On This date in Baseball History-July 31

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On July 31, 2005, Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg are inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Cooperstown.
On July 31, 1996, the New York Yankees acquire slugging DH/first baseman Cecil “Big Daddy” Fielder from the Detroit Tigers for outfielder Ruben Sierra and minor league pitcher Matt Drews. Fielder will hit 13 home runs for the Yankees, helping them to the World Championship
On July 31, 1990, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers wins the 300th game of his career
On July 31, 1983, Juan Marichal, Brooks Robinson, George Kell, and manager Walter Alston are inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
On July 31, 1978, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds extends his hitting streak to 44 games, tying Willie Keeler’s National League record.
On July 31, 1972, Dick Allen of the Chicago White Sox becomes only the seventh player in major league history to hit two inside-the-park home runs in a game
On July 31, 1954, Milwaukee Braves slugger Joe Adcock sets a major league record by accumulating 18 total bases in a single game.
On July 31, 1930, Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees drives in eight runs with a grand slam and two doubles.
On July 31, 1891, Giants’ hurler Amos Rusie hurls a no-hitter against the Brooklyn Grooms. Rusie, known as “The Hoosier Thunderbolt,” was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1977

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