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This Day In Sports
Events that happened on this day in Sports........
THIS DAY IN SPORTS
AUGUST 18
1909 - 50-Year-Old Steals Second
Arlie Latham, 50-year old player-coach for the New York Giants, stole second base in a 14-1 win over the Phillies. He's the oldest major league player ever to steal a base.
1960 - Burdette Throws 1-0 No-Hitter
Lou Burdette of the Milwaukee Braves pitched a no-hitter to beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0. Burdette faced the minimum 27 hitters. The only Phillie base runner, who was hit by a pitch, was immediately erased by a double play.
1973 - Aaron Breaks Extra Base Hit Record
Henry Aaron collected the 1,378th extra base hit of his major league career to break Stan Musial's record.
1977 - Sutton Pitches 5th One-Hitter
Don Sutton of the Los Angeles Dodgers threw his 5th career one-hitter, tying the National League record. Sutton and the Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants, 7-0.
THIS DAY IN SPORTS
AUGUST 18
1909 - 50-Year-Old Steals Second
Arlie Latham, 50-year old player-coach for the New York Giants, stole second base in a 14-1 win over the Phillies. He's the oldest major league player ever to steal a base.
1960 - Burdette Throws 1-0 No-Hitter
Lou Burdette of the Milwaukee Braves pitched a no-hitter to beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 1-0. Burdette faced the minimum 27 hitters. The only Phillie base runner, who was hit by a pitch, was immediately erased by a double play.
1973 - Aaron Breaks Extra Base Hit Record
Henry Aaron collected the 1,378th extra base hit of his major league career to break Stan Musial's record.
1977 - Sutton Pitches 5th One-Hitter
Don Sutton of the Los Angeles Dodgers threw his 5th career one-hitter, tying the National League record. Sutton and the Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants, 7-0.
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