This Day Archive
July
31 entries from 1901 to 2009.
Bob Gibson's Scoreless Innings Streak Ends on a Wild Pitch
July 1, 1968
Joe DiMaggio Breaks Willie Keeler's All-Time Hitting Streak Record
July 2, 1941
The Cleveland Indians Purchase Larry Doby's Contract from the Newark Eagles
July 3, 1947
Lou Gehrig Delivers His 'Luckiest Man' Farewell Speech
July 4, 1939
Roger Clemens Joins the 3,000 Strikeout Club
July 5, 1998
Babe Ruth Homers in the First All-Star Game
July 6, 1933
Johnny Callison's Walk-Off Homer Wins the 1964 All-Star Game
July 7, 1964
Ted Williams Hits a Walk-Off Home Run to Win the 1941 All-Star Game
July 8, 1941
The 2002 All-Star Game Ends in a Tie
July 9, 2002
Valenzuela and Gooden Strike Out Six Straight in the 1984 All-Star Game
July 10, 1984
Nolan Ryan Becomes the First Pitcher to Record 4,000 Strikeouts
July 11, 1985
Cy Young Wins His 300th Game
July 12, 1901
Babe Ruth Hits His 700th Career Home Run
July 13, 1934
Pete Rose Barrels Into Ray Fosse to Win the 1970 All-Star Game
July 14, 1970
Nolan Ryan Throws His Second No-Hitter of 1973
July 15, 1973
Joe DiMaggio Extends His Hitting Streak to 56 Games
July 16, 1941
Bob Gibson Becomes the Second Pitcher to Record 3,000 Strikeouts
July 17, 1974
David Cone Pitches a Perfect Game on Yogi Berra Day
July 18, 1999
Neal Ball Turns the First Unassisted Triple Play in Modern Baseball
July 19, 1909
Hank Aaron Hits His 755th and Final Career Home Run
July 20, 1976
Hank Aaron Joins Babe Ruth in the 700 Home Run Club
July 21, 1973
Walter Johnson Becomes the First Pitcher to Strike Out 3,000 Batters
July 22, 1923
Mark Buehrle Pitches a Perfect Game for the White Sox
July 23, 2009
George Brett and the Pine Tar Game
July 24, 1983
Lefty Grove Wins His 300th and Final Game
July 25, 1941
Leo Durocher Returns to Ebbets Field as the Enemy
July 26, 1948
Eighteen-Year-Old Mel Ott Hits His First Major League Home Run
July 27, 1927
Vince Coleman's Record Stolen Base Streak Ends at 50
July 28, 1989
Smoky Joe Wood No-Hits the Browns
July 29, 1911
Willie McCovey Goes 4-for-4 with Two Triples in His Major League Debut
July 30, 1959
Nolan Ryan Wins His 300th Game at Age 43
July 31, 1990