The Rangers defeat the Devil Rays, 6 – 1. Tampa Bay P Jim Morris makes his major league debut by fanning Royce Clayton in the 8th inning. At 36, he becomes the oldest rookie pitcher since Diomedes Olivo (age 40) with Pittsburgh in 1960. Morris was a high school baseball coach and science teacher just four months ago when he tried out at the urging of his players. His life story will be turned into a movie.

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The Rangers defeat the Devil Rays, 6 – 1. Tampa Bay P Jim Morris makes his major league debut by fanning Royce Clayton in the 8th inning. At 36, he becomes the oldest rookie pitcher since Diomedes Olivo (age 40) with Pittsburgh in 1960. Morris was a high school baseball coach and science teacher just four months ago when he tried out at the urging of his players. His life story will be turned into a movie.

The Rockies pound out 20 hits on their way to an 18 – 10 victory over the Dodgers. OF Dante Bichette drives home seven runs for Colorado on a pair of home runs.

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The Rockies pound out 20 hits on their way to an 18 – 10 victory over the Dodgers. OF Dante Bichette drives home seven runs for Colorado on a pair of home runs.

The Cardinals score nine runs in the 4th inning on their way to an 11 – 8 win over the Astros. Mark McGwire hits home run #56 on the season, and the 513th of his career. Big Mac passes Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews on the all-time list.

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The Cardinals score nine runs in the 4th inning on their way to an 11 – 8 win over the Astros. Mark McGwire hits home run #56 on the season, and the 513th of his career. Big Mac passes Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews on the all-time list.

In a 9 – 3 win over Oakland, Kansas City’s prize rookie, Carlos Beltran, passes the 100 RBI and 100 runs scored mark, the first rookie to do so since Fred Lynn in 1975.

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In a 9 – 3 win over Oakland, Kansas City’s prize rookie, Carlos Beltran, passes the 100 RBI and 100 runs scored mark, the first rookie to do so since Fred Lynn in 1975.

An incident that will help speed the firing of Orioles gemeral manager Frank Wren occurs today. Cal Ripken Jr. is delayed in traffic and calls the team’s traveling secretary to assure him that he’d be arriving at the airport within the next 10 minutes. At Wren’s order, however, the plane takes off without Cal, who arrives at the gate a few minutes later and has to make his own travel arrangements. When Wren is fired after the season, Orioles management blames him for operating in “such an unreasonable, authoritarian manner”. The O’s defeat the Twins, 8 – 3, as Jesse Orosco preserves Mike Mussina’s 15th win. For Orosco, it is major-league record 1,072 appearance. He had been tied with Dennis Eckersley.

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An incident that will help speed the firing of Orioles gemeral manager Frank Wren occurs today. Cal Ripken Jr. is delayed in traffic and calls the team’s traveling secretary to assure him that he’d be arriving at the airport within the next 10 minutes. At Wren’s order, however, the plane takes off without Cal, who arrives at the gate a few minutes later and has to make his own travel arrangements. When Wren is fired after the season, Orioles management blames him for operating in “such an unreasonable, authoritarian manner”. The O’s defeat the Twins, 8 – 3, as Jesse Orosco preserves Mike Mussina’s 15th win. For Orosco, it is major-league record 1,072 appearance. He had been tied with Dennis Eckersley.

Doug Glanville collects five hits, including a double and a home run, in the Phillies’ 8-6 victory at the Astrodome, that ends Houston’s win streak at 12, a franchise record. The 29 year-old center fielder will enjoy another five-hit performance next season against Cincinnati.

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Doug Glanville collects five hits, including a double and a home run, in the Phillies’ 8-6 victory at the Astrodome, that ends Houston’s win streak at 12, a franchise record. The 29 year-old center fielder will enjoy another five-hit performance next season against Cincinnati.

1999 – In a 7 – 1 Kansas City win over Anaheim, Carlos Beltran collects his 100th RBI. He’s the first rookie since Mark McGwire, in 1987, to reach that level.

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1999 – In a 7 – 1 Kansas City win over Anaheim, Carlos Beltran collects his 100th RBI. He’s the first rookie since Mark McGwire, in 1987, to reach that level.

The owners unanimously approved a resolution to redraft the Major League Agreement, allowing the American League and National League to merge in all aspects except on the field, where the leagues and divisions will remain the same.

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The owners unanimously approved a resolution to redraft the Major League Agreement, allowing the American League and National League to merge in all aspects except on the field, where the leagues and divisions will remain the same.

Baseball owners vote to merge the administrative operations of the American and National leagues. National League President Leonard Coleman, concluding his job has become irrelevant, announces his resignation effective after the World Series. He will become a senior adviser to Commissioner Bud Selig.

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Baseball owners vote to merge the administrative operations of the American and National leagues. National League President Leonard Coleman, concluding his job has become irrelevant, announces his resignation effective after the World Series. He will become a senior adviser to Commissioner Bud Selig.