This Day Archive
September
30 entries from 1881 to 2001.
The Pittsburgh Pirates Field Baseball's First All-Black Lineup
September 1, 1971
Milt Pappas Loses a Perfect Game on a Walk, Settles for a No-Hitter
September 2, 1972
Ty Cobb Records the Last Hit of His Career
September 3, 1928
Jim Abbott Throws a No-Hitter at Yankee Stadium
September 4, 1993
Don Newcombe Sets the National League Home Run Record for Pitchers
September 5, 1955
Cal Ripken Jr. Plays His 2,131st Consecutive Game
September 6, 1995
The New York Giants Begin a 26-Game Winning Streak
September 7, 1916
Mark McGwire Hits His 62nd Home Run
September 8, 1998
Rex Barney No-Hits the Giants at the Polo Grounds
September 9, 1948
Roger Connor Hits the First Grand Slam in National League History
September 10, 1881
Pete Rose Breaks Ty Cobb's All-Time Hit Record
September 11, 1985
Carl Yastrzemski Collects His 3,000th Hit
September 12, 1979
Seventeen-Year-Old Bob Feller Strikes Out 17
September 13, 1936
The 1994 World Series Is Canceled
September 14, 1994
The Alou Brothers Form Baseball's Only All-Brother Outfield
September 15, 1963
Warren Spahn No-Hits the Phillies at Age 39
September 16, 1960
Gaylord Perry No-Hits the Cardinals and Outduels Bob Gibson
September 17, 1968
Mickey Mantle's 50th Home Run Clinches the Pennant
September 18, 1956
Alex Rodriguez Joins the 40-40 Club
September 19, 1998
Cal Ripken Jr. Ends His Consecutive Games Streak at 2,632
September 20, 1998
Mike Piazza's Home Run Lifts New York After September 11
September 21, 2001
Cesar Tovar Plays All Nine Positions in One Game
September 22, 1968
Fred Merkle's Baserunning Blunder Costs the Giants
September 23, 1908
Al Kaline Collects His 3,000th Hit
September 24, 1974
Jimmie Foxx Hits His 58th Home Run, Falling Just Short of Ruth
September 25, 1932
Roger Maris Ties Babe Ruth with His 60th Home Run
September 26, 1961
Hack Wilson Hits His 56th Home Run, Setting the National League Record
September 27, 1930
Orel Hershiser Breaks the Consecutive Scoreless Innings Record
September 28, 1988
Bob Feller Sets the American League Strikeout Record
September 29, 1946
Babe Ruth Hits His 60th Home Run
September 30, 1927