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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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CARLATA BRADLEY

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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ROSS SIMPSON

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THE ‘’BABE’’ DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1914

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On July 11, 1914, in his major league debut, George Herman “Babe”
Ruth
pitched seven strong innings to lead the Boston Red Sox over
the Cleveland Indians, 4-3.

 

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2016 Topps MLB Babe Ruth Debut Medallion.

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George Herman “Babe” Ruth
(February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948)

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SANDY KOZEL

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Theodore (Ted) Samuel Williams
(August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002)

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LAST HOME RUN HIT ON THIS DAY IN 1935

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On May 25, 1935, at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Babe
Ruth
hit his 714th home run, a record for career home runs that
would stand for almost 40 years. This was one of Ruth’s last games,
and the last home run of his career. Ruth went four for four on the
day, hitting three home runs and driving in six runs.

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Babe Ruth touches home plate after his 714th and final home run
at Forbes Field it was his 3rd home run of the game!

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