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Join us in wishing Bill Greason a happy 100th birthday! The right-handed pitcher was a teammate of Willie Mays on the Birmingham Black Barons in 1948 and appeared for the Cardinals in 1954.

Join us in wishing Bill Greason a happy 100th birthday!

The right-handed pitcher was a teammate of Willie Mays on the Birmingham Black Barons in 1948 and appeared for the Cardinals in 1954.
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Only one pair of teammates has hit 50 home runs apiece in the same season: Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, whose two blasts helped him reach the mark #OTD in 1961.

Only one pair of teammates has hit 50 home runs apiece in the same season: Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, whose two blasts helped him reach the mark #OTD in 1961.
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Let's step into MLB history with... 🐐2024 HALL OF FAME GEMS🐐 This collection honors fifteen of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ⚾'s finest, including the likes of Ken Griffey Jr., Greg Maddux, George Brett, Dave Winfield, and more. 📝Drop Details📝 Sale Opens: September 10 at 1 PM ET

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Drafted in the 11th round as an infielder and traded twice before turning 26, one pitch would change Trevor Hoffman’s career. Stream the newest episode of The Road to Cooperstown: baseballhall.org/podcast

Drafted in the 11th round as an infielder and traded twice before turning 26, one pitch would change Trevor Hoffman’s career.

Stream the newest episode of The Road to Cooperstown: baseballhall.org/podcast
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When surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff ended Pedro Martinez’s season in 2006, he was sitting on 2,998 strikeouts. It only took two innings to notch his historic K with the New York Mets 17 years ago today. ow.ly/olnG50Tbakh

When surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff ended <a href="/45PedroMartinez/">Pedro Martinez</a>’s season in 2006, he was sitting on 2,998 strikeouts.

It only took two innings to notch his historic K with the <a href="/Mets/">New York Mets</a> 17 years ago today. ow.ly/olnG50Tbakh
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Nearly seven years to the day of playing the first of 1,117 consecutive games for the Chicago Cubs, Billy Williams took a day off and ended his then-NL record streak #OTD in 1970. ow.ly/Lrm050Tbamy

Nearly seven years to the day of playing the first of 1,117 consecutive games for the <a href="/Cubs/">Chicago Cubs</a>, Billy Williams took a day off and ended his then-NL record streak #OTD in 1970. ow.ly/Lrm050Tbamy
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With 612 career wins between them, you could count on legendary pitchers’ duels when Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown met. The future Hall of Famers faced off for the 25th and final time #OTD in 1916, each hurling a complete game. ow.ly/nkmL50TfgxX

With 612 career wins between them, you could count on legendary pitchers’ duels when Christy Mathewson and Mordecai Brown met.

The future Hall of Famers faced off for the 25th and final time #OTD in 1916, each hurling a complete game. ow.ly/nkmL50TfgxX
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The first Chicago Cubs no-hitter at Wrigley Field in 52 years will live on in Cooperstown! A ball signed by Shota Imanaga, Porter Hodge and Nate Pearson will be donated to the Hall of Fame.

The first <a href="/Cubs/">Chicago Cubs</a> no-hitter at Wrigley Field in 52 years will live on in Cooperstown!

A ball signed by Shota Imanaga, Porter Hodge and Nate Pearson will be donated to the Hall of Fame.
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Join us in wishing Pittsburgh Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski a happy 88th birthday! The Hall of Famer and eight-time Gold Glove Award winner is the all-time leader in double plays turned by a second baseman.

Join us in wishing <a href="/Pirates/">Pittsburgh Pirates</a> legend Bill Mazeroski a happy 88th birthday!

The Hall of Famer and eight-time Gold Glove Award winner is the all-time leader in double plays turned by a second baseman.
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Babe Ruth was already a two-time champion with the Red Sox when he took the mound for Game 1 of the World Series #OTD in 1918. With a complete-game shutout of the Cubs, he extended his Fall Classic scoreless streak to 22.1 innings. ow.ly/6olU50TgiXk

Babe Ruth was already a two-time champion with the <a href="/RedSox/">Red Sox</a> when he took the mound for Game 1 of the World Series #OTD in 1918.

With a complete-game shutout of the Cubs, he extended his Fall Classic scoreless streak to 22.1 innings. ow.ly/6olU50TgiXk
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There are faces of a franchise and then there’s Napoleon Lajoie, whose stardom inspired one of Cleveland’s early names – the Naps. The Hall of Fame second baseman was born 150 years ago today.

There are faces of a franchise and then there’s Napoleon Lajoie, whose stardom inspired one of Cleveland’s early names – the Naps. The Hall of Fame second baseman was born 150 years ago today.
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Carlton Fisk became the third catcher to reach the 300-home run milestone #OTD in 1987, joining Yogi Berra and Johnny Bench. He finished his Hall of Fame career with 376 homers.

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Forever the Iron Man. Cal Ripken, Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive game on this date in 1995, passing Lou Gehrig’s mark to set a record that may never be surpassed. ow.ly/cxUk50Thj31

Forever the Iron Man.

<a href="/CalRipkenJr/">Cal Ripken, Jr.</a> played in his 2,131st consecutive game on this date in 1995, passing Lou Gehrig’s mark to set a record that may never be surpassed. ow.ly/cxUk50Thj31
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Born Urban Clarence Faber #OTD in 1888, “Red” would spend his entire 20-year Hall of Fame career with the Chicago White Sox. The right-handed spitballer won three of his four decisions during the 1917 World Series to earn the title.

Born Urban Clarence Faber #OTD in 1888, “Red” would spend his entire 20-year Hall of Fame career with the <a href="/whitesox/">Chicago White Sox</a>.

The right-handed spitballer won three of his four decisions during the 1917 World Series to earn the title.
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Eddie Murray joined an elite club when he hit his 500th home run #OTD in 1996, becoming the third player in history to record 500 homers and 3,000 hits. ow.ly/RBw450ThjkZ