After hitting two home runs in a 2 – 1 victory over the Expos, Marlins outfielder Mark Smith becomes a hero for the second time this day when he pulls a man from a smoke-filled car minutes before the car explodes.

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On July 2, 2000 After hitting two home runs in a 2 – 1 victory over the Expos, Marlins outfielder Mark Smith becomes a hero for the second time this day when he pulls a man from a smoke-filled car minutes before the car explodes.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

At Shea Stadium, Mets fan Gregory Sweeney is arrested and charged with reckless endangerment after he throws a ball back onto the field which John Rocker had tossed into the stands. A few day later, the 26-year old Brooklyn man will be exonerated as Queens District Attorney Richard Brown concludes he had no criminal intent and was doing nothing more than following a baseball tradition of returning an unsolicited and unwanted souvenir.

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On July 2, 2000 At Shea Stadium, Mets fan Gregory Sweeney is arrested and charged with reckless endangerment after he throws a ball back onto the field which John Rocker had tossed into the stands. A few day later, the 26-year old Brooklyn man will be exonerated as Queens District Attorney Richard Brown concludes he had no criminal intent and was doing nothing more…