1. materials characteristic of baseball and the culture of baseball; 2. collectible baseball Americana
1969
On Billy Williams Day in Chicago, the Cubs outfielder passes Stan Musial’s National League record for consecutive games played (896). The northsiders sweep the Cardinals 3-1 and 12-1 before 41,060 in attendance.
1994
Matt Williams tied Willie Stargell’s 1971 N.L. record for home runs before July with his 28th in the Giants’ 7-4 loss to the rival Dodgers. He will lead the league with 43 that season.
1935
Lloyd Waner sets a MLB record with 18 putouts in center field in a doubleheader as the Pirates take a pair from the Braves at Boston. He will retire with a lifetime fielding % of .983
1979
Eventual Hall of Fame outfielder Rickey Henderson makes his MLB debut for the Athletics in a 5-1 loss to the Texas Rangers in the first game of a doubleheader. He has a single and double in four at-bats and steals the first base of his big-league career in which he will steal 1406.
1971
In a spectacular performance, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Rick Wise no-hits the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 AND hits two home runs in the game. Wise gets Pete Rose for the last out of the game.
1986
Bo Jackson, college football’s Heisman Trophy winner in 1985 and the first pick (by Tampa Bay) in the NFL draft, stuns pundits and observers nationwide by signing with the Kansas City Royals instead.
1979
In New York, 36,211 fans show up to witness the return of Billy Martin as Yankees manager, but the Yanks lose to the Blue Jays 5-4. Martin had been named to replace Bob Lemon the previous day, beginning his second stint as Yankee skipper a season earlier than previously announced.
1938
Jimmie Foxx is walked a record six consecutive times by St. Louis Browns pitchers as the Boston Red Sox win 12-8.
1992
Ozzie Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals breaks Roy McMillan’s National League mark by taking part in his 1,305th career double play. “The Wizard” will be elected to the Hall of Fame in 2002.