On this date in history, for two consecutive years, two fan favorites made their major league debuts.
.JPG)
On September 2, 1980, Mookie Wilson made his debut for the Mets in a road game at Dodger Stadium. He started the game in centerfield and was the lead off hitter. Here's a summary of how he fared that day:
1st inning: Groundout to short
3rd inning: Groundout to short
5th inning: Strikeout (Dave Goltz pitching)
7th inning: Groundout to 2nd / RBI - Wally Backman scored from third
The Dodgers won the game 6 - 5.
On September 2, 1981, Ryne Sandberg made his major league debut for the Philadelphia Phillies. The game was held at Atlanta - Fulton County Stadium against the Braves. Ryne didn't start the game, but came in in the top of the ninth as a pinch runner for catcher Bob Boone. SS Larry Bowa came to bat following the substitution and singled, advancing Ryne to third. Next up was Pete Rose, who also singled and Sandberg scored his first of an eventual 1318 career runs. The Braves ended up winning the game, 3 - 2, in the bottom of the ninth.
So both guys contributed in their first game in the big leagues, one with an RBI and one with a run, just as they continued to do throughout their successful careers.
Check out video footage Wale performing in Atlanta below. Look for this WISH X MITCHELL & NESS collaboration varsity jacket this fall at
5.bmp)
We're aware that we're still in the throes of summer and the idea of bundling up to go outside couldn't be less appealing. So we're asking you to picture this: mid-January, early morning and it's 10 degrees outside.
You're heading out for your long, cold commute to work. But you're not unhappy. In fact, you've actually got a smile on your face. How can that be?
It's because after work you're headed to the arena to watch your favorite hockey team take the ice. As if that's not enough, you're feeling confident and looking good because you're wearing your brand new Mitchell & Ness scarf. It shows your team spirit and looks stylish at the same time. The scarf has your team's name and logo on one side and the Mitchell & Ness script on the other. You know that with this scarf you're going to be turning some heads tonight at the game.
It's going to be a good day.
You can see more of these beautiful scarves here: www.mitchellandness.com/Departments/New-Releases/Accessories.aspx
"The reason I love baseball so much is because when I come into a game in the bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, no one out, and a one-run lead; it takes people off my mind." - Tug McGraw
Frank Edwin McGraw, Jr. was born Wednesday, August 30, 1944 in Martinez, California. At 20 years of age he made his major league debut on April 18, 1965. Drafted by the New York Mets, he would go one to play for them for the next nine years of his career. Then in 1975 he went to play for the Philadelphia Phillies. Playing the last ten years of his career in Philadelphia, he remembered most for his game winning pitch in the 1980 World Series against the Kansas City Royals.
