in-a-collision-at-home-pete-a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-26T09:00:15-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0626_1911_team.png?v=1782412958</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 26 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Red Dooin suffers a broken leg in a collision at home – Pete Alexander tosses shutout (1911)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1911, Red Dooin suffers a broken leg in a collision at home – Pete Alexander tosses shutout</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-27-philadelphia-phillies-roberto-clemente-is-thus-the-first-of-only-six-players-in-th</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-27T09:00:10-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0627_1971_team.png?v=1782412962</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 27 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Roberto Clemente is thus the first of only six players in the 33-year history of Veterans Stadium to reach the centerfield upper d (1971)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1971, Roberto Clemente is thus the first of only six players in the 33-year history of Veterans Stadium to reach the centerfield upper d</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-27-philadelphia-phillies-buzz-capra-pitches-four-innings-of-no-hit-relief-against-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-27T09:00:10-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0627_1973_team.png?v=1782412966</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 27 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Buzz Capra pitches four innings of no-hit relief against the Phillies after attended his dad’s funeral in Illinois. (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1973, Buzz Capra pitches four innings of no-hit relief against the Phillies after attended his dad’s funeral in Illinois.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/june-28-philadelphia-phillies-phillies-wally-post-becomes-the-first-major-leaguer-to-throw</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-28T09:00:11-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0628_1959_team.png?v=1782412970</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 28 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Phillies Wally Post becomes the first major leaguer to throw out two runners from the outfield in one inning (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1959, Phillies Wally Post becomes the first major leaguer to throw out two runners from the outfield in one inning</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-1-philadelphia-phillies-in-philadephia-first-place-boston-loses-a-hard-fought-game-5</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0701_1895_team.png?v=1782412975</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 1 in Philadelphia Phillies History: In Philadephia, first place Boston loses a hard fought game, 5–3, in 13 innings. Kid Carsey bests Kid Nichols as both starters go  (1895)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1895, In Philadephia, first place Boston loses a hard fought game, 5–3, in 13 innings. Kid Carsey bests Kid Nichols as both starters go </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-1-philadelphia-phillies-giants-of-hack-wilson-is-the-seventh-player-to-hit-2-homeruns</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0701_1925_team.png?v=1782412979</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 1 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Giants OF Hack Wilson is the seventh player to hit 2 homeruns in one inning (1925)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1925, Giants OF Hack Wilson is the seventh player to hit 2 homeruns in one inning</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-2-philadelphia-phillies-at-philadelphia-s-veterans-stadium-the-latest-game-in-major-l</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-02T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0702_1993_team.png?v=1782412983</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 2 in Philadelphia Phillies History: At Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, the latest game in major league history ends at 4:40 am as relief pitcher Mitch Williams, in h (1993)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1993, At Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, the latest game in major league history ends at 4:40 am as relief pitcher Mitch Williams, in h</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-4-philadelphia-phillies-buzz-arlett-slugs-four-homers-in-one-game-for-the-second-time</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-04T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0704_1932_team.png?v=1782412987</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 4 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Buzz Arlett slugs four homers in one game for the second time in the season (1932)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1932, Buzz Arlett slugs four homers in one game for the second time in the season</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-4-philadelphia-phillies-tim-mccarver-losses-grand-slam-when-he-passes-teammate-garry</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-04T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0704_1976_team.png?v=1782412992</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 4 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Tim McCarver losses grand slam when he passes teammate Garry Maddox on the basepaths (1976)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1976, Tim McCarver losses grand slam when he passes teammate Garry Maddox on the basepaths</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-4-philadelphia-phillies-tom-browning-just-misses-becoming-the-first-hurler-in-big-lea</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-04T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0704_1989_team.png?v=1782412996</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 4 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Tom Browning just misses becoming the first hurler in big league history to throw two perfect games when Dickie Thon’s leadoff dou (1989)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1989, Tom Browning just misses becoming the first hurler in big league history to throw two perfect games when Dickie Thon’s leadoff dou</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-5-philadelphia-phillies-john-mcgraw-lead-new-york-giants-18-game-winning-streak-ends</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-05T09:00:12-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0705_1904_team.png?v=1782413001</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 5 in Philadelphia Phillies History: John Mcgraw lead New York Giants’ 18-game winning streak ends (1904)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1904, John Mcgraw lead New York Giants’ 18-game winning streak ends</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-5-philadelphia-phillies-paul-o-niell-kicks-a-mishandled-ball-into-the-infield-1989</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-05T09:00:12-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0705_1989_team.png?v=1782413005</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 5 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Paul O’Niell kicks a mishandled ball into the infield (1989)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1989, Paul O’Niell kicks a mishandled ball into the infield</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-6-philadelphia-phillies-cardinals-set-mlb-record-scoring-28-against-phillies-1929</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-06T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0706_1929_team.png?v=1782413009</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 6 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Cardinals set MLB record scoring 28 against Phillies (1929)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1929, Cardinals set MLB record scoring 28 against Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-6-philadelphia-phillies-steve-carlton-becomes-the-all-time-leader-in-strikeouts-for-l</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-06T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0706_1980_team.png?v=1782413013</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 6 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Steve Carlton becomes the all time leader in strikeouts for lefthanded pitcher (1980)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1980, Steve Carlton becomes the all time leader in strikeouts for lefthanded pitcher</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-9-philadelphia-phillies-chick-hafey-10-for-10-streak-ties-the-national-league-record</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-09T09:00:14-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0709_1929_team.png?v=1782413018</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 9 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Chick Hafey 10-for-10 streak ties the National League record (1929)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1929, Chick Hafey 10-for-10 streak ties the National League record</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-9-philadelphia-phillies-johnny-sain-becomes-the-national-league-s-first-11-game-winne</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-09T09:00:14-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0709_1948_team.png?v=1782413022</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 9 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Johnny Sain becomes the National League’s first 11-game winner (1948)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1948, Johnny Sain becomes the National League’s first 11-game winner</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-9-philadelphia-phillies-mike-schmidt-moves-past-eddie-mathews-1987</loc>
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      <image:title>July 9 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Mike Schmidt moves past Eddie Mathews (1987)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1987, Mike Schmidt moves past Eddie Mathews</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-9-philadelphia-phillies-the-phillies-come-from-behind-in-the-last-of-the-9th-to-defea</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-09T09:00:14-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0709_1930_team.png?v=1782413031</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 9 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Phillies come from behind in the last of the 9th to defeat the Giants, 5 – 4. Chuck Klein’s double off Carl Hubbell drives in  (1930)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1930, The Phillies come from behind in the last of the 9th to defeat the Giants, 5 – 4. Chuck Klein’s double off Carl Hubbell drives in </image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-10-philadelphia-phillies-freddie-lindstrom-of-the-giants-has-five-hits-in-a-game-agai</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-10T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>July 10 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Freddie Lindstrom of the Giants has five hits in a game against the Phillies for the third time this season (1930)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1930, Freddie Lindstrom of the Giants has five hits in a game against the Phillies for the third time this season</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-10-philadelphia-phillies-chuck-klein-becomes-the-oldest-player-to-hits-4-home-runs-in</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-10T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0710_1936_team.png?v=1782413040</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 10 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Chuck Klein becomes the oldest player to hits 4 home runs in one game (1936)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1936, Chuck Klein becomes the oldest player to hits 4 home runs in one game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-10-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-s-del-unser-homers-in-his-3rd-consecutive-pinch</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-10T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0710_1979_team.png?v=1782413044</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 10 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia’s Del Unser homers in his 3rd consecutive pinch-hit appearance a walk off 3 run shot vs Rollie Fingers to tie the MLB (1979)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1979, Philadelphia’s Del Unser homers in his 3rd consecutive pinch-hit appearance a walk off 3 run shot vs Rollie Fingers to tie the MLB</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-13-philadelphia-phillies-ed-delahanty-of-the-phillies-slugged-four-homers-and-a-singl</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-13T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0713_1896_team.png?v=1782413048</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 13 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Ed Delahanty of the Phillies slugged four homers and a single in a 9-8 loss to Chicago. (1896)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1896, Ed Delahanty of the Phillies slugged four homers and a single in a 9-8 loss to Chicago.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-13-philadelphia-phillies-harry-wolverton-of-the-phillies-hits-three-triples-and-two-s</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-13T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0713_1900_team.png?v=1782413052</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 13 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Harry Wolverton of the Phillies hits three triples and two singles in an 8-inning 23 – 8 victory at Pittsburgh. (1900)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1900, Harry Wolverton of the Phillies hits three triples and two singles in an 8-inning 23 – 8 victory at Pittsburgh.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-13-philadelphia-phillies-pete-alexander-wins-his-9th-in-a-row-for-the-phils-shutting</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-13T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0713_1915_team.png?v=1782413058</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 13 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Pete Alexander wins his 9th in a row for the Phils, shutting out the visiting Cardinals, 8 – 0 (1915)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1915, Pete Alexander wins his 9th in a row for the Phils, shutting out the visiting Cardinals, 8 – 0</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-14-philadelphia-phillies-the-philadelphia-phillies-move-back-into-first-place-as-pete</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-14T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0714_1911_team.png?v=1782413062</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 14 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Philadelphia Phillies move back into first place as Pete Alexander tops the Pittsburgh Pirates, 2 – 1. (1911)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1911, The Philadelphia Phillies move back into first place as Pete Alexander tops the Pittsburgh Pirates, 2 – 1.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-15-philadelphia-phillies-three-time-cy-young-award-winner-pedro-martinez-who-last-pit</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-15T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0715_2009_team.png?v=1782413066</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 15 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez, who last pitched in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, signs a one-year contract wi (2009)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2009, Three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez, who last pitched in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, signs a one-year contract wi</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-16-philadelphia-phillies-monk-dubiel-starts-a-streak-of-18-straight-wins-over-the-chi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-16T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0716_1950_team.png?v=1782413070</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 16 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Monk Dubiel starts a streak of 18 straight wins over the Chicago Cubs (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1950, Monk Dubiel starts a streak of 18 straight wins over the Chicago Cubs</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-16-philadelphia-phillies-trio-of-major-league-teams-makes-managerial-changes-1948</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-16T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0716_1948_team.png?v=1782413075</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 16 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Trio of major league teams makes managerial changes (1948)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1948, Trio of major league teams makes managerial changes</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-17-philadelphia-phillies-the-cubs-end-grover-cleveland-alexander-s-9-game-win-streak</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-17T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0717_1915_team.png?v=1782413079</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 17 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Cubs end Grover Cleveland Alexander’s 9-game win streak, 4 – 0. Chicago and Philadelphia are deadlocked for the National Leagu (1915)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1915, The Cubs end Grover Cleveland Alexander’s 9-game win streak, 4 – 0. Chicago and Philadelphia are deadlocked for the National Leagu</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-17-philadelphia-phillies-chicago-s-lefty-tyler-goes-21-innings-against-milt-watson-to</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-17T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0717_1918_team.png?v=1782413083</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 17 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Chicago’s Lefty Tyler goes 21 innings against Milt Watson to beat the Phils, 2 – 1. (1918)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1918, Chicago’s Lefty Tyler goes 21 innings against Milt Watson to beat the Phils, 2 – 1.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-18-philadelphia-phillies-the-reds-pete-rose-hits-the-only-grand-slam-of-his-career-se</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-18T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0718_1964_team.png?v=1782413087</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 18 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Reds’ Pete Rose hits the only grand slam of his career served up by his future manager, Dallas Green. (1964)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1964, The Reds’ Pete Rose hits the only grand slam of his career served up by his future manager, Dallas Green.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-18-philadelphia-phillies-steve-arlin-takes-a-no-hitter-against-philadelphia-into-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-18T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0718_1972_team.png?v=1782413092</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 18 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Steve Arlin takes a no-hitter against Philadelphia into the 9th inning before settling for a second straight two-hitter. (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1972, Steve Arlin takes a no-hitter against Philadelphia into the 9th inning before settling for a second straight two-hitter.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-18-philadelphia-phillies-11-year-old-boy-arrested-for-keeping-a-foul-ball-1922</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-18T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0718_1922_team.png?v=1782413096</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 18 in Philadelphia Phillies History: 11 Year Old Boy arrested for keeping a foul ball (1922)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1922, 11 Year Old Boy arrested for keeping a foul ball</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-18-philadelphia-phillies-babe-pinelli-forfeits-the-second-game-of-the-twin-bill-to-th</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-18T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0718_1954_team.png?v=1782413101</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 18 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Babe Pinelli forfeits the second game of the twin bill to the visiting Phillies (1954)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1954, Babe Pinelli forfeits the second game of the twin bill to the visiting Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-19-philadelphia-phillies-tony-gwynn-makes-his-major-league-debut-for-the-san-diego-pa</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-19T09:00:02-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0719_1982_team.png?v=1782413105</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 19 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Tony Gwynn makes his major league debut for the San Diego Padres (1982)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1982, Tony Gwynn makes his major league debut for the San Diego Padres</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-20-philadelphia-phillies-the-alleghenies-run-their-losing-streak-to-12-games-by-dropp</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-20T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0720_1889_team.png?v=1782413110</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 20 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Alleghenies run their losing streak to 12 games by dropping a pair to the Phillies (1889)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1889, The Alleghenies run their losing streak to 12 games by dropping a pair to the Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-20-philadelphia-phillies-bill-singer-fires-a-no-hitter-against-the-philadelphia-phill</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-20T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0720_1970_team.png?v=1782413114</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 20 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Bill Singer fires a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1970, Bill Singer fires a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-21-philadelphia-phillies-hank-aaron-of-the-atlanta-braves-hits-his-700th-career-home</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-21T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0721_1973_team.png?v=1782413119</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 21 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 700th career home run (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1973, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 700th career home run</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-22-philadelphia-phillies-ken-griffey-of-the-atlanta-braves-swats-three-solo-home-runs</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-22T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0722_1986_team.png?v=1782413123</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Ken Griffey of the Atlanta Braves swats three solo home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies (1986)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1986, Ken Griffey of the Atlanta Braves swats three solo home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-23-philadelphia-phillies-pie-traynor-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-hits-game-winning-home</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-23T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0723_1930_team.png?v=1782413128</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 23 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Pie Traynor of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits game-winning home runs in both ends of a doubleheader (1930)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1930, Pie Traynor of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits game-winning home runs in both ends of a doubleheader</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-25-philadelphia-phillies-mike-schmidt-becomes-the-all-time-phillies-franchise-home-ru</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-25T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0725_1980_team.png?v=1782413132</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Mike Schmidt becomes the all-time Phillies’ franchise home run leader passing Del Ennis (1980)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1980, Mike Schmidt becomes the all-time Phillies’ franchise home run leader passing Del Ennis</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-26-philadelphia-phillies-the-phils-buy-left-handed-hitting-of-chuck-klein-from-the-fo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0726_1928_team.png?v=1782413137</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 26 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Phils buy left-handed-hitting OF Chuck Klein from the Fort Wayne Chiefs. (1928)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1928, The Phils buy left-handed-hitting OF Chuck Klein from the Fort Wayne Chiefs.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-26-philadelphia-phillies-pete-rose-of-the-montreal-expos-collects-the-3-503rd-single</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0726_1984_team.png?v=1782413141</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 26 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Pete Rose of the Montreal Expos collects the 3,503rd single of his career, (1984)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1984, Pete Rose of the Montreal Expos collects the 3,503rd single of his career,</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-26-philadelphia-phillies-the-league-leading-phils-are-dealt-a-blow-when-catcher-manag</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>July 26 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The league-leading Phils are dealt a blow when catcher-manager Red Dooin suffers a broken leg in a collision at home plate (1911)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1911, The league-leading Phils are dealt a blow when catcher-manager Red Dooin suffers a broken leg in a collision at home plate</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-28-philadelphia-phillies-the-phillies-special-1962</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-28T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>July 28 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Phillies Special (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1962, The Phillies Special</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-29-philadelphia-phillies-against-the-phillies-cubs-player-manager-phil-cavarretta-ear</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-29T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0729_1951_team.png?v=1782413154</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 29 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Against the Phillies, Cubs player-manager Phil Cavarretta earns his money by driving home three runs in a 5 – 4 win snapping the C (1951)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1951, Against the Phillies, Cubs player-manager Phil Cavarretta earns his money by driving home three runs in a 5 – 4 win snapping the C</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-29-philadelphia-phillies-reds-right-hander-george-culver-facing-34-batters-throws-a-n</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-29T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0729_1968_team.png?v=1782413158</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 29 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Reds right-hander George Culver, facing 34 batters, throws a no-hitter, beating the Phillies, 6-1 (1968)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1968, Reds right-hander George Culver, facing 34 batters, throws a no-hitter, beating the Phillies, 6-1</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-29-philadelphia-phillies-steve-carlton-night-1989</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-29T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0729_1989_team.png?v=1782413163</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 29 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Steve Carlton Night (1989)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1989, Steve Carlton Night</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-30-philadelphia-phillies-willie-mccovey-makes-his-major-league-debut-for-the-san-fran</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-30T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0730_1959_team.png?v=1782413167</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 30 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Willie McCovey makes his major league debut for the San Francisco Giants. (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1959, Willie McCovey makes his major league debut for the San Francisco Giants.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-30-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-beat-mets-5-3-full-radio-broadcast-196</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-30T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0730_1965_team.png?v=1782413171</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 30 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies beat Mets 5-3 full radio broadcast (1965)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1965, Philadelphia Phillies beat Mets 5-3 full radio broadcast</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/july-30-philadelphia-phillies-paul-byrd-of-the-phillies-plunks-braves-catcher-eddie-perez</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-30T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0730_1999_team.png?v=1782413176</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 30 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Paul Byrd of the Phillies plunks Braves catcher Eddie Perez on the back, precipitating a bench-clearing brawl between the two alre (1999)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1999, Paul Byrd of the Phillies plunks Braves catcher Eddie Perez on the back, precipitating a bench-clearing brawl between the two alre</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-1-philadelphia-phillies-warren-spahn-fires-31st-career-shutout-narrowly-misses-no-h</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0801_1953_team.png?v=1782413180</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 1 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Warren Spahn fires 31st career shutout narrowly misses no hitter (1953)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1953, Warren Spahn fires 31st career shutout narrowly misses no hitter</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-1-philadelphia-phillies-dick-allen-hits-walk-off-inside-park-hr-when-jimmy-wynn-cra</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0801_1966_team.png?v=1782413185</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 1 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Dick Allen hits walk off inside park hr when Jimmy Wynn crashes into the wall. (1966)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1966, Dick Allen hits walk off inside park hr when Jimmy Wynn crashes into the wall.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-1-philadelphia-phillies-in-the-nightcap-the-phillies-salvage-a-split-of-the-twin-bi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0801_1972_team.png?v=1782413189</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 1 in Philadelphia Phillies History: In the nightcap, the Phillies salvage a split of the twin bill when Steve Carlton, who sees his 30 consecutive scoreless innings s (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1972, In the nightcap, the Phillies salvage a split of the twin bill when Steve Carlton, who sees his 30 consecutive scoreless innings s</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-1-philadelphia-phillies-andre-dawson-hits-three-home-runs-his-29th-30th-and-31st-an</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0801_1987_team.png?v=1782413193</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 1 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Andre Dawson hits three home runs, his 29th, 30th and 31st, and drives in all five Chicago runs as the Cubs beat the Phillies, 5 – (1987)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1987, Andre Dawson hits three home runs, his 29th, 30th and 31st, and drives in all five Chicago runs as the Cubs beat the Phillies, 5 –</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-2-philadelphia-phillies-tony-taylor-hits-a-walk-off-grand-slam-off-of-mike-davison</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-02T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0802_1970_team.png?v=1782413201</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 2 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Tony Taylor hits a walk-off grand slam off of Mike Davison. (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1970, Tony Taylor hits a walk-off grand slam off of Mike Davison.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-2-philadelphia-phillies-tigers-acquire-some-needed-help-for-the-pennant-chase-purch</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-02T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0802_1972_team.png?v=1782413205</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 2 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Tigers acquire some needed help for the pennant chase, purchasing left-hander Woodie Fryman (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1972, Tigers acquire some needed help for the pennant chase, purchasing left-hander Woodie Fryman</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-3-philadelphia-phillies-chase-utley-extends-his-hitting-streak-to-35-games-2006</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-03T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0803_2006_team.png?v=1782413209</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 3 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Chase Utley extends his hitting streak to 35 games (2006)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2006, Chase Utley extends his hitting streak to 35 games</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-3-philadelphia-phillies-the-reds-win-19-17-after-10-run-5th-1969</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-03T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0803_1969_team.png?v=1782413214</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 3 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Reds win 19-17 after 10 run 5th. (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1969, The Reds win 19-17 after 10 run 5th.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-5-philadelphia-phillies-harold-arlin-announces-the-play-by-play-on-the-first-radio</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-05T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0805_1921_team.png?v=1782413218</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 5 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Harold Arlin announces the play-by-play on the first radio broadcast of a major league game (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, Harold Arlin announces the play-by-play on the first radio broadcast of a major league game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-7-philadelphia-phillies-the-giants-sweep-the-phillies-at-the-polo-grounds-taking-th</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-07T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0807_1903_team.png?v=1782413222</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 7 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Giants sweep the Phillies at the Polo Grounds, taking the opener, 7 – 5, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty surrenders five hits, (1903)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1903, The Giants sweep the Phillies at the Polo Grounds, taking the opener, 7 – 5, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty surrenders five hits,</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-8-philadelphia-phillies-robin-roberts-gets-his-fourth-victory-in-the-past-ten-days</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0808_1956_team.png?v=1782413227</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 8 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Robin Roberts gets his fourth victory in the past ten days when the Phillies beat New York at the Polo Grounds, 8-3 (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1956, Robin Roberts gets his fourth victory in the past ten days when the Phillies beat New York at the Polo Grounds, 8-3</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-8-philadelphia-phillies-wrigley-field-s-first-night-game-rained-out-1988</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-08T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0808_1988_team.png?v=1782413231</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 8 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Wrigley Field’s First Night Game rained out (1988)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1988, Wrigley Field’s First Night Game rained out</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-10-philadelphia-phillies-pete-rose-of-the-philadelphia-phillies-breaks-stan-musial</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-10T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0810_1981_team.png?v=1782413235</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 10 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies breaks Stan Musial’s all-time National League hit record with hit No. 3,631. (1981)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1981, Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies breaks Stan Musial’s all-time National League hit record with hit No. 3,631.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-10-philadelphia-phillies-pete-alexander-wins-his-373rd-and-final-game-1929</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-10T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0810_1929_team.png?v=1782413239</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 10 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Pete Alexander wins his 373rd and final game (1929)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1929, Pete Alexander wins his 373rd and final game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-11-philadelphia-phillies-jim-bunning-becomes-the-first-pitcher-since-cy-young-to-wi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-11T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0811_1970_team.png?v=1782413244</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 11 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Jim Bunning becomes the first pitcher since Cy Young to win 100 games in both leagues (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1970, Jim Bunning becomes the first pitcher since Cy Young to win 100 games in both leagues</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-12-philadelphia-phillies-judge-irving-cooper-upholds-baseball-s-reserve-clause-in-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-12T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0812_1970_team.png?v=1782413248</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 12 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Judge Irving Cooper upholds baseball’s reserve clause in turning back the lawsuit filed by Curt Flood (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1970, Judge Irving Cooper upholds baseball’s reserve clause in turning back the lawsuit filed by Curt Flood</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-17-philadelphia-phillies-steve-carlton-extends-his-streak-to-15-consecutive-victori</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-17T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0817_1972_team.png?v=1782413253</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 17 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Steve Carlton extends his streak to 15 consecutive victories when he beats Cincinnati 9-4 to win his 20th game of the season (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1972, Steve Carlton extends his streak to 15 consecutive victories when he beats Cincinnati 9-4 to win his 20th game of the season</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-19-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-set-a-major-league-record-when-they</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-19T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0819_1909_team.png?v=1782413257</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 19 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies set a major league record when they experience a rainout for the 10th consecutive day (1909)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1909, Philadelphia Phillies set a major league record when they experience a rainout for the 10th consecutive day</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-20-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-set-a-modern-day-record-by-losing-th</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-20T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0820_1961_team.png?v=1782413261</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 20 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies set a modern day record by losing their 23rd consecutive game (1961)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1961, Philadelphia Phillies set a modern day record by losing their 23rd consecutive game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/august-21-philadelphia-phillies-hod-eller-pitches-extra-for-the-red-s-win-over-philly-1918</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-21T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0821_1918_team.png?v=1782413265</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 21 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Hod Eller pitches extra for the Red’s win over Philly (1918)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1918, Hod Eller pitches extra for the Red’s win over Philly</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-1-philadelphia-phillies-pittsburgh-pirates-field-the-first-all-black-lineup-in-m</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-01T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0901_1971_team.png?v=1782413270</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 1 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black lineup in major league history (1971)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1971, Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black lineup in major league history</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-2-philadelphia-phillies-philadelphia-phillies-release-minor-league-catcher-dave</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-02T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0902_1987_team.png?v=1782413274</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 2 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Philadelphia Phillies release minor league catcher Dave Bresnahan, who one day earlier had substituted a potato for a baseball on  (1987)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1987, Philadelphia Phillies release minor league catcher Dave Bresnahan, who one day earlier had substituted a potato for a baseball on </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-3-philadelphia-phillies-billy-william-s-streak-ends-at-1117-games-1970</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-03T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0903_1970_team.png?v=1782413279</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 3 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Billy William’s streak ends at 1117 games (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1970, Billy William’s streak ends at 1117 games</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-3-philadelphia-phillies-ryan-howard-belts-three-homers-in-the-first-game-of-a-do</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-03T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0903_2006_team.png?v=1782413283</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 3 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Ryan Howard belts three homers in the first game of a doubleheader, giving him 50 for the season (2006)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 2006, Ryan Howard belts three homers in the first game of a doubleheader, giving him 50 for the season</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-5-philadelphia-phillies-larry-christenson-powers-phillies-past-mets-with-rare-fe</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-05T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0905_1976_team.png?v=1782413287</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 5 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Larry Christenson Powers Phillies Past Mets with Rare Feat (1976)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1976, Larry Christenson Powers Phillies Past Mets with Rare Feat</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-8-philadelphia-phillies-warren-spahn-of-the-milwaukee-braves-ties-hall-of-famer</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-08T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0908_1963_team.png?v=1782413291</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 