2000 – In the 2,800th game of his career, Baltimore Orioles infielder Cal Ripken, Jr. lines a base hit off Minnesota Twins pitcher Hector Carrasco to become the 24th major leaguer to reach the 3,000 career hit milestone. The single also makes Ripken only the seventh player to get 3,000 hits and 400 home runs in major league history.

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2000 – In the 2,800th game of his career, Baltimore Orioles infielder Cal Ripken, Jr. lines a base hit off Minnesota Twins pitcher Hector Carrasco to become the 24th major leaguer to reach the 3,000 career hit milestone. The single also makes Ripken only the seventh player to get 3,000 hits and 400 home runs in major league history.

Stanley “Frenchy” Bordagaray dies at the age of 90 – known for showing up with mustache and ordered to shave

Stanley “Frenchy” Bordagaray dies at the age of 90 – known for showing up with mustache and ordered to shave

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On April 13, 2000, former major leaguer Stanley “Frenchy” Bordagaray dies at the age of 90. A journeyman who played for five teams in 11 seasons, the colorful Bordagaray gained much of his notoriety when he showed up to spring training with a mustache but was ordered by Brooklyn Dodgers’ management to shave it off…

2000 – The Giants inaugurate Pac Bell Park with a 6 – 5 loss to the Dodgers. Los Angeles SS Kevin Elster hits three homers in the game; the next batter to have a three-homer game in the ballpark will be Pablo Sandoval in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series.

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2000 – The Giants inaugurate Pac Bell Park with a 6 – 5 loss to the Dodgers. Los Angeles SS Kevin Elster hits three homers in the game; the next batter to have a three-homer game in the ballpark will be Pablo Sandoval in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series.

At Kauffman Stadium, the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals, 13 – 7, as both teams each hit three consecutive home runs in the same game for the first time in major league history. Ron Coomer, Jacque Jones and Matt LeCroy connect consecutively in the 6th inning for Minnesota, followed by three in a row by Carlos Beltran, Jermaine Dye, and Mike Sweeney of Kansas City two innings later.

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At Kauffman Stadium, the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals, 13 – 7, as both teams each hit three consecutive home runs in the same game for the first time in major league history. Ron Coomer, Jacque Jones and Matt LeCroy connect consecutively in the 6th inning for Minnesota, followed by three in a row by Carlos Beltran, Jermaine Dye, and Mike Sweeney of Kansas City two innings later.

Cleveland Indians first baseman Jim Thome strikes out five times to tie a major league record. Cleveland prevails, posting a 17 – 4 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

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Cleveland Indians first baseman Jim Thome strikes out five times to tie a major league record. Cleveland prevails, posting a 17 – 4 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

At Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher David Wells allows nine hits in shutting out the Texas Rangers, 4 – 0. Pitcher Kenny Rogers loses at home ending his 19-game home winning streak, the third longest in Major league history. The streak dates to June 28, 1997 when Rogers was with the Yankees. Since then, Rogers has pitched for Oakland and the Mets.

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At Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher David Wells allows nine hits in shutting out the Texas Rangers, 4 – 0. Pitcher Kenny Rogers loses at home ending his 19-game home winning streak, the third longest in Major league history. The streak dates to June 28, 1997 when Rogers was with the Yankees. Since then, Rogers has pitched for Oakland and the Mets.

Enron Field’s first regular-season opener goes much the same way as the Astrodome – a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia

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2000 – Enron Field’s first regular-season opener goes much the same way as the Astrodome – a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia. Craig Biggio leads off the season with a single but it isn’t until Richard Hidalgo homers in the seventh that the sellout crowd has more to cheer. For trivia buffs, Randy Wolf gets to howl as Enron’s first winning pitcher much like Chris Short 35 years before. 

In a ceremony before the team’s home opener, the Devil Rays retire Wade Boggs’ uniform number 12. Although the former Red Sox and Yankees infielder spent only two years with Tampa Bay, he hit the first home run in franchise history and collected his 3000th hit with the team at Tropicana Field.

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In a ceremony before the team’s home opener, the Devil Rays retire Wade Boggs’ uniform number 12. Although the former Red Sox and Yankees infielder spent only two years with Tampa Bay, he hit the first home run in franchise history and collected his 3000th hit with the team at Tropicana Field.