1999 – About 3,000 fans wearing T-shirts that said, “$hare the wealth” protest baseball economics at the Yankees-Royals game at Kauffman Stadium. The protesters turn their backs when the Yankees bat, then walk out during the 4th inning. The Yankees began the season with baseball’s top payroll at $85.05 million, and the Royals were 25th at $23.8 million.

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1999 – About 3,000 fans wearing T-shirts that said, “$hare the wealth” protest baseball economics at the Yankees-Royals game at Kauffman Stadium. The protesters turn their backs when the Yankees bat, then walk out during the 4th inning. The Yankees began the season with baseball’s top payroll at $85.05 million, and the Royals were 25th at $23.8 million.

At the Kingdome, the Mariners set a team scoring record, beating the Tigers, 22-6. Half the M’s runs score in the 11-run fifth inning, which includes a grand slam hit by center fielder Ken Griffey, Jr.

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At the Kingdome, the Mariners set a team scoring record, beating the Tigers, 22-6. Half the M’s runs score in the 11-run fifth inning, which includes a grand slam hit by center fielder Ken Griffey, Jr.

1999 – Larry Walker of the Colorado Rockies hits three home runs and collects eight RBI to lead the Rockies to a 9 – 7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

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1999 – Larry Walker of the Colorado Rockies hits three home runs and collects eight RBI to lead the Rockies to a 9 – 7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Fernando Tatis of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the first player in major league history to hit two grand slams in one inning

Fernando Tatis of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the first player in major league history to hit two grand slams in one inning

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Fernando Tatis of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the first player in major league history to hit two grand slams in one inning. Tatis connects both times in the 11-run 3rd inning against pitcher Chan Ho Park to lead the Cardinals to a 12 – 5 rout of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He simultaneously sets a record with eight RBI in one inning. Park becomes the first pitcher in the 20th century, and only the second ever, to surrender two slams in a single frame, joining Bill Phillips of the 1890 Pittsburgh Alleghenys.

Tampa Bay defeats Baltimore, 1 – 0, as pitchers Tony Saunders, Jim Mecir and Roberto Hernández combine on a one-hitter. Mike Bordick’s single with two outs in the 8th inning off Mecir is the only Baltimore hit.

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Tampa Bay defeats Baltimore, 1 – 0, as pitchers Tony Saunders, Jim Mecir and Roberto Hernández combine on a one-hitter. Mike Bordick’s single with two outs in the 8th inning off Mecir is the only Baltimore hit.

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Jeff Bagwell bashes three home runs at Wrigley Field and drives in six to drop the Cubs, 10-3. Bagwell passes Jim Wynn’s mark for the most homers in franchise history. 

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1999 – Jeff Bagwell bashes three home runs at Wrigley Field and drives in six to drop the Cubs, 10-3. Bagwell passes Jim Wynn’s mark for the most homers in franchise history.