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Monday Aug 24, 2009
- On August 24, 2002, Hall of Fame pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm dies at the age of 79. Wilhelm became the first reliever inducted to the Hall of Fame, receiving the honor in 1985.
- On August 24, 1989, Pete Rose signs an agreement that bans him from baseball permanently. Commissioner Bart Giamatti announces that the agreement does not contain either “an admission or a denial” that Rose bet on baseball games.
- On August 24, 1983, Tippy Martinez of the Baltimore Orioles picks off three Toronto Blue Jays baserunners – all in the 10th inning!
- On August 24, 1971, Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs hits his 512th and final career home run. Banks’ homer helps the Cubs to a 5-4 victory.
- On August 24, 1969, the expansion Seattle Pilots trade knuckleballing pitcher Jim Bouton to the Houston Astros for pitchers Dooley Womack and Roric Harrison. Bouton will become a celebrity one year later when his book, “Ball Four”, is published and becomes a best-seller
- On August 24, 1945, future Hall of Famer Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians makes his first appearance since his return from military duty. “Rapid Robert” strikes out 12 Detroit Tigers in a 4-2 win over fellow Hall of Famer Hal Newhouser.
- On August 24, 1904, New York Highlander outfielder “Wee Willie” Keeler hit two inside-the-park home runs in a 9-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns at New York’s Hilltop Park
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