Michael Bouton’s passionate and elegant open letter to the Yankees is published in the New York Times on Father’s Day, asking the franchise to reconsider its long-time snub of his dad, Jim, the team’s former 21-game winner and controversial author of Ball Four, a book that angered the baseball establishment for revealing the game’s less glamorous side. Thanks to his son’s efforts, Jim Bouton’s banishment from Yankee Stadium will end next month when the right-hander is invited to return to the Bronx ballpark for the first time in nearly thirty years to participate in the team’s Old-Timers’ Day.

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Michael Bouton’s passionate and elegant open letter to the Yankees is published in the New York Times on Father’s Day, asking the franchise to reconsider its long-time snub of his dad, Jim, the team’s former 21-game winner and controversial author of Ball Four, a book that angered the baseball establishment for revealing the game’s less glamorous side. Thanks to his son’s efforts, Jim Bouton’s banishment from Yankee Stadium will end next month when the right-hander is invited to return to the Bronx ballpark for the first time in nearly thirty years to participate in the team’s Old-Timers’ Day.

The Cincinnati Reds start an outfield against the Houston Astros for you movie buffs, that would be Young, Frank and Stynes

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On June 21, 1998 The Cincinnati Reds start an outfield against the Houston Astros consisting of Dmitri Young, Mike Frank and Chris Stynes. Yup, for you movie buffs, that would be Young, Frank and Stynes. It is still a horror for the Reds as they lose their 8th straight, 4 – 2. Pete Schourek is the complete game winner. The losing streak will reach 10


The Boston Red Sox trade C Jim Leyritz and OF Ethan Faggett to the San Diego Padres for P Carlos Reyes and Dario Veras, and C Mandy Romero.

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On June 21, 1998 The Boston Red Sox trade C Jim Leyritz and OF Ethan Faggett to the San Diego Padres for P Carlos Reyes and Dario Veras, and C Mandy Romero.

The Dodgers fire general manager Fred Claire and manager Bill Russell. Former manager Tommy Lasorda is hired as GM on an interim basis. Glenn Hoffman, who manages the team’s AAA Albuquerque Dukes farm club, takes over as interim manager, at the time the Dodgers were in 3rd place.

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On June 21, 1998 The Dodgers fire general manager Fred Claire and manager Bill Russell. Former manager Tommy Lasorda is hired as GM on an interim basis. Glenn Hoffman, who manages the team’s AAA Albuquerque Dukes farm club, takes over as interim manager, at the time the Dodgers were in 3rd place.