
July 2, 1993 At Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium, the latest game in major league history ends at 4:40 am as relief pitcher Mitch Williams, in his first at-bat of the season, singles home the winning run in the 10th inning, giving the Phillies a 6 – 5 victory over the Padres. The game, which started at 1:26 am due to three rain delays in Game 1 of the twin bill, eclipses the previous record of 3:35 am set in Atlanta on July 4, 1985. An estimated 6,000 fans were still at the ballpark at the finish.
Today's Daily Highlights
Joe DiMaggio sets a new major league hitting streak record on this day in 1941 — his 45th consecutive game, surpassing Wee Willie Keeler's mark of 44, with a three-run homer in front of 52,832 at Yankee Stadium. Also: Carl Hubbell pitches 18 shutout innings in a 1-0 win in 1933, Juan Marichal vs. Warren Spahn in a legendary 16-inning pitchers' duel in 1963, 11 classic broadcasts, and today's Vintage Commercial: Coney Island Penny Machine.
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Joe DiMaggio has 83 broadcasts in our library — including from the legendary 1941 season when he hit in 56 straight games.