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1982
In an exhibition game against the Padres‚ A's pitcher Steve McCatty steps to the plate wielding a 15-inch toy bat on the instructions of manager Billy Martin‚ who was upset that his club was not allowed to use a DH in spring training games at NL parks. Home plate umpire Jim Quick refuses to let McCatty use the bat‚ and McCatty takes 3 called strikes.
Stay classy, Billy Martin.
1942
The Sporting News raises its price to 15 cents a copy‚ $7 per year. For the first time in nearly 70 years there will be no Spalding or Reach guides. The Sporting News takes over the role. Its first edition has some improvements but also some flaws: Additional AL pitching records are missing‚ and so is Lou Boudreau's entire batting record.
$0.15?!?! Outrageous!
1886
Capitol Park is opened in Washington with an exhibition game. The team will be called the Senators or Statesmen. The new park will carry the nickname "Swampdoodle Grounds."
I miss nicknames like that. If you are in a bad mood at some point today, just say "Swampdoodle".
1884
The AA eliminates the rule allowing batters hit by pitches to go to 1B‚ instead giving umpires the authority to fine offending pitchers between $5 and $10.
That fine thing could get expensive. Good thing they changed it.
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