1965 – Kibler did it again
Just two days after ejecting Colt .45s manager Luman Harris, umpire John Kibler ejects Bob Aspromonte after arguing a play at third base. This led to the Astrodome’s scoreboard operator flashing the words “KIBLER DID IT AGAIN” on the jumbotron. An apology was later issued by the players and operator to the umpires.
1997 – Baggie makes them pay
After a bases-empty, intentional walk to Houston Astros slugger Jeff Bagwell, his third walk of the game, in the 14th inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds, Bagwell immediately makes them pay for it. After stealing second, an RBI-single brought him in for the winning run, giving Houston a 4-3 win.
2010 – Oswalt wants out
After a 15-27 start to the season, Astros ace Roy Oswalt, who at the time had a 2-6 record with a 2.66 ERA, requested a trade. On the same day, the Astros managed to go out and beat the MLB’s best team in the Tampa Bay Rays, winning 2-1.
What else happened on this day?
1952
After getting special permission from his parents and highschool principal to sign at just 15-years-old in 1944, Joe Nuxhall makes his return to the park for the Reds during their 19-1 loss to the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1957
Writers for the Boston Red Sox and Boston Globe reaffirm their position on not letting women into the press box, not allowing Cleveland feature writer Doris O’Donnell into the Fenway press area.