Back in Time: July 31

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Back in Time: July 31 /

Back in Time: July 31

Willie Stargell

Willie Stargell is inducted in Baseball's Hall of Fame.

Nolan Ryan

At County Stadium, Nolan Ryan wins his 300th game by defeating the Brewers, 11-3. The 43-year-old compiled 324 victories during his 27-year big league career.

Nomar Garciaparra

The long anticipated trade of Nomar Garciaparra is finally accomplished as the Red Sox shortstop is traded to the Cubs as a four-team deal which includes the Twins and Expos. Boston acquires shortstop Orlando Cabrera (Expos) and first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz (Twins).

Roger Clemens

Roger Clemens is ejected from the little league game of his son, Kacy, for arguing a call and spitting sunflower seeds at an umpire's leg.

Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg

Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg are enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Also inducted are Padres announcer Jerry Coleman, winner of the Ford C. Frick Award, and sportswriter and broadcast analyst Peter Gammons, recipient of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award.

Bengie and Jose Molina

The Molina brothers, Bengie and Jose, both homer off Randy Johnson. The Angel teammates join Hank and Tommie Aaron, Matty and Jesus Alou, Aaron and Bret Boone , Billy and Tony Conigliaro, Al and Tony Cuccinello, Rick and Wes Farrell, Vladimir and Wilton Guerrero, Graig and Jim Nettles, Cal and Billy Ripken and Paul and Lloyd Waner as siblings who have gone deep in the same game.

Born on this Day

Curt Gowdy (1919, pictured) Hank Bauer (1922) Mark Cuban (1958) Dale Hunter (1960) Chris Hinton (1961) Kevin Greene (1962) Brian Skrudland (1963) Scott Brooks (1965) Tony Massenburg (1967) Andre Ware (1968) David Sacco (1970) Gus Frerotte (1971) Ray McElroy (1972) Jason Gildon (1972) Antonio Langham (1972) Tim Couch (1977) Evgeni Malkin (1986)

Published Jul 31, 2009

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