Mickey Mantle sets the record by hitting HR's from both sides of the plate for 3rd time in his short career

Bob Costas, delivers the eulogy at Mickey Mantleā€™s funeral

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ā€œFor a huge portion of my generation, Mickey Mantle was that baseball hero. And for reasons that no statistics, no dry recitation of facts can possibly capture, he was the most compelling baseball hero of our lifetime. And he was our symbol of baseball at a time when the game meant something to us thatā€¦

Although he is hitting .287 and has 26 stolen bases in 75 games for KC, Vince Coleman is designated for assignment by the Royals. The Mariners acquire the 33 year-old fleet outfielder and will compile a 26-14 record with their new leadoff hitter, a key factor for Seattle in capturing the American League Wild Card.

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Although he is hitting .287 and has 26 stolen bases in 75 games for KC, Vince Coleman is designated for assignment by the Royals. The Mariners acquire the 33 year-old fleet outfielder and will compile a 26-14 record with their new leadoff hitter, a key factor for Seattle in capturing the American League Wild Card.

1995Ā ā€“Ā CincinnatiĀ OFĀ Reggie SandersĀ hits three home runs to lead theĀ RedsĀ to an 11 ā€“ 3 victory over theĀ Rockies. He drives home four runs with his blasts which help the Reds increase their lead in theĀ National League Centraldivision to seven games overĀ Houston.

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1995Ā ā€“Ā CincinnatiĀ OFĀ Reggie SandersĀ hits three home runs to lead theĀ RedsĀ to an 11 ā€“ 3 victory over theĀ Rockies. He drives home four runs with his blasts which help the Reds increase their lead in theĀ National League Centraldivision to seven games overĀ Houston.