2000 — Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals hits his 12th home run of the season, against the San Francisco Giants. The ...

1911 — Detroit’s Ty Cobb hit his first grand slam. After six innings, the Tigers led the Red Sox, 10-1. Boston came back to win the game 13-11 in 10 innings.

1999 — Tampa Bay’s first baseman Fred McGriff sets a major league record by homering in his 34th major league ballpark. 1999 — Carlos Lee becomes the first player in Chicago White Sox history to hit a ...

Willie Stargell, Dave Cash, Richie Hebner, Manny Sanguillen and Al Oliver homered. 1986 — Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Garry Maddox announces his retirement at the age of 36. Properly ...

Who’s the closer? Any worries? After a month of the season, Phillies’ fans already are on edge about who will be their closer for the remainder of the season. Jordan Romano, who was signed as a free ...

Willie Stargell, Dave Cash, Richie Hebner, Manny Sanguillen and Al Oliver homered. 1986 — Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Garry Maddox announces his retirement at the age of 36. Properly ...

On April 15, City Council unanimously approved design concepts for the Willie Stargell Avenue Complete Street Corridor Project, consisting of safety and transit improvements between Main Street ...

1904 New York pitcher Jack Chesbro recorded the first of his 41 victories on the season, an American League record that still stands. 1933 Yankees pitcher Russ Van Atta made a spectacular debut by ...

Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates had 18 hits for the first time in two years in a 9-3 win ...

Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Bill Mazeroski and Honus Wagner – the list goes on and on. It should be noted none of the players I just mentioned have played for the Pirates in 45 years ...