8 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves ties Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson by notching his 13th 20-win season (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1963, Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves ties Hall of Famer Christy Mathewson by notching his 13th 20-win season</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-8-philadelphia-phillies-joe-oeschger-pitches-immaculate-innings-vs-the-phillies</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-08T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0908_1921_team.png?v=1782413296</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 8 in Philadelphia Phillies History: JOE OESCHGER pitches immaculate-innings vs the Phillies (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1921, JOE OESCHGER pitches immaculate-innings vs the Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-10-philadelphia-phillies-cool-papa-bell-after-lou-brock-broke-the-single-season</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-10T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0910_1974_team.png?v=1782413300</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 10 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Cool Papa Bell after Lou Brock broke the single-season stolen base record in 1974 (1974)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1974, Cool Papa Bell after Lou Brock broke the single-season stolen base record in 1974</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-16-philadelphia-phillies-phillies-rookie-third-baseman-mike-schmidt-hits-his-fir</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-16T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0916_1972_team.png?v=1782413304</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 16 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Phillies’ rookie third baseman Mike Schmidt hits his first career home run, breaking Expos’ Balor Moore’s 25 consecutive scoreless (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1972, Phillies’ rookie third baseman Mike Schmidt hits his first career home run, breaking Expos’ Balor Moore’s 25 consecutive scoreless</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-19-philadelphia-phillies-billy-hamilton-ties-a-major-league-record-by-swiping-si</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-19T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0919_1891_team.png?v=1782413308</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 19 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Billy Hamilton ties a major league record by swiping six bases (1891)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1891, Billy Hamilton ties a major league record by swiping six bases</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-21-philadelphia-phillies-the-phillies-start-their-slide-as-john-tsitouris-shuts</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-21T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0921_1964_team.png?v=1782413313</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 21 in Philadelphia Phillies History: The Phillies start their slide as John Tsitouris shuts them down and Chico Ruiz steals home for the only run (1964)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1964, The Phillies start their slide as John Tsitouris shuts them down and Chico Ruiz steals home for the only run</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-22-philadelphia-phillies-expo-shortstop-chris-speier-goes-3-for-5-with-a-club-re</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-22T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0922_1982_team.png?v=1782413317</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Expo shortstop Chris Speier goes 3-for-5 with a club-record 8 RBI (1982)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1982, Expo shortstop Chris Speier goes 3-for-5 with a club-record 8 RBI</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-22-philadelphia-phillies-2nd-place-dodgers-sweep-a-pair-from-the-last-place-phil</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-22T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0922_1940_team.png?v=1782413321</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 22 in Philadelphia Phillies History: 2nd-place Dodgers sweep a pair from the last-place Phillies (1940)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1940, 2nd-place Dodgers sweep a pair from the last-place Phillies</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-23-philadelphia-phillies-steve-lefty-carlton-of-the-philadelphia-phillies-wins-h</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-23T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0923_1983_team.png?v=1782413326</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 23 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Steve “Lefty” Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies wins his 300th game (1983)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1983, Steve “Lefty” Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies wins his 300th game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-24-philadelphia-phillies-in-the-top-of-the-fourth-inning-of-a-losing-effort-to-p</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0924_1971_team.png?v=1782413331</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 24 in Philadelphia Phillies History: In the top of the fourth inning of a losing effort to Philadelphia, Cubs’ starter Milt Pappas strikes out the side, throwing just  (1971)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1971, In the top of the fourth inning of a losing effort to Philadelphia, Cubs’ starter Milt Pappas strikes out the side, throwing just </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-25-philadelphia-phillies-phillies-beat-burdette-and-braves-6-3-dropping-them-a-g</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-25T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0925_1959_team.png?v=1782413335</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 25 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Phillies beat burdette and Braves 6-3 dropping them a game back of Dodgers (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1959, Phillies beat burdette and Braves 6-3 dropping them a game back of Dodgers</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-26-philadelphia-phillies-ernie-banks-of-the-chicago-cubs-plays-in-his-final-majo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0926_1971_team.png?v=1782413340</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 26 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs plays in his final major league game (1971)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1971, Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs plays in his final major league game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/september-26-philadelphia-phillies-spahn-beats-robin-roberts-and-the-phillies-3-2-to-keep</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-26T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_0926_1959_team.png?v=1782413344</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 26 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Spahn beats Robin Roberts and the Phillies 3-2 to keep pace with Brooklyn (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1959, Spahn beats Robin Roberts and the Phillies 3-2 to keep pace with Brooklyn</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/october-1-philadelphia-phillies-whiz-kids-win-pennant-after-richie-ashburn-guns-down-runne</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_1001_1950_team.png?v=1782413349</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 1 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Whiz Kids win pennant after Richie Ashburn guns down runner at plate (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1950, Whiz Kids win pennant after Richie Ashburn guns down runner at plate</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/october-1-philadelphia-phillies-tom-seaver-becomes-first-to-strikeout-200-7-straight-seaso</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_1001_1974_team.png?v=1782413353</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 1 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Tom Seaver becomes first to strikeout 200 7 straight seasons (1974)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1974, Tom Seaver becomes first to strikeout 200 7 straight seasons</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/october-1-philadelphia-phillies-phillies-beat-expos-in-last-game-at-connie-mack-stadium-19</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_1001_1970_team.png?v=1782413357</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 1 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Phillies beat Expos in last game at Connie Mack Stadium (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1970, Phillies beat Expos in last game at Connie Mack Stadium</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/october-1-philadelphia-phillies-terry-leach-tosses-a-10-inning-one-hitter-1982</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_1001_1982_team.png?v=1782413361</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 1 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Terry Leach tosses a 10-inning one-hitter (1982)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1982, Terry Leach tosses a 10-inning one-hitter</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/october-2-philadelphia-phillies-brooklyn-beats-philadelphia-in-10th-for-pennant-1949</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-02T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_1002_1949_team.png?v=1782413366</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 2 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Brooklyn beats Philadelphia in 10th for Pennant (1949)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1949, Brooklyn beats Philadelphia in 10th for Pennant</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-phillies-history/october-2-philadelphia-phillies-sandy-koufax-wins-the-final-game-of-his-career-1966</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-02T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-phillies_1002_1966_team.png?v=1782413370</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 2 in Philadelphia Phillies History: Sandy Koufax wins the final game of his career (1966)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies, 1966, Sandy Koufax wins the final game of his career</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/january-2-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-acquire-outfielder-casey-stengel-and-infie</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:51:34-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0102_1918_team.png?v=1782413494</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 2 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates acquire outfielder Casey Stengel and infielder George Cutshaw from the Brooklyn Robins for future Hall of Fame  (1918)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1918, Pittsburgh Pirates acquire outfielder Casey Stengel and infielder George Cutshaw from the Brooklyn Robins for future Hall of Fame </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/january-10-pittsburgh-pirates-commissioner-ford-frick-rules-that-actor-singer-bing-crosby</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T20:56:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0110_1957_team.png?v=1782413499</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 10 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: commissioner Ford Frick rules that actor/singer Bing Crosby can own stock in both the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1957, commissioner Ford Frick rules that actor/singer Bing Crosby can own stock in both the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/january-13-pittsburgh-pirates-veteran-pitcher-murry-dickson-is-traded-by-the-pittsburgh-pi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:51:43-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0113_1954_team.png?v=1782413503</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 13 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Veteran pitcher Murry Dickson is traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies in 3 player deal (1954)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1954, Veteran pitcher Murry Dickson is traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies in 3 player deal</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/january-16-pittsburgh-pirates-the-nfl-steelers-beat-the-pirates-22-20-in-a-benefit-basketb</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:51:48-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0116_1960_team.png?v=1782413508</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 16 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The NFL Steelers beat the Pirates, 22-20 in a benefit basketball game played at the Field House for the Children’s Hospital (1960)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1960, The NFL Steelers beat the Pirates, 22-20 in a benefit basketball game played at the Field House for the Children’s Hospital</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/january-18-pittsburgh-pirates-detroit-tigers-sell-star-first-baseman-hank-greenberg-to-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:51:53-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0118_1947_team.png?v=1782413513</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 18 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Detroit Tigers sell star first baseman Hank Greenberg to the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1947, Detroit Tigers sell star first baseman Hank Greenberg to the Pittsburgh Pirates</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/january-19-pittsburgh-pirates-lee-lacy-signs-6-year-deal-with-pirates-1979</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:51:57-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0119_1979_team.png?v=1782413517</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Lee Lacy signs 6 year deal with Pirates (1979)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1979, Lee Lacy signs 6 year deal with Pirates</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/january-23-pittsburgh-pirates-the-pittsburgh-pirates-obtain-veteran-ss-rabbit-maranville-f</loc>
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      <image:title>January 23 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The Pittsburgh Pirates obtain veteran SS Rabbit Maranville from Boston. They give up OF Billy Southworth, OF Fred Nicholson, IF Wa (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, The Pittsburgh Pirates obtain veteran SS Rabbit Maranville from Boston. They give up OF Billy Southworth, OF Fred Nicholson, IF Wa</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/january-28-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-signed-pitcher-pascual-perez-1976</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:52:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>January 28 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates signed pitcher Pascual Perez (1976)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1976, Pittsburgh Pirates signed pitcher Pascual Perez</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/january-29-pittsburgh-pirates-pirates-and-cardinals-make-4-player-deal-the-trade-is-key-to</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:52:10-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>January 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pirates and Cardinals make 4 player deal the trade is key to 1971 Championship (1971)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1971, Pirates and Cardinals make 4 player deal the trade is key to 1971 Championship</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/january-30-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-acquire-pitcher-harvey-haddix-1959</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:52:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>January 30 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates acquire pitcher Harvey Haddix (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1959, Pittsburgh Pirates acquire pitcher Harvey Haddix</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/january-31-pittsburgh-pirates-the-pittsburgh-pirates-sign-high-school-pitcher-paul-pettit</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:52:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0131_1950_team.png?v=1782413541</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 31 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The Pittsburgh Pirates sign high school pitcher Paul Pettit for a record $100,000 after buying his contract from a film producer (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1950, The Pittsburgh Pirates sign high school pitcher Paul Pettit for a record $100,000 after buying his contract from a film producer</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/january-31-pittsburgh-pirates-the-pittsburgh-pirates-sign-outfielder-barry-bonds-to-the-la</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:52:25-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0131_1992_team.png?v=1782413545</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 31 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The Pittsburgh Pirates sign outfielder Barry Bonds to the largest one-year contract worth $4.7 million (1992)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1992, The Pittsburgh Pirates sign outfielder Barry Bonds to the largest one-year contract worth $4.7 million</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/february-9-pittsburgh-pirates-giants-and-pirates-outfielder-tom-o-brien-dies-at-28-1901</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:52:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>February 9 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Giants and Pirates outfielder Tom O’Brien dies at 28 (1901)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1901, Giants and Pirates outfielder Tom O’Brien dies at 28</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/february-9-pittsburgh-pirates-preacher-roe-suffers-concussion-at-high-school-basketball-ga</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:52:34-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0209_1946_team.png?v=1782413554</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 9 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Preacher Roe suffers concussion at high school basketball game (1946)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1946, Preacher Roe suffers concussion at high school basketball game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/february-11-pittsburgh-pirates-new-york-giants-and-pittsburgh-pirates-swap-pitchers-burlei</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:52:38-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>February 11 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates swap pitchers: Burleigh Grimes for Vic Aldridge (1928)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1928, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates swap pitchers: Burleigh Grimes for Vic Aldridge</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/february-12-pittsburgh-pirates-boston-braves-send-mike-donlin-to-the-pittsburgh-pirates-fo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:52:42-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>February 12 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Boston Braves send Mike Donlin to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vin Campbell (1912)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1912, Boston Braves send Mike Donlin to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Vin Campbell</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/february-14-pittsburgh-pirates-kevin-mcclatchy-purchases-the-pirates-from-the-pittsburgh-a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:52:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0214_1996_team.png?v=1782413567</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 14 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Kevin McClatchy purchases the Pirates from the Pittsburgh Associates (1996)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1996, Kevin McClatchy purchases the Pirates from the Pittsburgh Associates</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-1-pittsburgh-pirates-the-pittsburgh-pirates-begin-construction-on-forbes-field-1909</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:52:51-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0301_1909_team.png?v=1782413571</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The Pittsburgh Pirates begin construction on Forbes Field (1909)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1909, The Pittsburgh Pirates begin construction on Forbes Field</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-1-pittsburgh-pirates-future-hall-of-famer-roberto-clemente-misses-the-first-day-of-s</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:52:56-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0301_1965_team.png?v=1782413576</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Future Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente misses the first day of spring training because of a bout with malaria (1965)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1965, Future Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente misses the first day of spring training because of a bout with malaria</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-1-pittsburgh-pirates-bucky-harris-highlights-4-new-managers-in-spring-training-1947</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>March 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Bucky Harris highlights 4 New managers in spring training (1947)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1947, Bucky Harris highlights 4 New managers in spring training</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-3-pittsburgh-pirates-boston-bees-sell-outfielder-debs-garms-to-the-pittsburgh-pirate</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0303_1940_team.png?v=1782413584</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 3 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Boston Bees sell outfielder Debs Garms to the Pittsburgh Pirates (1940)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1940, Boston Bees sell outfielder Debs Garms to the Pittsburgh Pirates</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-4-pittsburgh-pirates-clemente-wows-bucs-outfielder-amazes-new-boss-crowd-with-fly-ch</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0304_1956_team.png?v=1782413588</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 4 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: “Clemente Wows Bucs; Outfielder Amazes New Boss, Crowd With Fly-Chasing.” (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1956, “Clemente Wows Bucs; Outfielder Amazes New Boss, Crowd With Fly-Chasing.”</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-6-pittsburgh-pirates-larry-hisle-of-the-minnesota-twins-becomes-the-first-designated</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:13-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0306_1973_team.png?v=1782413593</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 6 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Larry Hisle of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first designated hitter in major league history during an exhibition game (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1973, Larry Hisle of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first designated hitter in major league history during an exhibition game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-8-pittsburgh-pirates-in-new-york-the-national-league-meets-voting-to-shrink-to-eight</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:17-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0308_1900_team.png?v=1782413597</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 8 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: In New York, the National League meets, voting to shrink to eight teams (1900)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900, In New York, the National League meets, voting to shrink to eight teams</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-8-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-hits-pittsburgh-s-inaugural-dinger-of-spring-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0308_1956_team.png?v=1782413601</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 8 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente hits Pittsburgh’s inaugural dinger of spring training in an in-house affair (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1956, Roberto Clemente hits Pittsburgh’s inaugural dinger of spring training in an in-house affair</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-9-pittsburgh-pirates-hall-of-famer-joseph-arky-vaughan-is-born-in-clifty-arkansas-19</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0309_1912_team.png?v=1782413606</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 9 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Hall of Famer Joseph “Arky” Vaughan is born in Clifty, Arkansas (1912)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1912, Hall of Famer Joseph “Arky” Vaughan is born in Clifty, Arkansas</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-13-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-roy-campanella-and-pop-lloyd-join-this-year-s</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0313_1975_team.png?v=1782413610</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 13 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente, Roy Campanella and Pop Lloyd join this year’s inductees in the Black Athletes’ Hall of Fame (1975)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1975, Roberto Clemente, Roy Campanella and Pop Lloyd join this year’s inductees in the Black Athletes’ Hall of Fame</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-14-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-s-three-run-450-foot-home-run-powers-the-pira</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0314_1966_team.png?v=1782413614</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 14 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente’s three-run, 450-foot home run powers the Pirates to their fourth straight exhibition victory. Clemente’s blast f (1966)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1966, Roberto Clemente’s three-run, 450-foot home run powers the Pirates to their fourth straight exhibition victory. Clemente’s blast f</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-14-pittsburgh-pirates-dependent-on-passing-a-physical-free-agent-kenny-lofton-agrees</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:39-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0314_2003_team.png?v=1782413619</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 14 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Dependent on passing a physical, free agent Kenny Lofton agrees to a one-year pact to play with the Pittsburgh Pirates this season (2003)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2003, Dependent on passing a physical, free agent Kenny Lofton agrees to a one-year pact to play with the Pittsburgh Pirates this season</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-15-pittsburgh-pirates-with-world-war-ii-travel-restrictions-still-in-effect-the-broo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0315_1945_team.png?v=1782413623</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 15 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: With World War II travel restrictions still in effect, the Brooklyn Dodgers open spring training at Bear Mountain, New York, with  (1945)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1945, With World War II travel restrictions still in effect, the Brooklyn Dodgers open spring training at Bear Mountain, New York, with </image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-15-pittsburgh-pirates-in-a-nine-player-spring-training-swap-between-pittsburgh-and-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:48-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0315_1977_team.png?v=1782413628</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 15 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: In a nine-player spring training swap between Pittsburgh and the A’s net the Pirates Phil Garner (1977)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1977, In a nine-player spring training swap between Pittsburgh and the A’s net the Pirates Phil Garner</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-16-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-shortstop-honus-wagner-at-age-34-announces</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:52-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0316_1908_team.png?v=1782413632</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 16 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Honus Wagner, at age 34, announces his retirement. An annual rite of spring, it will not keep him fro (1908)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1908, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Honus Wagner, at age 34, announces his retirement. An annual rite of spring, it will not keep him fro</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-16-pittsburgh-pirates-hall-of-famer-pie-trayner-passes-away-1972</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:53:58-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0316_1972_team.png?v=1782413638</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 16 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Hall of Famer Pie Trayner passes away (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1972, Hall of Famer Pie Trayner passes away</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-17-pittsburgh-pirates-in-caracas-venezuela-the-cincinnati-reds-and-pittsburgh-pirate</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:54:02-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>March 17 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: In Caracas, Venezuela, the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates play the first of a three-game series. (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1972, In Caracas, Venezuela, the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates play the first of a three-game series.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-20-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-becomes-the-first-hispanic-american-to-gain-e</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:54:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>March 20 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente becomes the first Hispanic American to gain election to the Hall of Fame (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1973, Roberto Clemente becomes the first Hispanic American to gain election to the Hall of Fame</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-22-pittsburgh-pirates-phillies-and-pirates-have-a-bench-clearing-brawl-in-spring-tra</loc>
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      <image:title>March 22 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Phillies and Pirates have a Bench clearing brawl in spring training (1989)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1989, Phillies and Pirates have a Bench clearing brawl in spring training</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-25-pittsburgh-pirates-bill-mazeroski-suffers-a-broken-bone-in-his-right-foot-1965</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:54:15-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>March 25 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Bill Mazeroski suffers a broken bone in his right foot (1965)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1965, Bill Mazeroski suffers a broken bone in his right foot</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-28-pittsburgh-pirates-1961-in-their-first-meeting-since-pittsburgh-s-dramatic-world</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:54:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>March 28 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: 1961 – In their first meeting since Pittsburgh’s dramatic World Series win over New York, the Bucs, behind would-be World Series g (1961)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1961, 1961 – In their first meeting since Pittsburgh’s dramatic World Series win over New York, the Bucs, behind would-be World Series g</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/march-31-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-move-into-their-new-262-million-home-at-pnc</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:54:24-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0331_2001_team.png?v=1782413664</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 31 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates move into their new $262 million home at PNC Park (2001)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2001, Pittsburgh Pirates move into their new $262 million home at PNC Park</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-4-pittsburgh-pirates-pirates-acquire-mike-easler-1977</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:54:29-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 4 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pirates acquire Mike Easler (1977)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1977, Pirates acquire Mike Easler</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-6-pittsburgh-pirates-clemente-s-uniform-number-21-retired-by-pirates-1973</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:54:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0406_1973_team.png?v=1782413673</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 6 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Clemente’s uniform number 21 retired by Pirates (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1973, Clemente’s uniform number 21 retired by Pirates</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-9-pittsburgh-pirates-21-year-old-mickey-mantle-becomes-just-the-third-batter-in-forb</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:54:37-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0409_1953_team.png?v=1782413677</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 9 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: 21-year-old Mickey Mantle becomes just the third batter in Forbes Field’s 44-year history—after Babe Ruth in 1935 and Teddy Beard  (1953)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1953, 21-year-old Mickey Mantle becomes just the third batter in Forbes Field’s 44-year history—after Babe Ruth in 1935 and Teddy Beard </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-9-pittsburgh-pirates-on-a-frigid-sunday-afternoon-rick-sutcliffe-adds-to-the-wind-ch</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:54:42-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0409_1989_team.png?v=1782413682</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 9 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: On a frigid Sunday afternoon, Rick Sutcliffe adds to the wind chill, striking out 11 batters in the Cubs’ 8-3 win over Pittsburgh. (1989)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1989, On a frigid Sunday afternoon, Rick Sutcliffe adds to the wind chill, striking out 11 batters in the Cubs’ 8-3 win over Pittsburgh.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-13-pittsburgh-pirates-pete-rose-hits-first-triple-1963</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:54:46-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0413_1963_team.png?v=1782413686</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 13 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pete Rose hits first triple (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1963, Pete Rose hits first triple</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-13-pittsburgh-pirates-tom-seaver-makes-his-major-league-debut-for-the-new-york-mets</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:54:51-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0413_1967_team.png?v=1782413691</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 13 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Tom Seaver makes his major league debut for the New York Mets (1967)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1967, Tom Seaver makes his major league debut for the New York Mets</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-13-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-cincinnati-reds-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:54:55-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0413_1921_team.png?v=1782413695</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 13 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-13-pittsburgh-pirates-new-york-mets-first-home-game-1962</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:54:59-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0413_1962_team.png?v=1782413699</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 13 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: new york mets first home game (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1962, new york mets first home game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-13-pittsburgh-pirates-looking-back-on-his-career-some-30-years-later-willie-mays-wil</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:55:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0413_1968_team.png?v=1782413704</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 13 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Looking back on his career some 30 years later, Willie Mays will recall being gunned down going from first to third exactly once b (1968)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1968, Looking back on his career some 30 years later, Willie Mays will recall being gunned down going from first to third exactly once b</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-14-pittsburgh-pirates-jim-bunning-first-pitcher-since-cy-young-to-record-1000-strike</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:55:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0414_1968_team.png?v=1782413708</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 14 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Jim Bunning first pitcher since cy young to record 1000 strikeouts in both leagues (1968)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1968, Jim Bunning first pitcher since cy young to record 1000 strikeouts in both leagues</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-14-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-cincinnati-reds-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:55:13-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0414_1921_team.png?v=1782413713</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 14 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-14-pittsburgh-pirates-andre-rodgers-becomes-the-first-bahamian-to-play-in-the-major</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:55:17-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0414_1960_team.png?v=1782413717</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 14 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Andre Rodgers becomes the first Bahamian to play in the major leagues when he grounds into a 6-4 force play facing Bob Friend in t (1960)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1960, Andre Rodgers becomes the first Bahamian to play in the major leagues when he grounds into a 6-4 force play facing Bob Friend in t</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-15-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-cincinnati-reds-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:55:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0415_1921_team.png?v=1782413721</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 15 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-16-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-cincinnati-reds-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:55:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0416_1921_team.png?v=1782413726</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 16 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-16-pittsburgh-pirates-andre-rodgers-becomes-the-first-bahamian-to-play-in-the-major</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:55:30-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0416_1957_team.png?v=1782413730</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 16 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Andre Rodgers becomes the first Bahamian to play in the major leagues when he grounds into a 6-4 force play facing Bob Friend in t (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1957, Andre Rodgers becomes the first Bahamian to play in the major leagues when he grounds into a 6-4 force play facing Bob Friend in t</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-17-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-makes-his-major-league-debut-for-the-pittsbur</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:55:35-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0417_1955_team.png?v=1782413735</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 17 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente makes his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1955, Roberto Clemente makes his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-18-pittsburgh-pirates-vada-pinson-connects-on-grandslam-in-his-second-game-1958</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:55:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0418_1958_team.png?v=1782413740</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 18 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Vada Pinson connects on Grandslam in his second game (1958)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1958, Vada Pinson connects on Grandslam in his second game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-18-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-chicago-cubs-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:55:46-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0418_1921_team.png?v=1782413746</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 18 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-18-pittsburgh-pirates-luis-arroyo-hits-8th-and-bill-mazeroski-9th-for-the-pirates-it</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:55:50-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0418_1957_team.png?v=1782413750</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 18 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Luis Arroyo hits 8th and Bill Mazeroski 9th for the Pirates. It will be 51 years before another Pirate pitcher hits 8th when Paul  (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1957, Luis Arroyo hits 8th and Bill Mazeroski 9th for the Pirates. It will be 51 years before another Pirate pitcher hits 8th when Paul </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-19-pittsburgh-pirates-the-mets-trade-tim-foli-along-with-minor-league-prospect-greg</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:55:55-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0419_1979_team.png?v=1782413755</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The Mets trade Tim Foli, along with minor league prospect Greg Field, to the Pirates in exchange for second baseman Frank Taveras (1979)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1979, The Mets trade Tim Foli, along with minor league prospect Greg Field, to the Pirates in exchange for second baseman Frank Taveras</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-19-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-chicago-cubs-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:55:59-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0419_1921_team.png?v=1782413759</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-19-pittsburgh-pirates-the-pirates-wearing-their-black-and-gold-color-scheme-for-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:56:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0419_1948_team.png?v=1782413763</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The Pirates, wearing their black and gold color scheme for the first time, lose baseball’s traditional opener in Cincinnati (1948)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1948, The Pirates, wearing their black and gold color scheme for the first time, lose baseball’s traditional opener in Cincinnati</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-20-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-great-roberto-clemente-is-inducted-into-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:56:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0420_1973_team.png?v=1782413768</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 20 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates great Roberto Clemente is inducted into the Hall of Fame in a special election (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1973, Pittsburgh Pirates great Roberto Clemente is inducted into the Hall of Fame in a special election</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-20-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-chicago-cubs-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:56:12-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0420_1921_team.png?v=1782413772</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 20 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-21-pittsburgh-pirates-cincinnati-reds-vs-pittsburgh-pirates-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:56:16-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0421_1921_team.png?v=1782413776</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 21 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-22-pittsburgh-pirates-on-the-same-day-ted-breitenstein-of-the-cincinnati-reds-and-ja</loc>
