For the first time in major league history, five grand slams are hit in a single day. Cardinal Fernando Tatis, Expo Jose Vidro, Marlin Mike Lowell, Yankee Bernie Williams, and Mariner Jay Buhner all connect to set the record. (Lowell, Williams, and Buhner all played for the Columbus Clippers – thanks to Steve Basford for this interesting aside.)

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For the first time in major league history, five grand slams are hit in a single day. Cardinal Fernando Tatis, Expo Jose Vidro, Marlin Mike Lowell, Yankee Bernie Williams, and Mariner Jay Buhner all connect to set the record. (Lowell, Williams, and Buhner all played for the Columbus Clippers – thanks to Steve Basford for this interesting aside.)

Umpires Union chief Richie Phillips announces that he is considering seeking an injunction from the National Labor Relations Board to stop Major League Baseball from firing on September 2nd 22 umpires who recently submitted their resignations as part of negotiations ploy.

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Umpires Union chief Richie Phillips announces that he is considering seeking an injunction from the National Labor Relations Board to stop Major League Baseball from firing on September 2nd 22 umpires who recently submitted their resignations as part of negotiations ploy.

The Blue Jays defeat the Rangers, 19 – 4, setting a team record by recording 25 hits. OF Jacob Brumfield and 2B Homer Bush get four hits apiece for Toronto while four other players record three safeties each. P Doug Davis enters the game in the 6th inning for Texas, making his major league debut. In 2 1/3 innings of work, he allows 11 hits, including three home runs, while surrendering 10 earned runs. He’ll return to the minors tomorrow.

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The Blue Jays defeat the Rangers, 19 – 4, setting a team record by recording 25 hits. OF Jacob Brumfield and 2B Homer Bush get four hits apiece for Toronto while four other players record three safeties each. P Doug Davis enters the game in the 6th inning for Texas, making his major league debut. In 2 1/3 innings of work, he allows 11 hits, including three home runs, while surrendering 10 earned runs. He’ll return to the minors tomorrow.