Today in Baseball History: July 28th

2006 On July 28, 2006, a statue is dedicated at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum honoring Hall of Famer Satchel Paige. The statue depicts Paige in his high leg kick, and celebrates the players in the Negro leagues and pre-Negro leagues eras.

1995 On July 28, 1995, the New York Yankees acquire ace pitcher David Cone from the Toronto Blue Jays for three minor league pitchers. Cone will help New York reach the playoffs in 1995, and will become a major factor in the Yankees' World Championships of 1996, 1998, and 1999.

1994 On July 28, 1994, Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels. Rogers strikes out eight batters in notching the 11th regular season perfect game in history - a 4-0 victory at the Ballpark at Arlington.

1993 On July 28, 1993, Ken Griffey, Jr. of the Seattle Mariners ties a major league record by homering in his eighth consecutive game - a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The Mariners' outfielder equals the mark set by Dale Long in 1956 and matched by Don Mattingly in 1987.

1991 On July 28, 1991, Dennis Martinez of the Montreal Expos pitches a perfect game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Martinez throws 96 pitches in winning the game, 2-0.

1983 On July 28, 1983, American League President Lee MacPhail rules in favor of the Kansas City Royals, who had protested the recently disputed "Pine Tar Game." MacPhail rules that George Brett's home run should count and orders the game to be replayed from that point.

1976 On July 28, 1976, John "Blue Moon" Odom and Francisco Barrios of the Chicago White Sox combine to pitch a no-hitter against the Oakland A's. Odom walks nine batters in what turns out to be his last major league victory.

1971 On July 28, 1971, perennial Gold Glove winner Brooks Robinson commits three errors in one game for the first time in his career. The Baltimore Orioles' third baseman commits all of his miscues in the sixth inning against the Oakland A's, leading to two unearned runs. The Orioles rally to win the game, 3-2, on Frank Robinson's three-run home run in the ninth.

1969 On July 28, 1969, Roy Campanella and Stan Musial join the legends of the Hall of Fame when they are inducted during a ceremony in Cooperstown. Catcher Campanella starred for the Brooklyn Dodgers, winning three Most Valuable Player Awards. Musial colleted 3,630 hits in a stellar career that included seven batting titles. Pitchers Stan Coveleski and Waite Hoyt are also inducted.

1964 On July 28, 1964, Jim Fregosi of the Los Angeles Angels hits for the cycle in a 3-1 win over the Yankees. Fregosi goes 4-for-4, scores two runs and drives in a pair in support of Dean Chance's 10th victory. Four years later, Fregosi will hit for the cycle again, becoming one of a handful of players to hit for the cycle twice in his career.

1909 On July 28, 1909, National League President Harry Pulliam commits suicide at the New York Athletic Club. The 40-year-old Pulliam, distraught by his performance in office, had recently been granted a leave of absence.

1890 On July 28, 1890, future Hall of Fame pitcher Mickey Welch wins the 300th game of his career. "Smiling Mickey" won 307 games in his career.