Baseball by BSmile

Today In 1974: Footage from "10 Cent Beer Night" in Cleveland! One of the most ill-advised promotions in major league history ends with #Cleveland having to forfeit the game to the Texas Rangers after unruly fans surge onto the playing field in the 9th inning! #MLB #Beer #Baseball #History #1970s

Oakland A's legend Reggie Jackson hits a long HR vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the 1974 World Series at Dodger Stadium! Curt Gowdy & Vin Scully in the broadcast booth! #MLB #Baseball #Athletics

Today In 2010: Detroit #Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga and umpire Jim Joyce shake hands at home plate the day after Jim's blown call cost Armando a perfect game! #MLB #Baseball #History #Inspiration

ICYMI: Los Angeles #Angels right fielder Jo Adell had a fly ball bonk off his head and over the wall for a HR! #MLB #Baseball #Blooper #History

Today In 2010: Detroit #Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga is robbed of a perfect game vs. the Cleveland Indians/#Guardians after a blown call by umpire Jim Joyce! #MLB #Baseball #History #RepDetroit

Today In 1990: Seattle #Mariners pitcher Randy Johnson hurls a no-hitter vs. the Detroit #Tigers at the Kingdome! #MLB #Baseball #TridentsUp

RIP New York #Yankees legend Lou Gehrig (June 19, 1903 - June 2, 1941) #MLB #Baseball #History #4ALS #LouGehrigDay #RepBX

"Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” ~ New York #Yankees captain Lou Gehrig says farewell to baseball at Yankee Stadium (July 4, 1939) #MLB #History #4ALS #LouGehrigDay

Today In 2012: New York #Mets pitcher Johan Santana hurls the first (albeit controversial) no-hitter in franchise history vs. the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field! ⚾️ #MLB #Baseball #NoHitter #History #LGM

The blazing fastball of Nolan Ryan! 🔥⚾️ #MLB #Baseball #History

Lou Gehrig draws a walk and tosses his bat! #MLB #Yankees #RepBX

Today In 1995: New York #Yankees rookie Derek Jeter collects his first major league hit --- a single vs. the Seattle #Mariners at the Kingdome! #MLB #Baseball #NYY #History #RepBX

Today In 1977: #Cleveland Indians pitcher Dennis Eckersley hurls a no-hitter vs. the California Angels! #MLB #Guardians #Baseball #History

Comedy legend Billy Crystal meets his hero Mickey Mantle on Dinah Shore's talk show "Dinah!" back in 1977! He has The Mick re-sign the program that he got while attending his first New York #Yankees game on May 30, 1956! #MLB #Baseball #History #RepBX

Comedy legend Billy Crystal talks with Michael Kay about going to his first New York #Yankees game on May 30, 1956 and seeing Mickey Mantle hit a HR that nearly left Yankee Stadium! #MLB #Baseball #History #RepBX

Today In 2010: Philadelphia #Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay hurls a perfect game vs. the Florida #Marlins! ⚾️ #MLB #Baseball #RingTheBell

Today In 1984: The Boston #RedSox finally retires the uniform numbers of Ted Williams #9 and Joe Cronin #4 in a ceremony at Fenway Park! ⚾️ #MLB #Baseball #Legends #FenwayPark #History

Today In 1974: Texas #Rangers batter Lenny Randle lays down a perfect bunt so he can hammer Cleveland pitcher Milt Wilcox, who threw behind him in his previous at-bat! #OldSchool #MLB #Baseball #History

Rare color footage of Boston #Braves star Babe Ruth being issued a walk vs. the Philadelphia #Phillies at the Baker Bowl in his next-to-last major league game. Nice bat toss! (May 29, 1935) #MLB #Baseball #Legend

Rare color footage of the Philadelphia #Phillies and Boston #Braves honoring Babe Ruth at home plate during a pregame ceremony at the Baker Bowl! (May 29, 1935) #MLB #Baseball #Legend #History

Kirk Gibson delivers a historic pinch-hit, walk-off HR to win 1988 World Series Game 1 for the Los Angeles #Dodgers vs. the Oakland A's! Classic call by Vin Scully! Happy 69th Birthday Kirk! #MLB #Baseball #History

Detroit #Tigers star Kirk Gibson hits a 3-run HR vs. San Diego #Padres pitcher Goose Gossage in Game 5 of the 1984 World Series! Classic call by Ernie Harwell! Happy 69th Birthday Kirk! #MLB #Baseball #RepDetroit

Trailer for "Safe at Home!" starring New York #Yankees legends Mickey Mantle & Roger Maris with William Frawley! (1962) #MLB #RepBX

Today In 1981: Seattle #Mariners third baseman Lenny Randle tries to blow the #baseball into foul territory! Umpire Larry McCoy winds up awarding an infield single to Kansas City #Royals batter Amos Otis! #MLB #History

Houston #Astros rookie Jeff Bagwell hits his first career HR at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. #Braves OF Deion Sanders watches the ball sail over the wall! (1991) Happy 58th Birthday Jeff! #MLB #Baseball #History

Chicago #WhiteSox rookie Frank Thomas hits his first career HR vs. the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome! (1990) Happy 58th Birthday To "The Big Hurt"! ⚾️ #MLB #Baseball #Legend #History

Today In 1995: Seattle #Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. breaks his wrist while making an amazing catch at the Kingdome vs. the Baltimore #Orioles! Junior wouldn't return until mid-August! #MLB #Baseball #TridentsUp

Today In 1993: Texas #Rangers outfielder Jose Canseco has a fly ball bounce off his head and over the wall for a home run at Cleveland Stadium in one of the all-time greatest #baseball bloopers! #Funny #MLB #History

Today In 1992: St. Louis Cardinals legend Ozzie Smith collects his 2,000th career hit - a triple vs. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bob Ojeda at Busch Stadium! #MLB #Baseball #History #ForTheLou #STLCards

35 Years Ago Today: Seattle #Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. makes a spectacular catch at the Kingdome, crashing into the wall to rob Texas #Rangers batter Ruben Sierra of an extra-base hit! (May 25, 1991) #MLB #Baseball #History #TridentsUp

Today In 1982: Chicago #Cubs pitcher Fergie Jenkins collects his 3,000th career strikeout vs. San Diego #Padres batter Garry Templeton! Harry Caray with the classic call! #MLB #Baseball #Legend #History