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September 9, 1965: A perfect game was thrown by this Dodger pitcher against the Cubs. What made this perfect different was that the Cubs' pitcher threw a one-hitter in the game also. Which Dodger pitcher threw this perfecto?

Sandy Koufax. The others never played for the Dodgers. Koufax was in his third of four tremendous seasons in which he won three Cy Young awards, three Triple Crowns, and an MVP. This game saw both Koufax and Cubs' pitcher Bob Hendley go into the seventh inning with perfect games going on both sides. Hendley gave up a double to the Dodgers' Lou Johnson, while Koufax continued in stride. Sandy struck out 14 in the 1-0 victory. Frank Chance, Frankie Frisch, and Waite Hoyt were also born on September 9th.

September 21, 1934: In this twin bill, these two Cardinal brothers doused the Brooklyn Dodgers. In the first game, one threw a three-hitter in the win. In the nightcap, his brother threw a no-hitter against them. Who were these famous 'goofy' brothers?

Dean. The other pitching brothers had not started their careers yet. Dizzy, the Hall of Famer, threw the first game but brother Paul (Daffy) had to top him. The Dean's threw together on the Cardinals from 1934-1937. The Cardinals went all the way to the World Series and won against the Tigers in 1934. Dizzy and Daffy had a combined record of 49-18 in the season.

September 27, 1930: This Cub hit two home runs in the final game of the season to set a National League record of 56 season home runs. Who was this slugger?

Hack Wilson. The others were all American Leaguers but still had not begun their careers yet in 1930. Wilson played for 12 seasons mostly with Chicago. His 56 home runs, 208 hits, and .356 batting average was more than worthy of the MVP, but no MVP was awarded in 1930. His hall induction was in 1979.

September 29, 1988: This Dodger pitcher threw 10 shutout innings before giving in via a relief pitcher. These 10 innings broke the Major League record of Dodger Don Drysdale's 58 scoreless innings. Who was this new era Dodger pitcher?

Orel Hershiser. The others listed were not pitchers. The 18-season pitcher nicknamed 'Bulldog', went 23-8 in the season, earning him the NL Cy Young award. It was the only season that Hershiser won 20+ games. He helped take this 1988 team to a World Series crown against the Athletics. Orel retired in 2000, hopefully awaiting a Hall of Fame induction.

September 27, 1928: For the second time in the season, this Hall of Fame pitcher struck out the side on nine pitches. Who was this left-handed Philadelphia Athletic?

Lefty Grove. The other pitchers were right-handed and did not play in 1928. One of many amazing seasons for Grove in 1928, he went 24-8 in the season, and it was the second of seven consecutive seasons that he would win 20+ games. In 1930, Grove would win the Triple Crown, but like the Cubs' Hack Wilson who had a stellar season in the National League, would not receive a MVP award because none was awarded. Not to be deterred, Grove would win another Triple Crown in 1931, and also receive the MVP award finally. After retiring in 1941, Robert Moses Grove was inducted into the hall in 1947.

September 28, 1941/1960. This player closed out the 1941 season by going 6-for-8 in the game and finishing with a .406 average. In 1960 on this date, this same player also closed out his career with his last at-bat resulting in a home run. Who was this Hall of Famer?

Ted Williams. The others would not begin their Major League careers until 1951, and none ever hit .400 in a season. Over 19 seasons, the career Boston Red Sox Williams had a batting average of .344 and hit 521 home runs. Oddly enough unlike 1941, Williams won the Triple Crown in 1942 and 1947, then two MVPs in 1946 and 1949. In 17 of his 19 seasons he was voted an all-star, and those two in which he was not, he was providing military service. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1966. He died in 2002.

September 17, 1984, saw this California Angel hit his 500th career home run off Kansas City Royal, Bud Black. Ironically, this home run came after 17 years to the day of him getting his first Major League hit. Who was this player?

Reggie Jackson. The others never played for the Angels or hit 500 home runs. Jackson of the Kansas City Athletics played in only 35 games in his inaugural season in 1967. He made the move with the team to Oakland the following season and hit 29 home runs. His next season he hit his career high of 47 in 1969. Reggie won the 1973 AL MVP and retired in 1987 after 21 seasons. Upon retirement, Jackson was the only player to strike out more than 2000 times in baseball history with 2597 whiffs. He was a 1993 Hall of Fame inductee.

September 9, 1941, saw this player hired by the Cleveland Indians as a no-name third baseman, and only played in one game each in the 1941 and 1942 season. He came back to the Indians in 1946, but this time as a pitcher. Who was this pitcher who went on to win 20+ games in seven of his next 13 seasons, including winning two games in a 1948 World Series victory?

Bob Lemon. The other pitchers had not started their MLB careers yet. Lemon, who came back after a two-year hiatus due to military service, went 4-5 as a pitcher in 1946. Then 11-5, 20-14, 22-10, 23-11, etc. His entire 13 pitching seasons were with the Indians, retiring with 207 wins in 1958. Bob was inducted into the hall in 1976. He died in Long Beach, California, on January 11, 2000.

On September 1, 1890, this team lost a triple-header to the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (eventually named the Dodgers). In the first game and going into the ninth inning, this team was trailing 10-0, scored nine runs in the ninth but still lost. The second game they lost 3-2, and the third game they lost 8-4. All three games went nine innings. Who was this NL team that just didn't have it that day in 1890?

Pittsburgh Alleghenys. The other teams never existed in professional baseball. The Bridegrooms, led by outfielder Oyster Burns who hit 13 home runs in the season, and pitcher Tom Lovett who went 30-11, won the National League pennant in 1890. The Pittsburgh franchise in 1890 was named the Alleghenys (later Pirates), won only 23 games in the season and finished 66 games behind the Bridegrooms.

September 12, 1976, saw this five-decade player set a record for the oldest player to get a hit in a regular season game. He was 54 years old when he smacked a single. Who was this Cuban-born player that played with the White Sox in 1976?

Minnie Minoso. The others never played with the White Sox. Born, Saturnino Orestes Armas Minoso Arrieta, Minoso began his career in 1949 as a Cleveland Indian. He played in 17 seasons, but stretched it out with retirings over five decades. He played most of his career with the White Sox. His final game was in 1980, playing in two games with no hits.