Template:Today in Baseball/June 20
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June 29: Today's featured birthday is that of Dusty Hughes, who turns 44.
- 1912 - The Giants steal a 20th Century-record 11 bases in a 21-12 win over the Braves. Josh Devore leads the way with four swipes.
- 1925 - Veteran outfielder Max Carey becomes the first switch-hitter to hit for the cycle.
- 1961 - Yoshimi Moritaki of the Kokutetsu Swallows throws the seventh perfect game in NPB history, shutting down the Chunichi Dragons.
- 1965 - Jay Dahl dies in a car crash. Just 19 years old, he is the youngest former major leaguer to die.
- 1974 - Ralph Garcia (pictured) of the Hawaii Islanders fans 19 Spokane Indians to set a new Pacific Coast League record.
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