Today in Baseball History: July 30th

2006 On July 30, 2006, the largest Induction Class in Hall of Fame history is honored in Cooperstown. Reliever Bruce Sutter is inducted along with 17 elected by a special commission on pre-Negro leagues and Negro leagues baseball. The 17 are Ray Brown, Willard Brown, Andy Cooper, Frank Grant, Pete Hill, Biz Mackey, Effa Manley, Jose Mendez, Alex Pompez, Cumberland Posey, Louis Santop, Mule Suttles, Ben Taylor, Cristobal Torriente, Sol White, J.L. Wilkinson, and Jud Wilson.

1990 On July 30, 1990, Commissioner Fay Vincent places New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner on the "permanently ineligible" list. "The Boss" is suspended for his association with gambler Howie Spira.

1987 On July 30, 1987, the Cleveland Indians trade future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later. Carlton will lose five of six decisions with the Twins and will be left off the team's post-season roster.

1983 On July 30, 1983, the Atlanta Braves remove mascot "Chief Noc-a-homa" and his teepee from left field to make room for more seating at Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium. The Braves will lose 19 of their next 21 games before restoring the mascot and teepee.

1980 On July 30, 1980, J.R. Richard of the Houston Astros suffers a stroke while working out at the Astrodome. Doctors perform surgery to remove a blood clot from behind his right collarbone. Although Richard will return to pitch in the major leagues, he will never regain his previous dominance.

1978 On July 30, 1978, the Montreal Expos bombard the Atlanta Braves, 19-0, as Larry Parrish hits home runs in three consecutive innings. Andre Dawson adds a pair of home runs - both in the same inning. The Expos finish the game with a major league record 58 total bases and tie a National League record with eight home runs.

1974 On July 30, 1974, Jim Bibby of the Texas Rangers pitches a no-hitter against the World Champion Oakland A's. Bibby strikes out 13 A's in forging a 6-0 victory. Jeff Burroughs, who will win the American League's MVP Award, hits a grand slam to support Bibby.

1970 On July 30, 1970, Bruce Kison of Waterbury hits seven Pittsfield batters with pitchers before being removed in the sixth inning. Kison, a Pittsburgh Pirates farmhand, will make his major league debut the following season.

1959 On July 30, 1959, Willie McCovey makes his major league debut for the San Francisco Giants. The young slugger faces another future Hall of Famer -Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies - and goes 4-for-4 with two triples. McCovey's impressive debut helps the Giants to a 7-2 win over the Phillies.

1933 On July 30, 1933, Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals sets a modern day major league record (since surpassed) by striking out 17 batters. The future Hall of Famer allows only six hits in defeating the Chicago Cubs, 8-2.