In a pregame ceremony at the ballpark, Royals Stadium is officially renamed to honor Ewing M. Kauffman, the team’s owner since the club’s inception in 1968. The 77 year-old philanthropist, who humbly discouraged the name change, will die within a month.

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In a pregame ceremony at the ballpark, Royals Stadium is officially renamed to honor Ewing M. Kauffman, the team’s owner since the club’s inception in 1968. The 77 year-old philanthropist, who humbly discouraged the name change, will die within a month.

Chicago OF Sammy Sosa gets six hits, one short of the National League record, in the Cubs’ 11 – 8 win over the Rockies.

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On July 2, 1993 Chicago OF Sammy Sosa gets six hits, one short of the National League record, in the Cubs’ 11 – 8 win over the Rockies.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

At Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, the latest game in major league history ends at 4:40 am as relief pitcher Mitch Williams, in his first at-bat of the season, singles home the winning run

At Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, the latest game in major league history ends at 4:40 am as relief pitcher Mitch Williams, in his first at-bat of the season, singles home the winning run

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On July 2, 1993 At Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, the latest game in major league history ends at 4:40 am as relief pitcher Mitch Williams, in his first at-bat of the season, singles home the winning run in the 10th inning, giving the Philliesa 6 – 5 victory over the Padres. The game, which started at 1:26 am due to…