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Nolan Ryan wins the 324th and last victory of his 27-year career

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Nolan Ryan wins the 324th and last victory of his 27-year career when the Rangers beat Cleveland, 6-4. The 46 year-old right-hander, who will lose his next four games, sees his career come to an end two starts sooner than he planned when a torn ligament forces him to leave the mound in the first inning in what will prove to be his worst big league outing and final major league appearance.

The Yankees retire Reggie Jackson’s uniform number 44. ‘Mr. October’, recently inducted into the Hall of Fame, played as an embattled right fielder for the Bronx Bombers from 1977-81, helping the club reach the postseason four times, including winning two world championships.

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The Yankees retire Reggie Jackson’s uniform number 44. ‘Mr. October’, recently inducted into the Hall of Fame, played as an embattled right fielder for the Bronx Bombers from 1977-81, helping the club reach the postseason four times, including winning two world championships.

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1993 – Rickey Henderson, recently traded to Toronto by Oakland, gives teammate Turner Ward $25,000 for uniform number 24. Henderson had complained that he was having trouble hitting with No. 14 on his back.

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1993 – Rickey Henderson, recently traded to Toronto by Oakland, gives teammate Turner Ward $25,000 for uniform number 24. Henderson had complained that he was having trouble hitting with No. 14 on his back.

1993 – The Tigers defeat the Orioles‚ 17 – 11‚ as C Chad Kreuter hits a grand slam. It marks the third consecutive game in which a Tiger has hit a grand slam‚ tying a major league record set by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1978. The two teams combine for 37 hits. Travis Fryman is the only one with 4 hits‚ including 3 doubles.

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1993 – The Tigers defeat the Orioles‚ 17 – 11‚ as C Chad Kreuter hits a grand slam. It marks the third consecutive game in which a Tiger has hit a grand slam‚ tying a major league record set by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1978. The two teams combine for 37 hits. Travis Fryman is the only one with 4 hits‚ including 3 doubles.

Tigers OF Dan Gladden hits a grand slam in Detroit’s 15 – 5 win over the Orioles. Gladden also hit a grand slam in yesterday’s game against Baltimore‚ making him the 14th player in history to do so in consecutive games. Earlier this year‚ Mike Blowers became the 13th player to match the mark.

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Tigers OF Dan Gladden hits a grand slam in Detroit’s 15 – 5 win over the Orioles. Gladden also hit a grand slam in yesterday’s game against Baltimore‚ making him the 14th player in history to do so in consecutive games. Earlier this year‚ Mike Blowers became the 13th player to match the mark.