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– 1921: Radio station KDKA and announcer Harold Arlin provided the first broadcast of a major league game in which the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Phillies 8-5 at Philadelphia.
– 1931: Detroit pitcher Tommy Bridges lost his bid for a perfect game on a bloop single by the 27th Washington batter, pinch-hitter Dave Harris. The Tigers beat the Senators, 13-0.
– 1973: Phil Niekro of the Atlanta Braves pitched a 9-0 no-hitter against the San Diego Padres.
– 1984: Cliff Johnson of the Blue Jays hit his 19th career pinch homer to set a major league record as Toronto beat the Orioles 4-3 at Baltimore.
– Today’s birthday: John Olerud, 26.
