Template:Today in Baseball/August 28

July 4: Today's featured birthday is that of Gordon Seyfried, who turns 89.

• 1884 - Mickey Welch sets a major record by striking out the first nine batters he faces in a game.
• 1909 - Dolly Gray walks a major league record seven batters in a row and loses, 6-4, despite allowing a single hit.
• 1983 - The Indians pull off a steal, getting Brook Jacoby and Brett Butler (both as players to be named later) in a deal for Len Barker.
• 1990 - Ryne Sandberg (pictured) hits his 30th home run, becoming the first second baseman to reach the mark in consecutive seasons.
• 1993 - Sean Burroughs helps Long Beach, CA become the first American team to repeat as Little League World Series champions.

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