Today in Jewish baseball history

1938 — One day after shutting out the Louisville Colonels 1-0, former major-league outfielder Alta Cohen gets the win in relief as the Minneapolis Millers defeat the Indianapolis Indians 11-9 in the American Association.

1944 — Phil Weintraub hits a grand slam home run in the third inning as the New York Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2. Game summary

1944 — Thelma “Tiby” Eisen hits a bases-loaded triple and three-run single to help the Milwaukee Chicks defeat the South Bend Blue Sox 20-11 in an AAGPBL game to benefit the Red Cross at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

1954 — Al Rosen hits an inside-the-park two-run home run in the first inning as the Cleveland Indians defeat the Washington Senators 7-4 in the second game of a doubleheader. Game summary

1972 — Mike Epstein goes 3-for-4 with two homers in the Oakland Athletics’ 7-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Game summary 

2006 — San Diego Surf Dogs second baseman Adam Mandel goes 5-for-5 — all doubles — to lead the North to a 7-6 victory in the independent Golden Baseball League all-star game in Chico, Calif.

2010 — Ike Davis’ third hit of the game, an RBI double in the top of the 10th inning, gives the New York Mets a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Game summary

2015 — Ian Kinsler gets the only hit — a first-inning leadoff single — as Chris Tillman and Zach Britton combine on a one-hitter in the Baltimore Orioles’ 3-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Game summary

2018 — The Baltimore Orioles acquire future major-league pitcher Dean Kremer and four other players from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for All-Star shortstop Manny Machado.

2023 — Former major-leaguer Robert Stock pitches a no-hitter as the Long Island Ducks defeat the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 4-0 in the independent Atlantic League. He walks three batters and strikes out six.

Final MLB game

Art Shamsky, 1972 — Grounds out to second base as pinch hitter in eighth inning of A’s 7-4 loss to Brewers.

In memoriam

Larry Yellen, pitcher, 2023 (age 80)

Recent transactions (2025)

Triple-A Buffalo Bisons activated LF RJ Schreck from the 7-day injured list.

Padres reassign RHP Josh Mallitz from High-A Fort Wayne to their ACL rookie league team.

Athletics optioned 2B Zack Gelof to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators.

Boston Red Sox activated 3B Alex Bregman from the 10-day injured list.

Texas Rangers signed free-agent 1B Rowdy Tellez to a minor-league contract and assigned him to the Triple-A Round Rock Express.