June 12th - This Day in Baseball History

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Posted By: Andy Baran

1839 - According to legend, Abner Doubleday, who later became a major name in book publishing, created the game we know as baseball. It happened in Cooperstown, NY which, coincidentally, is the present home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. The name Doubleday is also associated with the current ownership of the New York Mets of the National League.

1880 - Baseball's first El Perfecto, a perfect game, was recorded. A perfect game is when no batter reaches a base during a complete game of at least nine innings. A southpaw, left-handed Lee Richmond of the Worcester (Massachusetts) Ruby Legs, pitched himself to perfection with a 1-0 shutout of the Cleveland Spiders in a National League game. Five days later, on June 17, the second, official perfect game was pitched by John Ward in another National League game between Providence and Buffalo. It was two and a half decades later before this feat was accomplished again.

1939 - The Baseball Hall of Fame was formally dedicated at Cooperstown, NY. The shrine to major league baseball still stands in honor of baseball greats of the past.

2002 - Future Major League All Time Home Run Champion is born:

Evan Harrison Baran
Born June 12, 2002 @ 5:34 a.m. Central
6 lbs. 15 oz.
19.5 inches

Baby is perfectly healthy
Mommy is recovering well from surgery
Daddy is a complete mess