1997 Event Detroit Tigers bat out of order against Oakland A's in 1st inning 1997 Event Los Angeles Dodger Wilton Guerrero's bat breaks, revealing it is corked 1995 Event Expos bat out of order against Mets in 6th inning 1995 Event Kansas City Royal John Nonely is 70th to home run on his 1st at bat 1994 Event Reds bat out of order against Dodgers in 2nd inning 1993 Event Cubs bat out of order against Pirates in 2nd inning 1991 Event Rockies bat out of order against Expos in 1st inning 1990 Event Reds Eric Davis is 22nd player to homer in his 1st World Series at bat 1990 Event New York Yankee Kevin Mass is quickest to reach 15 home runs (approx 132 at bat) 1990 Event Dodger Jose Offerman hits home run in his 1st at bat 1990 Event New York Yankee Kevin Mass is quickest to reach 14 home runs (approx 128 at bat) 1990 Event Ian Smith 173* New Zealand vs. India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat 1989 Event Blue Jays bat out of order against Brewers in 6th inning 1989 Event A's bat out of order against White Sox in 3rd inning 1989 Event Cincinnati Reds send record 20 men to bat with a record 16 hits in 1 inning as they score 14 runs in 1st inning 1989 Event Junior Felix of Toronto becomes 53rd to hit home run on 1st at bat 1988 Event Reds bat out of order against Padres in 1st inning 1987 Death Raquel Torres, actress (Duck Soup, Sea Bat), dies 1984 Death Dick Whitington, journalist/cricketer (South Australia and AIF bat), dies 1983 Event Carl Yastrezemski's last at bat 1983 Event Mariners bat out of order against White Sox in 2nd inning 1982 Event Pete Rose (Phillies) 12,365 at bat sets record (passes Aaron) 1982 Event Yankees bat out of order against Indians in 1st inning 1982 Event In exhibition game A's pitcher Steve McCatty comes to bat using a 15" toy bat (under Billy Martins orders), protesting disallowing of DH 1981 Event Dennis Lillee kicked Javed Miandad, who waved his bat at Dennis 1980 Event Dodgers bat out of order against Phillies in 1st inning 1977 Death Donald Kerr, actor (Devil Bat, Killer Bats), dies at 85 1976 Event Hank Aaron singles in his last at bat and drives in his 2,297th run 1974 Event Hank Aaron's 733rd career home run on his last NL at bat 1974 Event Cards beat Mets, 4-3, in 25 (7h4m), record 202 plate appearances, Felix Milan and John Milner come to bat 12 times each 1974 Event New York Met Benny Ayala hits a home run in his 1st at bat 1974 Event Brooklyn pitcher Dan Bankhead is 1st black to homer in his 1st at bat 1973 Death Crane Wilbur, dir/writer (Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo), dies at 86 1973 Event Chicago's Cy Acosta is 1st AL pitcher to bat since DH rule (strikeout) 1972 Birthday Sunjith Somasunder, cricketer, Karnataka and India ODI opening bat 1996 1972 Event In Game 2 of ALCS, A's Bert Campaneris fires his bat at Det pitcher 1972 Event Glenn Turner carries his bat for 223* vs. WI at Kingston 1970 Birthday Justin Langer, cricketer, gutsy Australian lefty bat 1993- 1970 Birthday Michael Bevan, cricketer, dashing NSW and Australian lefty bat 1970 Birthday Michael Slater, cricketer, devastating Australia opening bat since 1993 1969 Birthday Sanath Jayasuriya, cricketer, Sri Lankan open bat MVP-1996 World Cup 1969 Birthday Brian Lara, cricketer, WI left-hand bat Smashed world records in 1994 1968 Birthday Jimmy Adams, cricketer, prolific West Indian lefty bat since 1992 1966 Event Johnny Miller becomes 1st Yank to hit a home run on his 1st at bat 1965 Birthday John Stephenson, cricketer, England opening bat in one Test vs. Australia 1989 1965 Birthday Keith Arthurton, cricketer, Charlestown, Nevis WI lefty bat 1965 Birthday Mark Rushmere, cricketer, South Africa opening bat in