During the first night game in the new ballpark, Frank Thomas hits the first White Sox home run in Comiskey Park, contributing to Chicago’s 8-7 victory over Baltimore. In the south-side stadium debut three days ago, Jack McDowell surrendered the park’s first homer to Cecil Fielder in a 16-0 rout of the home team by Detroit.

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During the first night game in the new ballpark, Frank Thomas hits the first White Sox home run in Comiskey Park, contributing to Chicago’s 8-7 victory over Baltimore. In the south-side stadium debut three days ago, Jack McDowell surrendered the park’s first homer to Cecil Fielder in a 16-0 rout of the home team by Detroit.

Robby Thompson of the San Francisco Giants hits for the cycle in a 7 – 5 loss to the San Diego Padres. Thompson triples in the 1st inning, hits a home run in the 3rd, singles in the 6th, and doubles in the 9th.

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Robby Thompson of the San Francisco Giants hits for the cycle in a 7 – 5 loss to the San Diego Padres. Thompson triples in the 1st inning, hits a home run in the 3rd, singles in the 6th, and doubles in the 9th.

Frank Thomas is the first Chicago White Sox player to hit a home run at New Comiskey Park. Chicago is an 8 – 7 winner over the Baltimore Orioles.

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Frank Thomas is the first Chicago White Sox player to hit a home run at New Comiskey Park. Chicago is an 8 – 7 winner over the Baltimore Orioles.

ANDRE DAWSON Chicago Cubs SIGNED 8x10 Photo

In the greatest extra-inning comeback in major league history, the Pittsburgh Pirates score six runs in the bottom of the 11th inning to erase a five-run Cubs lead

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1991 – In the greatest extra-inning comeback in major league history, the Pittsburgh Pirates score six runs in the bottom of the 11th inning to erase a five-run Cubs lead built in the top of the inning on Andre Dawson’s grand slam. The Pirates had rallied earlier from a 7 – 2 deficit to tie the game in the 9th.

A sellout crowd of 42,191 watches the Chicago White Sox play their first game at New Comiskey Park and sees the home team get crushed by the Detroit Tigers, 16 – 0. Jack McDowell gives up the park’s first home runto Cecil Fielder.

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A sellout crowd of 42,191 watches the Chicago White Sox play their first game at New Comiskey Park and sees the home team get crushed by the Detroit Tigers, 16 – 0. Jack McDowell gives up the park’s first home runto Cecil Fielder.

Jeff Bagwell’s first major league homer is a two-run shot off Kent Mercker in the ninth inning to stun the Braves, 3-1

Jeff Bagwell’s first major league homer is a two-run shot off Kent Mercker in the ninth inning to stun the Braves, 3-1

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 1991 – Jeff Bagwell’s first major league homer is a two-run shot off Kent Mercker in the ninth inning to stun the Braves, 3-1. Back then, nobody thought Bagwell would develop into the franchise’s premier power hitter. 

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Major League Baseball’s average salary on Opening Day reaches a record $891,188, with 223 players making at least $1 million.

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1991 – Major League Baseball’s average salary on Opening Day reaches a record $891,188, with 223 players making at least $1 million.