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      <image:title>April 22 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: On the same day, Ted Breitenstein of the Cincinnati Reds and Jay Hughes of the Baltimore Orioles each pitch no-hit ball games. (1898)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1898, On the same day, Ted Breitenstein of the Cincinnati Reds and Jay Hughes of the Baltimore Orioles each pitch no-hit ball games.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-22-pittsburgh-pirates-cincinnati-reds-vs-pittsburgh-pirates-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:56:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 22 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-23-pittsburgh-pirates-new-york-mets-win-their-first-game-after-nine-consecutive-loss</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:56:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0423_1962_team.png?v=1782413792</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 23 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: New York Mets win their first game-after nine consecutive losses (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1962, New York Mets win their first game-after nine consecutive losses</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-23-pittsburgh-pirates-cincinnati-reds-vs-pittsburgh-pirates-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:56:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0423_1921_team.png?v=1782413796</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 23 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-24-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-cincinnati-reds-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:56:41-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0424_1921_team.png?v=1782413801</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 24 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-24-pittsburgh-pirates-chris-jakubauskas-is-struck-in-the-head-by-a-vicious-line-driv</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:56:46-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0424_2010_team.png?v=1782413806</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 24 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Chris Jakubauskas is struck in the head by a vicious line drive off the bat of Houston’s Lance Berkman (2010)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2010, Chris Jakubauskas is struck in the head by a vicious line drive off the bat of Houston’s Lance Berkman</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-24-pittsburgh-pirates-dovydas-neverauskas-taking-the-roster-spot-of-dl-bound-adam-fr</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:56:51-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0424_2017_team.png?v=1782413811</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 24 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Dovydas Neverauskas, taking the roster spot of DL-bound Adam Frazier, becomes the second person born in Lithuania, but the first r (2017)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2017, Dovydas Neverauskas, taking the roster spot of DL-bound Adam Frazier, becomes the second person born in Lithuania, but the first r</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-25-pittsburgh-pirates-clemente-homerun-seals-cincy-fate-1958</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:56:55-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0425_1958_team.png?v=1782413815</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 25 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Clemente homerun seals Cincy fate (1958)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1958, Clemente homerun seals Cincy fate</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-25-pittsburgh-pirates-willie-stargell-hits-homerun-out-of-forbes-field-1970</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:56:59-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0425_1970_team.png?v=1782413819</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 25 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Willie Stargell hits homerun out of Forbes Field (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1970, Willie Stargell hits homerun out of Forbes Field</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-25-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-st-louis-cardinals-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:57:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0425_1921_team.png?v=1782413824</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 25 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-26-pittsburgh-pirates-jack-mccarthy-records-3-double-plays-a-record-for-outfielders</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:57:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0426_1905_team.png?v=1782413828</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 26 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Jack McCarthy records 3 Double Plays a record for outfielders (1905)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1905, Jack McCarthy records 3 Double Plays a record for outfielders</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-26-pittsburgh-pirates-radio-broadcast-new-york-mets-vs-pittsburgh-pirates-april-26-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:57:13-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0426_1963_team.png?v=1782413833</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 26 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Radio Broadcast New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates April 26 1963 (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1963, Radio Broadcast New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Pirates April 26 1963</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-26-pittsburgh-pirates-ryne-sanberg-breaks-joe-morgan-homerun-record-1997</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:57:17-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0426_1997_team.png?v=1782413837</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 26 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Ryne Sanberg breaks Joe morgan homerun record (1997)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1997, Ryne Sanberg breaks Joe morgan homerun record</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-27-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-vs-st-louis-cardinals-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:57:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0427_1921_team.png?v=1782413841</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 27 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-29-pittsburgh-pirates-yovani-gallardo-does-it-all-by-himself-in-milwaukee-s-1-0-win</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:57:26-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0429_2009_team.png?v=1782413846</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Yovani Gallardo does it all by himself in Milwaukee’s 1 – 0 win over Pittsburgh (2009)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2009, Yovani Gallardo does it all by himself in Milwaukee’s 1 – 0 win over Pittsburgh</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/april-29-pittsburgh-pirates-chicago-cubs-vs-pittsburgh-pirates-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:57:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0429_1921_team.png?v=1782413851</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-1-pittsburgh-pirates-bobby-bonds-delivers-a-walk-off-three-run-double-to-left-field-to</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:57:35-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0501_1973_team.png?v=1782413855</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Bobby Bonds delivers a walk-off three-run double to left field to complete San Francisco’s amazing come-from-behind victory (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1973, Bobby Bonds delivers a walk-off three-run double to left field to complete San Francisco’s amazing come-from-behind victory</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-1-pittsburgh-pirates-dock-ellis-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-hits-three-batters-during-th</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:57:40-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0501_1974_team.png?v=1782413860</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits three batters during the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds (1974)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1974, Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits three batters during the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-2-pittsburgh-pirates-honus-wagner-steals-his-way-around-the-bases-in-the-1st-inning-of</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:57:44-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0502_1909_team.png?v=1782413864</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 2 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Honus Wagner steals his way around the bases in the 1st inning of a game against the Cubs (1909)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1909, Honus Wagner steals his way around the bases in the 1st inning of a game against the Cubs</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-4-pittsburgh-pirates-clemente-s-brilliant-catch-in-9th-kills-rally-by-braves-may-4-195</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:57:49-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0504_1955_team.png?v=1782413869</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 4 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: “Clemente’s Brilliant Catch in 9th Kills Rally by Braves.” May 4 1955 (1955)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1955, “Clemente’s Brilliant Catch in 9th Kills Rally by Braves.” May 4 1955</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-6-pittsburgh-pirates-cliff-chambers-second-pirate-to-pitch-a-no-hitter-despite-8-walks</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:57:53-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0506_1951_team.png?v=1782413873</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 6 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Cliff Chambers second Pirate to pitch a no hitter despite 8 walks (1951)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1951, Cliff Chambers second Pirate to pitch a no hitter despite 8 walks</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-7-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-shortstop-glenn-wright-turns-an-unassisted-tri</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:57:57-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0507_1925_team.png?v=1782413877</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 7 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Glenn Wright turns an unassisted triple play (1925)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1925, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Glenn Wright turns an unassisted triple play</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-8-pittsburgh-pirates-freddie-lindstrom-has-his-second-five-hit-game-of-the-season-hitt</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:01-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0508_1930_team.png?v=1782413881</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 8 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Freddie Lindstrom has his second five-hit game of the season, hitting for the cycle, as the Giants defeat the Pirates, 13 – 10. (1930)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1930, Freddie Lindstrom has his second five-hit game of the season, hitting for the cycle, as the Giants defeat the Pirates, 13 – 10.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-8-pittsburgh-pirates-for-the-second-time-in-his-career-pirate-willie-stargell-hits-one</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0508_1973_team.png?v=1782413885</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 8 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: For the second time in his career, Pirate Willie Stargell hits one out of Dodger Stadium. (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1973, For the second time in his career, Pirate Willie Stargell hits one out of Dodger Stadium.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-10-pittsburgh-pirates-eddie-and-johnny-o-brien-became-the-first-pair-of-twins-to-play</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:10-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0510_1953_team.png?v=1782413890</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 10 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Eddie and Johnny O’Brien became the first pair of twins to play for the same team in the same game (1953)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1953, Eddie and Johnny O’Brien became the first pair of twins to play for the same team in the same game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-11-pittsburgh-pirates-rookie-danny-kravitz-hits-his-first-career-homerun-a-walk-off-gr</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:14-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0511_1956_team.png?v=1782413894</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 11 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Rookie Danny Kravitz hits his first career homerun – a walk-off grand slam (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1956, Rookie Danny Kravitz hits his first career homerun – a walk-off grand slam</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-11-pittsburgh-pirates-atlanta-braves-owner-ted-turner-decides-to-take-the-managerial-r</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:18-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0511_1977_team.png?v=1782413898</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 11 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner decides to take the managerial reigns of his team (1977)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1977, Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner decides to take the managerial reigns of his team</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-11-pittsburgh-pirates-during-batting-practice-a-little-boy-in-the-right-field-stands-w</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:23-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0511_1959_team.png?v=1782413903</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 11 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: During batting practice, a little boy in the right-field stands was hit in the arm by a line drive. He then hid among the seats to (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1959, During batting practice, a little boy in the right-field stands was hit in the arm by a line drive. He then hid among the seats to</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-12-pittsburgh-pirates-sam-jones-becomes-first-black-pitcher-to-fire-no-hitter-1955</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:27-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0512_1955_team.png?v=1782413907</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 12 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Sam Jones becomes first black pitcher to fire no hitter (1955)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1955, Sam Jones becomes first black pitcher to fire no hitter</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-13-pittsburgh-pirates-ron-necciai-of-the-bristol-twins-strikes-out-27-batters-in-throw</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 13 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Ron Necciai of the Bristol Twins strikes out 27 batters in throwing a 7-0 no-hitter (1952)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1952, Ron Necciai of the Bristol Twins strikes out 27 batters in throwing a 7-0 no-hitter</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-16-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-s-4th-inning-blast-aborts-juan-pizarro-s-embryo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 16 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente’s 4th-inning blast aborts Juan Pizarro’s embryonic no-hitter and puts Pittsburgh ahead of Milwaukee, 1 – 0. “Clem (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1957, Roberto Clemente’s 4th-inning blast aborts Juan Pizarro’s embryonic no-hitter and puts Pittsburgh ahead of Milwaukee, 1 – 0. “Clem</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-17-pittsburgh-pirates-hank-greenberg-encourages-jackie-robinson-1947</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 17 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Hank Greenberg encourages Jackie Robinson (1947)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1947, Hank Greenberg encourages Jackie Robinson</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-17-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-barely-misses-becoming-the-only-batted-ball-eve</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:45-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 17 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente barely misses becoming the only batted ball ever to strike Wrigley Field’s distant right centerfield scoreboard (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1959, Roberto Clemente barely misses becoming the only batted ball ever to strike Wrigley Field’s distant right centerfield scoreboard</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-18-pittsburgh-pirates-tigers-right-hander-justin-verlander-misses-pitching-his-third-c</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:49-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 18 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander misses pitching his third career no-hitter when he allows a single to Josh Harrison with one  (2012)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2012, Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander misses pitching his third career no-hitter when he allows a single to Josh Harrison with one </image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-19-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-slugger-dale-long-starts-his-historic-homerun</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:54-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0519_1956_team.png?v=1782413934</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Dale Long starts his historic homerun streak with a 8th inning blast (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1956, Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Dale Long starts his historic homerun streak with a 8th inning blast</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-19-pittsburgh-pirates-jim-bibby-retires-27-straight-after-lead-off-single-1981</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:58:59-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Jim Bibby retires 27 straight after lead off single (1981)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1981, Jim Bibby retires 27 straight after lead off single</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-19-pittsburgh-pirates-jason-kendall-hits-for-the-cycle-and-has-a-career-high-five-rbi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:59:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Jason Kendall hits for the cycle and has a career-high five RBI, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 13 – 1 rout of the St. Louis  (2000)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2000, Jason Kendall hits for the cycle and has a career-high five RBI, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 13 – 1 rout of the St. Louis </image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-19-pittsburgh-pirates-clemente-hurts-throwing-arm-and-will-miss-almost-2-months-amid-r</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:59:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Clemente hurts throwing arm and will miss almost 2 months amid raciest comments (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1959, Clemente hurts throwing arm and will miss almost 2 months amid raciest comments</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-20-pittsburgh-pirates-richie-asburn-collects-8-hits-in-a-double-header-sweep-of-bucs-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:59:12-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0520_1951_team.png?v=1782413952</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 20 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Richie Asburn collects 8 hits in a double header sweep of Bucs (1951)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1951, Richie Asburn collects 8 hits in a double header sweep of Bucs</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-20-pittsburgh-pirates-willie-stargell-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-hits-the-longest-homer</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:59:17-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0520_1978_team.png?v=1782413957</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 20 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits the longest homerun at Olympic stadium (1978)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1978, Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits the longest homerun at Olympic stadium</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-20-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-to-prevail3-3-2-in-14-innings-over-philadelphia-1970</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:59:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 20 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh to prevail3, 3 – 2, in 14 innings over Philadelphia (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1970, Pittsburgh to prevail3, 3 – 2, in 14 innings over Philadelphia</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-22-pittsburgh-pirates-willie-stargell-has-3-homers-and-just-misses-a-4th-when-his-driv</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:59:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0522_1968_team.png?v=1782413965</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 22 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Willie Stargell has 3 homers and just misses a 4th when his drive bounces off the bleacher railing for a double (1968)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1968, Willie Stargell has 3 homers and just misses a 4th when his drive bounces off the bleacher railing for a double</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-24-pittsburgh-pirates-after-losing-11-straight-games-the-pirates-rout-the-dodgers-15-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:59:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0524_1955_team.png?v=1782413970</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 24 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: After losing 11 straight games‚ the Pirates rout the Dodgers, 15 – 1‚ their highest score in 172 games. Tomorrow, they will sink t (1955)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1955, After losing 11 straight games‚ the Pirates rout the Dodgers, 15 – 1‚ their highest score in 172 games. Tomorrow, they will sink t</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-24-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-tops-the-dodgers-9-3-jay-johnstone-breaks-an-0-for-21</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:59:34-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 24 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh tops the Dodgers, 9 – 3. Jay Johnstone breaks an 0 for 21 slump by lining a pinch double for Los Angeles‚ but when he r (1982)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1982, Pittsburgh tops the Dodgers, 9 – 3. Jay Johnstone breaks an 0 for 21 slump by lining a pinch double for Los Angeles‚ but when he r</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-25-pittsburgh-pirates-crossing-the-plate-for-the-1-741st-time-ty-cobb-surpasses-honus</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:59:38-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0525_1923_team.png?v=1782413978</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 25 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Crossing the plate for the 1,741st time, Ty Cobb surpasses Honus Wagner’s record for most runs scored in a career. The ‘Georgia Pe (1923)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1923, Crossing the plate for the 1,741st time, Ty Cobb surpasses Honus Wagner’s record for most runs scored in a career. The ‘Georgia Pe</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-25-pittsburgh-pirates-babe-ruth-hits-his-final-three-home-runs-1935</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:59:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0525_1935_team.png?v=1782413983</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 25 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Babe Ruth hits his final three home runs (1935)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1935, Babe Ruth hits his final three home runs</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-25-pittsburgh-pirates-bob-miller-shut-out-the-pittsburgh-pirates-on-eight-hits-for-his</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:59:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0525_1950_team.png?v=1782413987</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 25 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Bob Miller shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates on eight hits for his third straight victory (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1950, Bob Miller shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates on eight hits for his third straight victory</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-27-pittsburgh-pirates-cards-pitcher-jack-taylor-allows-just-three-pirate-hits-all-by-h</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:59:52-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0527_1911_team.png?v=1782413992</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 27 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Cards pitcher Jack Taylor allows just three Pirate hits – all by Honus Wagner – and teammate Harry Arndt swipes home in the bottom (1911)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1911, Cards pitcher Jack Taylor allows just three Pirate hits – all by Honus Wagner – and teammate Harry Arndt swipes home in the bottom</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-27-pittsburgh-pirates-national-league-president-warren-giles-rules-that-the-final-scor</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T14:59:56-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0527_1959_team.png?v=1782413996</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 27 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: National League President Warren Giles rules that the final score of the near perfect game thrown by the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Harve (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1959, National League President Warren Giles rules that the final score of the near perfect game thrown by the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Harve</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-27-pittsburgh-pirates-art-fromme-allow-just-one-hit-in-pitching-the-cincinnati-reds-to</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:00:01-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0527_1911_team_1739bb69-fa83-4171-9bd2-647bab365d89.png?v=1782414001</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 27 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Art Fromme allow just one hit in pitching the Cincinnati Reds to a 1 – 0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1911, Art Fromme allow just one hit in pitching the Cincinnati Reds to a 1 – 0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-28-pittsburgh-pirates-dale-long-sets-the-homerun-record-by-connecting-in-his-8th-strai</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0528_1956_team.png?v=1782414005</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 28 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Dale Long sets the homerun record by connecting in his 8th straight game (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1956, Dale Long sets the homerun record by connecting in his 8th straight game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-30-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-shortstop-jimmy-cooney-of-the-chicago-cubs-tu</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0530_1927_team.png?v=1782414009</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 30 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates, shortstop Jimmy Cooney of the Chicago Cubs turns unassisted triple play (1927)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1927, Pittsburgh Pirates, shortstop Jimmy Cooney of the Chicago Cubs turns unassisted triple play</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-30-pittsburgh-pirates-barry-bonds-debut-1986</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:00:13-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0530_1986_team.png?v=1782414013</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 30 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Barry Bonds Debut (1986)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1986, Barry Bonds Debut</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-30-pittsburgh-pirates-eric-davis-becomes-the-first-national-league-player-to-hit-three</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:00:18-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0530_1987_team.png?v=1782414018</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 30 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Eric Davis becomes the first National League player to hit three grand slams in a month (1987)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1987, Eric Davis becomes the first National League player to hit three grand slams in a month</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-31-pittsburgh-pirates-hank-aaron-and-eddie-mathews-and-outfielder-wes-covington-hit-ba</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:00:23-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0531_1958_team.png?v=1782414023</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 31 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews and outfielder Wes Covington hit back-to-back-to-back home runs against Ron Kline of the Pittsburgh P (1958)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1958, Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews and outfielder Wes Covington hit back-to-back-to-back home runs against Ron Kline of the Pittsburgh P</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-31-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-s-fifth-career-home-run-off-sandy-koufax-is-a-g</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:00:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0531_1964_team.png?v=1782414028</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 31 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente’s fifth career home run off Sandy Koufax is a game-tying, bases-empty blast of epic proportions (1964)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1964, Roberto Clemente’s fifth career home run off Sandy Koufax is a game-tying, bases-empty blast of epic proportions</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/may-31-pittsburgh-pirates-tape-measure-two-baggers-from-roberto-clemente-and-dick-stuart-p</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:00:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0531_1961_team.png?v=1782414032</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 31 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: tape measure two-baggers from Roberto Clemente and Dick Stuart provide all the support Pittsburgh starter Joe Gibbon needs in his  (1961)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1961, tape measure two-baggers from Roberto Clemente and Dick Stuart provide all the support Pittsburgh starter Joe Gibbon needs in his </image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-1-pittsburgh-pirates-bob-veale-sets-a-pittsburgh-pirate-record-striking-out-16-1965</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:00:37-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Bob Veale sets a Pittsburgh Pirate record striking out 16 (1965)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1965, Bob Veale sets a Pittsburgh Pirate record striking out 16</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-1-pittsburgh-pirates-the-sandy-koufax-tryout-1955</loc>
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      <image:title>June 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The Sandy Koufax Tryout (1955)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1955, The Sandy Koufax Tryout</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-3-pittsburgh-pirates-forbes-field-s-vast-centerfield-expanse-provides-the-setting-for</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:00:48-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0603_1957_team.png?v=1782414048</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 3 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Forbes Field’s vast centerfield expanse provides the setting for one of Willie Mays’ greatest catches (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1957, Forbes Field’s vast centerfield expanse provides the setting for one of Willie Mays’ greatest catches</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-4-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-trade-future-hall-of-famer-ralph-kiner-in-10</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:00:53-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0604_1953_team.png?v=1782414053</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 4 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates trade future Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner in 10 player deal (1953)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1953, Pittsburgh Pirates trade future Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner in 10 player deal</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-4-pittsburgh-pirates-barry-bonds-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-hits-his-first-major-leagu</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:00:57-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 4 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Barry Bonds of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits his first major league home run (1989)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1989, Barry Bonds of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits his first major league home run</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-4-pittsburgh-pirates-against-boston-pittsburgh-s-kaiser-wilhelm-throws-a-5-0-shutout</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:02-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0604_1903_team.png?v=1782414061</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 4 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Against Boston‚ Pittsburgh’s Kaiser Wilhelm throws a 5 – 0 shutout‚ allowing five hits and walking none. Manager Fred Clarke goes  (1903)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1903, Against Boston‚ Pittsburgh’s Kaiser Wilhelm throws a 5 – 0 shutout‚ allowing five hits and walking none. Manager Fred Clarke goes </image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-4-pittsburgh-pirates-pete-reiser-crashes-into-the-fence-and-is-knocked-unconscious-19</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0604_1947_team.png?v=1782414066</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 4 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pete Reiser crashes into the fence and is knocked unconscious (1947)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1947, Pete Reiser crashes into the fence and is knocked unconscious</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-5-pittsburgh-pirates-dick-stuart-becomes-first-player-to-clear-centerfield-barrier-in</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:10-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0605_1959_team.png?v=1782414070</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 5 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Dick Stuart becomes first player to clear Centerfield barrier in Forbes Field 50 years (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1959, Dick Stuart becomes first player to clear Centerfield barrier in Forbes Field 50 years</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-5-pittsburgh-pirates-willie-stargell-caps-a-streak-going-9-9-over-2-games-1966</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:15-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0605_1966_team.png?v=1782414075</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 5 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Willie Stargell caps a streak going 9-9 over 2 games (1966)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1966, Willie Stargell caps a streak going 9-9 over 2 games</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-6-pittsburgh-pirates-casey-stengel-makes-an-unusual-return-to-ebbets-field-1918</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:19-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0606_1918_team.png?v=1782414079</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 6 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Casey Stengel makes an unusual return to Ebbets Field (1918)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1918, Casey Stengel makes an unusual return to Ebbets Field</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-6-pittsburgh-pirates-eddie-murray-passes-mickey-mantle-for-most-rbi-as-switch-hitter</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:23-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0606_1992_team.png?v=1782414083</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 6 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Eddie Murray passes Mickey Mantle for most RBI as switch hitter (1992)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1992, Eddie Murray passes Mickey Mantle for most RBI as switch hitter</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-8-pittsburgh-pirates-jim-rooker-walks-back-to-pittsburgh-from-philadelphia-after-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:28-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0608_1989_team.png?v=1782414088</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 8 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Jim Rooker walks back to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia after the Phillies comeback from 10-0 deficient (1989)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1989, Jim Rooker walks back to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia after the Phillies comeback from 10-0 deficient</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-8-pittsburgh-pirates-pitcher-stephen-strasburg-makes-the-most-eagerly-anticipated-deb</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:32-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0608_2010_team.png?v=1782414092</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 8 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pitcher Stephen Strasburg makes the most eagerly anticipated debut in decades before a sell-out crowd in Washington, DC (2010)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2010, Pitcher Stephen Strasburg makes the most eagerly anticipated debut in decades before a sell-out crowd in Washington, DC</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-9-pittsburgh-pirates-honus-wagner-becomes-the-first-player-in-baseball-s-modern-era-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:37-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0609_1914_team.png?v=1782414097</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 9 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000 hits (1914)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1914, Honus Wagner becomes the first player in baseball’s modern era to reach 3,000 hits</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-9-pittsburgh-pirates-mel-ott-is-involved-in-a-strange-daily-double-he-was-ejected-fro</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:41-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0609_1946_team.png?v=1782414101</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 9 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Mel Ott is involved in a strange daily double – he was ejected from both games of a double header (1946)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1946, Mel Ott is involved in a strange daily double – he was ejected from both games of a double header</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-10-pittsburgh-pirates-it-is-ladies-day-in-boston-and-the-pirates-start-patsy-flaherty</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:46-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0610_1904_team.png?v=1782414106</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 10 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: It is Ladies Day in Boston‚ and the Pirates start Patsy Flaherty‚ recently re-acquired from the White Sox‚ where he led the Americ (1904)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1904, It is Ladies Day in Boston‚ and the Pirates start Patsy Flaherty‚ recently re-acquired from the White Sox‚ where he led the Americ</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-10-pittsburgh-pirates-bob-aspromonte-and-rusty-staub-of-the-houston-astros-are-fined</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:50-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0610_1968_team.png?v=1782414110</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 10 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Bob Aspromonte and Rusty Staub of the Houston Astros are fined when they refuse to play in the aftermath of the assassination of R (1968)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1968, Bob Aspromonte and Rusty Staub of the Houston Astros are fined when they refuse to play in the aftermath of the assassination of R</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-11-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-s-grand-slam-caps-a-sixth-run-6th-inning-prope</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:55-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0611_1969_team.png?v=1782414115</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 11 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente’s grand slam caps a sixth-run 6th inning propelling Pittsburgh to a 9-6 win (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1969, Roberto Clemente’s grand slam caps a sixth-run 6th inning propelling Pittsburgh to a 9-6 win</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-11-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-hits-one-of-longest-ever-hit-in-candlestick-19</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:01:59-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0611_1968_team.png?v=1782414119</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 11 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente hits one of longest ever hit in Candlestick (1968)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1968, Roberto Clemente hits one of longest ever hit in Candlestick</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-11-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-s-two-out-two-strike-two-run-bomb-breaks-a-4-4</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:02:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0611_1972_team.png?v=1782414124</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 11 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente’s two-out, two-strike, two-run bomb breaks a 4 – 4 tie in the 7th as the Pirates win their 21st game in 26 tries (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1972, Roberto Clemente’s two-out, two-strike, two-run bomb breaks a 4 – 4 tie in the 7th as the Pirates win their 21st game in 26 tries</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-12-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-s-tape-measure-two-run-blast-ties-the-game-at</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:02:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0612_1969_team.png?v=1782414128</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 12 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente’s tape-measure two-run blast ties the game at 3-all after six, en route to a come-from-behind 4 – 3 Pirate win ov (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1969, Roberto Clemente’s tape-measure two-run blast ties the game at 3-all after six, en route to a come-from-behind 4 – 3 Pirate win ov</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-12-pittsburgh-pirates-dock-ellis-pitches-a-no-hitter-on-lsd-1970</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:02:12-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0612_1970_team.png?v=1782414132</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 12 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Dock Ellis pitches a no-hitter on LSD (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1970, Dock Ellis pitches a no-hitter on LSD</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-13-pittsburgh-pirates-dock-ellis-walks-a-batter-without-ever-throwing-a-pitch-to-him</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:02:17-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0613_1973_team.png?v=1782414137</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 13 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Dock Ellis walks a batter without ever throwing a pitch to him. (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1973, Dock Ellis walks a batter without ever throwing a pitch to him.