Mark McGwire surpasses Johnny Mize as the all-time Cardinal single-season home run leader.
With his 44th homer, Mark McGwire surpasses Johnny Mize as the all-time Cardinal single-season home run leader.
Boston defeats Toronto by a score of 6 – 3. Jose Canseco’s 8th-inning home run accounts for the Blue Jays’ first run. It is the 380th home run of Canseco’s career, making him the all-time leader among players born outside of the United States. Orlando Cepeda and Tony Perez had been the co-leaders with 379.
Boston defeats Toronto by a score of 6 – 3. Jose Canseco’s 8th-inning home run accounts for the Blue Jays’ first run. It is the 380th home run of Canseco’s career, making him the all-time leader among players born outside of the United States. Orlando Cepeda and Tony Perez had been the co-leaders with 379.
Trevor Hoffman fails to set a big league record with 42 consecutive saves as Astros outfielder Moises Alou goes deep on the first pitch thrown by the Padres’ closer. The 9th-inning homer ties the game, but San Diego prevails and beats Houston in the 10th, 5 – 4.
Trevor Hoffman fails to set a big league record with 42 consecutive saves as Astros outfielder Moises Alou goes deep on the first pitch thrown by the Padres’ closer. The 9th-inning homer ties the game, but San Diego prevails and beats Houston in the 10th, 5 – 4.
Don Sutton and Larry Doby are inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Lee MacPhail, George Davis and Joe Rogan. MacPhail joins his dad, Larry MacPhail, to become the first father and son duo to be enshrined at [Cooperstown, NY|Cooperstown]].
Don Sutton and Larry Doby are inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Lee MacPhail, George Davis and Joe Rogan. MacPhail joins his dad, Larry MacPhail, to become the first father and son duo to be enshrined at [Cooperstown, NY|Cooperstown]].
7/25/1998: Kevin Young hit a ball off the Three Rivers Stadium auxiliary scoreboard that quickly bounced back onto the playing field. Gerry Davis, umpiring at 2b, ruled the ball in play. The blast came off Atlanta’s Denny Neagle leading off the sixth inning.
7/25/1998: Kevin Young hit a ball off the Three Rivers Stadium auxiliary scoreboard that quickly bounced back onto the playing field. Gerry Davis, umpiring at 2b, ruled the ball in play. The blast came off Atlanta’s Denny Neagle leading off the sixth inning.
The Yankees dedicate a plaque in the memory of Mel Allen, who died of heart failure at the age of 83 in 1996. The Monument Park tablet calls their long-time play-by-play announcer “A Yankee institution, a national treasure” and includes his signature line, “How about that?”
The Yankees dedicate a plaque in the memory of Mel Allen, who died of heart failure at the age of 83 in 1996. The Monument Park tablet calls their long-time play-by-play announcer “A Yankee institution, a national treasure” and includes his signature line, “How about that?”
Rockies leadoff batter Neifi Perez becomes the third player in team history to hit for the cycle. In a 5-2 victory over St. Louis at Coors Field, the Colorado shortstop goes deep in the seventh inning off Matt Morris to complete the rare accomplishment.
Rockies leadoff batter Neifi Perez becomes the third player in team history to hit for the cycle. In a 5-2 victory over St. Louis at Coors Field, the Colorado shortstop goes deep in the seventh inning off Matt Morris to complete the rare accomplishment.
The Padres top Houston, 6 – 5, as Mark Langston gets the win with 5+ innings of work. Trevor Hoffman picks up his 41st consecutive save and 33rd this year, tying a major league record. He’ll blow his next save opportunity tomorrow in San Diego’s 5 – 4 win, ending his streak.
The Padres top Houston, 6 – 5, as Mark Langston gets the win with 5+ innings of work. Trevor Hoffman picks up his 41st consecutive save and 33rd this year, tying a major league record. He’ll blow his next save opportunity tomorrow in San Diego’s 5 – 4 win, ending his streak.
Former Yankees P Jim Bouton makes his first appearance at Yankee Stadium since 1970 at Oldtimers Day and is greeted with cheers all around. Bouton had been persona non grata in New York since writing Ball Four, which broke a long-standing taboo in sports by taking readers into the locker room and revealing players’ extracurricular escapades. The Yanks invited the Bulldog back after his son wrote a Father’s Day article in the New York Times suggesting it.
Former Yankees P Jim Bouton makes his first appearance at Yankee Stadium since 1970 at Oldtimers Day and is greeted with cheers all around. Bouton had been persona non grata in New York since writing Ball Four, which broke a long-standing taboo in sports by taking readers into the locker room and revealing players’ extracurricular escapades. The Yanks invited the Bulldog back after his son wrote a Father’s Day article in the New York Times suggesting it.
The Indians trade P Eric Plunk to the Brewers in exchange for P Doug Jones.
The Indians trade P Eric Plunk to the Brewers in exchange for P Doug Jones.
