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IT WAS ON THIS DAY IN 1948

Satchel Paige, at 46, fires shutout | Baseball Hall of Fame

The life and career of Satchel Paige
Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (July 7, 1906 – June 8, 1982)

Satchel Paige, longtime Negro League star, made his Major
League debut with the Cleveland Indians, the oldest rookie
in history. “Age is a question of mind over matter,” he says.
“If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.”

When Did Satchel Paige Join the Kansas City Monarchs? | KC History -  Missouri Valley Special Collections

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THE ‘’IRON HORSE’’ WAS BORN ON THIS DAY

Lou Gehrig - Wikipedia

Lou Gehrig - Disease, Stats & Quotes
Henry Louis Gehrig (June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941) 

The MLB Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig played 17 seasons with the NY Yankees before retiring (below) due to ALS complications.

He was the first MLB player to have his uniform number retired by
a team
when his number 4 was retired by the Yankees.

On June 2, 1941, baseball's "Iron Horse," Lou Gehrig, died in New York of a degenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; he was 37.

A Sad Day in Baseball History – National Ballpark Museum

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NEWS THAT MADE HISTORY FROM THE AP

Today In History

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Tear Down This Wall!” … A Reflection on Holy Trinity Sunday - Fr Kevin  Kilgore


On June 12, 1987, in one of his most famous
Cold War
speeches, President
Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet
Leader Mikhail Gorbachev to
“tear down” the Berlin Wall,
a symbol of the repressive
Communist era in a divided
Germany.

Tear down this wall' – San Diego Union-Tribune

Reagan Speechwriter Recalls 'Tear Down This Wall' And Assesses GOP, Josh  Hawley | STLPR

Berlin Wall - Incident 1987 | In 1987, a West German driver … | Flickr

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‘’THE SULTAN OF SWAT’’ HUNG UP HIS SPIKES

Boston Brave Babe Ruth Plays His Final Game, May 30,1935 - Baseball History  Comes Alive


On June 2, 1935, Babe (George Herman) Ruth, one of the greatest
players in the history of baseball,
ended his Major League playing
career
after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs.

The following year, Ruth, a larger-than-life figure whose name
became synonymous with baseball, was one of the first five
players inducted into the sport’s hall of fame.

Babe Ruth on being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
Babe Ruth on being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
in Cooperstown.

Babe Ruth's Hall of Fame Plaque on Tour Babe Ruth Central

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HISTORY MAKERS ON THIS DAY

Today in History: July 4 | Holidays | koamnewsnow.com

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1939 Play Ball Joe DiMaggio | PSA CardFacts®


DiMaggio’s major-league debut came on May 3,
1936, in a game at Yankee Stadium against the
St. Louis Browns.

DiMaggio played 64 games in left field, 54 in
center field, and 20 in right field in 1936 before
taking over as the full-time center fielder in 1937.

DiMaggio struck out 39 times in 1936, the highest
season total of his career, during which he struck
out only 369 times in 6,821 at-bats
.

Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio was born 100 years ago today - CBSSports.com

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