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@FunBaseballFact
"Today in 1938: The Yankees become the first major league team in history to win three straight World Series sweeping the Cubs. The teams had a combined XX players that eventually went into the Hall of Fame. New York went on to win a fourth straight title in 1939. #MLB #Yankees"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-09T12:43Z 7730 followers, 1423 engagements
"I guess you could say that Blake Snell is on a roll"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-14T23:16Z 7726 followers, 1062 engagements
"Born today in 1945: Jim Palmer. He's the only pitcher in history to win a World Series game in three different decades: the 1960's the 1970's and the 1980's. Palmer was also MLB's winningest pitcher of the 1970's winning XXX games. He was a first ballot Hall of Famer in 1990. #MLB #Orioles #baseball"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-15T17:27Z 7730 followers, XXX engagements
"Today in 1986: #Tigers great Norm Cash died. A 5-time All-Star 1961 AL batting champ. Known for his humor. During Nolan Ryan's 2nd no-hitter he came to the plate in the 9th with a table leg not a bat. The ump said you can't use that. Cash said "Why not I won't hit it anyway.""
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-12T12:51Z 7727 followers, 2491 engagements
"Today in 1941: possibly the most famous passed ball in history. The Dodgers were leading the Yankees 4-3 in the ninth inning of Game X of the World Series. With nobody on with two outs and two strikes Dodgers catcher Mickey Owen dropped the third strike on Tommy Henrich allowing him to reach base. The Yankees then rally for a 7-4 win to take a 3-1 World Series lead. New York closed out the Series the next day. #MLB #Yankees #baseball #Dodgers"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-05T13:20Z 7723 followers, 1416 engagements
"33 years ago today: one of the great slides in baseball history sending the #Braves to the World Series"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-14T16:49Z 7730 followers, 1313 engagements
"Today in 1980: The Astros made the postseason for the first time in their 19-year history beating the Dodgers in a one-game playoff 7-1. Joe Niekro was the winning pitcher notching his 20th win of the season. #MLB #Astros #baseball"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-06T12:42Z 7719 followers, 1336 engagements
"Today in 2024: Baseball lost one of its most popular former players Luis Tiant. "El Tiante" won XXX games in his career. Was a 3-time All-Star and won XX games X times. Led the AL in ERA twice. Every kid tried to imitate his pitching delivery. #MLB #RedSox #Guardians"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-08T17:32Z 7730 followers, XXX engagements
"Today in 1968: Mickey Lolich outdueled Bob Gibson in Game X to lead the Tigers to a World Series victory. Lolich had three complete-game victories in that Series and also hit his only career home run in 800+ at bats. He was named the World Series MVP. #MLB #baseball #Tigers"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-10T17:50Z 7723 followers, 9629 engagements
"Kirk Gibson is most famous for limping off the bench and hitting a game-winning home run for the #Dodgers in Game X of the 1988 World Series against the heavily-favored A's. But today in 1984 he hit two iconic homers in Game X to clinch the World Series for the #Tigers. #MLB #Postseason"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-14T12:43Z 7730 followers, 2963 engagements
"Today in 1990: George Brett finished the year with a .329 average winning another batting title. He's the only player to win a batting title in three different decades: 1976 1980 1990. #MLB #Royals @GeorgeHBrett"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-03T12:48Z 7721 followers, 1831 engagements
"Today in 1968: The expansion draft was held for the two new NL teams. They selected XX players from other teams. The #Padres picked Dave Giusti Nate Colbert Zoilo Versalles and Cito Gaston. The #Expos selected Maury Wills Jim Grant and Manny Mota. The teams began play in 1969"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-14T20:09Z 7730 followers, 1305 engagements
"Today in 1903: The Boston Americans beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to win the first World Series X games to X. The 1903 World Series was a best of X format as was the Series in 1920 and 1921. All others have been a best of X. The Americans becamethe Red Sox in 1908. #MLB #RedSox"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-13T20:27Z 7723 followers, 1196 engagements
"Today in 1960: One of the most famous home runs in baseball history. Hit by the #Pirates Bill Mazeroski in the bottom of the 9th of the 7th game of the World Series vs the #Yankees. The score was tied 9-9 and Maz delivered a shot that sent all of Pittsburgh into a frenzy. #MLB"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-13T12:55Z 7730 followers, 8958 engagements
"The Milwaukee Brewers and the Seattle Mariners both in their League Championship Series have a chance to make history. There are two of the five franchises that have never won the World Series. The others: the Colorado Rockies the San Diego Padres and the Tampa Bay Rays. In fact the Mariners are the only major league team to have never made it to the Fall Classic. #MLB #baseball #Mariners #Brewers #Postseason"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-12T21:15Z 7730 followers, 1433 engagements
"Still can't get over this performance by Trey Yesavage of the #BlueJays the other day.his 4th career start"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-07T22:28Z 7723 followers, 1328 engagements
"Today in 1956: Don Larsen of the Yankees pitched the only perfect game in World Series history a 2-0 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers. He pitched for X different teams in his 14-year career averaging just X wins a year. His career record: 81-91. #MLB #Yankees #WorldSeries"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-08T12:48Z 7719 followers, 1468 engagements
"Babe Ruth's ERA in the World Series: XXXX. And this was over three starts in which he pitched XX innings. All for the Boston Red Sox. He also had a lifetime World Series batting average of .326. #MLB #baseball #RedSox #Yankees"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-05T18:08Z 7719 followers, 1068 engagements
"Today in 1966: The Orioles completed a 4-game World Series sweep of the Dodgers. Baltimores pitching was dominant with X straight shutouts. The Dodgers set World Series records for futility posting a .142 batting average scoring just X runs while managing only XX hits. #MLB #Orioles #baseball"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-09T17:45Z 7719 followers, 1089 engagements
"Born today in 1944: Tony La Russa. An #MLB manager for XX years with the #Cardinals #Athletics and #WhiteSox. Won XX division titles X pennants and X World Series championships. Won 2884 games second best in history behind Connie Mack. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 2014"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-04T12:49Z 7719 followers, XXX engagements
"Do you think Aaron Boone is on the hot seat #Yankees #MLB #playoffs"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-07T16:07Z 7730 followers, XXX engagements
"Today in 1982: Paul Molitor of the Brewers became the first player in major league history to have five hits in one World Series game. His record would be equaled in 2011 by Albert Pujols of the Cardinals. #MLB #Brewers #Cardinals"
X Link @FunBaseballFact 2025-10-12T17:53Z 7723 followers, 1177 engagements