On This Date in Baseball History-July29

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On July 29, 1996, future Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda announces that he is retiring as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 68-year-old Lasorda, who had suffered a heart attack earlier in the year, will become a team vice-president.
On July 29, 1983, Steve Garvey’s National League record playing streak of 1,207 consecutive games comes to an end.
On July 29, 1969, Giants slugger Willie McCovey hit his 300th career homer. The homer came in a 4-2 win at Wrigley Field against the Cubs. “Stretch” hit 521 homers in his Hall of Fame career.
On July 29, 1968, Washington Senators shortstop Ron Hansen turns an unassisted triple play – the eighth in the game’s history and the first in 41 years
On July 29, 1958, Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox blasts his 17th career grand slam. The home run places Williams in a second-place tie with Babe Ruth on the all-time grand slam list.
On July 29, 1915, 41-year-old Honus Wagner becomes the oldest player in the history of the modern era to hit a grand slam. Wagner’s home run, an inside-the-park shot, helps Pittsburgh to an 8-2 victory over Brooklyn. Wagner’s record will stand until 1985, when 42-year-old Tony Perez belts a grand slam.

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