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-15-pittsburgh-pirates-hank-aaron-and-roberto-clemente-trade-grand-slams-in-a-wild-bat</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:02:21-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0615_1962_team.png?v=1782414141</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 15 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente trade grand slams in a wild battle between the Braves and Pirates (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1962, Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente trade grand slams in a wild battle between the Braves and Pirates</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-15-pittsburgh-pirates-if-they-ever-want-to-rate-the-10-greatest-catches-of-all-time-o</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:02:26-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0615_1971_team.png?v=1782414146</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 15 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: “If they ever want to rate the 10 greatest catches of all time,” One of the top 10 catches of all time – Roberto Clemente’s fantas (1971)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1971, “If they ever want to rate the 10 greatest catches of all time,” One of the top 10 catches of all time – Roberto Clemente’s fantas</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-16-pittsburgh-pirates-tom-hughes-of-the-boston-braves-finally-pitches-his-no-hitter-a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:02:30-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0616_1916_team.png?v=1782414150</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 16 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Tom Hughes of the Boston Braves finally pitches his no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1916, Tom Hughes of the Boston Braves finally pitches his no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-19-pittsburgh-pirates-paul-waner-reaches-the-3-000-hit-circle-with-a-single-against-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:02:35-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0619_1942_team.png?v=1782414155</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Paul Waner reaches the 3,000-hit circle with a single against Truett “Rip” Sewell (1942)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1942, Paul Waner reaches the 3,000-hit circle with a single against Truett “Rip” Sewell</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-19-pittsburgh-pirates-dale-long-goes-4-for-4-with-2-homers-and-3-rbi-as-pittsburgh-de</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:02:39-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0619_1955_team.png?v=1782414159</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Dale Long goes 4 for 4 with 2 homers and 3 RBI as Pittsburgh defeats Cincinnati, 5 – 2 (1955)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1955, Dale Long goes 4 for 4 with 2 homers and 3 RBI as Pittsburgh defeats Cincinnati, 5 – 2</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-19-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-passes-hall-of-fame-third-baseman-pie-traynor</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:02:44-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0619_1972_team.png?v=1782414164</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente passes Hall of Fame third baseman Pie Traynor on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ all-time RBI list (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1972, Roberto Clemente passes Hall of Fame third baseman Pie Traynor on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ all-time RBI list</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-19-pittsburgh-pirates-in-a-great-pitching-duel-clark-griffith-and-rube-waddell-match</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:02:48-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: In a great pitching duel, Clark Griffith and Rube Waddell match shutouts during 13 innings (1900)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900, In a great pitching duel, Clark Griffith and Rube Waddell match shutouts during 13 innings</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-20-pittsburgh-pirates-in-a-doubleheader-at-cincinnati-pittsburgh-s-owen-wilson-hits-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:02:53-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0620_1912_team.png?v=1782414173</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 20 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: In a doubleheader at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh’s Owen Wilson hits two triples in the opener, including one in the 10th with a man on, (1912)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1912, In a doubleheader at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh’s Owen Wilson hits two triples in the opener, including one in the 10th with a man on,</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-20-pittsburgh-pirates-one-strike-away-from-a-perfect-game-max-scherzer-s-bid-for-immo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:02:57-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0620_2015_team.png?v=1782414177</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 20 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: One strike away from a perfect game Max Scherzer’s bid for immortality is spoiled when he hits Jose Tabata with a pitch (2015)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2015, One strike away from a perfect game Max Scherzer’s bid for immortality is spoiled when he hits Jose Tabata with a pitch</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-20-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-s-honus-wagner-becomes-the-first-20th-century-player</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:03:02-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0620_1901_team.png?v=1782414182</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 20 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh’s Honus Wagner becomes the first 20th Century player to steal home twice in a single game (1901)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1901, Pittsburgh’s Honus Wagner becomes the first 20th Century player to steal home twice in a single game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-20-pittsburgh-pirates-honus-wagner-clubs-one-of-the-longest-hits-in-park-history-but</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:03:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0620_1906_team.png?v=1782414186</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 20 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Honus Wagner clubs one of the longest hits in park history, but only makes it to third base (1906)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1906, Honus Wagner clubs one of the longest hits in park history, but only makes it to third base</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-21-pittsburgh-pirates-paul-waner-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-ends-his-23-game-hitting-s</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:03:10-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0621_1927_team.png?v=1782414190</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 21 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates ends his 23-game hitting streak (1927)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1927, Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates ends his 23-game hitting streak</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-21-pittsburgh-pirates-erik-kratz-who-tossed-an-ineffective-inning-for-the-astros-in-a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:03:15-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0621_2016_team.png?v=1782414195</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 21 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Erik Kratz, who tossed an ineffective inning for the Astros in an 11-1 rout by the Angels in April, becomes the first player in th (2016)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2016, Erik Kratz, who tossed an ineffective inning for the Astros in an 11-1 rout by the Angels in April, becomes the first player in th</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-22-pittsburgh-pirates-honus-wagner-is-given-a-day-in-pittsburgh-in-honor-of-his-unret</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:03:20-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0622_1917_team.png?v=1782414200</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Honus Wagner is given a day in Pittsburgh in honor of his unretirement for one more year. (1917)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1917, Honus Wagner is given a day in Pittsburgh in honor of his unretirement for one more year.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-22-pittsburgh-pirates-honus-wagner-gets-hit-no-2-000-in-the-8th-against-jake-weimer-o</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:03:24-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0622_1908_team.png?v=1782414204</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Honus Wagner gets hit No. 2,000 in the 8th against Jake Weimer of the Reds (1908)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1908, Honus Wagner gets hit No. 2,000 in the 8th against Jake Weimer of the Reds</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-22-pittsburgh-pirates-a-power-failure-at-forbes-field-delays-the-start-of-the-game-wi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:03:29-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0622_1951_team.png?v=1782414209</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: A power failure at Forbes Field delays the start of the game with the Dodgers by two hours and the game ends at 1:56AM the latest  (1951)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1951, A power failure at Forbes Field delays the start of the game with the Dodgers by two hours and the game ends at 1:56AM the latest </image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-24-pittsburgh-pirates-honus-wagner-does-it-all-today-smacking-a-home-run-and-double-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:03:33-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0624_1908_team.png?v=1782414213</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 24 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Honus Wagner does it all today, smacking a home run and double, then breaking a 3 – 3 tie with an 8th-inning single (1908)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1908, Honus Wagner does it all today, smacking a home run and double, then breaking a 3 – 3 tie with an 8th-inning single</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-24-pittsburgh-pirates-arky-vaughan-hits-for-the-cycle-as-the-pirates-beat-the-dodgers</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:03:38-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0624_1933_team.png?v=1782414218</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 24 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Arky Vaughan hits for the cycle, as the Pirates beat the Dodgers, 15 – 3. (1933)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1933, Arky Vaughan hits for the cycle, as the Pirates beat the Dodgers, 15 – 3.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-24-pittsburgh-pirates-the-first-place-dodgers-have-a-contest-delayed-to-new-york-s-su</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:03:43-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0624_1950_team.png?v=1782414223</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 24 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The first-place Dodgers have a contest delayed to New York’s Sunday curfew when their game with the Pirates is halted with one out (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1950, The first-place Dodgers have a contest delayed to New York’s Sunday curfew when their game with the Pirates is halted with one out</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-24-pittsburgh-pirates-vince-coleman-breaks-davey-lopes-record-stealing-his-39-40th-ba</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:03:47-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0624_1989_team.png?v=1782414227</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 24 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Vince Coleman breaks Davey Lopes record stealing his 39 &amp; 40th base without being caught (1989)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1989, Vince Coleman breaks Davey Lopes record stealing his 39 &amp; 40th base without being caught</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-24-pittsburgh-pirates-at-forbes-field-jackie-robinson-steals-home-in-the-dodgers-4-2</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:03:51-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0624_1947_team.png?v=1782414231</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 24 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: At Forbes Field, Jackie Robinson steals home in the Dodgers’ 4-2 victory over the Pirates. It is the Brooklyn infielder’s first th (1947)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1947, At Forbes Field, Jackie Robinson steals home in the Dodgers’ 4-2 victory over the Pirates. It is the Brooklyn infielder’s first th</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-25-pittsburgh-pirates-ralph-kiner-leads-the-pirates-to-a-16-11-win-at-brooklyn-by-hit</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:03:56-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0625_1950_team.png?v=1782414236</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 25 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Ralph Kiner leads the Pirates to a 16 – 11 win at Brooklyn by hitting for the cycle, adding a 2nd home run, and driving in eight r (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1950, Ralph Kiner leads the Pirates to a 16 – 11 win at Brooklyn by hitting for the cycle, adding a 2nd home run, and driving in eight r</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-25-pittsburgh-pirates-relief-pitcher-emil-yde-s-double-ties-the-score-in-the-ninth-in</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:04:01-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0625_1924_team.png?v=1782414241</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 25 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Relief pitcher Emil Yde’s double ties the score in the ninth inningand triple in the 14th frame beats the Cubs (1924)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1924, Relief pitcher Emil Yde’s double ties the score in the ninth inningand triple in the 14th frame beats the Cubs</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-26-pittsburgh-pirates-pirate-center-fielder-lloyd-waner-sets-the-major-league-mark-re</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-26T09:00:15-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0626_1935_team.png?v=1782414246</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 26 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field (1935)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1935, Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-26-pittsburgh-pirates-ron-santo-making-his-major-league-debut-leads-chicago-to-a-swee</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-26T09:00:15-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0626_1960_team.png?v=1782414250</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 26 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Ron Santo, making his major league debut, leads Chicago to a sweep of the first-place Pirates (1960)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1960, Ron Santo, making his major league debut, leads Chicago to a sweep of the first-place Pirates</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-26-pittsburgh-pirates-bob-gibson-threw-his-fifth-consecutive-shutout-1968</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-26T09:00:15-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0626_1968_team.png?v=1782414255</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 26 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Bob Gibson threw his fifth consecutive shutout (1968)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1968, Bob Gibson threw his fifth consecutive shutout</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-26-pittsburgh-pirates-tom-daly-and-wille-keeler-have-4-hits-each-and-bill-donovan-not</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-26T09:00:15-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0626_1901_team.png?v=1782414260</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 26 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Tom Daly and Wille Keeler have 4 hits each and Bill Donovan notches his 12th win (1901)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1901, Tom Daly and Wille Keeler have 4 hits each and Bill Donovan notches his 12th win</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-26-pittsburgh-pirates-pat-meares-on-the-disabled-list-recovering-from-surgery-on-his</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-26T09:00:15-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0626_1999_team.png?v=1782414264</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 26 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pat Meares on the disabled list recovering from surgery on his left hand, participates in a sausage race at Milwaukee’s County Sta (1999)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1999, Pat Meares on the disabled list recovering from surgery on his left hand, participates in a sausage race at Milwaukee’s County Sta</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-27-pittsburgh-pirates-joe-torre-who-hits-for-the-cycle-in-a-15-4-win-over-the-pirates</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-27T09:00:10-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0627_1973_team.png?v=1782414269</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 27 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Joe Torre, who hits for the cycle in a 15-4 win over the Pirates (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1973, Joe Torre, who hits for the cycle in a 15-4 win over the Pirates</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-27-pittsburgh-pirates-the-pirates-crush-15-hits-off-iron-joe-mcginnity-including-four</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-27T09:00:10-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0627_1903_team.png?v=1782414274</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 27 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The Pirates crush 15 hits off Iron Joe McGinnity, including four hits by Honus Wagner, but it takes the Bucs 11 innings to cut dow (1903)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1903, The Pirates crush 15 hits off Iron Joe McGinnity, including four hits by Honus Wagner, but it takes the Bucs 11 innings to cut dow</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-27-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-is-thus-the-first-of-only-six-players-in-the-3</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-27T09:00:11-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0627_1971_team.png?v=1782414279</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 27 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente is thus the first of only six players in the 33-year history of Veterans Stadium to reach the centerfield upper d (1971)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1971, Roberto Clemente is thus the first of only six players in the 33-year history of Veterans Stadium to reach the centerfield upper d</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-28-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-acquires-third-baseman-bill-madlock-infielder-lenny</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-28T09:00:11-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0628_1979_team.png?v=1782414284</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 28 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh acquires third baseman Bill Madlock, infielder Lenny Randle, and pitcher Dave Roberts (1979)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1979, Pittsburgh acquires third baseman Bill Madlock, infielder Lenny Randle, and pitcher Dave Roberts</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-28-pittsburgh-pirates-walking-on-the-roberto-clemente-bridge-near-pnc-park-in-pittsbu</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-28T09:00:11-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0628_2017_team.png?v=1782414289</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 28 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Walking on the Roberto Clemente Bridge near PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA, umpire John Tumpane sees a woman climb over the railing. R (2017)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2017, Walking on the Roberto Clemente Bridge near PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA, umpire John Tumpane sees a woman climb over the railing. R</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-29-pittsburgh-pirates-sensational-fielding-by-tommy-leach-saves-the-pirates-1907</loc>
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      <image:title>June 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Sensational Fielding by Tommy Leach saves the Pirates (1907)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1907, Sensational Fielding by Tommy Leach saves the Pirates</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-29-pittsburgh-pirates-willie-stargell-hits-his-400th-career-home-run-1977</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-29T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Willie Stargell hits his 400th career home run (1977)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1977, Willie Stargell hits his 400th career home run</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-29-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-play-their-last-game-in-exposition-park-1909</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-29T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates play their last game in Exposition Park (1909)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1909, Pittsburgh Pirates play their last game in Exposition Park</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-30-pittsburgh-pirates-forbes-field-opens-in-pittsburgh-pa-with-a-sell-out-crowd-of-30</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-30T09:00:12-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0630_1909_team.png?v=1782414307</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 30 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Forbes Field opens in Pittsburgh, PA with a sell-out crowd of 30,332 watching the first-place Pirates lose, 3 – 2, to the Cubs (1909)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1909, Forbes Field opens in Pittsburgh, PA with a sell-out crowd of 30,332 watching the first-place Pirates lose, 3 – 2, to the Cubs</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/june-30-pittsburgh-pirates-honus-wagner-replaces-pirates-manager-nixey-callahan-after-they</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-30T09:00:12-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0630_1917_team.png?v=1782414312</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 30 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Honus Wagner replaces Pirates manager Nixey Callahan after they go 20-40 (1917)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1917, Honus Wagner replaces Pirates manager Nixey Callahan after they go 20-40</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-1-pittsburgh-pirates-honus-wagner-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-becomes-the-oldest-player</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0701_1916_team.png?v=1782414316</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the oldest player to hit an inside-the-park home run (1916)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1916, Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the oldest player to hit an inside-the-park home run</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-1-pittsburgh-pirates-fred-toney-sets-a-record-for-fewest-hits-allowed-in-a-twin-bill</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0701_1917_team.png?v=1782414321</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Fred Toney sets a record for fewest hits allowed in a twin bill (1917)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1917, Fred Toney sets a record for fewest hits allowed in a twin bill</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-6-pittsburgh-pirates-new-york-mets-vs-pittsburgh-full-radio-broadcast-kiner-murphy-cl</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-06T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0706_1963_team.png?v=1782414325</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 6 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Full Radio Broadcast (Kiner, Murphy, Clemente) (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1963, New York Mets vs Pittsburgh Full Radio Broadcast (Kiner, Murphy, Clemente)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-7-pittsburgh-pirates-bambino-doesn-t-shine-in-exhibition-games-vs-buc-s-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-07T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0707_1921_team.png?v=1782414330</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 7 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Bambino doesn’t shine in Exhibition games vs Buc’s (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Bambino doesn’t shine in Exhibition games vs Buc’s</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-7-pittsburgh-pirates-pirates-of-max-carey-has-six-hits-draws-three-walks-has-three-st</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-07T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0707_1922_team.png?v=1782414334</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 7 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pirates OF Max Carey has six hits, draws three walks, has three stolen bases in an 18 inning 9-8 loss (1922)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1922, Pirates OF Max Carey has six hits, draws three walks, has three stolen bases in an 18 inning 9-8 loss</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-7-pittsburgh-pirates-pirates-win-10th-straight-loss-for-the-mets-full-radio-broadcast</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-07T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0707_1963_team.png?v=1782414339</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 7 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pirates win 10th Straight loss for the Mets Full Radio Broadcast (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1963, Pirates win 10th Straight loss for the Mets Full Radio Broadcast</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-10-pittsburgh-pirates-at-pittsburgh-the-giants-43-30-take-a-4-0-lead-but-the-pirates</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-10T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0710_1908_team.png?v=1782414345</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 10 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: At Pittsburgh, the Giants (43-30) take a 4 – 0 lead, but the Pirates claw back on back-to-back triples by Honus Wagner and Fred Cl (1908)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1908, At Pittsburgh, the Giants (43-30) take a 4 – 0 lead, but the Pirates claw back on back-to-back triples by Honus Wagner and Fred Cl</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-10-pittsburgh-pirates-chuck-klein-becomes-the-oldest-player-to-hits-4-home-runs-in-on</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-10T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0710_1936_team.png?v=1782414349</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 10 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Chuck Klein becomes the oldest player to hits 4 home runs in one game (1936)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1936, Chuck Klein becomes the oldest player to hits 4 home runs in one game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-10-pittsburgh-pirates-jimmy-wynn-collects-his-first-hit-1963</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-10T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0710_1963_team.png?v=1782414353</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 10 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Jimmy Wynn collects his first hit (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1963, Jimmy Wynn collects his first hit</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-11-pittsburgh-pirates-in-the-first-of-this-year-s-two-all-star-games-pittsburgh-s-bob</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-11T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0711_1960_team.png?v=1782414358</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 11 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: In the first of this year’s two All-Star Games, Pittsburgh’s Bob Friend notches his second win (1960)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1960, In the first of this year’s two All-Star Games, Pittsburgh’s Bob Friend notches his second win</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-11-pittsburgh-pirates-lefty-davis-26-in-stealing-second-broke-his-leg-in-the-same-man</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-11T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0711_1902_team.png?v=1782414362</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 11 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Lefty Davis, 26, in stealing second “broke his leg in the same manner George Van Haltren did two months ago on the same spot,” acc (1902)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1902, Lefty Davis, 26, in stealing second “broke his leg in the same manner George Van Haltren did two months ago on the same spot,” acc</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-14-pittsburgh-pirates-the-philadelphia-phillies-move-back-into-first-place-as-pete-al</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-14T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0714_1911_team.png?v=1782414367</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 14 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The Philadelphia Phillies move back into first place as Pete Alexander tops the Pittsburgh Pirates, 2 – 1. (1911)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1911, The Philadelphia Phillies move back into first place as Pete Alexander tops the Pittsburgh Pirates, 2 – 1.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-15-pittsburgh-pirates-in-new-york-the-giants-open-a-four-game-series-against-the-2nd</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-15T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0715_1905_team.png?v=1782414371</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 15 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: In New York, the Giants open a four-game series against the 2nd-place Pittsburgh Pirates by staking Joe McGinnity to a 6 – 0 lead. (1905)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1905, In New York, the Giants open a four-game series against the 2nd-place Pittsburgh Pirates by staking Joe McGinnity to a 6 – 0 lead.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-16-pittsburgh-pirates-roger-bresnahan-playing-center-field-for-the-giants-starts-a-tr</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-16T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0716_1903_team.png?v=1782414375</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 16 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roger Bresnahan, playing center field for the Giants, starts a triple play against the Pirates (1903)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1903, Roger Bresnahan, playing center field for the Giants, starts a triple play against the Pirates</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-16-pittsburgh-pirates-willie-stargell-splashes-a-pitch-over-the-rf-fence-into-the-mun</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-16T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0716_1969_team.png?v=1782414380</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 16 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Willie Stargell splashes a pitch over the RF fence into the municipal swimming pool at Jarry Park. (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1969, Willie Stargell splashes a pitch over the RF fence into the municipal swimming pool at Jarry Park.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-17-pittsburgh-pirates-carl-hubbell-starts-his-24-game-winning-streak-beating-pittsbur</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-17T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0717_1936_team.png?v=1782414384</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 17 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Carl Hubbell starts his 24-game winning streak, beating Pittsburgh, 6 – 0 (1936)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1936, Carl Hubbell starts his 24-game winning streak, beating Pittsburgh, 6 – 0</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-17-pittsburgh-pirates-in-a-second-place-battle-vic-willis-tops-mathewson-2-0-1907</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-17T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0717_1907_team.png?v=1782414389</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 17 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: In a second place battle Vic Willis tops Mathewson 2-0 (1907)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1907, In a second place battle Vic Willis tops Mathewson 2-0</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-17-pittsburgh-pirates-wagner-day-brings-honus-many-gifts-1908</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-17T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0717_1908_team.png?v=1782414394</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 17 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: WAGNER DAY brings Honus many gifts (1908)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1908, WAGNER DAY brings Honus many gifts</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-17-pittsburgh-pirates-new-york-giants-outfielder-red-murray-is-knocked-unconscious-by</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-17T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0717_1914_team.png?v=1782414399</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 17 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: New York Giants outfielder Red Murray is knocked unconscious by a bolt of lightning during a game (1914)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1914, New York Giants outfielder Red Murray is knocked unconscious by a bolt of lightning during a game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-18-pittsburgh-pirates-the-pirates-ralph-kiner-drives-in-seven-runs-hitting-three-home</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-18T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0718_1951_team.png?v=1782414404</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 18 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The Pirates’ Ralph Kiner drives in seven runs, hitting three home runs, including his 10th grand slam (1951)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1951, The Pirates’ Ralph Kiner drives in seven runs, hitting three home runs, including his 10th grand slam</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-22-pittsburgh-pirates-red-sox-protest-the-sale-of-portsmouth-va-shortstop-pie-traynor</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-22T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0722_1920_team.png?v=1782414408</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 22 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Red Sox protest the sale of Portsmouth (VA) shortstop Pie Traynor to the Pirates (1920)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1920, Red Sox protest the sale of Portsmouth (VA) shortstop Pie Traynor to the Pirates</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-23-pittsburgh-pirates-pie-traynor-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-hits-game-winning-home-ru</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-23T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0723_1930_team.png?v=1782414413</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 23 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pie Traynor of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits game-winning home runs in both ends of a doubleheader (1930)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1930, Pie Traynor of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits game-winning home runs in both ends of a doubleheader</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-24-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-hold-roberto-clemente-night-1970</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-24T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0724_1970_team.png?v=1782414417</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 24 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates hold “Roberto Clemente Night” (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1970, Pittsburgh Pirates hold “Roberto Clemente Night”</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-26-pittsburgh-pirates-honus-wagner-drives-in-both-runs-to-beat-christy-mathewson-2-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-26T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>July 26 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Honus Wagner drives in both runs to beat Christy Mathewson, 2 – 1 (1915)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1915, Honus Wagner drives in both runs to beat Christy Mathewson, 2 – 1</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-26-pittsburgh-pirates-max-carey-returns-to-pittsburgh-in-a-robins-uniform-and-makes-a</loc>
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      <image:title>July 26 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Max Carey returns to Pittsburgh in a Robins uniform and makes a clean steal of home in the 6th inning (1927)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1927, Max Carey returns to Pittsburgh in a Robins uniform and makes a clean steal of home in the 6th inning</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-29-pittsburgh-pirates-41-year-old-honus-wagner-becomes-the-oldest-player-in-the-histo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-29T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>July 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: 41-year-old Honus Wagner becomes the oldest player in the history of the modern era to hit a grand slam (1915)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1915, 41-year-old Honus Wagner becomes the oldest player in the history of the modern era to hit a grand slam</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-29-pittsburgh-pirates-smoky-burgess-hits-three-home-runs-and-drives-in-nine-runs-as-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-29T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>July 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Smoky Burgess hits three home runs and drives in nine runs as the Redlegs rout the Pirates, 16 – 5 (1955)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1955, Smoky Burgess hits three home runs and drives in nine runs as the Redlegs rout the Pirates, 16 – 5</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-29-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-s-ed-doheny-12-6-jumps-the-team-to-return-home-becau</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-29T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>July 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh’s Ed Doheny (12-6) jumps the team to return home because he is convinced he is being followed by detectives (1903)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1903, Pittsburgh’s Ed Doheny (12-6) jumps the team to return home because he is convinced he is being followed by detectives</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-29-pittsburgh-pirates-in-boston-big-bill-voiselle-pitches-the-first-place-braves-to-a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-29T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>July 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: 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 (1948)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 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</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/july-31-pittsburgh-pirates-1912-a-day-after-the-braves-went-14-innings-to-beat-st-louis-th</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-31T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>July 31 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: 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 (1912)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 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</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-1-pittsburgh-pirates-willie-stargell-ties-a-major-league-record-by-piling-five-extr</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>August 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Willie Stargell ties a major league record by piling five extra-base hits against the Atlanta Braves (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1970, Willie Stargell ties a major league record by piling five extra-base hits against the Atlanta Braves</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-2-pittsburgh-pirates-mets-outfielder-cleon-jones-becomes-the-first-player-in-franch</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-02T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>August 2 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Mets outfielder Cleon Jones becomes the first player in franchise history to collect a 1,000 hits (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1973, Mets outfielder Cleon Jones becomes the first player in franchise history to collect a 1,000 hits</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-2-pittsburgh-pirates-giants-win-their-13th-game-in-a-row-pirates-honus-wagner-gets</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-02T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>August 2 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Giants win their 13th game in a row, Pirates Honus Wagner gets tosses and will be suspended for three games and fined $40. (1905)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1905, Giants win their 13th game in a row, Pirates Honus Wagner gets tosses and will be suspended for three games and fined $40.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-2-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-clean-house-by-trading-three-veterans-1985</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-02T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0802_1985_team.png?v=1782414466</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 2 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates clean house by trading three veterans (1985)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1985, Pittsburgh Pirates clean house by trading three veterans</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-4-pittsburgh-pirates-pirate-catcher-bill-salkeld-is-5-for-5-including-hitting-for-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-04T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0804_1945_team.png?v=1782414470</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 4 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pirate catcher Bill Salkeld is 5 for 5, including hitting for the cycle, and drives in all five runs in a 6-5 loss (1945)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1945, Pirate catcher Bill Salkeld is 5 for 5, including hitting for the cycle, and drives in all five runs in a 6-5 loss</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-4-pittsburgh-pirates-ernie-banks-hits-three-home-runs-in-a-game-for-the-first-of-fo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-04T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>August 4 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Ernie Banks hits three home runs in a game for the first of four times in his career when the Cubs outslug the Pirates, 11-10 at W (1955)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1955, Ernie Banks hits three home runs in a game for the first of four times in his career when the Cubs outslug the Pirates, 11-10 at W</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-4-pittsburgh-pirates-tim-hurst-fires-a-beer-bottle-back-at-the-fans-1897</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-04T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>August 4 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Tim Hurst fires a beer bottle back at the fans (1897)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1897, Tim Hurst fires a beer bottle back at the fans</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-5-pittsburgh-pirates-harold-arlin-announces-the-play-by-play-on-the-first-radio-bro</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-05T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>August 5 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Harold Arlin announces the play-by-play on the first radio broadcast of a major league game (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1921, Harold Arlin announces the play-by-play on the first radio broadcast of a major league game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-5-pittsburgh-pirates-in-a-game-described-by-pirate-shortstop-dick-groat-as-the-grea</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-05T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>August 5 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: In a game described by Pirate shortstop Dick Groat as “the greatest I ever played in,” Pirates win 1-0 over the Giants. (1960)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1960, In a game described by Pirate shortstop Dick Groat as “the greatest I ever played in,” Pirates win 1-0 over the Giants.