Friday, August 29, 2014

Kansas City Royals' George Brett Collects Career Hit 1,500

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On August 29, 1982, Hall of Famer and Kansas City Royals great George Brett gets career hit 1,500. Over his 21 maj...

St. Louis Cardinals' Lou Brock Sets MLB Career Stolen Base Record

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On August 29, 1977 , Hall of Famer and St. Louis Cardinals great Lou Brock eclipses Ty Cobb 's 49-year-old career st...
Thursday, August 28, 2014

Los Angeles Dodgers' Eric Gagne Sets MLB Consecutive Save Record

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On Aug. 28, 2003, Los Angeles Dodgers closer Eric Gagne sets a record with his 44th consecutive save of the 2003 season and his 52n...

Chicago Cubs' Ryne Sandberg Sets MLB Record

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On Aug. 28, 1990, Ryan Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs hit his 30th home of the season to help the Cubs beat the Houston...
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Tiger Woods Wins U.S. Golf Amateur Championship

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On August 27, 1995, the ninety-fifth U.S. Golf Amateur Championship is won by Tiger Woods. Woods turned professional in 1996, an...

Oakland Athletics' Rickey Henderson Breaks MLB Single Season Stolen Base Record

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On August 27, 1982, Oakland Athletics outfielder and Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson steals base 119 of the season, breaking Lou Brock's...
Monday, August 25, 2014

Oakland Athletics' Mark McGwire Hits First Major League Home Run

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On August 25, 1986, Oakland Athletics first baseman Mark McGwire hits his first of 583 Major League home runs. In 1987, McGw...
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New York Mets' Dwight Gooden Gets 20th Victory

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On Aug. 25, 1985, the New York Mets defeat the San Diego Padres 9-3, making Mets starting pitcher Dwight Gooden the youngest pitche...

Major League Baseball Suspends Pete Rose For Life

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On August 24, 1989, former Major League Baseball player and manager Pete Rose is suspended from baseball for life for ga...
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Saturday, August 23, 2014

Philadelphia Phillies' Eric Bruntlett Turns Unassisted Triple Play

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On Aug. 23, 2009, tensions rose on Sunday as it looked like the Phillies would take their second game in a row going into t...