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August 4, 1985 in a 4-1 complete-game victory in front of 54,032 fans at Yankee Stadium, Chicago White Sox right-hander Tom Seaver becomes the 17th player in major league history to earn his 300th victory, limiting the Yankees to 6 hits, all singles. Owner George Steinbrenner becomes irate when the fans start chanting “Let's Go Mets”, as an homage to the beloved 40-year-old “Tom Terrific”, who spent 12 years with his team's crosstown rivals. Prior to the game, the Yankees honored Phil Rizzuto by retiring their former player and current broadcaster's uniform number 10. At the game’s conclusion, Seaver was presented with a silver bowl by the Yankees to commemorate the occasion. It was only fitting that Phil Niekro made the presentation. After all, the 46-year-old Niekro was next in line to win 300 games in his career. While Seaver was spending his Sunday afternoon securing his 300th career win on the East Coast, Rod Carew of the California Angels was collecting his 3,000th career hit on the West Coast, a single to left in the third inning on Frank Viola’s cut fastball. Seaver would retire in 1986 with 311 wins.
August 4, 1985 in a 4-1 complete-game victory in front of 54,032 fans at Yankee Stadium, Chicago White Sox right-hander Tom Seaver becomes the 17th player in major league history to earn his 300th victory, limiting the Yankees to 6 hits, all singles. Owner George Steinbrenner becomes irate when the fans start chanting “Let's Go Mets”, as an homage to the beloved 40-year-old “Tom Terrific”, who spent 12 years with his team's crosstown rivals. Prior to the game, the Yankees honored Phil Rizzuto by retiring their former player and current broadcaster's uniform number 10. At the game’s conclusion, Seaver was presented with a silver bowl by the Yankees to commemorate the occasion. It was only fitting that Phil Niekro made the presentation. After all, the 46-year-old Niekro was next in line to win 300 games in his career. While Seaver was spending his Sunday afternoon securing his 300th career win on the East Coast, Rod Carew of the California Angels was collecting his 3,000th career hit on the West Coast, a single to left in the third inning on Frank Viola’s cut fastball. Seaver would retire in 1986 with 311 wins.
