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Today In 2014: San Diego #Padres legend Tony Gwynn passes away at the age of 54. ⚾️ RIP Mr. Padre - We'll never forget you…

Today In 1978: Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tom Seaver hurls a no-hitter vs. the St. Louis Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium!

“The Great Nolan Ryan", California Angels (Sports Illustrated - June 16, 1975)

Today In 1938: Boston Red Sox slugger Jimmie Foxx poses after being walked 6 straight times by the St. Louis Browns!

Today In 1983: The St. Louis Cardinals trade Gold Glove first baseman Keith Hernandez to the New York Mets for pitchers Neil Allen and Rick Ownbey!

“Mickey Mantle - Born for the majors.” (TIME Magazine - June 15, 1953)

Today In 1977: The New York Mets break the hearts of their fans by trading legendary pitcher Tom Seaver to the Cincinnati Reds for Doug Flynn, Steve Henderson, Dan Norman & Pat Zachry!

Today In 1964: "Brock For Broglio"! ~ In an infamous multi-player deal that includes pitcher Ernie Broglio, the Chicago Cubs trade future HOF'er Lou Brock to the St. Louis Cardinals!

Happy 68th Birthday Wade Boggs! ~ The 5x AL batting champ and Baseball Hall of Fame legend was born on this day in 1958!

Happy 88th Birthday Billy Williams! ~ The Chicago Cubs legend was born in Whistler, Alabama on this day in 1938!

Today In 1938: View of the first night game at Ebbets Field! Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer hurls his record setting second consecutive no-hitter vs. the Brooklyn Dodgers!

Today In 1938: Babe Ruth puts on a Cincinnati Reds cap while visiting pitcher Johnny Vander Meer on the bench before he hurled his 2nd consecutive no-hitter vs. the Brooklyn Dodgers in the first night game at Ebbets Field! (Great ticket design!)

Today In 1938: Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer hurls his second consecutive no-hitter vs. the Brooklyn Dodgers - a major league record that will never be broken! Fun Fact: It was the first night game ever played at Ebbets Field!

Today In 1952: The Boston Braves sign 18-year-old Henry Aaron and assign him to the Eau Claire Bears (Class C). He’ll play second base & be named the Northern League Rookie of the Year!

Today In 1921: New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth hits two home runs vs. the Detroit Tigers at the Polo Grounds, NYC. His second HR lands 470 feet away in the CF bleachers!

The Buffalo Buffeds & Brooklyn Tip-Tops of the Federal League hold a large American flag on the field before a ballgame at Washington Park, NYC (1914)

Today In 1948: Babe Ruth his teammates from the 1923 World Series Champion New York Yankees pose in uniform to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Yankee Stadium!