Joining Babe Ruth and Mark McGwire, Mariner outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. becomes the third player in major league history to hit 200 homers in a four-season span. Juniorā€™s 39th helps Seattle beat the Indians, 4-1.

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Joining Babe Ruth and Mark McGwire, Mariner outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. becomes the third player in major league history to hit 200 homers in a four-season span. Juniorā€™s 39th helps Seattle beat the Indians, 4-1.

BaseballĀ CommissionerĀ Bud SeligĀ announces thatĀ Pete RoseĀ will be invited to theĀ World SeriesĀ if he is elected to theĀ All-Century Team. Rose has been banned from baseball sinceĀ 1989.

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BaseballĀ CommissionerĀ Bud SeligĀ announces thatĀ Pete RoseĀ will be invited to theĀ World SeriesĀ if he is elected to theĀ All-Century Team. Rose has been banned from baseball sinceĀ 1989.

TheĀ YankeesĀ score six runs in the 1st inning on their way to a 21 ā€“ 3 victory over theĀ Rangers. 3BĀ Scott BrosiusĀ (6) and CĀ Joe GirardiĀ (7) ā€“ the 8th and 9th batters in the New York lineup ā€“ drive in 13 of the Yankee runs.Ā Derek JeterĀ scores his 100thĀ runĀ of the year, the first Yank to string together four straight seasons of 100+ runs sinceĀ Mickey MantleĀ did it in nine straight seasons (1953-1961).

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TheĀ YankeesĀ score six runs in the 1st inning on their way to a 21 ā€“ 3 victory over theĀ Rangers. 3BĀ Scott BrosiusĀ (6) and CĀ Joe GirardiĀ (7) ā€“ the 8th and 9th batters in the New York lineup ā€“ drive in 13 of the Yankee runs.Ā Derek JeterĀ scores his 100thĀ runĀ of the year, the first Yank to string together four straight seasons of 100+ runs sinceĀ Mickey MantleĀ did it in nine straight seasons (1953-1961).