The Braves tie the major-league record with seven double plays in a 2 – 0, 14-inning win over Cincinnati. Mario Soto pitches 10 shutout innings for the Reds but gets no decision. The loss starts the Reds on a streak where they’ll lose 20 out of 23 games.
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The Braves tie the major-league record with seven double plays in a 2 – 0, 14-inning win over Cincinnati. Mario Soto pitches 10 shutout innings for the Reds but gets no decision. The loss starts the Reds on a streak where they’ll lose 20 out of 23 games.

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[adrotate banner=”37″] On June 27, 1982 Atlanta turns four twin killings in the first four frames of the 14 inning Riverfront Stadium contest. and the Braves tie the major-league record with seven double plays in a 2 – 0, 14-inning win over Cincinnati. Mario Soto pitches 10 shutout innings for the Reds but gets no-decision….

1982 – Despite managing just one hit in each game, the Appleton Foxes (Midwest League) sweep a doubleheader from the Wisconsin Rapids Twins, 2 – 1 and 1 – 0.

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1982 – Despite managing just one hit in each game, the Appleton Foxes (Midwest League) sweep a doubleheader from the Wisconsin Rapids Twins, 2 – 1 and 1 – 0.

Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies moves into second place on the all-time hit list
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Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies moves into second place on the all-time hit list

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On June 22, 1982, Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies moves into second place on the all-time hit list with a double against John Stuper of the St. Louis Cardinals. Rose’s hit, which comes as part of the Phillies 3-2 loss, pushes him past Hank Aaron and behind only Ty Cobb on the all-time list….

rod Carew 25 game hitting streak

Rod Carew’s 25-game hitting streak is halted by lefty Rick Honeycutt

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[adrotate banner=”37″] On June 22, 1982, Rod Carew’s 25-game hitting streak is halted by lefty Rick Honeycutt. Carew hit .415 and raised his average 68 points during his streak. The streak was the longest of Carew’s career and the longest in Angels history. Carew is elected to the Hall of Fame in 1991. Carew went…

Red Sox rookie Wade Boggs hits his first major league home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to give Boston a 5 – 4 win over Detroit. Boggs will finally crack the starting lineup for good after tomorrow’s game, in which regular 3B Carney Lansford severely sprains his ankle while unsuccessfully trying to stretch a triple into an inside-the-park home run. Boggs hits .390 in Lansford’s absence and .349 for the season.

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Red Sox rookie Wade Boggs hits his first major league home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to give Boston a 5 – 4 win over Detroit. Boggs will finally crack the starting lineup for good after tomorrow’s game, in which regular 3B Carney Lansford severely sprains his ankle while unsuccessfully trying to stretch a triple into an inside-the-park home run. Boggs hits .390 in Lansford’s absence and .349 for the season.

The Phillies’ Pete Rose plays in his 3,000th major league game (a 3 – 1 loss to the Pirates), joining Ty Cobb, Stan Musial, Hank Aaron and Carl Yastrzemski as the only players to reach that plateau. It is also “Charlie Hustle”‘s 523rd consecutive game played.

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On June 20, The Phillies’ Pete Rose plays in his 3,000th major league game (a 3 – 1 loss to the Pirates), joining Ty Cobb, Stan Musial, Hank Aaron and Carl Yastrzemski as the only players to reach that plateau. It is also “Charlie Hustle”‘s 523rd consecutive game played.

Terry Franconia hurts knee after going 2-4

Terry Franconia hurts knee after going 2-4

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June 16, 1982 Montreal Expo Terry Francona goes 2-4 against the Cardinals to raise his batting average to .321, but suffers a knee injury in the 7th inning that sidelines him for the remainder of the season and forever alters his playing career. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game,…

The Dodgers’ Jerry Reuss pitches his second one-hitter of the season‚ allowing a leadoff double to the Reds’ Eddie Milner in the first inning‚ then retiring the next 27 batters for an 11 – 1 victory. It is the second time in his career that Reuss has missed a perfect game by one batter.

The Dodgers’ Jerry Reuss pitches his second one-hitter of the season‚ allowing a leadoff double to the Reds’ Eddie Milner in the first inning‚ then retiring the next 27 batters for an 11 – 1 victory. It is the second time in his career that Reuss has missed a perfect game by one batter.

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On June 11, 1982 The Dodgers’ Jerry Reuss pitches his second one-hitter of the season‚ allowing a leadoff double to the Reds’ Eddie Milner in the first inning‚ then retiring the next 27 batters for an 11 – 1 victory. It is the second time in his career that Reuss has missed a perfect game by one batter.