"1914 - After being ejected for swearing, Braves shortstop Johnny Evers claims he was talking to the ball and not umpire Mal Eason. He will still receive a three-day suspension. 1935 - The Braves snap a 14-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over the Reds. 1978 - Thirty-eight year old Jim Bouton picks up his first win since 1970 in a 4-1 victory by the Braves over the Giants."
"1983 - Nick Esasky's first inning grand slam off Phil Niekro pushes the Reds to a 6-4 win over the Braves. 1901 - Cy Young records his 30th win of the season with a 12-1 Boston win over Washington. 1915 - Babe Ruth tosses a two-hitter and records two of Boston's three hits to beat the White sox 2-1 for their seventh win in a row."
"1961 - The Cardinals and Cubs set a National League record by using 72 players in a double header. St. Louis sweeps the twin bill winning 8-7 and 6-5 in 11 innings. Ken Boyer goes 7-for-11 on the day and hits for the cycle in the night cap. 1986 - Bo Jackson hits his first major league home run in a 10-3 win over Seattle. 1990 - Ken Griffey Sr and Ken Griffey Jr become the first father/son combo to homer in the same major league game."
Events from 1901 through 1990 document pitching and hitting milestones, team streaks, record-setting games, and notable firsts. Cy Young recorded his 30th win in 1901 with a 12-1 Boston victory over Washington. Babe Ruth tossed a two-hitter and provided two of Boston's three hits in a 2-1 win in 1915. Johnny Evers was ejected in 1914 for swearing, claimed he was talking to the ball, and received a three-day suspension. The Braves broke a 14-game losing streak in 1935. Nick Esasky hit a first-inning grand slam in 1983. Ken Boyer hit for the cycle during a 1961 doubleheader; Bo Jackson and the Griffeys reached career firsts.
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