comeback Test 1992 1964 Event A's Bert Campaneris home runs on 1st pitch, hits a 2nd home run on 2nd at bat 1963 Birthday Mike Veletta, cricketer, West Aussie opening bat, 8 Tests for Australia 1963 Event Stan Musial hits a home run in his 1st at bat as a grandfather 1963 Event Leslie Narum is only Baltimore Oriole to homer on his 1st at bat 1963 Birthday Alec Stewart, cricketer, son of Micky/opening bat Occasional WK 1963 Birthday Mike Rindel, cricketer, N Transvaal opening bat ODI ton vs. Pak 1995 1962 Birthday Peter Cantrell, cricketer, Queensland opening bat, Netherlands WC 1996 1961 Event Ted Williams hits a home run on his last at bat 1961 Birthday Riaz Poonawalla, cricketer, Indian 12th man/UAE bat 1994 ICC Trophy 1960 Event Ted Williams last at bat is his 521st home run off Jack Fisher 1960 Birthday Glen Bishop, cricketer, S Aussie bat, 2 ODI's for Australia 1987 1958 Birthday Wade Boggs, Nebraska, Red Sox/Yank 3rd baseman, AL bat champ 1985-88 1957 Event Richie Ashburn, fouls hit fan Alice Roth twice in same at bat 1st one breaks her nose, 2nd one hits her while she is on the stretcher 1956 Birthday Andrew Hilditch, cricketer, Australian opening bat 1979-85 1956 Event New York Giant Bill White, homers in his 1st at bat 1956 Birthday Mudassar Nazar, cricketer, son of Nazar Mohammad Pakistani bat 1954 Birthday Dav Whatmore, cricketer, Colombo Australia bat 1979, Sri Lanka coach 1995- 1954 Birthday Sheik Faoud Ahamul Bacchus, cricketer, West Indian bat late 70's 1953 Event 1939 sacrifice fly rule restored: no time at bat for sac fly 1952 Event Giants Bob Elliot is ejected for arguing a strike, Bobby Hoffman complete his at bat, he strikes out and is also ejected for arguing 1952 Birthday Wasim Raja, cricketer, bro of Rameez, Pakistani lefty bat and leggie 1948 Birthday Nolan Clarke, cricketer, Barbados bat 1970-77, later Holland stalwart 1947 Birthday Meat Loaf, Marvin Lee Aday, Dallas, rocker, Bat Out of Hell 1947 Event 1st black baseball pitcher Don Bankhead (Hit a home run on 1st at bat) 1945 Birthday Ross Edwards, cricketer, Aussie middle-order bat of the 70's 1944 Birthday John Benaud, cricketer, brother of Richie, Australian bat 1972-73 1943 Death Dwight Frye, actor (Vampire Bat, Dracula), dies at 44 1941 Birthday Colin Milburn, cricketer, England bat whose career was cut short 1940 Birthday Dennis Gamsy, cricketer, South African bat in 2 Tests vs. Australia 1970 1939 Birthday Neil Hawke, cricketer, Australia pace bowler and late-order bat in 60s 1939 Birthday Abbas Ali Baig, cricketer, Indian bat 112 on debut vs. England 1959 1938 Event Phil Emmett Mueller and Dodger Ernie Koy both homer in their 1st at bat 1938 Birthday Colin Bland, cricketer, South African bat Maybe the best cover field 1937 Birthday Barry Shepherd, cricketer, Australian lefty bat early 60's 1937 Event Joe DiMaggio takes Ty Cobb's advice and replace his 40 with 36 oz bat 1937 Birthday Jerry Reed, born in Atlanta, Georgia, singer/actor, Bat 21, Smokey and the Bandit 1937 Birthday Norman O'Neill, cricketer, great Aussie bat of 60's Brilliant field 1936 Birthday Ian McLachlan, cricketer, Cambridge and S Australia bat, later Liberal MP 1935 Birthday Bob Barber, cricketer, dashing England lefty bat in 28 Tests 1960-68 1935 Birthday Ian Craig, cricketer, prodigious Australian bat of 50's 1935 Event Babe Ruth grounds out in his final at bat 1934 Birthday Sam Trimble, cricketer, Queensland bat, 12th man for Australia, no Test 1934 Birthday J E F "John" Beck, cricketer, lefty bat in 8 Tests for New Zealand 1953-56 1934 Birthday Willy Rodriguez, cricketer, occasional leg-spin bat for WI in 60's 1934 Birthday Bruce Pairaudeau, cricketer, WI opening bat in 13 Tests, 115 on debut 1933 