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July 8: Today's featured birthday is that of Lerrin LaGrow, who turns 78.

1939 - Mike Kreevich ties a major league record by grounding into four double plays in a game playing for the Chicago White Sox against the Washington Senators.
1985 - Tom Seaver wins his 300th game, and Rod Carew collects his 3,000th hit in separate games.
1993 - After being hit by a Nolan Ryan pitch, Robin Ventura charges the mound and is put into a headlock by Ryan and punched six times. Ventura is suspended two games, while Ryan is not punished.
1994 - Seattle Mariners pitcher Rich Gossage (pictured) makes his 1,000th career pitching appearance, becoming the third to reach the mark.
2007 - Alex Rodriguez hits his 500th home run, the youngest player ever to that level.

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