September 22 This Day in Baseball Video Series
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September 22 This Day in Baseball Video Series
Cesar Tovar plays one inning at each position, Cy Young wins his 511th game, Nolan Ryan hurts his elbow, Willie Mays hits his 600th home run, and Andre Dawson steals his 300th base
September 22, 1968 - Cesar Tovar plays one inning at each position
Cesar Tovar plays one inning at each position for the Minnesota Twins, becoming only the second major leaguer in history to do it; Bert Campaneris of the Oakland Athletics was the first. He started the game on the mound, ironically facing Campaneris as the leadoff hitter. Scott Sheldon and Shane Halter later became the only other two men to accomplish this feat.
September 22, 1911 - Cy Young has last major league victory
Cy Young, at age 44, beats the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1 - 0, for his 511th and final major league victory.
September 22, 1993 -Pitcher Nolan Ryan hurt
Pitcher Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers faces just three Seattle batters before hurting his right elbow. Ryan finishes his career with 324 wins, 5,714 strikeouts and seven no hitters.
September 22, 1969 - Willie Mays hits the 600th home run of his career.
The historic homer off Mike Corkins of the Padres proves to be the game-winner in a 4 - 2 Giants victory at San Diego Stadium.
September 22, 1990 -Andre Dawson steals his 300th base
Andre Dawson of the Chicago Cubs steals his 300th base in an 11 - 5 loss to the New York Mets, Joining Willie Mays as the only players in major league history with 300 home runs, 300 steals and 2,000 hits.
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