7/4/1985 The Mets beat the Braves 16-13 in a 6-hour, 19-inning affair. Keith Hernandez hits for the cycle, New York tallies 28 hits, and the bullpen pitches 16 2/3 innings. Though the game ends on July 5th, fans are still rewarded with postgame fireworks celebrating the holiday.
Don Baylor was born on this day in 1949. His Game 6 HR in 1987 was the biggest hit in #MNTwins history to that point and still remains one of the most important moments in Minnesota sports history.
“And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.” (1 John 5:11-12)
😍OTD 2004: David Bell becomes the first Phillie to hit for the cycle since 1995, 14-6 win over Montreal at Citizens Bank Park. His grandfather, Gus Bell, did it as a member of the Pirates in 1951 against the Phillies at Shibe Park. #phillies