6-01-1869 – In the first baseball game ever played by a professional team with all paid players and no amateurs, the CINCINNATI RED STOCKINGS beat the MANSFIELD INDEPENDENTS by a 48-14 decision.
6-01-1925 – LOU GEHRIG begins his record of 2130 consecutive games played, pinch-hitting for PAUL 'PEE WEE' WANNINGER.
6-01-1968 – JOE HOERNER recorded 6 consecutive strikeouts in a relief appearance for the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS.
6-01-1992 – The expansion FLORIDA MARLINS select C CHARLES JOHNSON of the UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI with their first-ever, first round draft pick in the June amateur free agent draft.
6-01-1993 – OF CHUCK CARR hit the first leadoff home run in FLORIDA MARLINS franchise history, off BUD BLACK of the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS at JOE ROBBIE STADIUM.
6–01–1993 – OF GREG BRILEY hit the first pinch–hit home run in FLORIDA MARLINS franchise history, off BILL SWIFT of the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS at JOE ROBBIE STADIUM.
6–02–1869 – Professional baseball in Cleveland began on this date when the CLEVELAND FOREST CITYS met the CINCINNATI RED STOCKINGS.
6–02–1941 – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis claims the life of LOU GEHRIG at the age of 37, later to become known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
6–02–1995 – IF ALEX ARIAS hit the first inside–the–park for the FLORIDA MARLINS at JOE ROBBIE STADIUM off JAIME NAVARRO of the CHICAGO CUBS.
6–03–1932 – NEW YORK YANKEES 1B LOU GEHRIG becomes the first player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a single game, setting the franchise record with 16 total bases in a 20–13 victory at the PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS.
6–03–1978 – DAVE JOHNSON delivered his second pinch–hit grand–slam of the season for the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.
6–03–1983 – GEORGE BAMBERGER resigns as Manager of the NEW YORK METS and is replaced by FRANK HOWARD for the duration of the season.
6–03–1989 – The longest game in LOS ANGELES DODGERS and HOUSTON ASTROS franchise history was played at the ASTRODOME resulting in a 5–4 HOUSTON ASTROS victory in 22 innings.
6–04–1976 – DAVE KINGMAN accumulated 8 runs batted in for his NEW YORK METS at the LOS ANGELES DODGERS.
6–05–1966 – RON HUNT had the first inside–the–park home run in NEW YORK METS franchise history at SHEA STADIUM, off SANDY KOUFAX of the LOS ANGELES DODGERS.
6–05–1966 – WES PARKER belted home runs from both sides of the plate in a game for his LOS ANGELES DODGERS.
6–05–1973 – The TEXAS RANGERS select LHP DAVID CLYDE as the nation's number 1 draft choice in the June free agent draft.
6–05–1983 – CHILI DAVIS belted home runs from both sides of the plate on a game for his SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS.
6–06–1961 – LEE THOMAS hits first grand slam for LOS ANGELES ANGELES, off MILT PAPPAS of the BALTIMORE ORIOLES at MEMORIAL STADIUM.
6–06–1979 – WILLIE HORTON becomes the 43rd player to reach 300 home run plateau when he connects off JACK MORRIS of the DETROIT TIGERS.
6–06–1990 – Exactly one month after hitting three home runs in a game, CECIL FIELDER did it again, becoming only the fourth player in AL history to do so twice in the same season, as his DETROIT TIGERS defeated the CLEVELAND INDIANS, 6–4. In 1989, he had played for the HANSHIN TIGERS in JAPAN's CENTRAL LEAGUE. He finished this 1990 season with 51 homers, becoming the first player to go over the 50 mark since 1977 when GEORGE FOSTER stroked 52 for the CINCINNATI REDS.
6–07–1936 – In a 16 inning game against the NEW YORK YANKEES, the CLEVELAND INDIANS had no batter strikeout.
6–08–1953 – GENE STEPHENS collected 3 hits in one inning for the BOSTON RED SOX.
6–08–1966 – HENRY AARON hit the first grand slam in ATLANTA BRAVES franchise history at the NEW YORK METS.
6–08–1968 – DON DRYSDALE pitched his 58th consecutive scoreless inning for the LOS ANGELES DODGERS.
6–08–1969 – "Mickey Mantle Day" is celebrated at YANKEE STADIUM and his uniform number (7) is retired.
6–08–1975 – OF LEE MAZZILLI set an all–time professional baseball record with seven stolen bases in a seven inning game, playing with the VISALIA OAKS in the CALIFORNIA LEAGUE.
6–09–1914 – HONUS WAGNER becomes the first 20th Century player to reach the 3000 hits plateau.
6–09–1971 – SS FRED PATEK was the first batter to hit for the cycle for his KANSAS CITY ROYALS at the MINNESOTA TWINS.
6–10–1959 – ROCKY COLAVITO belted 4 home runs in one game for his CLEVELAND INDIANS against the BALTIMORE ORIOLE, tying an AMERICAN LEAGUE record with 16 total bases on long hits.
