Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jeff Manto, who collected four home runs in his first three years in the major leagues, homers in his fourth consecutive at-bat. In all, he homers five times in six at-bats in three games during his power outburst. The Orioles defeat the Angels‚ 6 – 2. Manto equaled Johnny Blanchard’s mark established in 1961. The Orioles’ third baseman, who hit two homers against the Angels last night and one the previous night off the Mariners’ Rafael Carmona, goes deep in the bottom of the second inning at Camden Yards.

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On June 10, 1995 Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jeff Manto, who collected four home runs in his first three years in the major leagues, homers in his fourth consecutive at-bat. In all, he homers five times in six at-bats in three games during his power outburst. The Orioles defeat the Angels‚ 6 – 2. Manto equaled Johnny Blanchard’s mark established…

1995 – J.D. Drew of Florida State University hits a record-setting three home runs in his final three at-bats in a 16 – 11 loss to Southern California in the College World Series. Drew finishes 3 for 5 with five RBI and 12 total bases, also a series record.

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1995 – J.D. Drew of Florida State University hits a record-setting three home runs in his final three at-bats in a 16 – 11 loss to Southern California in the College World Series. Drew finishes 3 for 5 with five RBI and 12 total bases, also a series record.

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1995 – Craig Biggio blasts a three-run shot off Robb Nen with two away in the bottom of the ninth to shock Florida, 6-5. Greg Swindell helps his own cause with a run-scoring double but Dave Veres gets the win. 

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1995 – Craig Biggio blasts a three-run shot off Robb Nen with two away in the bottom of the ninth to shock Florida, 6-5. Greg Swindell helps his own cause with a run-scoring double but Dave Veres gets the win. 

Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos pitches nine perfect innings against the San Diego Padres

Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos pitches nine perfect innings against the San Diego Padres

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On June 3 1995, In a scoreless tie, Expo hurler Pedro Martinez hurls nine perfect innings against the Padres. After Montreal goes ahead in the top of the tenth inning, the 23 year-old Dominican right-hander gives up a leadoff double to Bip Roberts in the bottom of the frame but gets the 1-0 victory when…

The Expos pick Serra High School (San Mateo, CA) standout Tom Brady in the 18th round, the 507th player selected overall, in baseball’s amateur draft. The tall, athletic 17 year-old catcher with a powerful left-handed swing and a rocket arm elects to play football at the University of Michigan, before making his record-setting eight Super Bowl appearances as the quarterback for the NFL Patriots.

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The Expos pick Serra High School (San Mateo, CA) standout Tom Brady in the 18th round, the 507th player selected overall, in baseball’s amateur draft. The tall, athletic 17 year-old catcher with a powerful left-handed swing and a rocket arm elects to play football at the University of Michigan, before making his record-setting eight Super Bowl appearances as the quarterback for the NFL Patriots.

The Boston Red Sox defeat the Seattle Mariners, 6 – 5, as John Valentin has one of the best hitting days ever by a shortstop. Valentin goes 5 for 5, including three home runs and four runs scored. In doing so, he becomes the first SS ever to have 15 total bases in a single game.

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The Boston Red Sox defeat the Seattle Mariners, 6 – 5, as John Valentin has one of the best hitting days ever by a shortstop. Valentin goes 5 for 5, including three home runs and four runs scored. In doing so, he becomes the first SS ever to have 15 total bases in a single game.

Japanese rookie pitcher Hideo Nomo records his first major league win with the Dodgers, limiting the Mets to one run on two hits in 8+ innings of work.

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Japanese rookie pitcher Hideo Nomo records his first major league win with the Dodgers, limiting the Mets to one run on two hits in 8+ innings of work.