Today in Baseball History: June 20th

2007 On June 20, 2007, Sammy Sosa slugged his 600th home run in the Rangers" 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Sosa had homered against every team except the Cubs, for whom he played much of his career. The homer came off Jason Marquis, who was wearing #21 - the number Sosa had worn for the Cubs.

1992 On June 20, 1992, Kelly Saunders becomes the second woman to serve as a public address announcer at a major league game. Making her debut at Camden Yards, Saunders fills in for the Baltimore Orioles' regular announcer, Rex Barney.

1980 On June 20, 1980, five-foot, five-inch Freddie Patek of the California Angels slugs three home runs in a game at Fenway Park. The diminutive shortstop, who will finish his career with only 41 home runs, becomes the smallest player to hit three homers in a game. Patek also contributes a double in the Angels' 20-3 demolition of the Boston Red Sox…

1973 On June 20, 1973, Cy Acosta of the Chicago White Sox becomes the first American League pitcher to bat in a game since the designated hitter rule went into effect. Acosta comes to bat after DH Tony Muser moves to first base in place of Dick Allen. Acosta strikes out in his one at-bat, which comes in the eighth inning of an 8-3 win over the California Angels.

1970 On June 20, 1970, future Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles collects the 2,000th hit of his career-a three-run home run against Washington Senators pitcher Joe Coleman. The Orioles win the game, 5-4.

1965 On June 20, 1965, future Hall of Famer Al Kaline drives in the 1,000th run of his major league career. Kaline's two RBIs help the Detroit Tigers win their eighth consecutive game. The Tigers defeat the Kansas City Athletics, 12-8…

1948 On June 20, 1948, the Cleveland Indians draw a record crowd of 82,781 for a doubleheader at Municipal Stadium. The Indians will draw 2.6 million fans for the year, breaking the single-season mark set by the New York Yankees in 1947…

1925 On June 20, 1925, Max Carey collected five hits and hit for the cycle against the Robins in Brooklyn. Carey was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1961.

1890 On June 20, 1890, Cumberland Posey is born in Homestead, PA. First as a player and then later as manager and team owner, for 35 years Posey was the driving force behind the Homestead Grays, one of the most successful teams in Negro league history. In 2006, he earned election to the Hall of Fame.