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August 7

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Contents

  • 1 Events
    • 1.1 1907
    • 1.2 1948
    • 1.3 1965
    • 1.4 1985
    • 1.5 1987
    • 1.6 1993
    • 1.7 1997
    • 1.8 1999
  • 2 Debuts
    • 2.1 1968

[edit] Events

[edit] 1907

  • Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators won first major league game in victory over the Indians, 7-2.

[edit] 1948

  • Argentine Delfo Cabrera wins the gold medal in the marathon at the Games of the XIV Olympiad held in London, England.

[edit] 1965

  • Jim Clark, from Britain, won his fifth consecutive Grand Prix.

[edit] 1985

  • The agreement between the MLBPA and the team owners ended in a mid-season players’ strike. It was quickly resolve and the season resumed the next day.

[edit] 1987

  • Bill Mazeroski's uniform jersey #9 was officially retired from active service by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

[edit] 1993

  • Julian Tavarez made his MLB debut for the Cleveland Indians. He started the game, lasting only 3 innings and taking the loss by allowing 5 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks. Cal Ripken greeted him into the league with a home run in a game that the Baltimore Orioles won 8-6.

[edit] 1997

  • Martin Straka rejoins the Pittsburgh Penguins as he signs with the club as a free agent.

[edit] 1999

  • Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres got his 3,000th hit.

[edit] Debuts

[edit] 1968

  • Joe Keough of the Oakland Athletics hit a home run in his first at bat in his major league debut.

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