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Podcast: Classic Baseball Daily Highlights
Episode: August 10 Pete Rose passes Stan Musial
Description: August 10th, 1924, Ty Cobb steals second base once, third base twice and home plate once in the Tigers' 13-7 win over Boston that puts them on top in the American League.ย August 10th, 1944, Red Barrett of the Boston Braves throws only 58 pitches and shuts out the Cincinnati Reds 2-0. This is the major-league record for fewest pitches in a nine-inning game. The game takes one hour 15 minutes, the shortest night game ever.ย On August 10th, 1977, Billy Martin installs Reggie Jackson as the Yankees' regular clean-up hitter. New York will win 40 of its final 53 games on th...