This Date in Baseball - Babe Ruth becomes the all-time HR leader, Ty Cobb gets 4,000th hit
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-07-18 00:10 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport
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1882 — Ambidextrous pitcher Tony Mullane of Louisville pitched with both hands in a major league game at Baltimore. Normally a right-hander, Mullane switched to the left hand in the fourth inning. He eventually lost 9-8.
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