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1999 – Ken Caminiti smashes two homers, a single and a sacrifice fly to plate six runs as the Astros dump the Expos, 8-1. Mike Hampton works seven strong innings for his 18th win. 

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1999 – Ken Caminiti smashes two homers, a single and a sacrifice fly to plate six runs as the Astros dump the Expos, 8-1. Mike Hampton works seven strong innings for his 18th win. 

Terry Collins resigns as Angels manager and Joe Maddon is named interim for the remainder of the season. The Angels were 51-82 under Collins this year, with a 220-237 record since he took over in 1977. Maddon also served as interim manager towards the end of the 1996 season, with an 8-14 record.

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Terry Collins resigns as Angels manager and Joe Maddon is named interim for the remainder of the season. The Angels were 51-82 under Collins this year, with a 220-237 record since he took over in 1977. Maddon also served as interim manager towards the end of the 1996 season, with an 8-14 record.

In Baltimore’s 11 – 6 win over Tampa Bay, Cal Ripken, Jr. clubs his 400th career homer, off Rolando Arrojo. He’s the 20th player to hit 400 homers.

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In Baltimore’s 11 – 6 win over Tampa Bay, Cal Ripken, Jr. clubs his 400th career homer, off Rolando Arrojo. He’s the 20th player to hit 400 homers.

The U.S. District Court upholds the resignations of that 22 Major League umpires made in their union’s abortive negotiations on July 14, 1999.

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The U.S. District Court upholds the resignations of that 22 Major League umpires made in their union’s abortive negotiations on July 14, 1999.

The Rangers beat the White Sox, 10 – 4, and now have five players with 20+ home run for the first time in team history. Rusty Greer, who now has 18, will later become the 6th.

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The Rangers beat the White Sox, 10 – 4, and now have five players with 20+ home run for the first time in team history. Rusty Greer, who now has 18, will later become the 6th.