June 29, 1969 — At Wrigley Field 41,060 fans come to see Billy Williams play in his 896th consecutive game to surpass Stan Musial's mark established in 1957, as the Cubs sweep a doubleheader from the Cardinals 3-1 and 12-1, with the Chicago outfielder going 4-5 with a single, a double, and two triples in the nightcap. The team honors the accomplishment with an emotional ceremony between games of the twin bill on 'Billy Williams Day,' the crowd of 41,060 at Wrigley Field visibly moving Sweet Swingin' Billy Williams.

Today's Daily Highlights

In 1990, Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela threw no-hitters on the same day — something that hadn't happened since 1917. Also: Joe DiMaggio breaks George Sisler's AL hitting-streak record on his way to 56, Harmon Killebrew's birthday, 11 classic broadcasts, and today's Vintage Commercial: Coleman.

🎙️ Did you know?

Dave Stewart has 38 broadcasts in our library — including from his historic 1990 no-hitter season.