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On This Day In Sports History

On July 9, 1946, the American League dominated the All-Star Game with a 12-2 victory at Fenway Park. Red Sox legend Ted Williams starred by going 4-for-4 with a walk, five RBIs, and two home runs—including one off Rip Sewell's famous high-arching "eephus" pitch. On the mound, Bob Feller, Hal Newhouser, and Jack Kramer each tossed three innings to limit the National League to just three hits.

On This Day In Sports History

On July 8, 2000, the Mets and Yankees played a rare split-stadium doubleheader (Shea in the afternoon, Yankee Stadium at night) to make up a June rainout—the majors' first multi-ballpark twin bill since 1903. The Yankees swept both games 4-2, foreshadowing their 5-game World Series victory over the Mets later that year. The rivals repeated this unique format in 2003 and 2008.