June 15, 1976 - The #RedSox purchase Joe Rudi and Rollie Fingers from the Oakland #Athletics for $1M each.
Three days later, on June 18, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn voids the transaction, citing the section of the Major League Agreement that gives the commissioner permission
June 15, 1963 - Juan Marichal celebrates after throwing a no-hitter against the Houston Colt .45's at Candlestick Park. #SanFrancisco #Giants #MLB #OTD #1960s #SFGiants
On June 15, 1962, the #Braves take on the #Pirates at Forbes Field on a Friday night in a game that features two of the sport's biggest stars who both shone bright on this night.
In the top of the 7th, Hank Aaron connects for a grand slam to give the Braves a 8 to 2 lead ...
On June 15, 1983, he goes 3 for 4, with a double, triple, and HR and collects 7 RBI in the #Athletics 10-1 victory over the Blue Jays ...
"Portraits of the Game" 📸 ✨ ... Davey Lopes
#MLB #OTD #1980s #Oakland
On June 15, 1983, he hits 3 HRs and collects 6 RBI as the #SFGiants defeat the Astros 7-1 ...
"Portraits of the Game" 📸 ✨ ... Darrell Evans
#MLB #OTD #1980s
June 15, 1973 - Playing their 4th game of what will be 25 games in a row, played in 23 consecutive days, Reggie Jackson hits a 2-run HR and Catfish Hunter pitches a complete game to lead the #Athletics to an 8-3 victory over the #RedSox.
#MLB #OTD #1970s #Oakland #baseballcards
On June 16, 1976, he pitches his sixth consecutive complete game as the #Tigers defeat the Royals 4-3 ...
"Portraits of the Game" 📸 ✨ ... Mark Fidrych
#MLB #OTD #1970s #RepDetroit
After pitching a career 5 one-hitters and taking a no-hitter into the ninth two times, on June 16, 1978, Tom Seaver finally gets his masterpiece as he throws the first and only no-hitter of his career in the #Reds 4-0 victory over the Cardinals.
#MLB #OTD #1970s #Cincinnati
June 16, 1956 - Elvis Presley appears with host Wink Martindale on the television show "Teenage Dance Party" in Memphis, Tennessee.
#Entertainment #Television #RockAndRoll #ElvisPresley #ElvisHistory #nostalgia