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What Had Happened Was: 8/10/17
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The day the Atlanta Braves signed Satchel Paige so he could get his MLB pension
The 62-year-old pitcher needed 158 days on an active roster to be eligible
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Don Baylor broke barriers and never backed away from a fight
World Series champion and 1979 American League MVP dies of cancer at 68
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What Had Happened Was: 8/7/17
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What Had Happened Was: 7/31/17
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The day Ken Griffey Jr. tied the MLB record for consecutive home run games
The 13-time All-Star joined Dale Long and Don Mattingly as the only other two players to go on such a streak.
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Detroit Tiger Willie Horton tried to bring peace during the 1967 riots
A still-in-uniform Horton went to talk to the rioters instead of going home after a game
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The day Reggie Jackson ignored Billy Martin and kept bunting
Instead of hitting away as the manager instructed, Jackson did his own thing
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The day Royals outfielder Bo Jackson scaled the wall after making a catch
Jackson did his best Spider-Man impression in a 1990 game against the Orioles