Birthday Kim Elgie, cricketer, South African bat vs. New Zealand 1961-62, Scotland RU International 1932 Event Pitcher John Quinn, 47, is oldest player to have an extra-base hit (a double) and bat in a run, as the Dodgers beat the Cubs 9-2 1932 Birthday Gavin Stevens, cricket, Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour 1929 Birthday Agha Saadat Ali, cricketer, Pakistan bat in Test vs. New Zealand 1956, scored 8* 1929 Event Cleveland Indian Earl Averill, becomes 1st AL to hit a home run on 1st at bat 1929 Birthday Jackie McGlew, cricketer, dour South African opening bat of the 50' 1928 Birthday Colin McDonald, cricketer, stalwart Australian opening bat for 1950's 1928 Birthday Neil Harvey, cricketer, prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's 1928 Birthday Jack Nel, cricketer, South African opening bat in 6 Tests 1949-57 1925 Birthday Alistair Taylor, cricketer, one Test as opening bat for South Africa 1956 1923 Birthday Bert Sutcliffe, cricketer, all-time great New Zealand left-handed bat 1923 Birthday Lawrie Miller, New Zealand cricketer, opening bat in 13 Tests 1922 Birthday Nyron Sultan Asgarali, cricketer, West Indian opening bat 1957 1921 Death Bat Masterson, American Explorer 1921 Birthday Gene Barry, born in New York City, actor, Bat Masterson, Name of the Game, Burke's Law 1920 Birthday Stan Musial, outfielder, St. Louis Cardinal, 7 times NL bat champ 1920 Event M R Rinehart and A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in New York City 1920 Birthday Mohammad Aslam Khokhar, cricket, Pak bat scored 16 and 18 in only test 1918 Birthday Colin Snedden, cricketer, Test New Zealand vs. England 1947, 0-46, did not bat 1917 Birthday Martin Donnelly, cricketer, brilliant lefty bat for New Zealand post-war 1916 Birthday Bill Edrich, cricketer, Middlesex and England bat, Compton's mate 1913 Birthday Lindsay Hassett, cricketer, great Australian bat and captain after Bradman 1910 Birthday A "Dudley" Nourse, cricketer, son of Dave, brilliant South African bat 1910 Birthday Wendell Bill, cricketer, NSW bat 1929-36 Century on debut 1930 1909 Birthday Bruce Mitchell, cricketer, South African bat, their top run-scorer, 3471, 1905 Birthday Leslie Ames, cricketer, England wicket-keeper of 30's Outstanding bat 1902 Birthday Milford "Curly" Page, cricketer, New Zealand bat early 1930's, All Black half 1900 Birthday [Leon] Goose Goslin, baseball hall of famer, AL bat champ 1928 1898 Event Phillies' pitcher Bill Duggleby hits a grand slam on 1st at bat 1897 Birthday Alan Kippax, cricketer, 22 Tests for Australia 1924-34, brilliant bat 1892 Event Bobby Abel carries his bat for 132* for England in SCG Test 1891 Birthday Donald Kerr, born in Eagle Grove, Iowa, actor, Carnival Lady, Devil Bat 1890 Event Jack Barrett carries his cricket bat for Australia at Lord's (67) 1889 Event Bernard Tancred carries bat for 26* out of 47! South Africa vs. England 1889 Birthday Elias Henry "Patsy" Hendren, cricketer, prolific England bat of 20's 1888 Event "Casey at the Bat" published, SF Examiner 1888 Event DeWolf Hooper 1st recited "Casey at Bat" 1886 Birthday Crane Wilbur, Athens, New York, dir/writer, Bat, Canon City, Yellow Cargo 1883 Event Cub's Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out 1882 Birthday Warren Bardsley, cricketer, great NSW and Aussie opening bat 1909-26 1878 Birthday Reg Duff, cricketer, Australian bat, century on debut 1902 1870 Birthday Lionel Palairet, cricketer, elegant England bat in the Golden Age 1856 Birthday Arthur Shrewsbury, cricketer, dominant England bat late 19th cent 1853 Birthday Bat Masterson, American Explorer 1825 Birthday Arthur Haygarth, cricketer, Middlesex and Surrey bat, famous biographer
