Oakland breaks a 6 – 6 tie by scoring five runs in the 9th inning to defeat Seattle, 11 – 6. 1B Jason Giambi leads the way with five hits.

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On July 2, 1996 Oakland breaks a 6 – 6 tie by scoring five runs in the 9th inning to defeat Seattle, 11 – 6. 1B Jason Giambi leads the way with five hits.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

The Reds put P Pete Schourek on the 15-day disabled list, but he’ll undergo elbow surgery on July 17th and miss the rest of the season. The Reds’ other ace, Jose Rijo, recovering from surgery last August, has yet to pitch off the mound for Birmingham.

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On July 2, 1996 The Reds put P Pete Schourek on the 15-day disabled list, but he’ll undergo elbow surgery on July 17th and miss the rest of the season. The Reds’ other ace, Jose Rijo, recovering from surgery last August, has yet to pitch off the mound for Birmingham.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

An MRI on Tony Gwynn shows fraying of the tendon in his right heel. The Padres star will be out for at least four weeks and miss the All-Star Game.

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On July 2, 1996 An MRI on Tony Gwynn shows fraying of the tendon in his right heel. The Padres star will be out for at least four weeks and miss the All-Star Game.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

The Marlins sign Domingo Aramboles, 16-year-old Dominican pitcher, to a contract, giving him a $5,500 signing bonus. Aramboles produces a birth certificate showing he’s 16, but later on it is discovered that he is only 14, and the Commissioner’s office will nullify the contract. His 1.71 minor league ERA will earn him a big bonus when he signs again in 1998. Josephang Bernhardt, another Latin ballplayer who will produce a phony birth certificate, will be taken away from Tampa Bay and sign with Toronto for $750,000.

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On July 2, 1996 The Marlins sign Domingo Aramboles, 16-year-old Dominican pitcher, to a contract, giving him a $5,500 signing bonus. Aramboles produces a birth certificate showing he’s 16, but later on it is discovered that he is only 14, and the Commissioner’s office will nullify the contract. His 1.71 minor league ERA will earn him a big bonus when he signs…