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Bronson Arroyo scheduled for Tommy John surgery
So thankfully uh you know uh........no more guitar.
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Hal McRae
Born on today's date. Hal McRae."Sure I will, if they'll throw me the same pitches they did last year." - when asked if he would drive in 133 runs again (1983)
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Earl Weaver
On this date in 1968, Earl Weaver is named the manager of the Orioles taking over from the fired Hank Bauer."If you play for one run, that's all you'll get."
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Dennis Boyd
On this date in 1986, Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd flies into a rage after learning that he has been left off the American League All Star team and storms out of Fenway Park prior to Boston's game with the...
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Ed Ott
Born on this date, Ed Ott."I watched him turn red, then purple, then blue. He was about to turn black when I let up. The man doesn't know how much damage he can do with a 100 mph fastball and I wanted...
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Art Ceccarelli
On this date in 2012, Art Ceccarelli passed away at age 82."It wears pitchers down. The winds are unbelievable. Willie Kirkland once hit a home run off me that Ernie Banks called for at shortstop." -...
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Jack Harshman
Born on today's date, Jack Harshman."If you don't succeed at first, try pitching."
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Dicso Demolition night
On this date in 1979, the White Sox are forced to forfeit the second game of a twi-night doubleheader against the Tigers after 5000 fans refuse to leave the field during Disco Demolition night.We...
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Babe Ruth
On this date in 1921, Babe Ruth becomes the "Home Run King" by hitting his 137th career home run breaking the record of 136 by Roger Connor."If I'd just tried for them dinky singles, I would have...
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Stan Musial
On this date in 1955 at the All Star Game at Milwaukee's County Stadium, Stan Musial of the National League hits a game winning home run in the bottom of the 12th inning to break a 5-5 deadlock."Don't...
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Casey Stengel
On this date in 1966, the AL beats the NL 2-1 in the All Star Game played in 105 degree heat in St. Louis."It holds the heat well." - Casey Stengel on St. Louis' ballpark
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Ron Guidry
On this date in 1989, Ron Guidry retires from baseball."In the playoff game in 1978, he gave up a hit and I brought in Rich Gossage. When he got in the dugout, Guidry said, 'What the hell, can't you...
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Bobby Murcer
On this date in 2008, Bobby Murcer passed away at age 62."You decide you'll wait for your pitch. Then, as the ball starts towards the plate you think about your stance; and then you think about your...
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Jack Aker
Born on this date, Jack Aker."Kansas City had a guy named Jack Aker who was one of the worst guys I ever saw at throwing at guys. He hit Pete Ward a couple of times. I was pitching and when Kansas...
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Early Wynn
On this date in 1963, Early Wynn of the Indians defeats the Kansas City Athletics for his 300th (and final) career win."I've got a right to knock down anybody holding a bat."
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Dave Bristol
On this date in 1966, Dave Bristol takes over the managerial helm of the Reds replacing the fired Don Heffner."There will be two buses leaving the hotel tomorrow. The two o'clock bus will be for those...
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Reggie Jackson
On this date in 1971 at the All Star Game in Detroit, Reggie Jackson hits a Dock Ellis pitch off the power generator on the Tiger Stadium right-field roof 520 feet from home plate."Sometimes I...
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Roger Maris
On this date in 1984, the Yankees retire Roger Maris' uniform number 9."It's (baseball) a business. If I could make more money down in the zinc mines, I'd be mining zinc."
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George Steinbrenner
On this date in 2010, George Steinbrenner passed away at age 80."I will never have a heart attack. I give them."
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Robin Ventura
Born on today's date, Robin Ventura.Let's not forget, in the Nolan Ryan/Ryan Ventura brawl, Bo Jackson got bit.
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Mel Parnell
On this date in 1956, Mel Parnell of the Red Sox throws a no-hitter beating the White Sox 4-0."I never did reach a state of nervousness because I just didn't expect it to happen."
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Eddie Mathews
On this date in 1967, Eddie Mathews hits his 500th career home run."I didn't like being a salesman. I wasn't a closer. I'd go in and talk baseball for an hour and a half and walk out without mentioning...
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David Carpenter
Born on today's date, David Carpenter."If you think a guy can foul a ball off and then at the same time hit the catcher on the backswing on purpose, you got no clue." - Rockies manager Walt Weiss after...
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