The Senate Judiciary Committee fails to approve antitrust legislation by a vote of 10-7. According to Donald Fehr, executive director of the Major League Players Association, the action leaves the players with little choice but to strike.

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The Senate Judiciary Committee fails to approve antitrust legislation by a vote of 10-7. According to Donald Fehr, executive director of the Major League Players Association, the action leaves the players with little choice but to strike.

Oakland P Bobby Witt narrowly misses hurling a perfect game, defeating Kansas City on a 4 – 0 one-hitter. Umpire Gary Cederstrom calls Greg Gagne safe on a close play at first in the 6th inning, for the Royals’ only hit, but TV replays show that Gagne was out. The play goes 1B Troy Neel to Witt covering. Witt fans 14 and does not walk a batter in his masterpiece.

ByTom

Oakland P Bobby Witt narrowly misses hurling a perfect game, defeating Kansas City on a 4 – 0 one-hitter. Umpire Gary Cederstrom calls Greg Gagne safe on a close play at first in the 6th inning, for the Royals’ only hit, but TV replays show that Gagne was out. The play goes 1B Troy Neel to Witt covering. Witt fans 14 and does not walk a batter in his masterpiece.

A brawl during a Class A Florida State League game between the Charlotte Rangers and the West Palm Beach Expos results in a record $4,425 in fines, and 44 suspensions. With both benches and bullpens emptying, the only players who escape without fines or suspensions are either in the clubhouse or not at the game.

ByTom

A brawl during a Class A Florida State League game between the Charlotte Rangers and the West Palm Beach Expos results in a record $4,425 in fines, and 44 suspensions. With both benches and bullpens emptying, the only players who escape without fines or suspensions are either in the clubhouse or not at the game.

In the Mets’ 5-2 victory at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, southpaw closer John Franco picks up his 253rd save, the most by a left hander. The first two Braves’ batters in the lineup, Roberto Kelly and Jeff Blauser, both hit home runs off New York starter Pete Smith, but the back-to-back first inning round-trippers will prove to be the only scoring done by the team for the rest of the game.

ByTom

In the Mets’ 5-2 victory at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, southpaw closer John Franco picks up his 253rd save, the most by a left hander. The first two Braves’ batters in the lineup, Roberto Kelly and Jeff Blauser, both hit home runs off New York starter Pete Smith, but the back-to-back first inning round-trippers will prove to be the only scoring done by the team for the rest of the game.

OF Ken Griffey Jr. leads the Mariners to a 12 – 3 win over the Angels by stroking his 31st home run of the season. In doing so, Griffey breaks Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs before the end of June. Although the Yankee slugger needed only 63 games to reach 30 homers in 1928 and 68 games in 1930, Junior accomplishes the feat in the Mariners’ 70th game of the season.

OF Ken Griffey Jr. leads the Mariners to a 12 – 3 win over the Angels by stroking his 31st home run of the season. In doing so, Griffey breaks Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs before the end of June. Although the Yankee slugger needed only 63 games to reach 30 homers in 1928 and 68 games in 1930, Junior accomplishes the feat in the Mariners’ 70th game of the season.

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OF Ken Griffey Jr. leads the Mariners to a 12 – 3 win over the Angels by stroking his 31st home run of the season. In doing so, Griffey breaks Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs before the end of June. Although the Yankee slugger needed only 63 games to reach 30 homers in 1928 and 68 games in 1930, Junior accomplishes the feat in the Mariners’ 70th game of the season.

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6/20/1994: Lance Parrish hit a home run off the Phillies’ Andy Carter in the bottom of the fourth of a game in Pittsburgh. It was rained out before the fifth inning could be played.

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6/20/1994: Lance Parrish hit a home run off the Phillies’ Andy Carter in the bottom of the fourth of a game in Pittsburgh. It was rained out before the fifth inning could be played.

Umpires Dana DeMuth, Tom Hallion, Paul Runge and Angel Hernandez work the Atlanta-NY game wearing shorts and Braves T-shirts and caps. The umps’ regular equipment was lost in transit. The Braves win the game, 7 – 3.

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On June 20, Umpires Dana DeMuth, Tom Hallion, Paul Runge and Angel Hernandez work the Atlanta-NY game wearing shorts and Braves T-shirts and caps. The umps’ regular equipment was lost in transit. The Braves win the game, 7 – 3.

In a 7 – 1 defeat to the Indians, the Tigers’ string of 25 straight games of hitting a home run ends. The streak tied the major league record set by the 1941 New York Yankees.

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On June 20, In a 7 – 1 defeat to the Indians, the Tigers’ string of 25 straight games of hitting a home run ends. The streak tied the major league record set by the 1941 New York Yankees.

Mickey Tettelton

Tigers tie the Yankees’ major league record by homering in their 25th consecutive game

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On June 19, 1994 In a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Tiger Stadium, the Tigers tie the Yankees’ major league record by homering in their 25th consecutive game. The 53 year-old record is matched in the second inning when Mickey Tettleton goes deep into the upper deck in right field off Juan…