test On August 17, 1980, future Hall of Famer George Brett goes 4-for-4 with five RBI to lift his batting average to .401, and extend his hitting streak to 29 games in the Royalsā 8-3 victory over Toronto. The Kansas City third baseman receives a standing ovation from the Royals Stadium crowd of 30,693 fans,ā¦
At Tiger Stadium, Al Kaline becomes the first player in franchise history to have his uniform number retired. The Hall of Famer, who wore the number 6, roamed the outfield for Detroit from 1953 to 1974.
Al OliverĀ belts four home runs ā one in the opener and three in the nightcap ā as theĀ RangersĀ sweep a doubleheader from theĀ Tigers, 9 ā 3 and 12 ā 6. He is the secondĀ American LeagueĀ player to hit four home runs in a doubleheader this season. Al also adds a double and triple in the opener and his 21Ā total basesĀ for the two games is a record.
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