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Larry Jansen won exactly 122 games in both the major and minor leagues, including leading the league once at each level. He was the last AAA player to win 30 games in a year and was the winning hurler in the game in which Bobby Thomson hit the Shot Heard 'Round the World. He twice won 20 games in the majors (once leading the National League) and also made two All-Star teams, winning one All-Star Game. Known for his control, he finished first or second in the National League in fewest walks per 9 innings on four occasions and twice led in strikeout/walk ratio. Recently featured: 1990 Montréal Expos - Bobby Ávila - Dock Ellis
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News
Wingate University wins the 2021 Division II College World Series. Salisbury University (logo pictured) wins the 2021 Division III College World Series for their first title. Team USA wins the Americas Olympic Qualifier. Andrew Albers and two Team Canada relievers no-hit the Colombian national team in the 2021 Americas Olympic Qualifier. Josh Donaldson scores the 2,000,000th run in major league history.
Today in Baseball
June 15: Today's featured birthday is that of Bret Prinz, who turns 44. 1902 - Nig Clarke homers a record eight times to help the Corsicana Oil Citys rout the Texarkana Casketmakers, 51-3 in Texas League action. 1938 - Johnny Vander Meer throws his second consecutive no-hitter despite bad control afflicting him with 8 walks. He is the only pitcher in MLB history to throw back-to-back no-hitters. 1964 - The St. Louis Cardinals execute a steal, acquiring Lou Brock from the Chicago Cubs for Ernie Broglio, Bobby Shantz and Doug Clemens. 1973 - Tommie Aaron (pictured) is hired to replace Clint Courtney as manager of the Savannah Braves, becoming the first African-American of a club in the Deep South. 1992 - Jeff Reardon saves his 342nd game, breaking the record held by Rollie Fingers. Recent days: June 14 – June 13 – June 12

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Recent Events
May 31, 2021 - The 2020 Americas Olympic Qualifier began in Florida April 1, 2021 - Opening Day of the 2021 Major League Baseball season. March 28, 2021 - The 2020-2021 Cuban Serie Nacional finals began. February 17, 2021 - Spring training opened. January 31, 2021 - the 2021 Caribbean Series started in Mazatlan. January 26, 2021 - The results of the 2021 Hall of Fame Election were announced.
Future Events
June 22, 2021 - The 2020 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament will open in Mexico July 11, 2021 - First day of the 2021 amateur draft to be held in Denver, CO. July 13, 2021 - The 2021 All-Star Game will be played at Coors Field in Denver, CO. July 23, 2021 - The delayed 2020 Olympics will open in Tokyo, Japan. September 8, 2021 - The Hall of Fame will hold its induction ceremony in Cooperstown, NY, covering the 2020 and 2021 Hall of Fame classes.

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