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No. 1994.07.15

1994

Rules & Quirks1994

Albert Belle's Corked Bat

Umpires confiscated Albert Belle's bat in Chicago. A teammate crawled through the ceiling to swap it, and the replacement had the wrong name on it.

Cleveland Indians · Chicago White Sox

Steve Lyons, by then a Dodgers broadcaster, on April 20, 2013. This is not the July 16, 1990 game in which he dropped his pants.

Personalities & Off-field1990

Steve Lyons Drops His Pants

Steve Lyons beat out a bunt, slid into first, and unbuckled his pants on live television to shake the dirt out.

Chicago White Sox · Detroit Tigers

No. 1981.05.27

1981

May 27

Rules & Quirks1981

Randle Blows It Foul

Lenny Randle dropped to the Kingdome turf and blew a slow roller across the foul line. The umpire called it foul, then changed the call after the Royals protested.

Seattle Mariners · Kansas City Royals

Eddie Gaedel, 3-foot-7, in his batting stance for the St. Louis Browns as Detroit catcher Bob Swift kneels, August 19, 1951.

Promotions & Ballpark Events1951

Eddie Gaedel Walks

Bill Veeck sent 3-foot-7 Eddie Gaedel to the plate in a child's uniform. Gaedel walked on four pitches. The league voided the contract the next day.

St. Louis Browns · Detroit Tigers