gambling911.com Forums Main Category Main Forum View Thread : Today In Baseball History: Pages : GAP <span style="font-size:xx-small;"><b><strong>September 10:</strong></b></span>
<ul><font face="Arial,Helvetica" size=2><li><strong>1881</strong> - In a game in Albany, Troy's <A HREF="http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=connoro01">Roger Connor</A> hits the first grand slam in National League history. The blow comes off Worcester's <A HREF="http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=richmle01">Lee Richmond</A> with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning and wins the game 8-7.</P>
<li><strong>1889</strong> - New York Giants pitcher <A HREF="http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=welchmi01">Mickey Welch</A> strikes out as the first pinch hitter in Major League history.</P>
<li><strong>1918</strong> - Players on both sides threaten to strike the World Series unless they are guaranteed $2,500 to the winners and $1,000 each for the losers. They back off, however, when told they will appear greedy while their countrymen are fighting World War I. On the field, <A HREF="http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=vaughhi01">Hippo Vaughn</A> comes back with two days of rest for the Cubs and blanks the Red Sox 3-0 in Game Five.</P> | |
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