In our last episode, we discussed the last hurrah of the Sultan of Swat, remembering Geremi Gonzalez, and other bullets. Today we have such essential events as The Big Train tripping the light fantastic, plus other occasions to celebrate or to become lacrimose. Please enjoy immoderately.
Today in baseball history:
- 1941 - Prior to the first major league game played at night in Washington, D.C., Senator legend Walter Johnson throws a strike through a beam of light, triggering a switch that illuminates Griffith Stadium. On the field, things are not as bright for the home team when it suffers its tenth consecutive setback, a 6-5 loss to the Yankees.