Thirty years ago today, Brewers reliever Rollie Fingers became the first player in major league history to record 300 career saves after Milwaukee defeats seattle, 3-2. Fingers would collect 341 career saves before retiring after the 1985 season. (AP)
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Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt holds four bats before a 1976 game against the Cubs. The day before, Schmidt knocked out homers in the 5th, 7th, 8th, and 10th innings to set a modern day National League record with four consecutive homers in one game. (Corbis)
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Also celebrating a birthday today is Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore’s “Iron Man” played 21 seasons for the Orioles and was named an All-Star 19 times to go along with his two Gold Gloves and two American League MVP awards. (Jerry Wachter/SI)
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