This Day in Baseball - The Daily Rewind Podcast
1) July 16 - Joe DiMaggio hits in 56th straight
On July 16, 1853 - The New York Clipper publishes what isbelieved to be the first tabulated boxscore of a baseball game. TheKnickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York defeated the Gotham Club 21-12 on J...Show More
2) Ernie Shore March 24
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3) Bob Uecker - an unlikely HOFer
March 14, 2003 â Milwaukee Brewers TV/Radio play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker is chosen for induction into the broadcastersâ wing of the Hall of Fame as the recipient of the&n...Show More
4) Dale Murphy
March 12, 1956 in Portland, OR . . . One of the most talented and complete players of the 1980s, Dale Murphy won two Most Valuable Player Awards and clubbed 398 homers while maintaining a s...Show More
5) Bob Elson
Robert Arthur Elson (March 22, 1904 â March 10, 1981[1]) was a pioneering American sportscaster who was the voice of the Chicago White Sox for all or parts of four decades. Kn...Show More
6) Bert Campaneris
Born: March 9, 1942 in Pueblo Nuevo, Cuba, Surrounded by superstars, Bert Campaneris was a key contributor to the great Oakland teams with his competitive spirit and superb play. His memorab...Show More
7) Jim Bouton Ball Four
March 8, 1939 in Newark, NJ Pitcher, author, philosopher, and pundit, March 8, 1939 in Newark, NJ Pitcher, author, philosopher, and pundit, Jim Bouton bore little resemblance to th...Show More
8) Mighty Mite - Nellie Fox
March 5, 1996 â The Veterans Committee elects four new members for the Hall of Fame, and just misses naming a fifth. The group elected includes fiery manager Earl Weaver, who had a .583 winn...Show More
9) Dick Williams resigns for Padres
February 24, 1986, Dick Williams resigns as manager of the San Diego Padres, eleven weeks after Padres executives attempt to buy out his contract, only to be thwarted by team owner Joan Kroc, and is r...Show More
10) Elston Howard Greatest Thrill
February 23, 1929 in St. Louis, MO The Yankeesâ first black player, Elston Howard was forced to play the outfield through much of his first five seasons because Yogi Berra was behind the pla...Show More