About this episode

This episode covers significant events in baseball history that occurred on July 21, including player debuts and notable trades.

Todays Birthday - Johnny Evers. Evers was a 3X World Series Champion and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1946. Todays Debut - Pumpsie Green, who went on a famous walkabout in 1962. Trivia - Johnny Evans - HOF Umpire called him a shortstop behind the plate . . . July 21, 1988, the New York Yankees make the infamous “Ken Phelps Trade” with the Seattle Mariners. The Yankees acquire the veteran first baseman/DH for promising outfield prospect Jay Buhner. Phelps will remain with the Yankees for parts of only two seasons, while Buhner will emerge as a star, reaching the 40-home run mark in 1995, ’96, and ’97. Even Seinfeld questioned this trade . . . July 21, 1970, San Diego Padres manager Preston Gomez lifts starter Clay Kirby for a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning, even though the right-hander has a no-hitter in progress. With the Padres trailing 1-0, Gomez decides to play for the win instead of letting Kirby finish. The Padres eventually lose both the game and the no-hitter. Gomez would repeat the mistake in 1974 as well. July 21, 1969, Major League Baseball celebrates the national pastime’s centennial anniversary with a gala banquet at the All-Star Game. The festivities…

Topics covered

• baseball history
• player debuts
• trades
• manager decisions
• milestones
• Hall of Fame

Keywords

• Pumpsie Green
• Johnny Evers
• Ken Phelps Trade
• Clay Kirby
• Babe Ruth
• Joe DiMaggio
• baseball milestones
• Hall of Fame

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball

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