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In the 1952 movie The Winning Team, President Ronald Reagan  played Grover Cleveland “Old Pete” Alexander who was a major league pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals. His playing career lasted from 1911 to 1930. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938.

The record for the most bases stolen in a major league baseball game is 7. This has been accomplished twice by George Gore of Chicago (NL) on 6/25/1881 and Billy Hamilton of Philadelphia (NL) on 8/31/1894.

This is followed by 4 players who have stolen 6 bases in a game which is also the American League record. These six: Eddie Collins, Philadelphia (AL), 9/11/1912; Eddie Collins, Philadelphia (AL), 9/22/1912; Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay (AL), 5/03/2009; Otis Nixon, Atlanta (NL), 6/16/1991; and Eric Young, Colorado (NL), 6/30/1996.

• On This date in Baseball History-July 6 On July 6, 1986, Bob Horner  of the Atlanta Braves ties a major league record by hitting four home runs in a game against the Montreal Expos. Horner hits three solo blasts and a three-run shot, but the Braves lose the game, 11-8. On July 6, 1983, the American......
• Did You Know This About the Green Bay Packers and the NFL After admitting the use of players who had college eligibility remaining during the 1921 season, John Clair of the Acme Packing Co. and the Green Bay management withdrew from the APFA, January 28. Curly Lambeau promised to obey league rules and then used $50 of his own money to buy......

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• Learn Some General Sports Trivia And Impress Others by Eduard Schmidt You don't have to be a sports buff to learn general sports trivia. It is easy to learn a few facts and the information can help you in several situations. If you are meeting your future in-laws for the first time or are in an interview and......