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-5-pittsburgh-pirates-willie-stargell-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-becomes-the-first-pl</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-05T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0805_1969_team.png?v=1782414494</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 5 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first player to hit a home run completely out of Dodger Stadium (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1969, Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first player to hit a home run completely out of Dodger Stadium</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-7-pittsburgh-pirates-willie-stargell-signed-by-pirates-1958</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-07T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0807_1958_team.png?v=1782414499</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 7 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Willie Stargell signed by Pirates (1958)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1958, Willie Stargell signed by Pirates</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-11-pittsburgh-pirates-chicago-cubs-and-pittsburgh-pirates-tie-a-national-league-rec</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-11T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0811_1986_team.png?v=1782414503</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 11 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates tie a National League record by combining to use 17 pitchers in one gam (1986)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1986, Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates tie a National League record by combining to use 17 pitchers in one gam</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-14-pittsburgh-pirates-hall-of-famer-fred-clarke-dies-at-the-age-of-87-1960</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-14T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0814_1960_team.png?v=1782414508</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 14 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Hall of Famer Fred Clarke dies at the age of 87 (1960)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1960, Hall of Famer Fred Clarke dies at the age of 87</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-14-pittsburgh-pirates-bob-gibson-of-the-st-louis-cardinals-pitches-the-first-no-hit</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-14T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0814_1971_team.png?v=1782414513</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 14 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches the first no-hitter of his career (1971)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1971, Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches the first no-hitter of his career</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-16-pittsburgh-pirates-tim-raines-hits-for-the-cycle-spearheads-a-10-7-win-for-the-e</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-16T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0816_1987_team.png?v=1782414518</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 16 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Tim Raines hits for the cycle spearheads a 10-7 win for the Expos (1987)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1987, Tim Raines hits for the cycle spearheads a 10-7 win for the Expos</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-17-pittsburgh-pirates-full-radio-broadcast-sandy-koufax-and-the-dodgers-face-off-ag</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-17T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0817_1957_team.png?v=1782414522</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 17 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Full Radio Broadcast – Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers face off against Roberto Clemente and the Pirates (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1957, Full Radio Broadcast – Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers face off against Roberto Clemente and the Pirates</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-18-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-stats-facts-1934</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-18T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0818_1934_team.png?v=1782414526</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 18 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente Stats &amp; Facts (1934)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1934, Roberto Clemente Stats &amp; Facts</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-21-pittsburgh-pirates-jerry-lynch-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-hits-his-15th-career-pi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-21T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0821_1963_team.png?v=1782414530</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 21 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Jerry Lynch of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits his 15th career pinch-hit home run an MLB Record (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1963, Jerry Lynch of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits his 15th career pinch-hit home run an MLB Record</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-22-pittsburgh-pirates-alfredo-edmead-of-class-a-salem-va-is-killed-when-he-collides</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-22T09:00:02-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0822_1974_team.png?v=1782414535</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 22 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Alfredo Edmead of Class-A Salem (Va.) is killed when he collides with a teammate during a game against Rocky Mount (1974)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1974, Alfredo Edmead of Class-A Salem (Va.) is killed when he collides with a teammate during a game against Rocky Mount</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-26-pittsburgh-pirates-dan-bankhead-becomes-the-first-black-pitcher-in-major-league</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-26T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0826_1947_team.png?v=1782414539</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 26 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Dan Bankhead becomes the first black pitcher in major league history (1947)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1947, Dan Bankhead becomes the first black pitcher in major league history</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-28-pittsburgh-pirates-juan-marichal-of-the-san-francisco-giants-defeats-the-pittsbu</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-28T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0828_1970_team.png?v=1782414544</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 28 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants defeats the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1, for the 200th win of his career (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1970, Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants defeats the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1, for the 200th win of his career</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-29-pittsburgh-pirates-billy-cox-stats-facts-1919</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-29T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>August 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Billy Cox Stats &amp; Facts (1919)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1919, Billy Cox Stats &amp; Facts</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/august-30-pittsburgh-pirates-1961-roberto-clemente-s-second-career-home-run-off-sandy-kouf</loc>
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      <image:title>August 30 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: 1961 – Roberto Clemente’s second career home run off Sandy Koufax comes, like the first, at the Los Angeles Coliseum, a 1st-inning (1960)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1960, 1961 – Roberto Clemente’s second career home run off Sandy Koufax comes, like the first, at the Los Angeles Coliseum, a 1st-inning</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-1-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-field-the-first-all-black-lineup-in-majo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-01T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0901_1971_team.png?v=1782414557</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black lineup in major league history (1971)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1971, Pittsburgh Pirates field the first all-black lineup in major league history</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-5-pittsburgh-pirates-bill-mazeroski-stats-facts-1936</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-05T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0905_1936_team.png?v=1782414561</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 5 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Bill Mazeroski Stats &amp; Facts (1936)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1936, Bill Mazeroski Stats &amp; Facts</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-6-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-hold-willie-stargell-day-at-three-rivers</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-06T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0906_1982_team.png?v=1782414566</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 6 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates hold “Willie Stargell Day” at Three Rivers Stadium (1982)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1982, Pittsburgh Pirates hold “Willie Stargell Day” at Three Rivers Stadium</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-8-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-ties-a-modern-da</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-08T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0908_1958_team.png?v=1782414570</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 8 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates ties a modern day record by collecting three triples in a game (1958)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1958, Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates ties a modern day record by collecting three triples in a game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-11-pittsburgh-pirates-elroy-face-22-game-winning-streak-comes-to-an-end-1959</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-11T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0911_1959_team.png?v=1782414575</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 11 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Elroy Face 22 game winning streak comes to an end (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1959, Elroy Face 22 game winning streak comes to an end</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-16-pittsburgh-pirates-rennie-stennett-establishes-a-new-modern-day-record-for-mo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-16T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0916_1975_team.png?v=1782414579</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 16 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Rennie Stennett establishes a new modern day record for most hits in a nine-inning game (1975)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1975, Rennie Stennett establishes a new modern day record for most hits in a nine-inning game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-19-pittsburgh-pirates-duke-snider-gets-a-cake-from-fans-on-his-birthday-1950</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-19T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0919_1950_team.png?v=1782414584</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 19 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Duke Snider gets a cake from Fans on his birthday (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1950, Duke Snider gets a cake from Fans on his birthday</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-22-pittsburgh-pirates-jackie-robinson-plays-his-only-game-at-shortstop-1953</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-22T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0922_1953_team.png?v=1782414588</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 22 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Jackie Robinson plays his only game at shortstop (1953)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1953, Jackie Robinson plays his only game at shortstop</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-24-pittsburgh-pirates-trevor-hoffman-of-the-padres-sets-an-all-time-record-when</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0924_2006_team.png?v=1782414593</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 24 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Trevor Hoffman of the Padres sets an all-time record when he records his 479th save (2006)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2006, Trevor Hoffman of the Padres sets an all-time record when he records his 479th save</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-24-pittsburgh-pirates-brooklyn-dodgers-and-pittsburgh-pirates-play-the-final-gam</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0924_1957_team.png?v=1782414597</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 24 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates play the final game in the history of Ebbets Field (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1957, Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates play the final game in the history of Ebbets Field</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-27-pittsburgh-pirates-ralph-kiner-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-becomes-the-first-pl</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-27T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0927_1952_team.png?v=1782414603</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 27 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first player to lead the National League in home runs for seven consecutive seas (1952)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1952, Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first player to lead the National League in home runs for seven consecutive seas</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-29-pittsburgh-pirates-new-york-giants-played-their-final-game-at-the-polo-ground</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-29T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0929_1957_team.png?v=1782414607</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: New York Giants played their final game at the Polo Grounds (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1957, New York Giants played their final game at the Polo Grounds</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-29-pittsburgh-pirates-gary-hargis-makes-his-only-appearance-as-a-punch-runner-19</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-29T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0929_1979_team.png?v=1782414611</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Gary Hargis makes his only appearance as a punch runner (1979)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1979, Gary Hargis makes his only appearance as a punch runner</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/september-30-pittsburgh-pirates-pittsburgh-pirates-star-roberto-clemente-collects-the-3-00</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-30T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_0930_1972_team.png?v=1782414616</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 30 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates star Roberto Clemente collects the 3,000th hit of his major league career (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1972, Pittsburgh Pirates star Roberto Clemente collects the 3,000th hit of his major league career</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/october-1-pittsburgh-pirates-roberto-clemente-manages-for-one-game-and-wins-1967</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_1001_1967_team.png?v=1782414620</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Roberto Clemente manages for one game and wins! (1967)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1967, Roberto Clemente manages for one game and wins!</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/october-1-pittsburgh-pirates-the-pirates-win-first-post-season-game-since-1992-2012</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_1001_2012_team.png?v=1782414625</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The Pirates win first post season game since 1992 (2012)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2012, The Pirates win first post season game since 1992</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/october-1-pittsburgh-pirates-brandon-crawford-becomes-the-first-shortstop-to-hit-a-postsea</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-01T09:00:10-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_1001_2014_team.png?v=1782414629</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Brandon Crawford becomes the first shortstop to hit a postseason grand slam (2014)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2014, Brandon Crawford becomes the first shortstop to hit a postseason grand slam</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/october-1-pittsburgh-pirates-steve-blass-fails-to-win-20th-game-1972</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-01T09:00:10-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_1001_1972_team.png?v=1782414634</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 1 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Steve Blass fails to win 20th Game (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1972, Steve Blass fails to win 20th Game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/october-2-pittsburgh-pirates-the-century-s-only-triple-header-1920</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-02T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_1002_1920_team.png?v=1782414638</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 2 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The Century’s only Triple Header (1920)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1920, The Century’s only Triple Header</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/october-2-pittsburgh-pirates-clyde-barnhart-becomes-the-only-player-in-big-league-history</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-02T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_1002_1920_team_58b9f866-a1fa-48e8-b9a7-2f169303a189.png?v=1782414642</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 2 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Clyde Barnhart becomes the only player in big league history to collect hits in three games in one day (1920)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1920, Clyde Barnhart becomes the only player in big league history to collect hits in three games in one day</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/october-6-pittsburgh-pirates-pirates-take-a-3-1-lead-in-first-world-series-1903</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_1006_1903_team.png?v=1782414647</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 6 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pirates take a 3-1 lead in first World Series (1903)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1903, Pirates take a 3-1 lead in first World Series</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/october-6-pittsburgh-pirates-owen-wilson-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates-hits-his-36th-triple-of</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-06T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_1006_1912_team.png?v=1782414652</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 6 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Owen Wilson of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits his 36th triple of the season (1912)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1912, Owen Wilson of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits his 36th triple of the season</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-pirates-history/october-7-pittsburgh-pirates-john-candelaria-strikes-out-14-reds-but-is-knocked-out-of-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-07T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-pirates_1007_1975_team.png?v=1782414656</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 7 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: John Candelaria strikes out 14 Reds‚ but is knocked out of the box by Pete Rose’s 8th-inning HR (1975)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates, 1975, John Candelaria strikes out 14 Reds‚ but is knocked out of the box by Pete Rose’s 8th-inning HR</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/january-6-san-diego-padres-padres-land-golden-goose-1984</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:13:35-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0106_1984_team.png?v=1782414815</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 6 in San Diego Padres History: Padres land golden goose (1984)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1984, Padres land golden goose</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/january-8-san-diego-padres-willie-mccovey-is-elected-to-the-hall-of-fame-1986</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:13:40-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0108_1986_team.png?v=1782414820</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 8 in San Diego Padres History: Willie McCovey is elected to the Hall of Fame (1986)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1986, Willie McCovey is elected to the Hall of Fame</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/january-14-san-diego-padres-houston-deals-outfielder-james-mouton-to-the-san-diego-padres</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:13:44-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0114_1998_team.png?v=1782414824</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 14 in San Diego Padres History: Houston deals outfielder James Mouton to the San Diego Padres for pitcher Sean Bergman. Bergman contributes a 16-15 record on two  (1998)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1998, Houston deals outfielder James Mouton to the San Diego Padres for pitcher Sean Bergman. Bergman contributes a 16-15 record on two </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/january-15-san-diego-padres-all-star-outfielder-gary-sheffield-is-traded-by-the-los-angele</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:13:48-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0115_2002_team.png?v=1782414828</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 15 in San Diego Padres History: All-Star outfielder Gary Sheffield is traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Atlanta Braves in 3 player deal. (2002)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2002, All-Star outfielder Gary Sheffield is traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Atlanta Braves in 3 player deal.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/january-25-san-diego-padres-ray-kroc-fast-food-entrepreneur-mcdonald-s-buys-the-san-diego</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:13:53-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0125_1974_team.png?v=1782414833</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 25 in San Diego Padres History: Ray Kroc, fast-food entrepreneur (McDonald’s), buys the San Diego Padres for $12 million (1974)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1974, Ray Kroc, fast-food entrepreneur (McDonald’s), buys the San Diego Padres for $12 million</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/january-27-san-diego-padres-phil-plantier-is-born-in-manchester-nh-1969</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:13:57-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0127_1969_team.png?v=1782414837</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 27 in San Diego Padres History: Phil Plantier is born in Manchester, NH. (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1969, Phil Plantier is born in Manchester, NH.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/february-12-san-diego-padres-san-diego-padres-trade-reliever-rich-gossage-1988</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:14:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0212_1988_team.png?v=1782414844</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 12 in San Diego Padres History: San Diego Padres trade reliever Rich Gossage (1988)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1988, San Diego Padres trade reliever Rich Gossage</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/february-12-san-diego-padres-san-diego-padres-sign-37-year-old-country-music-singer-garth</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:14:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0212_1999_team.png?v=1782414848</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 12 in San Diego Padres History: San Diego Padres sign 37-year-old country music singer Garth Brooks (1999)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1999, San Diego Padres sign 37-year-old country music singer Garth Brooks</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/march-21-san-diego-padres-the-san-diego-padres-fire-manager-alvin-dark-replacing-him-with</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:14:13-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0321_1978_team.png?v=1782414853</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 21 in San Diego Padres History: The San Diego Padres fire manager Alvin Dark, replacing him with pitching coach Roger Craig. Dark becomes the second manager ever  (1978)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1978, The San Diego Padres fire manager Alvin Dark, replacing him with pitching coach Roger Craig. Dark becomes the second manager ever </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/march-29-san-diego-padres-the-new-york-yankees-trade-one-of-the-key-members-of-their-last</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:14:17-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0329_1984_team.png?v=1782414857</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 29 in San Diego Padres History: The New York Yankees trade one of the key members of their last World Championship teams when they dispatch Graig Nettles to the S (1984)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1984, The New York Yankees trade one of the key members of their last World Championship teams when they dispatch Graig Nettles to the S</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/april-5-san-diego-padres-herb-gorman-suffers-a-heart-attack-during-a-pacific-coast-league</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:14:21-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0405_1953_team.png?v=1782414861</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 5 in San Diego Padres History: Herb Gorman suffers a heart attack during a Pacific Coast League game (1953)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1953, Herb Gorman suffers a heart attack during a Pacific Coast League game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/april-5-san-diego-padres-matt-stairs-plays-for-his-twelfth-major-league-organization-equal</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:14:25-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0405_2010_team.png?v=1782414865</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 5 in San Diego Padres History: Matt Stairs plays for his twelfth major league organization, equaling Deacon McGuire’s record (1884 to 1912) for the most teams ev (2010)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2010, Matt Stairs plays for his twelfth major league organization, equaling Deacon McGuire’s record (1884 to 1912) for the most teams ev</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/april-6-san-diego-padres-atlanta-braves-vs-san-diego-padres-1982</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:14:30-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0406_1982_team.png?v=1782414870</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 6 in San Diego Padres History: Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres (1982)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1982, Atlanta Braves vs San Diego Padres</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/april-9-san-diego-padres-ray-kroc-will-suffer-with-fans-1974</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:14:34-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0409_1974_team.png?v=1782414874</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 9 in San Diego Padres History: Ray Kroc will suffer with fans (1974)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1974, Ray Kroc will suffer with fans</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/april-19-san-diego-padres-aloha-cards-and-padres-play-first-game-in-hawaii-1997</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:14:39-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0419_1997_team.png?v=1782414879</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 19 in San Diego Padres History: Aloha – Cards and Padres play first game in Hawaii (1997)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1997, Aloha – Cards and Padres play first game in Hawaii</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/april-20-san-diego-padres-the-padres-play-their-one-thousandth-home-game-without-having-a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:14:43-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0420_1983_team.png?v=1782414883</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 20 in San Diego Padres History: The Padres play their one-thousandth home game without having a rainout (1983)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1983, The Padres play their one-thousandth home game without having a rainout</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/april-22-san-diego-padres-tom-seaver-ties-nl-record-by-striking-out-19-1970</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:14:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0422_1970_team.png?v=1782414887</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 22 in San Diego Padres History: Tom Seaver ties NL record by striking out 19 (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1970, Tom Seaver ties NL record by striking out 19</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/april-25-san-diego-padres-rickey-henderson-sets-mlb-walk-record-2001</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:14:52-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0425_2001_team.png?v=1782414892</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 25 in San Diego Padres History: Rickey Henderson sets MLB walk record (2001)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2001, Rickey Henderson sets MLB walk record</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/april-27-san-diego-padres-braves-outfielder-hank-aaron-joins-babe-ruth-and-willie-mays-as</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:14:56-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0427_1971_team.png?v=1782414896</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 27 in San Diego Padres History: Braves outfielder Hank Aaron joins Babe Ruth and Willie Mays as the only major league player to hit 600 career home runs. His hist (1971)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1971, Braves outfielder Hank Aaron joins Babe Ruth and Willie Mays as the only major league player to hit 600 career home runs. His hist</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/april-28-san-diego-padres-ozzie-smith-barehanded-play-1978</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:00-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0428_1978_team.png?v=1782414900</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 28 in San Diego Padres History: ozzie smith barehanded play (1978)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1978, ozzie smith barehanded play</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/april-29-san-diego-padres-ryne-sanberg-and-roberto-almomar-combine-to-make-5-errors-in-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0429_1989_team.png?v=1782414904</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 29 in San Diego Padres History: Ryne Sanberg and Roberto Almomar combine to make 5 errors in the first saturday night game in Wrigley Fields History (1989)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1989, Ryne Sanberg and Roberto Almomar combine to make 5 errors in the first saturday night game in Wrigley Fields History</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-1-san-diego-padres-trevor-hoffman-321-sets-a-new-major-league-record-for-the-most-save</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0501_2002_team.png?v=1782414908</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 1 in San Diego Padres History: Trevor Hoffman 321 sets a new major league record for the most saves for one team (2002)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2002, Trevor Hoffman 321 sets a new major league record for the most saves for one team</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-7-san-diego-padres-barto-colon-becomes-oldest-player-to-hit-his-first-career-homerun-2</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:13-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0507_2016_team.png?v=1782414913</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 7 in San Diego Padres History: Barto Colon becomes oldest player to hit his first career homerun (2016)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2016, Barto Colon becomes oldest player to hit his first career homerun</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-8-san-diego-padres-chicago-cubs-coach-ernie-banks-becomes-the-first-african-american-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:17-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0508_1973_team.png?v=1782414917</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 8 in San Diego Padres History: Chicago Cubs coach Ernie Banks becomes the first African American to manage during a major league game (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1973, Chicago Cubs coach Ernie Banks becomes the first African American to manage during a major league game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-9-san-diego-padres-future-hall-of-famer-tony-gwynn-is-born-in-los-angeles-1960</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:21-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0509_1960_team.png?v=1782414921</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 9 in San Diego Padres History: Future Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn is born in Los Angeles (1960)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1960, Future Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn is born in Los Angeles</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-12-san-diego-padres-a-j-burnett-no-hits-sand-diego-padres-2001</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:26-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0512_2001_team.png?v=1782414926</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 12 in San Diego Padres History: A.J. Burnett no hits Sand Diego Padres (2001)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2001, A.J. Burnett no hits Sand Diego Padres</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-13-san-diego-padres-cubs-rout-padres-19-0-as-ernie-banks-drives-in-7-and-reaches-1500</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:32-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0513_1969_team.png?v=1782414932</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 13 in San Diego Padres History: Cubs rout Padres 19-0 as Ernie Banks drives in 7 and reaches 1500 RBI’s (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1969, Cubs rout Padres 19-0 as Ernie Banks drives in 7 and reaches 1500 RBI’s</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-13-san-diego-padres-tony-gwynn-has-hit-402-in-his-last-162-games-stretching-1995</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:36-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0513_1995_team.png?v=1782414936</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 13 in San Diego Padres History: Tony Gwynn has hit .402 in his last 162 games stretching (1995)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1995, Tony Gwynn has hit .402 in his last 162 games stretching</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-16-san-diego-padres-cubs-erupt-for-21-hits-in-clubbing-the-padres-16-7-1997</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:41-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0516_1997_team.png?v=1782414941</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 16 in San Diego Padres History: Cubs erupt for 21 hits in clubbing the Padres, 16 – 7 (1997)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1997, Cubs erupt for 21 hits in clubbing the Padres, 16 – 7</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-17-san-diego-padres-alan-wiggins-of-the-san-diego-padres-ties-a-national-league-record</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:45-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0517_1984_team.png?v=1782414945</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 17 in San Diego Padres History: Alan Wiggins of the San Diego Padres ties a National League record by stealing five bases in one game (1984)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1984, Alan Wiggins of the San Diego Padres ties a National League record by stealing five bases in one game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-20-san-diego-padres-philadelphia-phillies-left-hander-steve-carlton-passes-walter-john</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:50-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0520_1983_team.png?v=1782414950</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 20 in San Diego Padres History: Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Steve Carlton passes Walter Johnson to move into second place on the all-time strikeout list (1983)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1983, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Steve Carlton passes Walter Johnson to move into second place on the all-time strikeout list</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-21-san-diego-padres-merv-rettenmund-hits-a-three-run-homer-in-the-21st-inning-1977</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:55-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0521_1977_team.png?v=1782414955</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 21 in San Diego Padres History: Merv Rettenmund hits a three-run homer in the 21st inning (1977)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1977, Merv Rettenmund hits a three-run homer in the 21st inning</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-23-san-diego-padres-san-francisco-giants-fire-manager-clyde-king-after-a-heartbreaking</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:15:59-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0523_1970_team.png?v=1782414959</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 23 in San Diego Padres History: San Francisco Giants fire manager Clyde King after a heartbreaking 17-16 (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1970, San Francisco Giants fire manager Clyde King after a heartbreaking 17-16</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-24-san-diego-padres-banks-slams-the-cub-s-to-a-win-as-kessingers-streak-of-41-games-on</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:16:04-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0524_1969_team.png?v=1782414964</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 24 in San Diego Padres History: Banks slams the Cub’s to a win as Kessingers streak of 41 games on base ends (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1969, Banks slams the Cub’s to a win as Kessingers streak of 41 games on base ends</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/may-25-san-diego-padres-ferguson-jenkins-3000-strikeout-1982</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:16:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 25 in San Diego Padres History: Ferguson Jenkins 3000 Strikeout (1982)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1982, Ferguson Jenkins 3000 Strikeout</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/june-3-san-diego-padres-pedro-martinez-of-the-montreal-expos-pitches-nine-perfect-innings</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:16:13-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0603_1995_team.png?v=1782414973</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 3 in San Diego Padres History: Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos pitches nine perfect innings against the San Diego Padres (1995)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1995, Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos pitches nine perfect innings against the San Diego Padres</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/june-6-san-diego-padres-trevor-hoffman-pitches-a-scoreless-9th-inning-in-a-padres-win-over</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:16:17-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0606_2007_team.png?v=1782414977</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 6 in San Diego Padres History: Trevor Hoffman pitches a scoreless 9th inning in a Padres win over the Dodgers for his 500th save. He is the first to reach this m (2007)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2007, Trevor Hoffman pitches a scoreless 9th inning in a Padres win over the Dodgers for his 500th save. He is the first to reach this m</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/june-7-san-diego-padres-vic-davalillo-gets-two-hits-during-the-seventh-inning-of-the-cardi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:16:22-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0607_1970_team.png?v=1782414982</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 7 in San Diego Padres History: Vic Davalillo gets two hits during the seventh inning of the Cardinals’ 10-7 comeback victory over San Diego at Busch Stadium (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1970, Vic Davalillo gets two hits during the seventh inning of the Cardinals’ 10-7 comeback victory over San Diego at Busch Stadium</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/june-7-san-diego-padres-four-arizona-pitchers-hurled-nine-no-hit-innings-of-extra-inning-r</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:16:26-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0607_2009_team.png?v=1782414986</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 7 in San Diego Padres History: four Arizona pitchers hurled nine no-hit innings of extra-inning relief (2009)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2009, four Arizona pitchers hurled nine no-hit innings of extra-inning relief</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/june-15-san-diego-padres-kingman-traded-to-the-padres-1977</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:16:31-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0615_1977_team.png?v=1782414991</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 15 in San Diego Padres History: Kingman traded to the Padres (1977)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1977, Kingman traded to the Padres</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/june-23-san-diego-padres-the-reds-jim-merritt-allows-two-hits-in-shutting-out-the-visiting</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T20:55:59-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0623_1969_team.png?v=1782414995</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 23 in San Diego Padres History: The Reds’ Jim Merritt allows two hits in shutting out the visiting Padres, 5 – 0. (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1969, The Reds’ Jim Merritt allows two hits in shutting out the visiting Padres, 5 – 0.