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May 29th

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1905 According to legend, Dodger hurler Elmer Stricklett introduces the spitball, helping Brooklyn beat the Giants, 4-3. Before the 1921 season, the spitball will be banned, except for 17 existing spitballers who can keep throwing the slippery pitch legally until they retired, including Burleigh Grimes, the last player to throw a doctored pitch before retiring in 1934 legally.
1928 Bill Terry hits for the cycle at Ebbets Field to pace the Giants to a 12-5 victory over the Robins (Dodgers). The New York first baseman becomes the first major leaguer to hit a grand slam in accomplishing the feat.
1955 After Joe Pignatano bats out of order in the Fort Worth Cats lineup, the umpires nullify the Dodger farmhand’s second-inning round-tripper ion appeal by the Shreveport Sports. When the correct number 7 batter, Maury Wills, loses his turn at the plate, the 25-year-old catcher, now hitting eighth, hits another homer.
1956 In a 10-1 loss to the Dodgers at Forbes Field, Dale Long is held hitless by Don Newcombe, ending his consecutive-game home run streak. The Pirates' first baseman had established a new major league mark by homering in the last eight Pittsburgh contests.
1979 At Dodger Stadium, Dusty Baker, Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Garvey, Gary Thomasson, Derrel Thomas, Joe Ferguson, and Davey Lopes set a team record by hitting seven home runs as the Dodgers crush the Reds, 17-6.
2000 At the age of 104, Fred Roberts, the oldest living Dodger fan, makes his first visit to Dodger Stadium. Wearing a jersey with the number 104, the World War I veteran cheers as Shawn Green's sixth-inning grand slam helps to beat Al Leiter and the Mets, 4-1.

6 Fact(s) Found