On August 17, 1904, Jesse Tannehill of the Boston Red Sox pitched a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox, marking a significant achievement in baseball history.
Ray Chapman’s tragic death on August 16, 1920, remains etched in history as the only fatality ever occurring on a Major League Baseball field.
In a standout performance on August 17, 1980, George Brett raised his average to .401 during a game in which he drove in five runs and extended his hitting streak to 29 games.
Jesse Orosco made history on August 17, 1999, by pitching in his 1,072nd game, surpassing Dennis Eckersley for the most games pitched in major league history.
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