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/june-28-san-diego-padres-san-diego-suffers-its-second-19-0-shutout-of-the-season-as-the-do</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-28T09:00:11-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0628_1969_team.png?v=1782414999</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 28 in San Diego Padres History: San Diego suffers its second 19 – 0 shutout of the season, as the Dodgers, behind Don Drysdale, match the National League-record s (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1969, San Diego suffers its second 19 – 0 shutout of the season, as the Dodgers, behind Don Drysdale, match the National League-record s</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/june-28-san-diego-padres-tony-gwynn-announces-he-ll-retire-at-the-end-of-the-season-2001</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-28T09:00:11-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0628_2001_team.png?v=1782415004</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 28 in San Diego Padres History: Tony Gwynn announces he’ll retire at the end of the season (2001)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2001, Tony Gwynn announces he’ll retire at the end of the season</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-1-san-diego-padres-nolan-ryan-gives-up-his-only-career-walkoff-1985</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0701_1985_team.png?v=1782415008</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 1 in San Diego Padres History: Nolan Ryan gives up his only career walkoff (1985)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1985, Nolan Ryan gives up his only career walkoff</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-2-san-diego-padres-joe-niekro-of-the-houston-astros-wins-his-200th-career-game-1985</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-02T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0702_1985_team.png?v=1782415012</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 2 in San Diego Padres History: Joe Niekro of the Houston Astros wins his 200th career game (1985)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1985, Joe Niekro of the Houston Astros wins his 200th career game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-2-san-diego-padres-at-philadelphia-s-veterans-stadium-the-latest-game-in-major-league</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-02T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0702_1993_team.png?v=1782415016</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 2 in San Diego Padres History: At Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, the latest game in major league history ends at 4:40 am as relief pitcher Mitch Williams, in h (1993)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1993, At Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, the latest game in major league history ends at 4:40 am as relief pitcher Mitch Williams, in h</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-6-san-diego-padres-willie-mccovey-plays-his-last-game-1980</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-06T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0706_1980_team.png?v=1782415021</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 6 in San Diego Padres History: Willie McCovey plays his last game (1980)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1980, Willie McCovey plays his last game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-6-san-diego-padres-steve-trout-fires-a-shut-out-and-dawson-drives-in-4-1987</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-06T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0706_1987_team.png?v=1782415026</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 6 in San Diego Padres History: Steve Trout fires a shut out and Dawson drives in 4 (1987)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1987, Steve Trout fires a shut out and Dawson drives in 4</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-8-san-diego-padres-randy-jones-sets-nl-win-mark-at-all-star-break-with-16-1976</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-08T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0708_1976_team.png?v=1782415031</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 8 in San Diego Padres History: Randy Jones sets NL win mark at All Star Break with 16 (1976)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1976, Randy Jones sets NL win mark at All Star Break with 16</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-10-san-diego-padres-philadelphia-s-del-unser-homers-in-his-3rd-consecutive-pinch-hit</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-10T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0710_1979_team.png?v=1782415035</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 10 in San Diego Padres History: Philadelphia’s Del Unser homers in his 3rd consecutive pinch-hit appearance a walk off 3 run shot vs Rollie Fingers to tie the MLB (1979)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1979, Philadelphia’s Del Unser homers in his 3rd consecutive pinch-hit appearance a walk off 3 run shot vs Rollie Fingers to tie the MLB</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-11-san-diego-padres-san-diego-padres-release-matty-alou-ending-the-career-of-the-life</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-11T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0711_1974_team.png?v=1782415039</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 11 in San Diego Padres History: San Diego Padres release Matty Alou, ending the career of the lifetime .307 hitter (1974)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1974, San Diego Padres release Matty Alou, ending the career of the lifetime .307 hitter</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-18-san-diego-padres-steve-arlin-takes-a-no-hitter-against-philadelphia-into-the-9th-i</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-18T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0718_1972_team.png?v=1782415044</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 18 in San Diego Padres History: Steve Arlin takes a no-hitter against Philadelphia into the 9th inning before settling for a second straight two-hitter. (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1972, Steve Arlin takes a no-hitter against Philadelphia into the 9th inning before settling for a second straight two-hitter.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-18-san-diego-padres-the-first-and-thus-far-the-only-time-a-pitcher-with-300-strikeout</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-18T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0718_2001_team.png?v=1782415049</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 18 in San Diego Padres History: the first and thus far the only time a pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season relieved another pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a s (2001)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2001, the first and thus far the only time a pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season relieved another pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a s</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-19-san-diego-padres-tony-gwynn-makes-his-major-league-debut-for-the-san-diego-padres</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-19T09:00:02-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0719_1982_team.png?v=1782415053</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 19 in San Diego Padres History: Tony Gwynn makes his major league debut for the San Diego Padres (1982)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1982, Tony Gwynn makes his major league debut for the San Diego Padres</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-21-san-diego-padres-clay-kirby-removed-for-a-pinch-hitter-with-a-no-hitter-1970</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-21T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0721_1970_team.png?v=1782415058</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 21 in San Diego Padres History: Clay Kirby removed for a pinch hitter with a no hitter (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1970, Clay Kirby removed for a pinch hitter with a no hitter</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-21-san-diego-padres-ted-simmons-losses-a-homerun-because-of-illegal-bat-1975</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-21T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0721_1975_team.png?v=1782415062</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 21 in San Diego Padres History: Ted Simmons losses a homerun because of illegal bat (1975)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1975, Ted Simmons losses a homerun because of illegal bat</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/july-29-san-diego-padres-steve-garvey-s-record-playing-streak-of-1-207-consecutive-games-c</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-29T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0729_1983_team.png?v=1782415067</image:loc>
      <image:title>July 29 in San Diego Padres History: Steve Garvey’s record playing streak of 1,207 consecutive games comes to an end (1983)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1983, Steve Garvey’s record playing streak of 1,207 consecutive games comes to an end</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/august-1-san-diego-padres-nate-colbert-sets-a-major-league-record-by-driving-in-12-runs-du</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-01T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0801_1972_team.png?v=1782415071</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 1 in San Diego Padres History: Nate Colbert sets a major league record by driving in 12 runs during a doubleheader (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1972, Nate Colbert sets a major league record by driving in 12 runs during a doubleheader</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/august-4-san-diego-padres-barry-bonds-hit-his-755th-homer-to-tie-hank-aaron-as-the-all-tim</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-04T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0804_2007_team.png?v=1782415075</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 4 in San Diego Padres History: Barry Bonds hit his 755th homer to tie Hank Aaron as the all-time leader in that category (2007)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2007, Barry Bonds hit his 755th homer to tie Hank Aaron as the all-time leader in that category</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/august-4-san-diego-padres-dave-winfield-squares-off-vs-nolan-ryan-1980</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-04T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0804_1980_team.png?v=1782415079</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 4 in San Diego Padres History: Dave Winfield squares off vs Nolan Ryan (1980)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1980, Dave Winfield squares off vs Nolan Ryan</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/august-5-san-diego-padres-mark-mcgwire-of-the-st-louis-cardinals-becomes-the-16th-major-le</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-05T09:00:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0805_1999_team.png?v=1782415084</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 5 in San Diego Padres History: Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the 16th major leaguer to join the 500-home run club (1999)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1999, Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the 16th major leaguer to join the 500-home run club</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/august-6-san-diego-padres-tony-gwynn-collects-his-3-000th-hit-1999</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-06T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0806_1999_team.png?v=1782415088</image:loc>
      <image:title>August 6 in San Diego Padres History: Tony Gwynn collects his 3,000th hit (1999)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1999, Tony Gwynn collects his 3,000th hit</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/august-11-san-diego-padres-carl-taylor-s-walk-off-grand-slam-caps-a-five-run-rally-giving</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-11T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>August 11 in San Diego Padres History: Carl Taylor’s walk-off grand slam caps a five-run rally, giving the Cardinals a dramatic comeback victory over San Diego (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1970, Carl Taylor’s walk-off grand slam caps a five-run rally, giving the Cardinals a dramatic comeback victory over San Diego</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/august-26-san-diego-padres-san-diego-padres-set-a-major-league-record-by-issuing-six-inten</loc>
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      <image:title>August 26 in San Diego Padres History: San Diego Padres set a major league record by issuing six intentional walks against the New York Mets (1980)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1980, San Diego Padres set a major league record by issuing six intentional walks against the New York Mets</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/august-29-san-diego-padres-lou-brock-becomes-the-king-of-the-stolen-base-1977</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-29T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>August 29 in San Diego Padres History: Lou Brock becomes the king of the stolen base (1977)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1977, Lou Brock becomes the king of the stolen base</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/september-1-san-diego-padres-battle-on-the-base-paths-1972</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-01T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>September 1 in San Diego Padres History: Battle on the base paths (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1972, Battle on the base paths</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/september-2-san-diego-padres-milt-pappas-of-the-chicago-cubs-pitches-a-no-hitter-against-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-02T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0902_1972_team.png?v=1782415110</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 2 in San Diego Padres History: Milt Pappas of the Chicago Cubs pitches a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres and comes within one strike of hurling a perfect  (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1972, Milt Pappas of the Chicago Cubs pitches a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres and comes within one strike of hurling a perfect </image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/september-4-san-diego-padres-gary-carter-hits-two-home-runs-giving-him-a-record-tying-five</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-04T09:00:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0904_1985_team.png?v=1782415115</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 4 in San Diego Padres History: Gary Carter hits two home runs giving him a record-tying five over the last two games (1985)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1985, Gary Carter hits two home runs giving him a record-tying five over the last two games</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/september-9-san-diego-padres-bud-smith-becomes-the-second-man-to-throw-a-no-hitter-against</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-09T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0909_2003_team.png?v=1782415119</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 9 in San Diego Padres History: Bud Smith becomes the second man to throw a no-hitter against the Padres this season (2003)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2003, Bud Smith becomes the second man to throw a no-hitter against the Padres this season</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/september-11-san-diego-padres-kent-mercker-mark-wohlers-and-alejandro-pena-of-the-atlanta</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-11T09:00:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0911_1991_team.png?v=1782415123</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 11 in San Diego Padres History: Kent Mercker, Mark Wohlers, and Alejandro Pena of the Atlanta Braves combine on a 1-0 no-hitter against the San Diego Padres (1991)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1991, Kent Mercker, Mark Wohlers, and Alejandro Pena of the Atlanta Braves combine on a 1-0 no-hitter against the San Diego Padres</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/september-11-san-diego-padres-pete-rose-passes-ty-cobb-as-all-time-hit-leader-1985</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-11T09:00:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0911_1985_team.png?v=1782415128</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 11 in San Diego Padres History: Pete Rose passes Ty Cobb as all time hit leader (1985)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1985, Pete Rose passes Ty Cobb as all time hit leader</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/september-18-san-diego-padres-dodgers-hit-4-homers-in-9th-to-tie-and-walk-off-in-10th-with</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-18T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0918_2006_team.png?v=1782415133</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 18 in San Diego Padres History: Dodgers hit 4 homers in 9th to tie and walk off in 10th with 5th homerun in 2 innings. (2006)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2006, Dodgers hit 4 homers in 9th to tie and walk off in 10th with 5th homerun in 2 innings.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/september-22-san-diego-padres-willie-mays-of-the-san-francisco-giants-hits-his-600th-caree</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-22T09:00:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0922_1969_team.png?v=1782415138</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 22 in San Diego Padres History: Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits his 600th career home run (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1969, Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hits his 600th career home run</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/september-24-san-diego-padres-at-the-age-of-40-dave-winfield-drives-in-four-runs-with-a-ho</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0924_1992_team.png?v=1782415142</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 24 in San Diego Padres History: At the age of 40, Dave Winfield drives in four runs with a homer and a two-run double, becoming the oldest player to drive in 100  (1992)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1992, At the age of 40, Dave Winfield drives in four runs with a homer and a two-run double, becoming the oldest player to drive in 100 </image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/september-24-san-diego-padres-trevor-hoffman-of-the-padres-sets-an-all-time-record-when-he</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-24T09:00:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0924_2006_team.png?v=1782415147</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 24 in San Diego Padres History: Trevor Hoffman of the Padres sets an all-time record when he records his 479th save (2006)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2006, Trevor Hoffman of the Padres sets an all-time record when he records his 479th save</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/september-27-san-diego-padres-9-27-1979-padre-dave-winfield-homered-off-mike-lacoss-in-cin</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-27T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0927_1979_team.png?v=1782415152</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 27 in San Diego Padres History: 9/27/1979: Padre Dave Winfield homered off Mike LaCoss in Cincinnati. The hit occurred in the first inning with two on and one out (1979)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1979, 9/27/1979: Padre Dave Winfield homered off Mike LaCoss in Cincinnati. The hit occurred in the first inning with two on and one out</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/september-28-san-diego-padres-orel-hershiser-of-the-los-angeles-dodgers-breaks-don-drysdal</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-28T09:00:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0928_1988_team.png?v=1782415156</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 28 in San Diego Padres History: Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks Don Drysdale’s record (1988)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1988, Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks Don Drysdale’s record</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/september-29-san-diego-padres-the-braves-edge-the-padres-5-4-despite-a-pinch-home-run-by-d</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-09-29T09:00:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_0929_1990_team.png?v=1782415160</image:loc>
      <image:title>September 29 in San Diego Padres History: The Braves edge the Padres, 5 – 4, despite a pinch home run by Dave Winfield. Big Dave’s next pinch homer will come on September 2 (1990)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 1990, The Braves edge the Padres, 5 – 4, despite a pinch home run by Dave Winfield. Big Dave’s next pinch homer will come on September 2</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-padres-history/october-1-san-diego-padres-rockies-end-padres-season-and-make-playoffs-for-first-time-in-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-01T09:00:10-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-padres_1001_2007_team.png?v=1782415165</image:loc>
      <image:title>October 1 in San Diego Padres History: Rockies end Padres Season and make playoffs for first time in 12 seasons (2007)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres, 2007, Rockies end Padres Season and make playoffs for first time in 12 seasons</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-2-san-francisco-giants-major-league-baseball-season-recap-1888-1888</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:21:00-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0102_1888_team.png?v=1782415260</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 2 in San Francisco Giants History: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SEASON RECAP 1888 (1888)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1888, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SEASON RECAP 1888</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-4-san-francisco-giants-major-league-baseball-season-recap-1889-1889</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:21:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0104_1889_team.png?v=1782415265</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 4 in San Francisco Giants History: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SEASON RECAP 1889 (1889)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1889, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SEASON RECAP 1889</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-5-san-francisco-giants-st-louis-cardinals-sell-star-catcher-walker-cooper-to-the-n</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:21:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0105_1946_team.png?v=1782415269</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 5 in San Francisco Giants History: St. Louis Cardinals sell star catcher Walker Cooper to the New York Giants for a record $175,000 (1946)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1946, St. Louis Cardinals sell star catcher Walker Cooper to the New York Giants for a record $175,000</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-5-san-francisco-giants-jackie-robinson-of-the-brooklyn-dodgers-officially-announce</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:21:14-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0105_1957_team.png?v=1782415274</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 5 in San Francisco Giants History: Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers officially announces his retirement, voiding a recent trade to the rival New York Giants (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1957, Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers officially announces his retirement, voiding a recent trade to the rival New York Giants</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-5-san-francisco-giants-felipe-alou-is-named-special-assistant-to-brian-sabean-gene</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:21:18-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0105_2007_team.png?v=1782415278</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 5 in San Francisco Giants History: Felipe Alou is named special assistant to Brian Sabean, general manager of the Giants (2007)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2007, Felipe Alou is named special assistant to Brian Sabean, general manager of the Giants</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-6-san-francisco-giants-willie-mays-of-the-san-francisco-giants-signs-largest-contr</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:21:23-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0106_1958_team.png?v=1782415283</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 6 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants signs largest contract in Giants History (1958)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1958, Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants signs largest contract in Giants History</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-8-san-francisco-giants-willie-mccovey-is-elected-to-the-hall-of-fame-1986</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:21:27-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0108_1986_team.png?v=1782415287</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 8 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie McCovey is elected to the Hall of Fame (1986)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1986, Willie McCovey is elected to the Hall of Fame</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-10-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-trade-rogers-hornsby-to-the-boston-braves</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:21:31-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0110_1928_team.png?v=1782415291</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 10 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants trade Rogers Hornsby to the Boston Braves for catcher Shanty Hogan and outfielder Jimmy Welsh (1928)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1928, New York Giants trade Rogers Hornsby to the Boston Braves for catcher Shanty Hogan and outfielder Jimmy Welsh</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-14-san-francisco-giants-slugger-barry-bonds-avoids-arbitration-by-agreeing-to-a-fi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:21:36-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0114_2002_team.png?v=1782415296</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 14 in San Francisco Giants History: Slugger Barry Bonds avoids arbitration by agreeing to a five-year, $90 million deal with the San Francisco Giants (2002)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2002, Slugger Barry Bonds avoids arbitration by agreeing to a five-year, $90 million deal with the San Francisco Giants</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-15-san-francisco-giants-in-san-francisco-ca-new-york-giants-pitcher-george-van-hal</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:21:40-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0115_1888_team.png?v=1782415300</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 15 in San Francisco Giants History: In San Francisco, CA, New York Giants pitcher George Van Haltren tosses a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns in an exhibition  (1888)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1888, In San Francisco, CA, New York Giants pitcher George Van Haltren tosses a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns in an exhibition </image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-16-san-francisco-giants-the-san-francisco-giants-sign-much-acclaimed-amateur-free</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:21:45-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0116_1996_team.png?v=1782415305</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 16 in San Francisco Giants History: The San Francisco Giants sign much-acclaimed amateur free agent Osvaldo Fernandez (1996)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1996, The San Francisco Giants sign much-acclaimed amateur free agent Osvaldo Fernandez</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-16-san-francisco-giants-the-owners-establish-the-minimum-age-of-14-for-bat-boys-20</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:21:50-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>January 16 in San Francisco Giants History: The owners establish the minimum age of 14 for bat boys (2003)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2003, The owners establish the minimum age of 14 for bat boys</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-17-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-purchase-three-stars-from-the-federal-leag</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:21:55-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>January 17 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants purchase three stars from the Federal League (1916)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1916, New York Giants purchase three stars from the Federal League</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-18-san-francisco-giants-john-montgomery-ward-who-has-not-played-or-managed-for-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0118_1896_team.png?v=1782415320</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 18 in San Francisco Giants History: John Montgomery Ward, who has not played or managed for the last two seasons, objects to being reserved by the New York Giants (1896)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1896, John Montgomery Ward, who has not played or managed for the last two seasons, objects to being reserved by the New York Giants</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-20-san-francisco-giants-the-new-york-giants-buy-center-fielder-edd-roush-from-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0120_1916_team.png?v=1782415325</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 20 in San Francisco Giants History: The New York Giants buy center fielder Edd Roush from the Newark Peppers of the defunct Federal League for $7,500 (1916)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1916, The New York Giants buy center fielder Edd Roush from the Newark Peppers of the defunct Federal League for $7,500</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-22-san-francisco-giants-the-new-york-giants-give-the-yankees-permission-to-use-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0122_1913_team.png?v=1782415329</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 22 in San Francisco Giants History: The New York Giants give the Yankees permission to use the Polo Grounds for this season only, as the lease on the Hilltop grounds  (1913)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1913, The New York Giants give the Yankees permission to use the Polo Grounds for this season only, as the lease on the Hilltop grounds </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-23-san-francisco-giants-lawyer-melvin-belli-wins-a-breach-of-warranty-suit-against</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:14-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0123_1962_team.png?v=1782415334</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 23 in San Francisco Giants History: Lawyer Melvin Belli wins a breach-of-warranty suit against the San Francisco Giants on the grounds that his box seat at Candlestic (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1962, Lawyer Melvin Belli wins a breach-of-warranty suit against the San Francisco Giants on the grounds that his box seat at Candlestic</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-28-san-francisco-giants-the-new-york-giants-sign-their-first-black-players-negro-l</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:18-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0128_1949_team.png?v=1782415338</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 28 in San Francisco Giants History: The New York Giants sign their first black players: Negro League players Monte Irvin and Ford Smith (1949)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1949, The New York Giants sign their first black players: Negro League players Monte Irvin and Ford Smith</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-30-san-francisco-giants-bowie-kuhn-cancels-vida-blue-trade-for-dave-revering-1978</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0130_1978_team.png?v=1782415342</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 30 in San Francisco Giants History: Bowie Kuhn cancels Vida Blue trade for Dave Revering (1978)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1978, Bowie Kuhn cancels Vida Blue trade for Dave Revering</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/january-31-san-francisco-giants-wall-street-journal-quotes-players-monte-irvin-sal-yvars-a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:26-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0131_2001_team.png?v=1782415346</image:loc>
      <image:title>January 31 in San Francisco Giants History: Wall Street Journal quotes players Monte Irvin, Sal Yvars and Al Gettel, three former members of the 1951 New York Giants, as admi (2001)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2001, Wall Street Journal quotes players Monte Irvin, Sal Yvars and Al Gettel, three former members of the 1951 New York Giants, as admi</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-1-san-francisco-giants-olympic-hero-jim-thorpe-signs-with-the-new-york-giants-of</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:31-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0201_1913_team.png?v=1782415351</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 1 in San Francisco Giants History: Olympic hero Jim Thorpe signs with the New York Giants of the National League. (1913)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1913, Olympic hero Jim Thorpe signs with the New York Giants of the National League.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-1-san-francisco-giants-cardinals-trade-4-players-for-jack-clark-1985</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0201_1985_team.png?v=1782415355</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 1 in San Francisco Giants History: Cardinals trade 4 players for Jack Clark (1985)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1985, Cardinals trade 4 players for Jack Clark</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-4-san-francisco-giants-the-san-francisco-giants-move-their-offices-to-candlestick</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:40-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0204_1960_team.png?v=1782415360</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 4 in San Francisco Giants History: The San Francisco Giants move their offices to Candlestick Park (1960)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1960, The San Francisco Giants move their offices to Candlestick Park</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-5-san-francisco-giants-national-league-chief-john-heydler-dismisses-charges-again</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:44-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0205_1919_team.png?v=1782415364</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 5 in San Francisco Giants History: National League chief John Heydler dismisses charges against Cincinnati Reds star Hal Chase (1919)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1919, National League chief John Heydler dismisses charges against Cincinnati Reds star Hal Chase</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-6-san-francisco-giants-the-new-york-giants-salary-list-is-leaked-to-the-press-189</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:49-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0206_1891_team.png?v=1782415369</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 6 in San Francisco Giants History: The New York Giants’ salary list is leaked to the press (1891)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1891, The New York Giants’ salary list is leaked to the press</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-8-san-francisco-giants-in-new-york-city-workers-are-dismantling-fences-at-the-pol</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:53-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0208_1889_team.png?v=1782415373</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 8 in San Francisco Giants History: In New York City, workers are dismantling fences at the Polo Grounds to cut a street through the property (1889)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1889, In New York City, workers are dismantling fences at the Polo Grounds to cut a street through the property</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-9-san-francisco-giants-giants-and-pirates-outfielder-tom-o-brien-dies-at-28-1901</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:22:57-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0209_1901_team.png?v=1782415377</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 9 in San Francisco Giants History: Giants and Pirates outfielder Tom O’Brien dies at 28 (1901)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1901, Giants and Pirates outfielder Tom O’Brien dies at 28</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-9-san-francisco-giants-giants-send-versatile-george-kelly-to-the-reds-for-edd-rou</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:23:02-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0209_1927_team.png?v=1782415382</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 9 in San Francisco Giants History: Giants send versatile George Kelly to the Reds for Edd Roush (1927)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1927, Giants send versatile George Kelly to the Reds for Edd Roush</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-9-san-francisco-giants-andrew-freedman-institutes-reserved-grandstand-seats-to-at</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:23:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0209_1895_team.png?v=1782415386</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 9 in San Francisco Giants History: Andrew Freedman institutes reserved grandstand seats to attract businessmen. (1895)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1895, Andrew Freedman institutes reserved grandstand seats to attract businessmen.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-9-san-francisco-giants-judge-kenesaw-landis-cracks-down-on-phony-player-deals-192</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:23:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0209_1922_team.png?v=1782415391</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 9 in San Francisco Giants History: Judge Kenesaw Landis cracks down on phony player deals (1922)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1922, Judge Kenesaw Landis cracks down on phony player deals</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-11-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-and-pittsburgh-pirates-swap-pitchers-burl</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:23:17-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0211_1928_team.png?v=1782415397</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 11 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates swap pitchers: Burleigh Grimes for Vic Aldridge (1928)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1928, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates swap pitchers: Burleigh Grimes for Vic Aldridge</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-11-san-francisco-giants-chicago-cubs-trade-two-time-national-league-batting-champ</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:23:22-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0211_1977_team.png?v=1782415402</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 11 in San Francisco Giants History: Chicago Cubs trade two-time National League batting champion Bill Madlock (1977)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1977, Chicago Cubs trade two-time National League batting champion Bill Madlock</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-12-san-francisco-giants-san-francisco-giants-sign-p-tim-lincecum-to-a-two-year-co</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:23:26-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0212_2010_team.png?v=1782415406</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 12 in San Francisco Giants History: San Francisco Giants sign P Tim Lincecum to a two-year contract worth $23 million (2010)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2010, San Francisco Giants sign P Tim Lincecum to a two-year contract worth $23 million</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-17-san-francisco-giants-commissioner-ford-frick-suspends-u-s-japan-baseball-relat</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:23:31-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0217_1965_team.png?v=1782415411</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 17 in San Francisco Giants History: Commissioner Ford Frick suspends U.S.-Japan baseball relations until the Yomiuri Giants-San Francisco Giants dispute over Masanori (1965)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1965, Commissioner Ford Frick suspends U.S.-Japan baseball relations until the Yomiuri Giants-San Francisco Giants dispute over Masanori</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/february-20-san-francisco-giants-1887-new-york-giants-shortstop-and-team-captain-john-ward</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:23:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0220_1887_team.png?v=1782415416</image:loc>
