1996 – Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda undergoes an angioplasty after suffering a mild heart attack. Bill Russell is named Los Angeles’ interim manager.

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1996 – Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda undergoes an angioplasty after suffering a mild heart attack. Bill Russell is named Los Angeles’ interim manager.

At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland A’s first baseman Mark McGwire hits his 300th career home run off Tiger hurler Omar Olivares. The A’s fail to outslug the Tigers, 10 – 8. Bobby Higginson and Jason Giambi each drive in five runs while Cecil Fielder also homers.

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On June 25, 1996 At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland A’s first baseman Mark McGwire hits his 300th career home run off Tiger hurler Omar Olivares. The A’s fail to outslug the Tigers, 10 – 8. Bobby Higginson and Jason Giambi each drive in five runs while Cecil Fielder also homers.   Source Baseball Reference June 25

Former Yankees P Steve Howe, released by the team just two days ago, is arrested at Kennedy International Airport in New York for carrying a loaded gun in his luggage. He will plead guilty to a misdemeanor and be sentenced to three years probation and 150 hours of community service.

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Former Yankees P Steve Howe, released by the team just two days ago, is arrested at Kennedy International Airport in New York for carrying a loaded gun in his luggage. He will plead guilty to a misdemeanor and be sentenced to three years probation and 150 hours of community service.

On Oh! Henry candy bar day in Montreal, Henry Rodriguez bangs two homers to tie for the National League lead at 25. His Expos beat the Pirates, 11 – 3, nine of the runs coming in the 2nd inning. Rodriguez adds a single and two-run double.

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On Oh! Henry candy bar day in Montreal, Henry Rodriguez bangs two homers to tie for the National League lead at 25. His Expos beat the Pirates, 11 – 3, nine of the runs coming in the 2nd inning. Rodriguez adds a single and two-run double.

Ron Gant homers on the first pitch and the Cards go on to beat the Braves, 9 – 2, ending John Smoltz’s 14-game winning streak. Brian Jordan has six RBIs to stop Smoltz, who was trying to match Gaylord Perry’s 15-game streak in 1974. Smoltz, 4-9 against the Cards, has not beaten them since 1992.

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Ron Gant homers on the first pitch and the Cards go on to beat the Braves, 9 – 2, ending John Smoltz’s 14-game winning streak. Brian Jordan has six RBIs to stop Smoltz, who was trying to match Gaylord Perry’s 15-game streak in 1974. Smoltz, 4-9 against the Cards, has not beaten them since 1992.

The Cubs beat the Padres, 9 – 6, in 16 innings. 1B Brant Brown is the hero for Chicago with five hits on the day, including a double and a two-run homer in the 16th.

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The Cubs beat the Padres, 9 – 6, in 16 innings. 1B Brant Brown is the hero for Chicago with five hits on the day, including a double and a two-run homer in the 16th.

In Cleveland, Ruben Sierra homers from both sides of the plate as the Yankees beat the Indians, 11 – 9. One of Sierra’s home runs comes in the 9-run 6th inning. Albert Belle, back from a two-game suspension, is 3 for 5 with a homer, and Eddie Murray adds his 488th home run for the Tribe. The game takes 4:10.

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In Cleveland, Ruben Sierra homers from both sides of the plate as the Yankees beat the Indians, 11 – 9. One of Sierra’s home runs comes in the 9-run 6th inning. Albert Belle, back from a two-game suspension, is 3 for 5 with a homer, and Eddie Murray adds his 488th home run for the Tribe. The game takes 4:10.

The Devil Rays get their first win in the history of the organization when the club’s Gulf Coast League affiliate beats the GCL Astros. Jose Rodriguez, an 18 year-old right-hander from Cotui in the Dominican Republic, gets the victory.

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The Devil Rays get their first win in the history of the organization when the club’s Gulf Coast League affiliate beats the GCL Astros. Jose Rodriguez, an 18 year-old right-hander from Cotui in the Dominican Republic, gets the victory.