What happened today in team history?
1948 – Cesar Geronimo born
Cesar Geronimo was born in El Seibo, Dominican Republic. With the Astros for the first three years of his career, he was a part of the infamous Joe Morgan lead, sending him to Cincinnati. He ended up staying with the Reds for nearly 10 seasons, holding down their center field spot.
1985 – Mike Scott tests his famous splitter for the first time
In a game against the Toronto Blue Jays, right-hander Mike Scott decides to try out a new pitch. After a 5-11 season the year before, Scott is hoping that this new pitch can help earn him a spot in the starting rotation.
What else happened on this day?
1958
For the first time in MLB history, it was decided by the American League president, Will Harridge, that it is mandatory for a player to wear a helmet when stepping into the box after worries that it would obstruct the batters vision.