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Associated Press
12 hours ago
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- Associated Press
This Date in Baseball - Astros are the first team to throw two immaculate innings in the same game
June 15 1902 — Corsicana defeated Texarkana 51-3 in a Texas League game. Nig Clark of Corsicana took advantage of the small park and hit eight homers. Some telegraph operators, thinking there was a mistake, reported the score as 5-3. 1925 — The Philadelphia Athletics went into the last half of the eighth inning trailing 15-4 and scored 13 runs to defeat Cleveland 17-15. 1938 — Four days after pitching a no-hitter against the Boston Braves, Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds pitched his second straight no-hit game, defeating the Dodgers 6-0 in the first night game played in Brooklyn. 1952 — The St. Louis Cardinals, down 11-0 entering the fifth inning, came back for a 14-12 triumph over the New York Giants in the first game of a doubleheader and set a National League record for best comeback. 1963 — San Francisco's Juan Marichal pitched a no-hitter against the Houston Colts for a 1-0 victory, the first Giants no-hitter since Carl Hubbell's in 1929. 1976 — The Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros were 'rained in' at the Houston Astrodome as 10 inches of rain fell on the city. Only members of both teams were able to make it to the stadium. Umpires, fans and stadium personnel were unable to make it through the water. 1980 — Cleveland Indian Jorge Orta collected six hits, a double and five singles, and scored four times in a 14-5 triumph over the Minnesota Twins. Toby Harrah had seven RBIs. 1992 — Jeff Reardon broke Rollie Fingers' career save mark of 341 when he preserved a 1-0 victory for the Boston Red Sox with one scoreless inning against the New York Yankees. 2002 — A double in the fifth inning of Texas' 4-0 loss to Houston gave Rafael Palmeiro 1,000 career extra-base hits. He became the 25th major leaguer to reach that mark. 2016 — Miami's Ichiro Suzuki raised his career total in the Japanese and North American major leagues to 4,257, passing Pete Rose's record Major League Baseball total. Suzuki had two hits for the Marlins in a 6-3 loss to the San Diego Padres, Suzuki had 1,278 hits for Orix in Japan's Pacific League (1992-00) and has 2,979 with Seattle, the New York Yankees and Marlins. His first hit Wednesday was on a dribbler in the first. His second was a double into the right-field corner in the ninth. 2016 — Atlanta's Freddie Freeman hit for the cycle in a 9-8, 13-inning win over Cincinnati. 2018 — The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the staggering New York Mets 7-3. The freefalling Mets dropped four consecutive, 12 of 13 and 19 of 23. After starting the season 11-1, the Mets (28-38) went from 10 games over .500 to 10 games under earlier than any team in major league history. The previous mark was held by the 2011 Marlins, who did it in their 76th game. 2020 — The impasse over the resumption of the MLB season gets deeper, as CommissionerRob Manfred now states that there may not be a season at all. It was expected that he would decree a 50-game season, as allowed by the March 26th agreement between the MLBPA and owners, but he is now reluctant to do so. 2022 — The Astros are the first team to throw two immaculate innings in the same game, as Luis Garcia strikes out the side on nine pitches in the 2nd, and Phil Maton repeats the feat in the 7th. In both cases the three batters for the Rangers are the same: Nathaniel Lowe, Ezequiel Duran and Brad Miller. Garcia and Maton are respectively the 8th and 9th pitchers to accomplish the feat for Houston. _____
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Top 10 oldest living MLB Hall of Famers and their incredible legacies
Top 10 oldest living MLB Hall of Famers and their incredible legacies (Image Credit: Getty Images) Key Highlights The MLB Hall of Fame was started in 1936. Since then, 278 former MLB players have received recognition The oldest living MLB Hall of Famers are a source of inspiration for all with their incredible legacies With their commendable records, such as longest winning streaks, highest number of awards, and other achievements, they set examples for others. MLB started in 1903, giving the best baseball players a platform to display their talent. Records were made and broken as the league progressed, and then the need to start a Hall of Fame to immortalize the performers' achievements arose. The coveted Hall of Fame saw the light of the day in 1936, and five players made the first batch, but none of them are alive. If you are wondering who the oldest MLB players with Hall of Fame recognition are, here is the curated list. 1. Pat Gillick Pat Gillick was born on August 22, 1937, in California. Raised by maternal grandparents after his parents' separation, he liked baseball and football from an early age. On the field, the legendary LHP posted a 45-32 record in 164 minor league games. He became a Hall of Famer in 2011. Though an injury limited his on-field career, his contributions to baseball as the Toronto Blue Jays' World Series-winning leader and other prominent positions in the front office earned him this honor. 