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1988 – Glenn Davis belts a blooper pitch from Pascual Perez into the left field seats at Olympic Stadium in a 4-3 victory over the Expos . The 40-mph floater doesn’t phase Davis who played slow-pitch softball as a youth. It is his 70th RBI of the season to lead the National League. 

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1988 – Glenn Davis belts a blooper pitch from Pascual Perez into the left field seats at Olympic Stadium in a 4-3 victory over the Expos . The 40-mph floater doesn’t phase Davis who played slow-pitch softball as a youth. It is his 70th RBI of the season to lead the National League. 

Hanshin Tigers General Manager Shingo Furuya commits suicide

Hanshin Tigers General Manager Shingo Furuya commits suicide

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Hanshin Tigers General Manager Shingo Furuya commits suicide, jumping from the 8th floor of a hotel. He was only in his sixth week on the job, but had drawn much criticism for the retirement of fading great Masayuki Kakefu and a dispute between Randy Bass and Hanshin over Bass’s taking a leave of absence to be with his cancer-ridden son.

In the top of the 9th at Wrigley Field, Cubs pitcher Rick Sutcliffe picks Brett Butler off first base unassisted. With Jose Uribe at second, Butler wanders too far off the bag and the Cubs pitcher nabs him for the out. But Sutcliffe loses, 3 – 1, to Rick Reuschel.

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In the top of the 9th at Wrigley Field, Cubs pitcher Rick Sutcliffe picks Brett Butler off first base unassisted. With Jose Uribe at second, Butler wanders too far off the bag and the Cubs pitcher nabs him for the out. But Sutcliffe loses, 3 – 1, to Rick Reuschel.

In 2 1/3 innings, Mariners hurler Gene Walter balks four times in a 12-3 loss to Detroit. The southpaw becomes the third American League pitcher to tie the major league record this season.

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In 2 1/3 innings, Mariners hurler Gene Walter balks four times in a 12-3 loss to Detroit. The southpaw becomes the third American League pitcher to tie the major league record this season.

In the longest game ever played in Texas League history, the San Antonio Missions beat the visiting Jackson Mets in 26 innings, 1 – 0. The Keefe Stadium contest, which started on July 14th, was suspended at 2:25 a.m. the following day and continued today, taking a total of 7 hours and 23 minutes to complete.

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In the longest game ever played in Texas League history, the San Antonio Missions beat the visiting Jackson Mets in 26 innings, 1 – 0. The Keefe Stadium contest, which started on July 14th, was suspended at 2:25 a.m. the following day and continued today, taking a total of 7 hours and 23 minutes to complete.

For the second time this season, Red Sox fireballer Roger Clemens strikes out sixteen Royals. The doubleheader sweep over Kansas City marks Joe Morgan’s Boston managerial debut.

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For the second time this season, Red Sox fireballer Roger Clemens strikes out sixteen Royals. The doubleheader sweep over Kansas City marks Joe Morgan’s Boston managerial debut.