Baseball by BSmile

Today In 1990: 43-year-old Texas Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan hurls his 6th career no-hitter vs. the Oakland A's!

Today In 1957: Brooklyn Dodgers legend Roy Campanella hits career HR #237 - breaking Gabby Hartnett's National League record for career home runs by a catcher!

Today In 1948: Cliff Mapes becomes the last player to wear #3 with the New York Yankees! He’s shown bringing a jersey to Babe Ruth’s old locker at Yankee Stadium in preparation for a ceremony to retire The Babe’s legendary number a few days later.

Today In 1938: Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer hurls a no-hitter vs. the Boston Bees at Crosley Field, a feat he’d repeat in his next start vs. the Brooklyn Dodgers!

Today In 1935: Babe Ruth To Become An Umpire?

Happy 79th Birthday Ken Singleton! ~ LOOKOUT! The former Major League All-Star player and beloved #Yankees announcer was born in NYC on this day in 1947!

New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig, days after hitting 4 HR in a game, meets Bobby Lowe, the first player to hit 4 HR in one game with the Boston Beaneaters back in 1894! (June 1932)

Today In 1959: Cleveland Indians slugger Rocky Colavito clubs 4 HRs in one game vs. the Baltimore Orioles!

"If you hear any noise it's just me and the boys boppin" ~ Happy Birthday In Heaven to Pittsburgh Pirates legend Dave Parker. "The Cobra" was born in Grenada, Mississippi on this day in 1951.

Today In 1927: New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth signs some bats & balls during his visit to Governors Island!

Classic 1969 Topps Mickey Mantle Baseball Card

“A Day To Remember - June 8, 1969" ~ Cool vintage Mickey Mantle retirement day record album!

Today In 1965: Nolan Ryan is selected by the New York Mets in the first Major League Amateur Draft! (12th round - 226th pick) Fun Fact: Nolan wore #34 for two games w/NYM in 1966, then switched to #30. He went back to #34 with Houston in 1980.

Today In 1965: Johnny Bench is selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the first ever Major League Amateur Draft! The all-time great catcher goes in the 2nd round - 36th pick overall.

Today In 1950: Ted Williams looks at the Fenway Park scoreboard in disbelief as the Boston Red Sox bash the St. Louis Browns. Final score: 29-4! (*Note: H 6 - 28 are the hits)

Happy Birthday In Heaven Thurman Munson - The late, great New York Yankees catcher would have been 79 years old today. RIP Captain.

Today In 1966: ASU star Reggie Jackson is selected by the Kansas City A's with the 2nd overall pick in the major league draft! The New York Mets chose Steve Chilcott with the 1st pick!