6–10–1961 – Due to ailing health and financial considerations, BILL VEECK sells his CHICAGO WHITE SOX to his former business associate, ARTHUR ALLYN JR.
6–10–1991 – FAY VINCENT announces Denver and South Florida are the selections of the NATIONAL LEAGUE.
6–10–1997 – LEE SMITH recorded his MLB leading 478th save for the MONTREAL EXPOS.
6–10–1998 – OF DANTE BICHETTE becomes the first COLORADO ROCKIES batter to hit for the cycle.
6–11–1938 – JOHNNY VANDER MEER pitched the first of his consecutive no–hitters at CROSLEY FIELD against the BOSTON BRAVES.
6–11–1990 – At the OAKLAND ATHLETICS, NOLAN RYAN pitches his sixth career no–hitter in a 5–0 shutout for his TEXAS RANGERS.
6–12–1967 – The WASHINGTON SENATORS down the CHICAGO WHITE SOX, 6–5, in 22 innings as the game lasts 6 hours, 38 minutes, ending at 2:43am, causing the AL to adopt a curfew stating no inning may start after 1:00am.
6–12–1970 – PITTSBURGH PIRATES RHP DOCK ELLIS throws the first no–hitter against the SAN DIEGO PADRES at SAN DIEGO STADIUM in a 2–0 victory. There won't be another until 2001.
6–12–1988 – ROBIN YOUNT becomes the third player in MILWAUKEE BREWERS history to hit for the cycle against the CHICAGO WHITE SOX in a 16–2 win.
6–12–1997 – In the first Interleague game in MLB history, MARK GARDNER became the first pitcher to win an Interleague Game, pitching for the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS against the TEXAS RANGERS at THE BALLPARK IN ARLINGTON before a crowd of 46507, which saw DARRYL HAMILTON leadoff with a single for the first hit of the contest; in the top of the third, STAN JAVIER led off with the first home run; and, ROD BECK had the first save.
6–13–1948 – The uniform number (3) of BABE RUTH is retired on the 25th Anniversary of YANKEE STADIUM, as 'THE BABE" makes his final appearance.
6–13–1957 – TED WILLIAMS hit 3 home runs in one game, for the second time in the season, for his BOSTON RED SOX.
6–13–1994 – IF BRET BARBERIE hit the first inside–the–park home run for the FLORIDA MARLINS in their franchis history off MIKE PEREZ of the ST.LOUIS CARDINALS at BUSCH STADIUM.
6–13–1999 – CAL RIPKEN had 6 hits and scored 5 runs for his BALTIMORE ORIOLES against the ATLANTA BRAVES.
6–14–1870 – After 130 consecutive games without a loss, Cincinnati falls for the first time to the BROOKLYN ATLANTICS 11–7 in extra innings.
6–14–1952 – WARREN SPAHN recorded 18 strikeouts in a 15–inning game for the BOSTON BRAVES.
6–15–1965 – DENNY McLAIN notched seven consecutive strikeouts for his DETROIT TIGERS against the BOSTON RED SOX.
6–15–1979 – OF WILLIE WILSON was first in the franchise history of the KANSAS CITY ROYALS to belt a home run from both sides of the plate in a game at the MILWAUKEE BREWERS.
6–15–1980 – CLEVELAND INDIANS OF JORGE ORTA had six hits, all singles, in a nine inning game.
6–16–1978 – TOM SEAVER became the first CINCINNATI REDS pitcher to throw a no–hitter at RIVERFRONT STADIUM, downing the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, 4–0.
6–16–1996 – MEL ALLEN, the legendary "Voice of the Yankees" from 1939–1964 dies at the age of 83 in Greenwich, Connecticut.
6–17–1880 – The first two perfect games in MLB history were thrown on 12 Juneand 17 June, both in the NATIONAL LEAGUE, which was the only major league at that time. There would not be another perfect game in the NL for 84 years
6–17–1915 – The longest relief appearance in MLB history was by GEORGE 'ZIP'ZABEL, who relieved an injured starter in the first inning, then pitched eighteen and a third innings in that game.
6–18–1953 – SAMMY WHITE scored 3 runs in one inning for the RED SOX.
6–18–1970 – MIKE WEGENER of the MONTREAL EXPOS gave up the 3000th hit to WILLIE MAYS, 39, in his 9802 at–bat in game number 2639.
6–18–2000 – In a 14–5 drubbing of the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS at COORS FIELD, 2B MIKE LANSING became the first to hit for the cycle (triple, homer double, single) for the COLORADO ROCKIES. His four–inning cycle is believed to be the fastest in MLB history.
6–19–1927 – The last pitcher to start and finish both games of a doubleheader was JACK SCOTT of the PHILLIES, who beat the REDS twice on this date.
6–19–1977 – KANSAS CITY ROYALS RHP JIM COLBORN pitched the first no–hitter at ROYALS STADIUM, downing the TEXAS RANGERS, 6–0.