      <image:title>February 20 in San Francisco Giants History: 1887 – New York Giants shortstop and team captain John Ward thinks that the open sale of players has gone too far. “I wouldn’t pla (1887)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1887, 1887 – New York Giants shortstop and team captain John Ward thinks that the open sale of players has gone too far. “I wouldn’t pla</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-1-san-francisco-giants-willie-mays-signs-a-two-year-contract-with-the-san-francisco</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:23:41-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0301_1971_team.png?v=1782415421</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 1 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie Mays signs a two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for $165,000 per season. (1971)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1971, Willie Mays signs a two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for $165,000 per season.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-2-san-francisco-giants-mel-ott-is-born-1909</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:23:45-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0302_1909_team.png?v=1782415425</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 2 in San Francisco Giants History: Mel Ott is born (1909)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1909, Mel Ott is born</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-2-san-francisco-giants-brooklyn-dodgers-complete-a-three-game-sweep-of-their-rival-n</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:23:52-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0302_1941_team.png?v=1782415432</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 2 in San Francisco Giants History: Brooklyn Dodgers complete a three-game sweep of their rival New York Giants (1941)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1941, Brooklyn Dodgers complete a three-game sweep of their rival New York Giants</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-3-san-francisco-giants-john-montgomery-ward-is-born-in-bellefonte-pennsylvania-1860</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:23:58-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0303_1860_team.png?v=1782415438</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 3 in San Francisco Giants History: John Montgomery Ward is born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania (1860)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1860, John Montgomery Ward is born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-3-san-francisco-giants-manhattan-borough-president-hulan-jack-makes-plans-for-a-new</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:24:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0303_1956_team.png?v=1782415444</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 3 in San Francisco Giants History: Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack makes plans for a new 110,000-seat stadium over the New York Central railroad tracks (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1956, Manhattan Borough President Hulan Jack makes plans for a new 110,000-seat stadium over the New York Central railroad tracks</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-3-san-francisco-giants-the-new-york-giants-and-cleveland-indians-cancel-an-exhibitio</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:24:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0303_1956_team_ef694105-b864-466e-832d-c1700d135f55.png?v=1782415449</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 3 in San Francisco Giants History: The New York Giants and Cleveland Indians cancel an exhibition game in Meridian, Mississippi, because of mass racial violence in n (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1956, The New York Giants and Cleveland Indians cancel an exhibition game in Meridian, Mississippi, because of mass racial violence in n</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-4-san-francisco-giants-the-san-francisco-giants-are-sold-to-businessmen-bob-lurie-an</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:24:14-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0304_1976_team.png?v=1782415454</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 4 in San Francisco Giants History: The San Francisco Giants are sold to businessmen Bob Lurie and Bud Herseth for an estimated $8 million (1976)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1976, The San Francisco Giants are sold to businessmen Bob Lurie and Bud Herseth for an estimated $8 million</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-8-san-francisco-giants-judge-kenesaw-mountain-landis-allows-former-new-york-giants-p</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:24:18-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0308_1923_team.png?v=1782415458</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 8 in San Francisco Giants History: Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis allows former New York Giants pitcher Rube Benton to return to the National League (1923)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1923, Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis allows former New York Giants pitcher Rube Benton to return to the National League</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-10-san-francisco-giants-mobile-al-local-judge-issues-a-warrant-for-the-arrest-for-ne</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:24:23-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0310_1904_team.png?v=1782415463</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 10 in San Francisco Giants History: Mobile, AL local judge issues a warrant for the arrest for New York Giants beating a local umpire unconscious during an exhibition (1904)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1904, Mobile, AL local judge issues a warrant for the arrest for New York Giants beating a local umpire unconscious during an exhibition</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-13-san-francisco-giants-mccovey-inks-contract-ends-holdout-1969</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:24:27-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0313_1969_team.png?v=1782415467</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 13 in San Francisco Giants History: McCovey Inks Contract Ends Holdout (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1969, McCovey Inks Contract Ends Holdout</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-13-san-francisco-giants-mlb-lowered-mound-and-tightened-strike-zone-and-tries-an-exp</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:24:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0313_1969_team_95f0015b-96c9-43af-bced-b68f17910110.png?v=1782415471</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 13 in San Francisco Giants History: MLB lowered mound and tightened strike zone and tries an experimental ball (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1969, MLB lowered mound and tightened strike zone and tries an experimental ball</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-15-san-francisco-giants-oakland-a-s-trade-star-pitcher-vida-blue-to-the-san-francisc</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:24:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0315_1978_team.png?v=1782415476</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 15 in San Francisco Giants History: Oakland A’s trade star pitcher Vida Blue to the San Francisco Giants for seven player (1978)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1978, Oakland A’s trade star pitcher Vida Blue to the San Francisco Giants for seven player</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-17-san-francisco-giants-in-a-battle-of-irish-managers-on-st-patrick-s-day-bob-o-farr</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:24:40-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0317_1927_team.png?v=1782415480</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 17 in San Francisco Giants History: In a battle of Irish managers on St. Patrick’s Day, Bob O’Farrell beats John McGraw (1927)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1927, In a battle of Irish managers on St. Patrick’s Day, Bob O’Farrell beats John McGraw</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-19-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-sign-former-st-louis-cardinals-pitching-star</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:24:44-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0319_1941_team.png?v=1782415484</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 19 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants sign former St. Louis Cardinals pitching star Paul “Daffy” Dean (1941)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1941, New York Giants sign former St. Louis Cardinals pitching star Paul “Daffy” Dean</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-20-san-francisco-giants-a-rematch-of-last-year-s-world-series-at-wrigley-field-the-n</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:24:49-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0320_1955_team.png?v=1782415489</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 20 in San Francisco Giants History: a rematch of last year’s World Series at Wrigley Field the New York Giants beat the Cleveland Indians again, 7 – 3. (1955)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1955, a rematch of last year’s World Series at Wrigley Field the New York Giants beat the Cleveland Indians again, 7 – 3.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-22-san-francisco-giants-a-former-member-of-the-new-york-giants-requesting-anonymity</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:24:53-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0322_1962_team.png?v=1782415493</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 22 in San Francisco Giants History: A former member of the New York Giants requesting anonymity reveals that Bobby Thomson’s home run in the 1951 playoffs against the (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1962, A former member of the New York Giants requesting anonymity reveals that Bobby Thomson’s home run in the 1951 playoffs against the</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-23-san-francisco-giants-willie-mays-belts-two-home-runs-to-lead-the-giants-to-a-9-3</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:24:58-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0323_1957_team.png?v=1782415498</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 23 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie Mays belts two home runs to lead the Giants to a 9 – 3 Cactus League win over the Cleveland Indians (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1957, Willie Mays belts two home runs to lead the Giants to a 9 – 3 Cactus League win over the Cleveland Indians</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-23-san-francisco-giants-giants-trade-bill-white-to-make-room-for-orlando-cepeda-and</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0323_1959_team.png?v=1782415503</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 23 in San Francisco Giants History: Giants trade Bill White to make room for Orlando Cepeda and McCovey (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1959, Giants trade Bill White to make room for Orlando Cepeda and McCovey</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/march-29-san-francisco-giants-the-catch-part-2-a-year-and-a-half-after-one-of-baseball-s-m</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:07-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0329_1956_team.png?v=1782415507</image:loc>
      <image:title>March 29 in San Francisco Giants History: “The Catch”, Part 2. A year and a half after one of baseball’s most celebrated moments, Willie Mays again robs Vic Wertz again (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1956, “The Catch”, Part 2. A year and a half after one of baseball’s most celebrated moments, Willie Mays again robs Vic Wertz again</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-6-san-francisco-giants-willie-mays-homers-in-4-straight-to-start-season-1971</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:12-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0406_1971_team.png?v=1782415512</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 6 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie Mays homers in 4 straight to start season (1971)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1971, Willie Mays homers in 4 straight to start season</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-11-san-francisco-giants-bresnahan-debuts-leg-guards-1907</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0411_1907_team.png?v=1782415516</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 11 in San Francisco Giants History: Bresnahan debuts leg guards (1907)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1907, Bresnahan debuts leg guards</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-11-san-francisco-giants-rube-marquard-begins-a-nineteen-game-consecutive-winning-str</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0411_1912_team.png?v=1782415520</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 11 in San Francisco Giants History: Rube Marquard begins a nineteen-game consecutive winning streak by beating the Dodgers (1912)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1912, Rube Marquard begins a nineteen-game consecutive winning streak by beating the Dodgers</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-11-san-francisco-giants-john-mcgraw-of-the-giants-and-jack-slattery-from-the-boston</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:25-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0411_1928_team.png?v=1782415525</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 11 in San Francisco Giants History: John McGraw of the Giants and Jack Slattery from the Boston Braves on opening day (1928)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1928, John McGraw of the Giants and Jack Slattery from the Boston Braves on opening day</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-12-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-debut-new-purple-plaid-uniforms-1916</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:29-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0412_1916_team.png?v=1782415529</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 12 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants debut new purple plaid uniforms (1916)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1916, New York Giants debut new purple plaid uniforms</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-12-san-francisco-giants-lew-mccarty-bats-out-of-order-when-a-double-switch-isnt-prop</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0412_1917_team.png?v=1782415533</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 12 in San Francisco Giants History: Lew McCarty bats out of order when a double switch isnt properly pulled off (1917)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1917, Lew McCarty bats out of order when a double switch isnt properly pulled off</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-13-san-francisco-giants-at-age-31-dazzy-vance-makes-his-brooklyn-robins-debut-1922</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:38-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0413_1922_team.png?v=1782415538</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 13 in San Francisco Giants History: At age 31 Dazzy Vance makes his Brooklyn Robins debut (1922)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1922, At age 31 Dazzy Vance makes his Brooklyn Robins debut</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-13-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-vs-philadelphia-phillies-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:42-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0413_1921_team.png?v=1782415542</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 13 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, New York Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-13-san-francisco-giants-willie-mays-homers-in-his-first-game-back-1954</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:46-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0413_1954_team.png?v=1782415546</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 13 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie Mays homers in his first game back (1954)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1954, Willie Mays homers in his first game back</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-13-san-francisco-giants-looking-back-on-his-career-some-30-years-later-willie-mays-w</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:51-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0413_1968_team.png?v=1782415551</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 13 in San Francisco Giants History: Looking back on his career some 30 years later, Willie Mays will recall being gunned down going from first to third exactly once b (1968)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1968, Looking back on his career some 30 years later, Willie Mays will recall being gunned down going from first to third exactly once b</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-14-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-vs-philadelphia-phillies-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:55-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0414_1921_team.png?v=1782415555</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 14 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, New York Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-15-san-francisco-giants-mel-ott-hits-final-homerun-1946</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:25:59-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0415_1946_team.png?v=1782415559</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 15 in San Francisco Giants History: Mel Ott hits final homerun (1946)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1946, Mel Ott hits final homerun</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-15-san-francisco-giants-giants-host-first-west-coast-game-1958</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:26:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0415_1958_team.png?v=1782415563</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 15 in San Francisco Giants History: Giants host First west coast game (1958)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1958, Giants host First west coast game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-16-san-francisco-giants-with-the-band-playing-jingle-bells-at-boston-s-braves-field</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:26:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0416_1935_team.png?v=1782415568</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 16 in San Francisco Giants History: With the band playing Jingle Bells at Boston’s Braves Field on a snowy day with near freezing temperatures, Babe Ruth makes his Na (1935)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1935, With the band playing Jingle Bells at Boston’s Braves Field on a snowy day with near freezing temperatures, Babe Ruth makes his Na</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-16-san-francisco-giants-barry-bonds-faces-greg-gagne-april-16-2004-2004</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:26:12-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0416_2004_team.png?v=1782415572</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 16 in San Francisco Giants History: Barry Bonds faces Greg Gagne April 16 2004 (2004)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2004, Barry Bonds faces Greg Gagne April 16 2004</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-16-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-vs-philadelphia-phillies-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:26:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 16 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, New York Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-17-san-francisco-giants-the-new-york-giants-pick-up-four-stolen-bases-in-a-3-1-victo</loc>
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      <image:title>April 17 in San Francisco Giants History: The New York Giants pick up four stolen bases in a 3 – 1 victory against the Brooklyn Dodgers, the start of a post-1900 record 347 (1911)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1911, The New York Giants pick up four stolen bases in a 3 – 1 victory against the Brooklyn Dodgers, the start of a post-1900 record 347</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-18-san-francisco-giants-mcgraw-makes-managerial-debut-1899</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:26:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 18 in San Francisco Giants History: McGraw makes managerial debut (1899)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1899, McGraw makes managerial debut</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-18-san-francisco-giants-the-five-year-ban-on-broadcasting-games-played-by-the-new-yo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:26:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0418_1939_team.png?v=1782415591</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 18 in San Francisco Giants History: The five-year ban on broadcasting games played by the New York major league teams ends when Red Barber, hired away from the Reds b (1939)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1939, The five-year ban on broadcasting games played by the New York major league teams ends when Red Barber, hired away from the Reds b</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-18-san-francisco-giants-sam-jethroe-former-cleveland-buckeyes-star-of-the-negro-amer</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:26:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 18 in San Francisco Giants History: Sam Jethroe, former Cleveland Buckeyes star of the Negro American League, becomes the first black player for the Braves. The 33 ye (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1950, Sam Jethroe, former Cleveland Buckeyes star of the Negro American League, becomes the first black player for the Braves. The 33 ye</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-18-san-francisco-giants-pafko-hits-a-walk-off-for-dodgers-but-willie-mays-makes-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:26:39-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0418_1952_team.png?v=1782415599</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 18 in San Francisco Giants History: Pafko hits a walk off for Dodgers – but Willie Mays makes the catch he’ll later call his greatest (1952)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1952, Pafko hits a walk off for Dodgers – but Willie Mays makes the catch he’ll later call his greatest</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-18-san-francisco-giants-dave-rader-completes-an-unusual-unassisted-double-play-for-a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:26:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0418_1973_team.png?v=1782415603</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 18 in San Francisco Giants History: Dave Rader completes an unusual unassisted double play for a catcher and Bobby Bonds walks it off for the Giants (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1973, Dave Rader completes an unusual unassisted double play for a catcher and Bobby Bonds walks it off for the Giants</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-19-san-francisco-giants-willie-mays-becomes-the-all-time-national-league-right-hande</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:26:48-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0419_1963_team.png?v=1782415608</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 19 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie Mays becomes the all-time National League right-handed home run leader when he connects for his 371st career round-tripper, (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1963, Willie Mays becomes the all-time National League right-handed home run leader when he connects for his 371st career round-tripper,</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-19-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-vs-boston-braves-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:26:52-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 19 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants vs Boston Braves (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, New York Giants vs Boston Braves</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-20-san-francisco-giants-player-manager-gavvy-cravath-hits-a-pinch-hit-3-run-homer-to</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:26:57-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 20 in San Francisco Giants History: Player Manager Gavvy Cravath hits a pinch hit 3 run homer to win game (1920)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1920, Player Manager Gavvy Cravath hits a pinch hit 3 run homer to win game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-20-san-francisco-giants-roy-campanella-makes-his-debut-with-brooklyn-dodgers-1948</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:01-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 20 in San Francisco Giants History: Roy Campanella makes his debut with Brooklyn Dodgers (1948)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1948, Roy Campanella makes his debut with Brooklyn Dodgers</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-20-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-vs-boston-braves-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 20 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants vs Boston Braves (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, New York Giants vs Boston Braves</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-21-san-francisco-giants-philadelphia-phillies-vs-new-york-giants-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:10-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0421_1921_team.png?v=1782415630</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 21 in San Francisco Giants History: Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Giants (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Giants</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-22-san-francisco-giants-mike-donlin-hits-a-walk-off-home-run-to-give-the-giants-a-3</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:14-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0422_1908_team.png?v=1782415634</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 22 in San Francisco Giants History: Mike Donlin hits a walk-off home run to give the Giants a 3 – 2 win in opener (1908)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1908, Mike Donlin hits a walk-off home run to give the Giants a 3 – 2 win in opener</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-22-san-francisco-giants-brandon-belt-forces-jaime-barria-to-throw-a-record-21-pitche</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:18-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0422_2018_team.png?v=1782415638</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 22 in San Francisco Giants History: Brandon Belt forces Jaime Barria to throw a record 21 pitches before flying out to right field (2018)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2018, Brandon Belt forces Jaime Barria to throw a record 21 pitches before flying out to right field</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-22-san-francisco-giants-philadelphia-phillies-vs-new-york-giants-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:24-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0422_1921_team.png?v=1782415644</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 22 in San Francisco Giants History: Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Giants (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Giants</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-22-san-francisco-giants-shawon-dunston-makes-4-errors-in-one-game-1996</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0422_1996_team.png?v=1782415648</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 22 in San Francisco Giants History: Shawon Dunston makes 4 errors in one game (1996)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1996, Shawon Dunston makes 4 errors in one game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-23-san-francisco-giants-carl-hubbell-of-the-new-york-giants-pitches-a-three-hit-shut</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0423_1936_team.png?v=1782415652</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 23 in San Francisco Giants History: Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants pitches a three-hit shutout against the Boston Bees For his 17th straight win (1936)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1936, Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants pitches a three-hit shutout against the Boston Bees For his 17th straight win</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-23-san-francisco-giants-giant-reliever-hoyt-wilhelm-homers-in-his-first-major-league</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:37-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0423_1952_team.png?v=1782415657</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 23 in San Francisco Giants History: Giant reliever Hoyt Wilhelm homers in his first major league at-bat it willl be his only career homerun (1952)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1952, Giant reliever Hoyt Wilhelm homers in his first major league at-bat it willl be his only career homerun</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-23-san-francisco-giants-full-radio-broadcast-april-23-1965-the-mets-stage-a-6-run-co</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:41-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0423_1965_team.png?v=1782415661</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 23 in San Francisco Giants History: Full Radio Broadcast April 23, 1965 the Mets stage a 6 run comeback to beat Giants in 11 innings (1965)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1965, Full Radio Broadcast April 23, 1965 the Mets stage a 6 run comeback to beat Giants in 11 innings</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-23-san-francisco-giants-joe-morgan-error-first-in-91-games-1978</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:46-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0423_1978_team.png?v=1782415666</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 23 in San Francisco Giants History: Joe Morgan error first in 91 games (1978)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1978, Joe Morgan error first in 91 games</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-24-san-francisco-giants-philadelphia-phillies-vs-new-york-giants-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:51-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0424_1921_team.png?v=1782415671</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 24 in San Francisco Giants History: Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Giants (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Giants</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-25-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-rookie-cliff-melton-strikes-out-13-batters-i</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:55-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0425_1937_team.png?v=1782415675</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 25 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants rookie Cliff Melton strikes out 13 batters in his major league debut (1937)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1937, New York Giants rookie Cliff Melton strikes out 13 batters in his major league debut</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-25-san-francisco-giants-jack-hiatt-drives-in-seven-runs-in-a-12-8-victory-over-the-h</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:28:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0425_1969_team.png?v=1782415680</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 25 in San Francisco Giants History: Jack Hiatt drives in seven runs in a 12-8 victory over the Houston Astros (1969)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1969, Jack Hiatt drives in seven runs in a 12-8 victory over the Houston Astros</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-25-san-francisco-giants-steve-carlton-fans-14-pitching-a-1-hitter-1972</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:28:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0425_1972_team.png?v=1782415685</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 25 in San Francisco Giants History: Steve Carlton fans 14 pitching a 1 hitter (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1972, Steve Carlton fans 14 pitching a 1 hitter</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-25-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-vs-brooklyn-dodgers-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:28:10-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0425_1921_team.png?v=1782415690</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 25 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants vs Brooklyn Dodgers (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, New York Giants vs Brooklyn Dodgers</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-26-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-vs-brooklyn-dodgers-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:28:14-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0426_1921_team.png?v=1782415694</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 26 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants vs Brooklyn Dodgers (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, New York Giants vs Brooklyn Dodgers</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-27-san-francisco-giants-needing-only-108-pitches-kevin-millwood-becomes-the-ninth-pi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:28:19-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0427_2003_team.png?v=1782415699</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 27 in San Francisco Giants History: Needing only 108 pitches, Kevin Millwood becomes the ninth pitcher in Phillies’ history to throw a no-hitter (2003)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2003, Needing only 108 pitches, Kevin Millwood becomes the ninth pitcher in Phillies’ history to throw a no-hitter</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-27-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-vs-brooklyn-dodgers-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:28:24-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0427_1921_team.png?v=1782415704</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 27 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants vs Brooklyn Dodgers (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, New York Giants vs Brooklyn Dodgers</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-28-san-francisco-giants-warren-spahn-second-oldest-to-fire-no-hitter-1961</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:28:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0428_1961_team.png?v=1782415710</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 28 in San Francisco Giants History: Warren Spahn second oldest to fire no hitter (1961)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1961, Warren Spahn second oldest to fire no hitter</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-28-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-vs-brooklyn-dodgers-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:28:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>April 28 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants vs Brooklyn Dodgers (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, New York Giants vs Brooklyn Dodgers</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-29-san-francisco-giants-the-new-york-giants-hit-four-inside-the-park-home-runs-at-br</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:28:39-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0429_1922_team.png?v=1782415719</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 29 in San Francisco Giants History: The New York Giants hit four inside-the-park home runs at Braves Field. George Kelly hits a pair and Ross Youngs and Dave Bancroft (1922)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1922, The New York Giants hit four inside-the-park home runs at Braves Field. George Kelly hits a pair and Ross Youngs and Dave Bancroft</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-29-san-francisco-giants-joe-adcock-becomes-first-player-to-hit-a-ball-into-centerfie</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:28:44-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0429_1953_team.png?v=1782415724</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 29 in San Francisco Giants History: Joe Adcock becomes first player to hit a ball into centerfield bleachers in polo grounds (1953)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1953, Joe Adcock becomes first player to hit a ball into centerfield bleachers in polo grounds</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-29-san-francisco-giants-andre-dawson-collects-five-hits-and-hits-for-the-cycle-to-le</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:28:50-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0429_1987_team.png?v=1782415730</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 29 in San Francisco Giants History: Andre Dawson collects five hits and hits for the cycle to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8 – 4 victory over the San Francisco Giants. (1987)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1987, Andre Dawson collects five hits and hits for the cycle to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8 – 4 victory over the San Francisco Giants.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-30-san-francisco-giants-willie-mays-4-home-run-game-1961</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:28:55-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0430_1961_team.png?v=1782415735</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 30 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie Mays 4 Home Run Game (1961)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1961, Willie Mays 4 Home Run Game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/april-30-san-francisco-giants-boston-braves-vs-new-york-giants-1921</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:28:59-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0430_1921_team.png?v=1782415739</image:loc>
      <image:title>April 30 in San Francisco Giants History: Boston Braves vs New York Giants (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, Boston Braves vs New York Giants</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-1-san-francisco-giants-spahn-shuts-out-the-giants-over-10-1957</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:29:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0501_1957_team.png?v=1782415744</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 1 in San Francisco Giants History: Spahn shuts out the Giants over 10 (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1957, Spahn shuts out the Giants over 10</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-1-san-francisco-giants-bobby-bonds-delivers-a-walk-off-three-run-double-to-left-field</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:29:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0501_1973_team.png?v=1782415748</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 1 in San Francisco Giants History: Bobby Bonds delivers a walk-off three-run double to left field to complete San Francisco’s amazing come-from-behind victory (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1973, Bobby Bonds delivers a walk-off three-run double to left field to complete San Francisco’s amazing come-from-behind victory</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-2-san-francisco-giants-stan-musial-of-the-st-louis-cardinals-hits-five-home-runs-in-a</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:29:12-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0502_1954_team.png?v=1782415752</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 2 in San Francisco Giants History: Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals hits five home runs in a doubleheader (1954)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1954, Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals hits five home runs in a doubleheader</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-2-san-francisco-giants-at-wrigley-field-the-new-york-giants-25-and-chicago-cubs-23-set</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:29:16-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0502_1956_team.png?v=1782415756</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 2 in San Francisco Giants History: At Wrigley Field, the New York Giants (25) and Chicago Cubs (23) set a major league record with 48 players on the field in a 17-in (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1956, At Wrigley Field, the New York Giants (25) and Chicago Cubs (23) set a major league record with 48 players on the field in a 17-in</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-3-san-francisco-giants-willie-mccovey-ties-ted-williams-with-his-final-homerun-1980</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:29:21-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0503_1980_team.png?v=1782415761</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 3 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie McCovey ties Ted Williams with his final homerun (1980)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1980, Willie McCovey ties Ted Williams with his final homerun</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-4-san-francisco-giants-willie-mays-of-the-san-francisco-giants-establishes-a-new-natio</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:29:25-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0504_1966_team.png?v=1782415765</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 4 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants establishes a new National League record for most career home runs (1966)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1966, Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants establishes a new National League record for most career home runs</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-4-san-francisco-giants-barry-bonds-sets-record-with-400th-2002</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:29:29-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0504_2002_team.png?v=1782415769</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 4 in San Francisco Giants History: Barry Bonds sets record with 400th (2002)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2002, Barry Bonds sets record with 400th</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-4-san-francisco-giants-bob-watson-of-the-houston-astros-scores-the-one-millionth-run-i</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:29:34-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0504_1975_team.png?v=1782415774</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 4 in San Francisco Giants History: Bob Watson of the Houston Astros scores the one millionth run in major league history. Watson scores the run on Milt May’s three-r (1975)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1975, Bob Watson of the Houston Astros scores the one millionth run in major league history. Watson scores the run on Milt May’s three-r</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-5-san-francisco-giants-mays-hits-titanic-blast-polo-grounds-his-last-homerun-at-his-fo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:29:38-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0505_1963_team.png?v=1782415778</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 5 in San Francisco Giants History: Mays hits titanic blast @ Polo Grounds – his last homerun at his former home propels Giants into first place (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1963, Mays hits titanic blast @ Polo Grounds – his last homerun at his former home propels Giants into first place</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-8-san-francisco-giants-freddie-lindstrom-has-his-second-five-hit-game-of-the-season-hi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:29:43-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0508_1930_team.png?v=1782415783</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 8 in San Francisco Giants History: Freddie Lindstrom has his second five-hit game of the season, hitting for the cycle, as the Giants defeat the Pirates, 13 – 10. (1930)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1930, Freddie Lindstrom has his second five-hit game of the season, hitting for the cycle, as the Giants defeat the Pirates, 13 – 10.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-8-san-francisco-giants-san-francisco-giants-trade-future-hall-of-famer-orlando-cepeda</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:29:47-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0508_1966_team.png?v=1782415787</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 8 in San Francisco Giants History: San Francisco Giants trade future Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Ray Sadecki (1966)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1966, San Francisco Giants trade future Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Ray Sadecki</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-8-san-francisco-giants-mays-and-aaron-become-first-players-with-600-homeruns-to-homer</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:29:51-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0508_1971_team.png?v=1782415791</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 8 in San Francisco Giants History: Mays and Aaron become first players with 600 homeruns to homer in same game (1971)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1971, Mays and Aaron become first players with 600 homeruns to homer in same game</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-8-san-francisco-giants-cardinals-ace-bob-gibson-makes-his-242nd-consecutive-start-a-ne</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:29:55-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0508_1973_team.png?v=1782415795</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 8 in San Francisco Giants History: Cardinals ace Bob Gibson makes his 242nd consecutive start a new 20th century record, passing that of Red Ruffing (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1973, Cardinals ace Bob Gibson makes his 242nd consecutive start a new 20th century record, passing that of Red Ruffing</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-9-san-francisco-giants-at-the-polo-grounds-carl-hubbell-wins-his-4th-straight-and-his</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:00-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0509_1937_team.png?v=1782415800</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 9 in San Francisco Giants History: At the Polo Grounds, Carl Hubbell wins his 4th straight and his 20th in a row, subduing the Cubs, 4 – 1. The game is scoreless for (1937)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1937, At the Polo Grounds, Carl Hubbell wins his 4th straight and his 20th in a row, subduing the Cubs, 4 – 1. The game is scoreless for</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-10-san-francisco-giants-montreal-expos-right-hander-charlie-lea-pitches-the-first-no-h</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:06-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0510_1981_team.png?v=1782415806</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 10 in San Francisco Giants History: Montreal Expos right-hander Charlie Lea pitches the first no-hitter in the history of Olympic Stadium (1981)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1981, Montreal Expos right-hander Charlie Lea pitches the first no-hitter in the history of Olympic Stadium</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-11-san-francisco-giants-sandy-koufax-notches-his-second-career-no-hitter-as-the-los-an</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:10-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0511_1963_team.png?v=1782415810</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 11 in San Francisco Giants History: Sandy Koufax notches his second career no-hitter, as the Los Angeles Dodgers throttle the San Francisco Giants, 8-0 (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1963, Sandy Koufax notches his second career no-hitter, as the Los Angeles Dodgers throttle the San Francisco Giants, 8-0</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-11-san-francisco-giants-new-york-mets-acquire-willie-mays-from-the-san-francisco-giant</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:15-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0511_1972_team.png?v=1782415815</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 11 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Mets acquire Willie Mays from the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Charlie Williams and $50,000 (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1972, New York Mets acquire Willie Mays from the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Charlie Williams and $50,000</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-11-san-francisco-giants-in-front-of-the-largest-crowd-in-13-years-the-new-york-giants</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:19-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0511_1946_team.png?v=1782415819</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 11 in San Francisco Giants History: In front of the largest crowd in 13 years, the New York Giants defeat the Boston Braves, 5 – 1, in the first night game played at  (1946)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1946, In front of the largest crowd in 13 years, the New York Giants defeat the Boston Braves, 5 – 1, in the first night game played at </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-11-san-francisco-giants-during-batting-practice-a-little-boy-in-the-right-field-stands</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:24-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0511_1959_team.png?v=1782415824</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 11 in San Francisco Giants History: During batting practice, a little boy in the right-field stands was hit in the arm by a line drive. He then hid among the seats to (1959)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1959, During batting practice, a little boy in the right-field stands was hit in the arm by a line drive. He then hid among the seats to</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-12-san-francisco-giants-carl-erskine-of-the-brooklyn-dodgers-hurls-a-no-hitter-against</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:28-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0512_1956_team.png?v=1782415828</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 12 in San Francisco Giants History: Carl Erskine of the Brooklyn Dodgers hurls a no-hitter against the New York Giants (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1956, Carl Erskine of the Brooklyn Dodgers hurls a no-hitter against the New York Giants</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-13-san-francisco-giants-rube-marquard-sets-a-record-for-relievers-since-broken-with-14</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:32-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0513_1911_team.png?v=1782415832</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 13 in San Francisco Giants History: Rube Marquard sets a record for relievers (since broken) with 14 strikeouts in his eight-inning appearance. (1911)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1911, Rube Marquard sets a record for relievers (since broken) with 14 strikeouts in his eight-inning appearance.