TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JULY 13

2001  Mike Piazza hits his 300^th HR – ends with 427

1999  In the All-Star game at Fenway, Pedro Martinez strikes out the first four batters he faced, and 5 of the 6 in his two innings of work – named MVP

1997  Dennys Reyes is the first lefty in nearly 5 years to start for the Dodgers – Bob Ojeda in 1992

1997  Seattle and Texas combine for a record 31 strikeouts in the game

1996  Cleveland scores 4 runs in the 4^th, 5 in the 5^th, and 6 in the 6^th to beat Twins 19-11 – had 12 doubles to tie AL record – teams combine for AL record 18 doubles

1995  Greg Maddux issues his 1^st walk in 51 innings to pitcher Joey Hamilton, a career .041 hitter

1991  Four Orioles combine to pitch a no hitter vs. the A’s – only 2^nd time in baseball history 4 have done so (Oakland 9/28/1975)

1988  Red Sox fire manager John McNamara and replace him with Joe Morgan – they will win 19 of the next 20 games

1982  NL wins its 11^th consecutive All-Star game – 19 of last 20

1975  Reds beat Mets 5-3 – their 41^st win in their last 50 games

1973  Expos Hal Breeden pinch hits a HR in each game of a double header vs. Atlanta – ties MLB record (Joe Cronin 6/17/1943)

1971  AL wins its only All-Star game between 1962 and 1983

1963  Spud Webb is born

1963  Early Wynn wins his 300^th and final MLB game

1962  Arnold Palmer (276) wins the 91^st British Open

1934  Babe Ruth hits his 700^th HR