6–20–1970 – FRANK ROBINSON belted two grand slams in one game for his BALTIMORE ORIOLES.
6–20–1982 – MILWAUKEE BREWERS OF BEN OGLIVIE hit 3 consecutive home runs in one game.
6–21–1946 – The colorful BILL VEECK ushered forth the next great era in Tribe history when he led his syndicate to purchase the club, putting the team in mammoth CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL STADIUM on a full–time basis with the 1947 season, and his innovative promotions helped spark record attendance for his CLEVELAND INDIANS.
6–21–1964 – JIM BUNNING of the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES tosses a perfect game against the NEW YORK METS at SHEA STADIUM on Father's Day.
6–21–1971 – BOB ROBERTSON recorded 8 assists at 1st base in a 9–inning game for his PITTSBURGH PIRATES.
6–21–1994 – DAVID NIED pitched the first complete–game shutout in the franchise history of the COLORADO ROCKIES against the HOUSTON ASTROS at MILE HIGH STADIUM.
6–21–1995 – The first inside–the–park home run at the new COMISKEY PARK came off the bat of OF MARC NEWFIELD of the SEATTLE MARINERS.
6–22–1891 – RHP THOMAS LOVETT recorded the first no–hitter in BROOKLYN DODGERS franchise history over the NEW YORK GIANTS, 4–0.
6–22–1958 – BOB SCHMIDT recorded 22 putouts as catcher in an extra–innings
game for his NEW YORK GIANTS.
6–24–1962 – NEW YORK YANKEES 2B BOBBY RICHARDSON holds the franchise record
with 11 at–bats in a game at the DETROIT TIGERS.
6–24–1968 – JIM NORTHRUP hit two grand slams in a game for his DETROIT TIGERS.
6–24–1970 – The last game, of 4453 regular season contests, is played at CROSLEY FIELD saw the CINCINNATI REDS down the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, 5–4, before a crowd of 28027.
6–24–1984 – BERT BLYLEVEN recorded six putouts as a pitcher in a 9–inning game for the CLEVELAND INDIANS.
6–26–1972 – At ARLINGTON STADIUM, OF CARLOS MAY of the CHICAGO WHITE SOX hit the first–ever grand slam by a visiting player, off JIM PANTHER of the TEXAS RANGERS.
6–27–1910 – The CHICAGO WHITE SOX played for the last time at the 39th Street Grounds, losing to the CLEVELAND NAPS, 7–2.
6–27–1939 – The first night game at CLEVELAND STADIUM saw BOB FELLER 1–hit the DETROIT TIGERS in a CLEVELAND INDIANS 5–0 win.
6–27–1973 – ARLINGTON STADIUM saw its first capacity crowd of 35698, as local high school sensation DAVID CLYDE made his MLB debut for the TEXAS RANGERS, pitching five strong innings in a 4–3 victory against the MINNESOTA TWINS, holding the franchise record for being the youngest to ever appear, at the age of 18 years, 2 months and 5 days.
6–27–1977 – WILLIE McCOVEY belted two home runs in one inning for his SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS.
6–27–1984 – DUSTY BAKER stole 2nd base, 3rd base and home plate in one inning for his SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS.
6–27–1990 – MILWAUKEE BREWERS DH DAVE PARKER records his 2500th career hit at the NEW YORK YANKEES of JIMMY JONES, who ironically later gives up the 2500th hit for ROBIN YOUNT.
6–28–1911 – Opening Day for the POLO GROUNDS in Brooklyn for the NEW YORK GIANTS sees them shutout the visiting PITTSBURGH PIRATES, 3–0.
6–29–1961 – WILLIE MAYS hit three home runs in one game for his SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS.
6–29–1968 – JIM NORTHRUP belted his third grand slam of the week for the DETROIT TIGERS.
6–29–1995 – LOS ANGELES DODGERS RHP HIDEO NOMO recorded 50 strikeouts over
four consecutive games on 6–14–19–24–29–1995.
6–30–1909 – The first Opening Day for the PITTSBURGH PIRATES at FORBES FIELD in PITTSBURGH.
6–30–1970 – Opening Day for RIVERFRONT STADIUM, the new home of the CINCINNATI REDS, as the visiting ATLANTA BRAVES triumph, 8–2, with HANK AARON hitting the stadium's first home run.
6–30–1977 – CLIFF JOHNSON belted two home runs in one inning for his NEW YORK YANKEES.
6–30–1978 – LARY DOBY replaced BOB LEMON as the CHICAGO WHITE SOX Manager, becoming the first black manager in club history and only the second in AMERICAN LEAGUE history.
6–30–1997 – At DODGER STADIUM, RHP BOBBY WITT belted a solo home run off ISMAEL VALDES in the 6th inning of his 3–2 win for the TEXAS RANGERS, being the first homer by an AL pitcher in a regular season contest since RHP RORIC HARRISON went long on 10–3–1972 for his BALTIMORE ORIOLES at the CLEVELAND INDIANS.
