Paul Molitor has a double to extend his consecutive game hitting streak against the White Sox to 32 games

Paul Molitor has a double to extend his consecutive game hitting streak against the White Sox to 32 games

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  September 20, 1996 – Frank Thomas hits his 39th HR of the year‚ a grand slam‚ to power the White Sox to a 7-3 win over the Twins. Dave Martinez hits a solo shot in his only at-bat. Kevin Tapani gives up a 2-run HR to Rich Becker but emerges the winner. Paul Molitor…

Michael Lasky buys Eddie Murray’s 500th home run ball for $280,000, and it could be worth as much as $500,000 thanks to a 20-year annuity. The new owner, who is the founder of the Psychic Friends Network, plans to put the Camden Yards souvenir on public display for “the people of Baltimore.”

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Michael Lasky buys Eddie Murray’s 500th home run ball for $280,000, and it could be worth as much as $500,000 thanks to a 20-year annuity. The new owner, who is the founder of the Psychic Friends Network, plans to put the Camden Yards souvenir on public display for “the people of Baltimore.”