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On April 29 in Baseball History...​
  • 1918 - Center fielder Tris Speaker executed the fourth unassisted double play of his career in the Cleveland Indians' 8-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

  • 1931 - Wes Ferrell of the Cleveland Indians pitched a 7-0 no-hitter over the St. Louis Browns, including his brother Rick. Wes Ferrell also knocked in four runs with a homer and a double.

  • 1933 - Catcher Luke Sewell of the Washington Senators tagged out two Yankees runners on the same play. Lou Gehrig had held up, thinking a fly ball would be caught. Dixie Walker closed up on him, and both were tagged out trying to score.

  • 1981 - Steve Carlton struck out Montreal's Tim Wallach in the first inning of the Philadelphia Phillies' 6-2 victory over the visiting Expos to become the sixth major leaguer � and first left-hander � to strike out 3,000 batters.

  • 1986 - Roger Clemens set a major league record by striking out 20 as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-1.

  • 1987 - Andre Dawson had five hits and hit for the cycle to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

  • 1988 - The Baltimore Orioles ended their 21-game losing streak with their first victory of the season, 9-0 over the Chicago White Sox on a combined four-hitter by Mark Williamson and Dave Schmidt.

  • 1994 - Kirk Rueter of Montreal became the first major leaguer since Fernando Valenzuela in 1981 to start his career with a 10-0 record as the Expos beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.

Baseball Birthdays on April 29... ​


Baseball Deaths on April 29... ​

 
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4/29 Holidays

National Veterinarian Day
National First Ladies Day
World Wish Day
Independent Bookstore Day
National Pool Opening Day
National Kiss Of Hope Day
National Sense Of Smell Day
National Rebuilding Day
National Shrimp Scampi Day
National Zipper Day
National Peace Rose Day

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VolPack22 said:
On April 29 in Baseball History...​

  • 1918 - Center fielder Tris Speaker executed the fourth unassisted double play of his career in the Cleveland Indians' 8-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

  • 1931 - Wes Ferrell of the Cleveland Indians pitched a 7-0 no-hitter over the St. Louis Browns, including his brother Rick. Wes Ferrell also knocked in four runs with a homer and a double.

  • 1933 - Catcher Luke Sewell of the Washington Senators tagged out two Yankees runners on the same play. Lou Gehrig had held up, thinking a fly ball would be caught. Dixie Walker closed up on him, and both were tagged out trying to score.

  • 1981 - Steve Carlton struck out Montreal's Tim Wallach in the first inning of the Philadelphia Phillies' 6-2 victory over the visiting Expos to become the sixth major leaguer � and first left-hander � to strike out 3,000 batters.

  • 1986 - Roger Clemens set a major league record by striking out 20 as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-1.

  • 1987 - Andre Dawson had five hits and hit for the cycle to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

  • 1988 - The Baltimore Orioles ended their 21-game losing streak with their first victory of the season, 9-0 over the Chicago White Sox on a combined four-hitter by Mark Williamson and Dave Schmidt.

  • 1994 - Kirk Rueter of Montreal became the first major leaguer since Fernando Valenzuela in 1981 to start his career with a 10-0 record as the Expos beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.

Baseball Birthdays on April 29... ​


Baseball Deaths on April 29... ​

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Here is one for Hockey fans when the United States defeated Soviet Union in 1980 miracle on ice,that wasn't for the gold medal. Who did they defeat in next game for the Gold Medal and extra points who was team captain?
 
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VolPack22 said:
4/29 Holidays

National Veterinarian Day
National First Ladies Day
World Wish Day
Independent Bookstore Day
National Pool Opening Day
National Kiss Of Hope Day
National Sense Of Smell Day
National Rebuilding Day
National Shrimp Scampi Day
National Zipper Day
National Peace Rose Day

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If that was Swordfish or Red Snapper or Orange Roughy or Pouched Salmon I would eat it allergic as hell to shellfish
 
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knoxvol52 said:
Here is one for Hockey fans when the United States defeated Soviet Union in 1980 miracle on ice,that wasn't for the gold medal. Who did they defeat in next game for the Gold Medal and extra points who was team captain?
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Sweden Finland (I looked it up) I believe and Mike Eruzione? (no idea who the captain was)

Actually it is a guess.....

But that is the best sports moment EVER.
 
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