Steve Carlton Night
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Steve Carlton Night

ByTom

On July 29, 1989, On Steve Carlton Night at Veterans Stadium, the Phillies retire Lefty‘s uniform #32 during a pregame ceremony. Among the gifts he receives from the Phils are a gold watch, a ring with the number 32 in diamonds, and a trip around the world for his family. In 15 years with the Phillies (1972-1986), Carlton…

Craig Biggio becomes the first Houston catcher to bat leadoff in over twenty years
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Craig Biggio becomes the first Houston catcher to bat leadoff in over twenty years

ByThis Day in Baseball

1989 – Craig Biggio becomes the first Houston catcher to bat leadoff in over twenty years and it seems to work out. He homers and singles in an 8-1 victory at San Francisco. Another blast is the first big league bomb for Eric Anthony. Glenn Davis and Ken Caminiti also go yard. Mark Portugal hurls a three-hit complete game, just his second win as an Astro. 

Rickey Henderson steals five bases and scores four runs without the benefit of getting an official time at-bat. The offensive output is made possible when the A’s leadoff hitter is issued four bases-on-balls by Randy Johnson, who still manages to get the win in the M’s 14-6 victory at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

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Rickey Henderson steals five bases and scores four runs without the benefit of getting an official time at-bat. The offensive output is made possible when the A’s leadoff hitter is issued four bases-on-balls by Randy Johnson, who still manages to get the win in the M’s 14-6 victory at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

The White Sox trade Harold Baines, their all-time home run leader, and left-fielder Fred Manrique to the Rangers for outfielders Scott Fletcher and Sammy Sosa, along with southpaw Wilson Alvarez. Three seasons later, the Pale Hose will send Slammin’ Sammy to the Cubs, where the Dominican slugger will hit 545 home runs during his 13-year stay with their crosstown rivals.

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The White Sox trade Harold Baines, their all-time home run leader, and left-fielder Fred Manrique to the Rangers for outfielders Scott Fletcher and Sammy Sosa, along with southpaw Wilson Alvarez. Three seasons later, the Pale Hose will send Slammin’ Sammy to the Cubs, where the Dominican slugger will hit 545 home runs during his 13-year stay with their crosstown rivals.