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Seattle Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. homers off Chicago Cubs hurler Greg Maddux, making it the first time in history a father and a son have hit All-Star home runs. His dad hit one off the New York Yankees’ Tommy John in the 1980 All-Star Game. The American League pounds out a record 19 hits in defeating the National League by a score of 13 – 6 in the 1992 All-Star Game. It’s the AL’s 5th straight win. Griffey Jr., who strokes a single, double, and home run, is named the game’s MVP, 12 years after his dad wons the same honor.

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Seattle Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. homers off Chicago Cubs hurler Greg Maddux, making it the first time in history a father and a son have hit All-Star home runs. His dad hit one off the New York Yankees’ Tommy John in the 1980 All-Star Game. The American League pounds out a record 19 hits in defeating the National League by a score of 13 – 6 in the 1992 All-Star Game. It’s the AL’s 5th straight win. Griffey Jr., who strokes a single, double, and home run, is named the game’s MVP, 12 years after his dad wons the same honor.

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Atlanta SS Jeff Blauser hits three home runs in a 7 – 4 win over the Cubs

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Atlanta SS Jeff Blauser hits three home runs in a 7 – 4 win over the Cubs. Blauser had hit only 39 round-trippers in the previous six seasons. He becomes only the 4th SS ever to hit three homers in a game, joining Ernie Banks, Barry Larkin and Freddie Patek.

Bobby Valentine is fired as manager of the Texas Rangers. At the time, he had managed the team for 1,186 games, the most in major league history with one club without winning a division or league title. Toby Harrah replaces Valentine on an interim basis.

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Bobby Valentine is fired as manager of the Texas Rangers. At the time, he had managed the team for 1,186 games, the most in major league history with one club without winning a division or league title. Toby Harrah replaces Valentine on an interim basis.

Baltimore’s Brady Anderson and Mike Devereaux lead off the game against the Twins’ Scott Erickson with back-to-back homers. The Orioles go on to a 4 – 2 victory.

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Baltimore’s Brady Anderson and Mike Devereaux lead off the game against the Twins’ Scott Erickson with back-to-back homers. The Orioles go on to a 4 – 2 victory.

Pittsburgh’s Andy Van Slyke becomes the first OF in nearly 18 years to record an unassisted double play, in the Pirates’ 5 – 3 win over the Astros. Van Slyke races in from center field to catch a fly ball, then continues in to double up Ken Caminiti, who was running from second base on the play.

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Pittsburgh’s Andy Van Slyke becomes the first OF in nearly 18 years to record an unassisted double play, in the Pirates’ 5 – 3 win over the Astros. Van Slyke races in from center field to catch a fly ball, then continues in to double up Ken Caminiti, who was running from second base on the play.

The Cardinals-Padres game at Jack Murphy Stadium is held up for four minutes when a wild skunk wanders onto the field. The Cardinals eventually win the game by a score of 4 – 0 on Mark Clark’s 4-hitter.

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The Cardinals-Padres game at Jack Murphy Stadium is held up for four minutes when a wild skunk wanders onto the field. The Cardinals eventually win the game by a score of 4 – 0 on Mark Clark’s 4-hitter.

Commissioner Fay Vincent orders realignment of the National League for the 1993 season, forcing the Cubs and Cardinals into the Western Division. The two teams will oppose the move, and the NL will split into three divisions in 1994.

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Commissioner Fay Vincent orders realignment of the National League for the 1993 season, forcing the Cubs and Cardinals into the Western Division. The two teams will oppose the move, and the NL will split into three divisions in 1994.

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1992 – Eric Anthony tags Jeff Innis with a two-run bomb as Houston blanks the Mets, 2-0, in ten innings. Four Astro pitchers share the four-hit shutout. Rob Murphy gets the win. Luis Gonzalez gets half of Houston’s six hits. 

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1992 – Eric Anthony tags Jeff Innis with a two-run bomb as Houston blanks the Mets, 2-0, in ten innings. Four Astro pitchers share the four-hit shutout. Rob Murphy gets the win. Luis Gonzalez gets half of Houston’s six hits.