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June 14

1876 - George Hall and Ezra Sutton of the Philadelphia Athletics each hit three triples in a 20–5 victory against the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the only time teammates have accomplished this feat.

1990 - It is announced that the National League will be expanding by two teams for the 1993 season.

2009 - The 1909 World Series' 100th anniversary was celebrated, when the Tigers and Pirates played each other in Pittsburgh. Both teams wore throwback uniforms similar to those worn in 1909. The stadium's public address and sound systems were also turned off, simulating the game conditions in 1909. The Pirates won the game, 6–3.

Born
William Roger (Bill) Fahey (born June 14, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former catcher in professional baseball who played for the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers (1971-1972, 1974-1977), San Diego Padres (1979-1980) and Detroit Tigers (1983). Fahey batted left-handed and threw right-handed. His son, Brandon, is an infielder who plays with the Baltimore Orioles.

Died
Harold Joseph Woodeshick (August 24, 1932 - June 14, 2009 ) was an American left-handed pitcher who spent eleven seasons from 1956 to 1967 in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, both Washington Senators, Houston Colt .45s/Astros and St. Louis Cardinals. He was nicknamed The Switchman for his ability to "turn out the lights" on opposing batters.

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