On September 18, 1987, veteran Tigers slugger #DarrellEvans etched his name into the record books. In a tight 7–6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, Evans launched his 30th home run of the season, becoming the first player in Major League history to hit 30 homers in a season at age 40 – which is crazy […]
On September 18, 1984, Sparky Anderson’s Detroit Tigers sealed their dominance over the American League East with a 3-0 shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers. Rookie pitcher Randy O’Neal made his first major league start and delivered a gem, with seven innings of four-hit ball, striking out future Hall of Famer Robin Yount to kick things […]
Happy 78th birthday to Ken Singleton, born June 10, 1947! Is it just us, or is something just a little off with the inset action artwork for his 1982 Donruss Diamond Kings card? Maybe it’s understandable that Dick Perez didn’t quite know who Ken Singleton was. He’s not exactly a household name outside of Baltimore, […]
“Rick Monday … you made a great play!” That’s how the scoreboard at Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium immortalized the single greatest play in baseball history on April 25, 1976.
