Texas Rangers outfielder Jose Canseco, who three days earlier had a ball hit by Carlos Martinez bounce off his head for a home run, voluntarily pitches an inning in a 15 – 1 blowout loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. He hurts his arm in the effort, and as a result, will undergo season-ending elbow surgery from his ill-advised outing.

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Texas Rangers outfielder Jose Canseco, who three days earlier had a ball hit by Carlos Martinez bounce off his head for a home run, voluntarily pitches an inning in a 15 – 1 blowout loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. He hurts his arm in the effort, and as a result, will undergo season-ending elbow surgery from his ill-advised outing.

Former Atlanta Braves All-Star Dale Murphy announces his retirement from baseball. The two-time National League MVP retires with a .265 batting average, 398 home runsand 1,266 runs batted in.

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Former Atlanta Braves All-Star Dale Murphy announces his retirement from baseball. The two-time National League MVP retires with a .265 batting average, 398 home runsand 1,266 runs batted in.

Carlos Martinez flyball caroms off the head of Jose Canseco and bounces into the stands for a home run

Carlos Martinez flyball caroms off the head of Jose Canseco and bounces into the stands for a home run

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On May 26, 1993, a fly ball by Cleveland’s Carlos Martinez caroms off the head of Texas Rangers outfielder Jose Canseco and bounces into the stands for a home run. The unusual home run helps the Indians defeat the Rangers, 7-6

Only 15 fans are in the stands‚ including 2 scouts and a mascot‚ at the start of the day when the Quad City River Bandits meet the Rockford Royals in a Class A Midwest League doubleheader.

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Only 15 fans are in the stands‚ including 2 scouts and a mascot‚ at the start of the day when the Quad City River Bandits meet the Rockford Royals in a Class A Midwest League doubleheader.

The Mariners defeat the Angels‚ 4 – 3‚ in 14 innings. In the course of the game‚ California OF Luis Polonia ties an American League record by being caught stealing 3 times‚ twice on pitchouts.

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The Mariners defeat the Angels‚ 4 – 3‚ in 14 innings. In the course of the game‚ California OF Luis Polonia ties an American League record by being caught stealing 3 times‚ twice on pitchouts.

Indian rookie P Tom Kramer hurls a one-hitter in his second major league start‚ defeating Texas‚ 4 – 1. Julio Franco’s 4th inning homer is the only Ranger safety.

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Indian rookie P Tom Kramer hurls a one-hitter in his second major league start‚ defeating Texas‚ 4 – 1. Julio Franco’s 4th inning homer is the only Ranger safety.

The Royals Hall of Fame inducts team owner Ewing Kauffman. The public appearance at the stadium will be the philanthropist’s last trip to the Kansas City ballpark, which will be renamed in his honor shortly before his death on the first day in August.

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The Royals Hall of Fame inducts team owner Ewing Kauffman. The public appearance at the stadium will be the philanthropist’s last trip to the Kansas City ballpark, which will be renamed in his honor shortly before his death on the first day in August.

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1993 – Ken Caminiti swats two solo homers and Jeff Bagwell hits only the tenth Loge Level home run at Jack Murphy Stadium, but the Padres dominate in a 9-4 decision. The blasts account for three of the five hits the Astros accumulate. 

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1993 – Ken Caminiti swats two solo homers and Jeff Bagwell hits only the tenth Loge Level home run at Jack Murphy Stadium, but the Padres dominate in a 9-4 decision. The blasts account for three of the five hits the Astros accumulate. 

Cardinal minor leaguer Diego Ruiz is killed and Eddie Williams is injured when their car slams into a cement pole. Williams, a catcher with the Springfield Cardinals of the Midwest League, is the driver.

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Cardinal minor leaguer Diego Ruiz is killed and Eddie Williams is injured when their car slams into a cement pole. Williams, a catcher with the Springfield Cardinals of the Midwest League, is the driver.