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6/24/1989: In the day game of a day/night doubleheader, Dwight Evans faced new relief pitcher Juan Berenguer in the bottom of the fifth inning at Fenway Park. Evans hit a line drive off the left-centerfield stanchion above the wall that caromed back onto the field. The blast was ruled a double instead of a 3-run homer.

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6/24/1989: In the day game of a day/night doubleheader, Dwight Evans faced new relief pitcher Juan Berenguer in the bottom of the fifth inning at Fenway Park. Evans hit a line drive off the left-centerfield stanchion above the wall that caromed back onto the field. The blast was ruled a double instead of a 3-run homer.

Cleveland’s Joe Carter hits three home runs in a game for the third time in his career as the Indians beat Texas, 7 – 3. The Rangers’ Charlie Hough and Kenny Rogers combine to allow just six hits – all homers.

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Cleveland’s Joe Carter hits three home runs in a game for the third time in his career as the Indians beat Texas, 7 – 3. The Rangers’ Charlie Hough and Kenny Rogers combine to allow just six hits – all homers.

Vince Coleman breaks Davey Lopes record
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Vince Coleman breaks Davey Lopes record stealing his 39 & 40th base without being caught

ByThis Day in Baseball

On June 24, 1989, Vince Coleman of the St. Louis Cardinals in a 5 – 2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, sets a major league record by stealing his 39th and 40th consecutive bases without being caught. Coleman, who has not been caught since September 15 of 1988, breaks the record set by Davey Lopes