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ICYMI:

Today in Baseball History:

  • 1891 - Cincinnati’s American Association franchise folds and Milwaukee is chosen to take its place. The American Assocation’s problems continue, and the AA is absorbed by the National League in the winter.
  • 1933 - Lou Gehrig plays his 1,308th consecutive game to break Everett Scott’s mark. He would play in the next 822 games as well.

Best of Twitter:

Mateo goes from first to third on a 5-3 ground out (yes that happened), but he is stranded at third.

— Midland RockHounds (@RockHounds) August 17, 2017
  • This streak ended yesterday.