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2001 – In Enron Field fashion, the Astros belt five home runs and lose to the Reds, 8-7, in eleven innings. Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell and Richard Hidalgo go deep in a four-run first. Lance Berkman adds four hits and two homers. Cincinnati smacks four long balls of their own but mere singles produce the game-winner. 

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2001 – In Enron Field fashion, the Astros belt five home runs and lose to the Reds, 8-7, in eleven innings. Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell and Richard Hidalgo go deep in a four-run first. Lance Berkman adds four hits and two homers. Cincinnati smacks four long balls of their own but mere singles produce the game-winner. 

Returning to the major leagues after a stint with the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League, Jose Canseco starts as the designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox. The former All-Star, who has 446 career home runs (23rd all time), didn’t get any offers after being released by the Anaheim Angels in the spring.

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On June 21, 2001 Returning to the major leagues after a stint with the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League, Jose Canseco starts as the designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox. The former All-Star, who has 446 career home runs (23rd all time), didn’t get any offers after being released by the Anaheim Angels in the spring.

The San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres, 8 – 6, as OF Barry Bonds hits his 38th home run to set a new mark for homers hit before the All-Star break.

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On June 21, 2001 The San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres, 8 – 6, as OF Barry Bonds hits his 38th home run to set a new mark for homers hit before the All-Star break.

The Arizona Diamondbacks roll past the Astros, 14 – 5, as rookie 2B Junior Spivey goes 5 for 6 with three RBIs and three runs scored.

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On June 21, 2001 The Arizona Diamondbacks roll past the Astros, 14 – 5, as rookie 2B Junior Spivey goes 5 for 6 with three RBIs and three runs scored.

In the annual Congressional baseball game, the Republicans defeat the Democrats, 9 – 1. Republican Congressman Steve Largent of Oklahoma, a former NFL great, strikes out eight while allowing just six hits and no walks. The Dems can breathe easier next year since Largent will be resigning his seat to run for governor. The elephants have compiled a 26-14 record since the Congressional newspaper, Roll Call, began sponsoring the game in 1962. Before 1962, the game was played intermittently beginning when former major leaguer John Tener, then a Republican Congressman from Pennsylvania, organized the first contest in 1909.

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On June 21, 2001 In the annual Congressional baseball game, the Republicans defeat the Democrats, 9 – 1. Republican Congressman Steve Largent of Oklahoma, a former NFL great, strikes out eight while allowing just six hits and no walks. The Dems can breathe easier next year since Largent will be resigning his seat to run for…