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June 4, 1974, the Cleveland Indians hold “Ten-Cent Beer Night” at Municipal Stadium. The promotion results in a near riot, as fans storm onto the field with the score tied in the ninth inning, prompting the umpires to forfeit the game to the Texas Rangers

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June 3 1995, Montreal Expo Pedro Martinez hurls nine perfect innings against the San Diego Padres.

Listen to that game!

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June 2, 1986, future Hall of Famer Rod Carew announces his retirement at the age of 40.
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June 1, 1943, Truett “Rip” Sewell of the Pittsburgh Pirates debuts his “eephus” or “blooper ball” pitch, plus trivia . . .

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May 31, 1968, the shutout streak of Don Drysdale appears to end when he hits Dick Dietz with a bases-loaded pitch in the ninth inning. . . .

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May 30, 1982 -- Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles begins his major league record consecutive games played streak.

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May 29, 1989, In a hastily called press conference in San Diego, Mike Schmidt, 39, tearfully informs the scribes of his retirement.

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May 26, 1962, future Hall of Famer Al Kaline fractures his collarbone while making a dramatic game-saving catch in right field.

Listen to Mel Allen talk about it.
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May 25, 1937, Mickey Cochrane career ends after a hit by pitch.

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May 24, 1936, Tony Lazzeri becomes the first major league player to hit two grand slams in the same game

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May 24, 1918 — Stan Coveleski of the Cleveland Indians pitches a 19-inning, complete game to defeat the New York Yankees 3 – 2.

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On April 13,1981,  Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt (along with Kansas City Royals 3B George Brett) appear on the cover of Sports 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗼𝘄! https://t.co/OdLubSQzLG

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On April 13, 1971, the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins tie a major league record by combining to hit seven batters with p 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀? 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆! https://t.co/zGyTB7WiXS

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On April 13, 1967, future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver makes his major league debut for the New York Mets. The 22-year 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! https://t.co/zJFWGqg0KB

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On April 13, 1993 - - Lee Smith becomes the all-time saves leader in the major leagues as the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗼𝘄! https://t.co/7gozfDauQB

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On April 13, 1953 - - For the first time in half a century, a new city is represented in the American or National league. The Brave 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲? 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲! https://t.co/HjGMGn3zHa

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On April 13, 1946, a white pitcher named Eddie Klepp is barred from playing at a field in Birmingham, Alabama. Klepp, a member of 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲? 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲! https://t.co/sJHsyUrYpO

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**Game Broadcast** April 11, 1962 New York Mets (Roger Craig) vs St Louis Cardinals (Larry Jackson) 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! https://t.co/n21lORZyF8

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**Game Broadcast** April 11, 1961 LA Angels (Eli Grba) faces the Baltimore Orioles (Milt Papas) Listen . . . 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗼𝘄! https://t.co/VrmdWsb0Ne

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April 11, 1928 Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker both start on Opening Day for the A’s. The 8-3 loss to New York at Shibe P 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! https://t.co/t4ZQhnm30w