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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JULY 12

2003 Tom Gordon of White Sox gets a save vs. Indians – is the 14th pitcher in MLB history to have 100 wins and 100 saves
2001 Jacque Jones, Tori Hunter, and Carey Koskie each hit a pair of HRs for Minnesota – tie MLB record
1997 Roger Clemens makes his first appearance at Fenway as a Blue Jay – strikes out 16 Red Sox batters in a win
1996 Kirby Puckett announces his retirement immediately due to glaucoma
1994 Houston Pitcher John Hudek appears in the All-Star game – 1st pitcher in MLB history to be in an All-Star game without having a career win
1990 White Sox pitcher Melido Perez pitches a rain shortened 6 inning no hitter – the 7th of the season – most since 1917
1989 This NYY pitcher retired today. Career 170-91, 3.29 ERA.
1979 Double header at Cominskey Park – Disco Demolition Night – White Sox had to forfeit the 2nd game as fans ran all over the field
1970 Detroit Tigers record a MLB record tying 3 sacrifice bunts in the 2nd inning.
1966 All-Star game held in St. Louis where the on field temperature was 113 degrees
1949 AL beats NL 11-7 in All-Star game – NL commits 5 errors – 1st black players to appear in the game – Robinson, Campanella, Newcombe, and Dolby
1931 MLB teams score an average of 13.6 runs in games played today – not topped until 4/24/1996
1901 Cy Young wins his 300th game – ends with 511

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