Today in Baseball History: September 10th

1985 On September 10, 1985, the California Angels acquire future Hall of Famer Don Sutton from the Oakland A's for two players to be named later. The 40-year-old right-hander will win two games for California down the stretch, but the Angels will fall one game short in the American League's Western Division…

1977 On September 10, 1977, Roy Howell of the Toronto Blue Jays drives in nine runs against the New York Yankees. Howell collects a single, two doubles, and two home runs in a 19-3 drubbing. Ron Fairly drives in his 1,000th career run, as the Jays batter Jim "Catfish" Hunter and four other Yankee pitchers.

1974 On September 10, 1974, Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals ties and breaks Maury Wills' single-season stolen base record. In the first inning of an 8-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, Brock steals a base to tie the mark. He then surpasses it by swiping his 105th base in the seventh inning.

1969 On September 10, 1969, Kansas City Royals manager Joe Gordon sets a major league record by using 27 players in a nine-inning game. In spite of Gordon's efforts, the Royals lose to the California Angels, 11-4…

1954 On September 10, 1954, New York Giants catcher Ray Katt commits a major league record four passed balls in one inning. Katt experiences a nightmarish eighth inning while trying to catch knuckleballs from future Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm.

1950 On September 10, 1950, Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees hits three 400-foot home runs against the Washington Senators. DiMaggio becomes the first major leaguer to hit three home runs in a game at spacious Griffith Stadium...

1934 On September 10, 1934, Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers decides to play today's game even though it conflicts with the Jewish holiday, Rosh Hashanah. The future Hall of Famer hits two home runs to lead the Tigers to a critical victory over the Boston Red Sox. Led by Greenberg, the Tigers will end up winning the American League pennant by seven games…

1933 On September 10, 1933, the first East-West All-Star Game in the history of the Negro Leagues is played at Chicago's Comiskey Park. Future Hall of Famer Willie Foster notches a complete game in earning an 11-7 win for the West…

1915 On September 10, 1915, future Hall of Famer A.G. Spalding dies at the age of 65. One of the game's most influential pioneers, Spalding became a successful sporting goods manufacturer after his National League playing days.

1887 On September 10, 1887, Hugh Nicol of the Cincinnati Redlegs steals six bases in one game, tying his own major league record. Less than two weeks earlier, the daring Nicol had swiped six bases for the first time.