TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY AUGUST 10

2004  Barry Bonds becomes the first player to hit 30 HRs in 13 consecutive seasons

2003  Rafael Furcal of the Braves turns the 12^th unassisted triple play in MLB history

2002  Barry Bonds breaks Willie McCovey’s single season intentional walk record with his 46^th – will end with 68 for the season

1999  All nine Orioles starters score at least one run and reach base at least twice in a 17-1 win over Tampa Bay

1998  Albert Belle of White Sox gets his 100^th RBI – and his 30 HRs and 100 RBI in 7 consecutive seasons puts him in the company of Ruth, Gehrig, and Foxx

1996  Eddie Murray hits his 18^th career grand slam

1992  NY Mets Vince Coleman walks 5 times to tie MLB record – will have only 27 all season

1989  Nolan Ryan loses a no hitter in the 9^th inning for the 5^th time

1987  Oakland rookie Mark McGwire gets his 38^th HR – ties MLB rookie record

1981  With his 3,631^st career hit, Pete Rose breaks Stan Musial’s NL record

1978  NYY Ron Guidry improves his record to 16-2, 1.88 ERA

1971  Harmon Killebrew hits his 500^th and 501^st HR – 10^th to do so – ends with 573

1971  Juan Marichal records his 50^th shutout of his career

1960  Ted Williams announces he will retire at the end of the season

1924  Ty Cobb steals 2^nd base once, third base twice, and home once – also scores 4 times