Yankee Dandy Dandy
"He had a fastball that was rising. And he was doing a good job of pitching in and away. He throws two kinds of sliders...one that breaks and ne that doesn't On the second you see that dot, and hope it isn't the one that breaks. I guessed wrong.
- Hall of Famer Wade Boggs talking about pitcher Dave Righetti
On July 4, 1983, Dave Righetti struck out Wade Boggs for the final pout, recording the first no-hitter at Yankee Stadium in 27 years, since Don Larsen's perfect game during the 1956 World Series, and the first regular-season no-hitter since Allie Reynolds did it om September 28, 1951. Yankees 4, Red Sox 0
* On July 4, 1938 the Phillies moved into Shibe Park ( Connie Mack Stadium) by splitting a doubleheader with the Boston Bees, losing the first game, 10-5, and winning the nightcap, 10-2.
Philadelphia decided to abandon Baker Bowl the middle of the season to rent the newer, more spacious home of the A's, citing the move to the ballpark where only five blocks from where the team normally played. would help cut expenses as stadium upkeep can be shared between the two clubs.
* After hitting an apparent grand slam in the top of the second inning, Tim McCarver is credited with only a three-run single when he passes teammate Garry Maddox on the base paths in the Phillies' 10-5 victory over the Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium.
The other base runners were allowed to score on the Philadelphia catcher's "grand slam single"because only the player who passes his teammates is called out and there were less than two outs.
* In 1989 Tom Browning just misses becoming the first hurler in big league history to throw two perfect games when Dickie Thon's lead off double in the 9th inning breaks up thee Cincinnati southpaw's bid for perfection.
After the Phillies' shortstop scores on a Steve Jeltz single, John Franco replaces the disappointed pitcher and induces Lenny Dykstra to hit into a game-ending double play, giving the Reds a 2-1 victory at Veteran's Stadium.
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