Now Taking the Field

Baseball analysis and writing by Tom Stone, author of Now Taking the Field: Baseball's All-Time Dream Teams for All 30 Franchises (ACTA Sports, 2019).

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July 30: On This Day in Baseball History... 1959: Willie McCovey has a great MLB debut performance; 1973: Jim Bibby throws a no-hitter; 1978: The Expos beat the Braves 19-0 backed by 28 hits and 8 HR. Learn more at The Baseball Buffet!
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July 30 Baseball Birthday Boys... Casey Stengel (1890), Doug Rader (1944), Gus Triandos (1930), and Joe Nuxhall (1928). Learn more about each at today's Baseball Buffet!
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The Baseball Buffet... yesterday we saw 2-HR games by Kyle Manzardo, Brooks Lee, Kyle Higashioka; and good pitching by Jesús Luzardo, Nick Lodolo, Lucas Giolito, Logan Allen, Sandy Alcantara, Justin Verlander, and Luis Severino. What's on deck for today?
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July 28: On This Day in Baseball History... 1991: Dennis Martinez throws a perfect game; 1993: Ken Griffey Jr. hits a HR for the eighth consecutive game; 1994: Kenny Rogers throws a perfect game. Learn more at The Baseball Buffet!
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July 28 Baseball Birthday Boys... Bullet Rogan (1893), Vida Blue (1949), Freddie Fitzsimmons (1901). Learn more about each at today's Baseball Buffet!
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The Baseball Buffet... yesterday we saw 2-HR games by Otto Kemp, Andrew Benintendi, and Matt Chapman; and good pitching by Paul Skenes, Tomoyuki Sugano, Brady Singer, Jack Flaherty, Max Scherzer, Noah Cameron, J.T. Ginn, and more. What's on deck for today?
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July 26: On This Day in Baseball History... 1928: Bob Meusel hits for the cycle for the third time; 1933: Joe DiMaggio once had an even longer hitting streak; 2010: Matt Garza throws a no-hitter. Learn more at The Baseball Buffet!
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July 26 Baseball Birthday Boys... Hoyt Wilhelm (1922), Alex Radcliff (1905), Sad Sam Jones (1892), Ellis Kinder (1914), Norm Siebern (1933), Pete Ward (1937). Learn more about each at today's Baseball Buffet!
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The Baseball Buffet... yesterday we saw an epic 6-6, 4-HR performance by Nick Kurtz, and good pitching by Freddy Peralta, Nick Pivetta, Miles Mikolas, Nathan Eovaldi, Jeffrey Springs, Zebby Matthews, Bryan Woo, and Clay Holmes. What's on deck for today?
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The Baseball Buffet... yesterday we saw 2-HR games by Rafael Devers, Vinnie Pasquantino; and good pitching by Bailey Falter, Nick Lodolo, Sandy Alcantara, Chris Paddack, and Tyler Glasnow. What's on deck for today?
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July 23: On This Day in Baseball History... 1964: Bert Campaneris hits two HR in his MLB debut; 1991: The number of the day was 308; 2002: Nomar Garciaparra ties record with five HR in two games. Learn more at The Baseball Buffet!
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July 23 Baseball Birthday Boys... Don Drysdale (1936), Pee Wee Reese (1918), Nomar Garciaparra (1973), Ginger Beaumont (1876). Learn more about each at today's Baseball Buffet!
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The Baseball Buffet... yesterday we saw 45-year old Rich Hill pitch again; Cal Raleigh hit his 39th HR; and good pitching by Cristopher Sánchez, Matthew Boyd, Jacob deGrom, and Logan Gilbert. What's on deck for today?
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July 22: On This Day in Baseball History... 1926: The Reds hit four triples in one inning; 1960: Ted Williams sets a record... for stolen bases; 1966: Clay Dalrymple breaks-up a no-hitter at Candlestick... again. Learn more at The Baseball Buffet!
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July 22 Baseball Birthday Boys... Dave Stieb (1957), Jesse Haines (1893), Sparky Lyle (1944), Jack Glasscock (1857), Doc Cramer (1905), Mike Sweeney (1973). Learn more about each at today's Baseball Buffet!
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The Baseball Buffet... yesterday we saw 2-HR games by Salvador Perez, Brice Matthews, and Will Smith; and good pitching by Paul Skenes, Zack Wheeler, Walker Buehler, Michael McGreevy, and Brandon Woodruff. What's on deck for today?
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July 21: On This Day in Baseball History... 1892: Dueling 300-game winners; 1921: 16 doubles in one game; 1936: Joe Medwick hits ten in a row; 1972: Hoyt Wilhelm’s long career comes to an end. Learn more at The Baseball Buffet!
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July 21 Baseball Birthday Boys... CC Sabathia (1980), Johnny Evers (1881), Al Hrabosky (1949), Geoff Jenkins (1974). Learn more about each at today's Baseball Buffet!
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The Baseball Buffet... yesterday we saw 2-HR games by Wilyer Abreu, Eugenio Suárez, and Royce Lewis; and good pitching by Gavin Williams, Joe Ryan, and Tarik Skubal. What's on deck for today?
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July 20 On This Day in Baseball History... 1859: The first baseball game where fans pay to attend; 1958: Jim Bunning throws a no-hitter; 1970: Bill Singer throws a no-hitter; 1976: Hank Aaron hits his final HR. Learn more at The Baseball Buffet!
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