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-13-san-francisco-giants-giants-set-record-with-50-total-bases-in-a-16-9-rout-of-the-do</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:37-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0513_1958_team.png?v=1782415837</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 13 in San Francisco Giants History: Giants set record with 50 Total bases in a 16-9 rout of the Dodgers (1958)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1958, Giants set record with 50 Total bases in a 16-9 rout of the Dodgers</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-13-san-francisco-giants-ryan-zimmerman-s-hitting-streak-ends-at-30-games-when-he-goes</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:41-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>May 13 in San Francisco Giants History: Ryan Zimmerman’s hitting streak ends at 30 games when he goes 0 for 3 with two walks (2009)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2009, Ryan Zimmerman’s hitting streak ends at 30 games when he goes 0 for 3 with two walks</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-14-san-francisco-giants-willie-mays-playing-his-first-game-with-the-new-york-mets-hits</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:46-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0514_1972_team.png?v=1782415846</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 14 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie Mays, playing his first game with the New York Mets, hits a game-winning home run against his former teammates (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1972, Willie Mays, playing his first game with the New York Mets, hits a game-winning home run against his former teammates</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-16-san-francisco-giants-two-deaf-mute-players-face-each-other-for-the-first-time-in-ma</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:50-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0516_1902_team.png?v=1782415850</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 16 in San Francisco Giants History: two deaf-mute players face each other for the first time in major league history (1902)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1902, two deaf-mute players face each other for the first time in major league history</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-16-san-francisco-giants-in-the-reds-4-3-win-over-the-giants-pete-rose-knocks-in-the-wi</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:55-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0516_1972_team.png?v=1782415855</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 16 in San Francisco Giants History: In the Reds’ 4 – 3 win over the Giants, Pete Rose knocks in the winning run on an attempted intentional walk (1972)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1972, In the Reds’ 4 – 3 win over the Giants, Pete Rose knocks in the winning run on an attempted intentional walk</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-17-san-francisco-giants-giants-win-fog-delayed-game-on-11th-inning-walk-off-by-john-al</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:59-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0517_1963_team.png?v=1782415859</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 17 in San Francisco Giants History: Giants win fog delayed game on 11th inning Walk off by John Almafitano (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1963, Giants win fog delayed game on 11th inning Walk off by John Almafitano</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-17-san-francisco-giants-play-is-halted-as-fdr-announces-the-proclamation-of-an-unlimit</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:31:03-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0517_1941_team.png?v=1782415863</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 17 in San Francisco Giants History: Play is halted as FDR announces the Proclamation of an Unlimited National Emergency (1941)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1941, Play is halted as FDR announces the Proclamation of an Unlimited National Emergency</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-17-san-francisco-giants-spahn-steals-show-at-the-plate-and-on-mound-1956</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:31:08-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0517_1956_team.png?v=1782415868</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 17 in San Francisco Giants History: Spahn steals show at the plate and on mound (1956)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1956, Spahn steals show at the plate and on mound</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-20-san-francisco-giants-barry-bonds-of-the-san-francisco-giants-hits-a-home-run-in-an</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:31:13-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0520_2006_team.png?v=1782415873</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 20 in San Francisco Giants History: Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hits a home run in an interleague game against the Oakland Athletics, tying his home run c (2006)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2006, Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hits a home run in an interleague game against the Oakland Athletics, tying his home run c</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-21-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-sell-two-sport-star-jim-thorpe-to-the-boston-b</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:31:17-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0521_1919_team.png?v=1782415877</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 21 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants sell two-sport star Jim Thorpe to the Boston Braves (1919)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1919, New York Giants sell two-sport star Jim Thorpe to the Boston Braves</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-22-san-francisco-giants-for-the-second-time-this-season-barry-bonds-homers-in-six-cons</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:31:22-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0522_2001_team.png?v=1782415882</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 22 in San Francisco Giants History: For the second time this season, Barry Bonds homers in six consecutive games. His nine homers during this span establish a Nationa (2001)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2001, For the second time this season, Barry Bonds homers in six consecutive games. His nine homers during this span establish a Nationa</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-22-san-francisco-giants-cepeda-files-libel-lawsuit-vs-look-magazine-1963</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:31:26-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0522_1963_team.png?v=1782415886</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 22 in San Francisco Giants History: Cepeda files libel lawsuit vs Look Magazine (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1963, Cepeda files libel lawsuit vs Look Magazine</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-23-san-francisco-giants-in-the-first-inning-of-a-5-2-loss-to-san-francisco-jimmy-wynn</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:31:31-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0523_1965_team.png?v=1782415891</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 23 in San Francisco Giants History: In the first inning of a 5-2 loss to San Francisco, Jimmy Wynn is unable to catch Jim Ray Hart’s two-out routine fly ball when he  (1965)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1965, In the first inning of a 5-2 loss to San Francisco, Jimmy Wynn is unable to catch Jim Ray Hart’s two-out routine fly ball when he </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-23-san-francisco-giants-san-francisco-giants-fire-manager-clyde-king-after-a-heartbrea</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:31:35-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0523_1970_team.png?v=1782415895</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 23 in San Francisco Giants History: San Francisco Giants fire manager Clyde King after a heartbreaking 17-16 (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1970, San Francisco Giants fire manager Clyde King after a heartbreaking 17-16</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-24-san-francisco-giants-detroit-tigers-win-their-major-league-record-17th-consecutive</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:31:40-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0524_1984_team.png?v=1782415900</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 24 in San Francisco Giants History: Detroit Tigers win their major league record 17th consecutive game on the road (1984)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1984, Detroit Tigers win their major league record 17th consecutive game on the road</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-24-san-francisco-giants-in-the-first-night-game-played-at-the-polo-grounds-the-hometow</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:31:44-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0524_1940_team.png?v=1782415904</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 24 in San Francisco Giants History: In the first night game played at the Polo Grounds, the hometown Giants beat Boston, 8-1 (1940)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1940, In the first night game played at the Polo Grounds, the hometown Giants beat Boston, 8-1</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-25-san-francisco-giants-at-shibe-park-the-much-heralded-giant-rookie-willie-mays-makes</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:31:48-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0525_1951_team.png?v=1782415908</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 25 in San Francisco Giants History: At Shibe Park, the much-heralded Giant rookie Willie Mays makes his major league debut against the Phillies. (1951)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1951, At Shibe Park, the much-heralded Giant rookie Willie Mays makes his major league debut against the Phillies.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-27-san-francisco-giants-philadelphia-phillies-slugger-cy-williams-hits-his-15th-homeru</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:31:53-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0527_1923_team.png?v=1782415913</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 27 in San Francisco Giants History: Philadelphia Phillies slugger Cy Williams hits his 15th homerun of May, to set a new major league record for the month (1923)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1923, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Cy Williams hits his 15th homerun of May, to set a new major league record for the month</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-27-san-francisco-giants-carl-hubbell-working-two-innings-in-relief-wins-his-24th-conse</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:31:57-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0527_1937_team.png?v=1782415917</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 27 in San Francisco Giants History: Carl Hubbell, working two innings in relief, wins his 24th consecutive game when the Giants beat Cincinnati, 3-2 (1937)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1937, Carl Hubbell, working two innings in relief, wins his 24th consecutive game when the Giants beat Cincinnati, 3-2</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-27-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-pitcher-red-ames-steals-home-in-the-5th-inning</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:32:01-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0527_1912_team.png?v=1782415921</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 27 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants pitcher Red Ames steals home in the 5th inning of a 6 – 2 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers. (1912)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1912, New York Giants pitcher Red Ames steals home in the 5th inning of a 6 – 2 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-28-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-rookie-willie-mays-collects-his-first-major-le</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:32:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0528_1951_team.png?v=1782415925</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 28 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants rookie Willie Mays collects his first major league hit – Homerun (1951)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1951, New York Giants rookie Willie Mays collects his first major league hit – Homerun</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-28-san-francisco-giants-with-a-unanimous-vote-national-league-owners-grant-permission</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:32:10-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0528_1957_team.png?v=1782415930</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 28 in San Francisco Giants History: With a unanimous vote, National League owners grant permission to both the Dodgers and Giants to relocate their clubs to the West  (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1957, With a unanimous vote, National League owners grant permission to both the Dodgers and Giants to relocate their clubs to the West </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-28-san-francisco-giants-1998-barry-bonds-intentionally-walked-with-bases-loaded-1998</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:32:14-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0528_1998_team.png?v=1782415934</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 28 in San Francisco Giants History: 1998 – Barry Bonds Intentionally Walked with Bases Loaded (1998)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1998, 1998 – Barry Bonds Intentionally Walked with Bases Loaded</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-29-san-francisco-giants-christy-mathewson-pitches-the-new-york-giants-to-their-17th-co</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:32:19-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0529_1916_team.png?v=1782415939</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 29 in San Francisco Giants History: Christy Mathewson pitches the New York Giants to their 17th consecutive victory all on the road (1916)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1916, Christy Mathewson pitches the New York Giants to their 17th consecutive victory all on the road</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-30-san-francisco-giants-during-an-impressive-memorial-day-ceremony-at-the-polo-grounds</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:32:23-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0530_1921_team.png?v=1782415943</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 30 in San Francisco Giants History: During an impressive Memorial Day ceremony at the Polo Grounds, Eddie Grant Memorial, erected in memory of a former Giants player  (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, During an impressive Memorial Day ceremony at the Polo Grounds, Eddie Grant Memorial, erected in memory of a former Giants player </image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-30-san-francisco-giants-carl-hubbell-faces-the-minimum-27-batters-beating-the-dodgers</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:32:28-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0530_1940_team.png?v=1782415948</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 30 in San Francisco Giants History: Carl Hubbell Faces the minimum 27 batters beating the Dodgers (1940)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1940, Carl Hubbell Faces the minimum 27 batters beating the Dodgers</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-31-san-francisco-giants-carl-hubbell-s-consecutive-game-winning-streak-compiled-over-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:32:32-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0531_1937_team.png?v=1782415952</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 31 in San Francisco Giants History: Carl Hubbell’s consecutive-game winning streak, compiled over two seasons, ends at 24 when the Dodgers defeat the Giants at the Po (1937)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1937, Carl Hubbell’s consecutive-game winning streak, compiled over two seasons, ends at 24 when the Dodgers defeat the Giants at the Po</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-31-san-francisco-giants-don-drysdale-appears-to-end-when-he-hits-dick-dietz-with-a-bas</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:32:36-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0531_1968_team.png?v=1782415956</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 31 in San Francisco Giants History: Don Drysdale appears to end when he hits Dick Dietz with a bases-loaded pitch in the ninth inning (1968)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1968, Don Drysdale appears to end when he hits Dick Dietz with a bases-loaded pitch in the ninth inning</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/may-31-san-francisco-giants-at-shea-stadium-the-new-york-mets-and-the-san-francisco-giants</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:32:41-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0531_1964_team.png?v=1782415961</image:loc>
      <image:title>May 31 in San Francisco Giants History: At Shea Stadium, the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants play the longest doubleheader in major league history – 9 hours, 5 (1964)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1964, At Shea Stadium, the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants play the longest doubleheader in major league history – 9 hours, 5</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-1-san-francisco-giants-dave-bancroft-hits-for-the-cycle-and-passes-out-on-the-bench-1</loc>
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      <image:title>June 1 in San Francisco Giants History: Dave Bancroft Hits for the cycle and passes out on the bench (1921)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1921, Dave Bancroft Hits for the cycle and passes out on the bench</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-1-san-francisco-giants-south-end-grounds-between-the-boston-nationals-and-the-new-yor</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:32:49-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0601_1888_team.png?v=1782415969</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 1 in San Francisco Giants History: South End Grounds between the Boston Nationals and the New York Giants (1888)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1888, South End Grounds between the Boston Nationals and the New York Giants</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-2-san-francisco-giants-sal-maglie-takes-the-loss-after-9-straight-wins-1952</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:32:54-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0602_1952_team.png?v=1782415974</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 2 in San Francisco Giants History: Sal Maglie takes the loss after 9 straight wins (1952)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1952, Sal Maglie takes the loss after 9 straight wins</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-2-san-francisco-giants-mays-in-action-june-2-1962-1962</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:32:58-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 2 in San Francisco Giants History: Mays in action June 2 1962 (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1962, Mays in action June 2 1962</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-3-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-manager-john-mcgraw-resigns-due-to-ill-health</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0603_1932_team.png?v=1782415983</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 3 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants manager John McGraw resigns due to ill health (1932)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1932, New York Giants manager John McGraw resigns due to ill health</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-3-san-francisco-giants-forbes-field-s-vast-centerfield-expanse-provides-the-setting-f</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0603_1957_team.png?v=1782415987</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 3 in San Francisco Giants History: Forbes Field’s vast centerfield expanse provides the setting for one of Willie Mays’ greatest catches (1957)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1957, Forbes Field’s vast centerfield expanse provides the setting for one of Willie Mays’ greatest catches</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-4-san-francisco-giants-bill-terry-makes-his-debut-as-manager-for-giants-1932</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0604_1932_team.png?v=1782415991</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 4 in San Francisco Giants History: Bill terry makes his debut as manager for Giants (1932)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1932, Bill terry makes his debut as manager for Giants</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-4-san-francisco-giants-with-new-manager-bill-terry-at-the-helm-the-giants-sweep-the-p</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:15-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0604_1932_team_d107c08c-0d92-4baa-a2f8-5160d060153d.png?v=1782415995</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 4 in San Francisco Giants History: With new manager Bill Terry at the helm‚ the Giants sweep the Phils‚ 10 – 4 and 6 – 4‚ to move out of last place in the National L (1932)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1932, With new manager Bill Terry at the helm‚ the Giants sweep the Phils‚ 10 – 4 and 6 – 4‚ to move out of last place in the National L</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-4-san-francisco-giants-bill-terry-back-in-the-lineup-gain-first-place-with-a-doublehe</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0604_1933_team.png?v=1782416000</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 4 in San Francisco Giants History: Bill Terry back in the lineup‚ gain first place with a doubleheader win over the Dodgers‚ 3 – 0 and 6 – 4. (1933)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1933, Bill Terry back in the lineup‚ gain first place with a doubleheader win over the Dodgers‚ 3 – 0 and 6 – 4.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-5-san-francisco-giants-chili-davis-is-first-giant-switch-hitter-to-hit-homers-from-bo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:24-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0605_1983_team.png?v=1782416004</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 5 in San Francisco Giants History: Chili Davis is first Giant switch hitter to hit homers from both sides of the plate in the same game (1983)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1983, Chili Davis is first Giant switch hitter to hit homers from both sides of the plate in the same game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-7-san-francisco-giants-chicago-cubs-score-11-first-inning-runs-against-a-pair-of-futu</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:29-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0607_1906_team.png?v=1782416009</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 7 in San Francisco Giants History: Chicago Cubs score 11 first-inning runs against a pair of future Hall of Famers – Mathewson and McGinnity (1906)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1906, Chicago Cubs score 11 first-inning runs against a pair of future Hall of Famers – Mathewson and McGinnity</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-7-san-francisco-giants-behind-pitcher-roy-parmelee-the-giants-squeeze-by-the-visiting</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:33-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0607_1935_team.png?v=1782416013</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 7 in San Francisco Giants History: Behind pitcher Roy Parmelee, the Giants squeeze by the visiting Braves, 3 – 2, in 10 innings (1935)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1935, Behind pitcher Roy Parmelee, the Giants squeeze by the visiting Braves, 3 – 2, in 10 innings</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-8-san-francisco-giants-bob-gibson-faces-juan-maricahl-june-8-1962-sf-giants-vs-st-lou</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:38-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0608_1962_team.png?v=1782416018</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 8 in San Francisco Giants History: Bob Gibson faces Juan Maricahl June 8 1962 SF Giants vs St Louis Cardinals (1962)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1962, Bob Gibson faces Juan Maricahl June 8 1962 SF Giants vs St Louis Cardinals</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-9-san-francisco-giants-new-york-giants-bang-out-31-hits-against-the-cincinnati-reds-1</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:42-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0609_1901_team.png?v=1782416022</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 9 in San Francisco Giants History: New York Giants bang out 31 hits against the Cincinnati Reds (1901)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1901, New York Giants bang out 31 hits against the Cincinnati Reds</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-9-san-francisco-giants-mel-ott-is-involved-in-a-strange-daily-double-he-was-ejected-f</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:46-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0609_1946_team.png?v=1782416026</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 9 in San Francisco Giants History: Mel Ott is involved in a strange daily double – he was ejected from both games of a double header (1946)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1946, Mel Ott is involved in a strange daily double – he was ejected from both games of a double header</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-9-san-francisco-giants-houston-colt-45s-host-the-first-sunday-night-game-in-major-lea</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:50-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0609_1963_team.png?v=1782416030</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 9 in San Francisco Giants History: Houston Colt .45s host the first Sunday night game in major league history (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1963, Houston Colt .45s host the first Sunday night game in major league history</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-11-san-francisco-giants-paul-dean-debuts-with-the-giants-and-beats-the-cubs-3-1-on-4</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:55-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0611_1940_team.png?v=1782416035</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 11 in San Francisco Giants History: Paul Dean debuts with the Giants and beats the Cubs‚ 3 – 1‚ on 4 hits (1940)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1940, Paul Dean debuts with the Giants and beats the Cubs‚ 3 – 1‚ on 4 hits</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-11-san-francisco-giants-mike-benjamin-goes-on-record-streak-for-hits-over-3-games-col</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:33:59-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0611_1995_team.png?v=1782416039</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 11 in San Francisco Giants History: Mike Benjamin goes on record streak for hits over 3 games collecting 14 (1995)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1995, Mike Benjamin goes on record streak for hits over 3 games collecting 14</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-11-san-francisco-giants-angel-pagan-gives-the-giants-a-6-5-win-over-the-rockies-with</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:34:04-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0611_2004_team.png?v=1782416044</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 11 in San Francisco Giants History: Angel Pagan gives the Giants a 6 – 5 win over the Rockies with an inside-the-park walk-off home run in the 10th inning. The hit co (2004)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2004, Angel Pagan gives the Giants a 6 – 5 win over the Rockies with an inside-the-park walk-off home run in the 10th inning. The hit co</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-11-san-francisco-giants-new-york-s-mickey-welch-is-the-first-pitcher-to-strike-out-bo</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:34:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0611_1889_team.png?v=1782416048</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 11 in San Francisco Giants History: New York’s Mickey Welch is the first pitcher to strike out Boston’s Dan Brouthers this season (1889)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1889, New York’s Mickey Welch is the first pitcher to strike out Boston’s Dan Brouthers this season</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-11-san-francisco-giants-fred-fitzsimmons-shuts-out-the-reds-for-the-second-time-in-4</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:34:12-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0611_1929_team.png?v=1782416052</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 11 in San Francisco Giants History: Fred Fitzsimmons shuts out the Reds for the second time in 4 days as the 4th-place Giants win‚ 9 – 0. (1929)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1929, Fred Fitzsimmons shuts out the Reds for the second time in 4 days as the 4th-place Giants win‚ 9 – 0.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-11-san-francisco-giants-in-one-of-the-giants-worst-trades-popular-fred-fitzsimmons-is</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:34:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0611_1937_team.png?v=1782416056</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 11 in San Francisco Giants History: In one of the Giants’ worst trades‚ popular Fred Fitzsimmons is sent to Brooklyn for rookie prospect Tom Baker. (1937)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1937, In one of the Giants’ worst trades‚ popular Fred Fitzsimmons is sent to Brooklyn for rookie prospect Tom Baker.</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-11-san-francisco-giants-roberto-clemente-hits-one-of-longest-ever-hit-in-candlestick</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:34:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0611_1968_team.png?v=1782416061</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 11 in San Francisco Giants History: Roberto Clemente hits one of longest ever hit in Candlestick (1968)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1968, Roberto Clemente hits one of longest ever hit in Candlestick</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-12-san-francisco-giants-after-126-years-the-first-interleague-game-is-played-1997</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:34:25-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0612_1997_team.png?v=1782416065</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 12 in San Francisco Giants History: After 126 years the first interleague game is played (1997)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1997, After 126 years the first interleague game is played</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-13-san-francisco-giants-christy-mathewson-pitches-his-second-no-hitter-only-an-error</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:34:29-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0613_1905_team.png?v=1782416069</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 13 in San Francisco Giants History: Christy Mathewson pitches his second no-hitter only an error costs him a perfect game (1905)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1905, Christy Mathewson pitches his second no-hitter only an error costs him a perfect game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-13-san-francisco-giants-christy-mathewson-wins-his-300th-game-1912</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:34:34-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0613_1912_team.png?v=1782416074</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 13 in San Francisco Giants History: Christy Mathewson wins his 300th game (1912)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1912, Christy Mathewson wins his 300th game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-13-san-francisco-giants-omar-vizquel-becomes-the-first-giant-to-steal-home-in-a-quart</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:34:38-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0613_2008_team.png?v=1782416078</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 13 in San Francisco Giants History: Omar Vizquel becomes the first Giant to steal home in a quarter of a century. The infrequent swipe of the plate, last accomplished (2008)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 2008, Omar Vizquel becomes the first Giant to steal home in a quarter of a century. The infrequent swipe of the plate, last accomplished</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-14-san-francisco-giants-willie-mccovey-of-the-san-francisco-giants-hits-his-513th-hom</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:34:43-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0614_1979_team.png?v=1782416083</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 14 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants hits his 513th home run, off Dennis Lamp, establishing him as the National League all-t (1979)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1979, Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants hits his 513th home run, off Dennis Lamp, establishing him as the National League all-t</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-15-san-francisco-giants-san-francisco-s-juan-marichal-spins-a-1-0-no-hitter-against-t</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:34:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 15 in San Francisco Giants History: San Francisco’s Juan Marichal spins a 1-0 no-hitter against the Colts at Candlestick Park (1963)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1963, San Francisco’s Juan Marichal spins a 1-0 no-hitter against the Colts at Candlestick Park</image:caption>
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      <image:title>June 15 in San Francisco Giants History: Jimmy Wynn becomes the first Astro to hit three homers in one game, becoming the first of only two Houston players to have accompl (1967)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1967, Jimmy Wynn becomes the first Astro to hit three homers in one game, becoming the first of only two Houston players to have accompl</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-15-san-francisco-giants-1914-former-new-york-giants-mascot-and-pitcher-charlie-victor</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:34:56-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 15 in San Francisco Giants History: 1914 – Former New York Giants mascot (and “pitcher”) Charlie (Victory) Faust is confined to the Western Hospital for the Insane. H (1915)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1915, 1914 – Former New York Giants mascot (and “pitcher”) Charlie (Victory) Faust is confined to the Western Hospital for the Insane. H</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-17-san-francisco-giants-the-giants-and-yankees-play-the-first-sunday-game-in-new-york</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:35:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 17 in San Francisco Giants History: The Giants and Yankees play the first Sunday game in New York for a war charity in front of 21,000 spectators. (1917)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1917, The Giants and Yankees play the first Sunday game in New York for a war charity in front of 21,000 spectators.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-17-san-francisco-giants-giants-legend-willie-mays-615-and-ernie-banks-of-the-cubs-504</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:35:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 17 in San Francisco Giants History: Giants legend Willie Mays (615) and Ernie Banks of the Cubs (504) both hit home runs making it the first time two big leaguers wit (1970)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1970, Giants legend Willie Mays (615) and Ernie Banks of the Cubs (504) both hit home runs making it the first time two big leaguers wit</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-19-san-francisco-giants-pete-rose-collects-his-2000-hit-1973</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:35:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0619_1973_team.png?v=1782416109</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 19 in San Francisco Giants History: Pete Rose collects his 2000 hit (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1973, Pete Rose collects his 2000 hit</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-20-san-francisco-giants-bobby-bonds-leads-off-with-a-home-run-his-22nd-leadoff-home-r</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:35:13-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 20 in San Francisco Giants History: Bobby Bonds leads off with a home run his 22nd leadoff home run, breaking Lou Brock’s National League record. (1973)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1973, Bobby Bonds leads off with a home run his 22nd leadoff home run, breaking Lou Brock’s National League record.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-20-san-francisco-giants-pittsburgh-s-honus-wagner-becomes-the-first-20th-century-play</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:35:18-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 20 in San Francisco Giants History: Pittsburgh’s Honus Wagner becomes the first 20th Century player to steal home twice in a single game (1901)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1901, Pittsburgh’s Honus Wagner becomes the first 20th Century player to steal home twice in a single game</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-20-san-francisco-giants-new-york-coasts-to-a-12-4-win-over-brooklyn-christy-mathewson</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:35:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 20 in San Francisco Giants History: New York coasts to a 12 – 4 win over Brooklyn Christy Mathewson picks up his 11th win (1904)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1904, New York coasts to a 12 – 4 win over Brooklyn Christy Mathewson picks up his 11th win</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-20-san-francisco-giants-a-young-woman-sues-the-giants-for-500-for-injury-suffered-whe</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:35:27-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0620_1905_team.png?v=1782416127</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 20 in San Francisco Giants History: A young woman sues the Giants for $500 for injury suffered when a foul ball hit her at a game at the Polo Grounds (1905)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1905, A young woman sues the Giants for $500 for injury suffered when a foul ball hit her at a game at the Polo Grounds</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-22-san-francisco-giants-hall-of-famers-iron-joe-mcginnity-and-christy-mathewson-spilt</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:35:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 22 in San Francisco Giants History: Hall of Famers Iron Joe McGinnity and Christy Mathewson spilt a double header vs the Cubs (1903)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1903, Hall of Famers Iron Joe McGinnity and Christy Mathewson spilt a double header vs the Cubs</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-22-san-francisco-giants-larry-jansen-wins-the-first-game-of-a-doubleheader-with-a-3-0</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:35:36-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0622_1950_team.png?v=1782416136</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in San Francisco Giants History: Larry Jansen wins the first game of a doubleheader with a 3 – 0 shutout running his scorless streak to 29 innings (1950)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1950, Larry Jansen wins the first game of a doubleheader with a 3 – 0 shutout running his scorless streak to 29 innings</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-22-san-francisco-giants-grover-cleveland-alexander-allows-two-hits-in-the-1st-inning</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:35:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0622_1915_team.png?v=1782416140</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 22 in San Francisco Giants History: Grover Cleveland Alexander allows two hits in the 1st inning and none in the next eight innings, but the match-up with the Giants’ (1915)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1915, Grover Cleveland Alexander allows two hits in the 1st inning and none in the next eight innings, but the match-up with the Giants’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-23-san-francisco-giants-eddie-waitkus-and-marv-rickert-of-the-chicago-cubs-hit-consec</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:35:45-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0791/7515/6005/articles/thisday-giants_0623_1946_team.png?v=1782416145</image:loc>
      <image:title>June 23 in San Francisco Giants History: Eddie Waitkus and Marv Rickert of the Chicago Cubs hit consecutive inside-the-park home runs (1946)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1946, Eddie Waitkus and Marv Rickert of the Chicago Cubs hit consecutive inside-the-park home runs</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-24-san-francisco-giants-christy-mathewson-hits-his-own-walkoff-and-gets-the-win-1905</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:35:49-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 24 in San Francisco Giants History: Christy Mathewson hits his own walkoff and gets the win (1905)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1905, Christy Mathewson hits his own walkoff and gets the win</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.freshdcards.com/blogs/this-day-in-giants-history/june-24-san-francisco-giants-casey-stengel-is-the-hero-in-a-double-header-sweep-going-the</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-25T15:35:53-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>June 24 in San Francisco Giants History: Casey Stengel is the hero in a double header sweep going the opener, going 3 for 4. (1916)</image:title>
      <image:caption>San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants, 1916, Casey Stengel is the hero in a double header sweep going the opener, going 3 for 4.</image:caption>
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