2. Juan Marichal Juan Marichal was a Dominican Republican player who stole fans' hearts with his high leg kicks and deceptive pitches. He was the first Dominican Republican player inducted into the Hall of Fame. Marichal represented the league of top players with his 243-142 record. Juan Marichal's AMAZING MLB Hall of Fame Journey! His incredible run at the mound featured 20 consecutive winning streaks. In his playing career, he won 25 or more games thrice. Marichal was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983. 3. Bill Mazeroski Bill Mazeroski is another noteworthy Hall of Fame inductee and among the oldest MLB players alive. He currently lives in Panama City, Florida. The player had a 17-season run at the MLB. The Pirates star's most talked-about moment was a World Series-winning home run he hit in 1960. Mazeroski is 2001's Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. His commendable achievements include the most double plays in a season. He led a league in double plays eight times, the highest number in the league 4. Luis Aparicio Luis Aparicio made the MLB debut on April 17, 1956. His career spanned 18 years, from 1956 to 1973. He won All-Star 13 times and Gold Glove 9 times. His finesse in stealing bases made him the AL stolen bases leader 9 times. The legendary shortstop had the finest time in his career while playing for the Chicago White Sox. Aparicio's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984 made him the first Venezuelan player to win this recognition. 5. Sandy Koufax Sandy Koufax, born December 30, 1935, debuted in MLB for the Brooklyn Dodgers on June 24, 1955. He has thrice pulled off a 300-strikeout figure in a single season. He was selected as an All-Star every year in his last six seasons. His legacy of nine strikeouts per nine innings pitched remains untouched to date. The Los Angeles Dodgers retired his jersey number 32 in 1972, when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. In 2022, on the 50th anniversary of his induction, he was honored with a statue outside Dodger Stadium. 6. Billy Williams Billy Williams played MLB games from 1959 to 1976, mainly as a left fielder for the Chicago Cubs. The legendary player was named NL Rookie of the Year in 1961 and runner-up in NL MVP voting in 1970. Williams's remarkable career's best figures included 392 home runs, among other achievements. He was an All-Star in 1968, 1972, and 1973. The Hall of Fame induction was awarded to him in 1987. A few weeks after the Hall of Fame induction, the Chicago Cubs retired his number 26 in his honor. 7. Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson , nicknamed Mr. October, was a 14-time AL All-Star. Jackson hit three consecutive home runs in the sixth game of the 1977 World Series, contributing to his career total 563. Jackson's other achievements include the Babe Ruth Award, the AL Most Valuable MVP award, and the World Series MVP award, among notable ones. He was a remarkable batter but one with the most strikeouts ever made by a player in his position. The Oakland Athletics retired his number 9 in 2004, and the Yankees repeated the honor in 1993 when he was inducted in the Hall of Fame. 8. Johnny Bench Johnny Bench, an exemplary catcher from the Cincinnati Reds team, was born on December 7, 1947, in Oklahoma. The incredible catcher's achievements include 10x Gold Glove Award. He also hit 389 homers, the highest by a catcher in the Reds' record. Johnny Bench delivers his Hall of Fame speech Bench caught in 100 or more games in 13 consecutive seasons. He introduced one-handed catching, which has become a standard. The Reds' best catcher entered the Hall of Fame in 1989. 9. Joe Torre Joe Torre, 84, started his baseball career as the Milwaukee Braves' catcher and 1B. He won All-Star nine times during his playing career. After playing his last game for the New York Mets in June 1977, he bid adieu to his on-field career. Torre soon moved to the New York Yankees' executive side and became its successful manager. He got the coveted Hall of Fame induction in 2014 with 100% votes in his favor. The legendary player represented three teams during his career of 17 years, spanning from 1960 to 1977. 10. Orlando Cepeda Orlando Cepeda, a Puerto Rican first baseman, played for about six teams from 1958 to 1974, primarily the San Francisco Giants. One of the most consistent batters in the 1960s, he delivered exemplary performances in the National League. His glorious baseball career featured the NL Rookie of the Year award, NL MVP, NL Home Run Leader, and 1967 World Series Champion. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999 through veterans' committee elections. Also Read: Top 10 richest superstars of MLB in 2025 Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
