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2003 – Infielder Dave Matranga homers in his first big league at bat  as part of a four-homer assault, but it isn’t enough as the Texas Rangers stop the Astros, 10-7, at Minute Maid Park. Lance Berkman, Morgan Ensberg and Jeff Bagwell also go yard but the bullpen isn’t up to the task of replacing rookie starter Rodrigo Rosario after he leaves with a shoulder strain in the second inning. 

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2003 – Infielder Dave Matranga homers in his first big league at bat  as part of a four-homer assault, but it isn’t enough as the Texas Rangers stop the Astros, 10-7, at Minute Maid Park. Lance Berkman, Morgan Ensberg and Jeff Bagwell also go yard but the bullpen isn’t up to the task of replacing rookie starter Rodrigo Rosario after he leaves with a shoulder strain in the second inning. 

In the 50-minute bottom of the first inning at Fenway Park against the Marlins, the Red Sox establish a major league record by scoring 10 runs before making an out. Leadoff hitter Johnny Damon, with a single, double, and triple, ties a major league mark with three hits in an inning as the home team equals an American League record for most runs scored in the first frame with 14.

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On June 27, 2003 In the 50-minute bottom of the first inning at Fenway Park against the Marlins, the Red Sox establish a major league record by scoring 10 runs before making an out. Leadoff hitter Johnny Damon, with a single, double, and triple, ties a major league mark with three hits in an inning…

In the 50-minute bottom of the 1st inning at Fenway Park against the Marlins, the Red Sox establish a major league record by scoring 10 runs before making an out. Lead-off hitter Johnny Damon, with a single, double and triple, ties a major league mark with three hits in an inning as the home team equals an American League record for most runs scored in the 1st inning with 14.

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On June 27, 2003 In the 50-minute bottom of the 1st inning at Fenway Park against the Marlins, the Red Sox establish a major league record by scoring 10 runs before making an out. Lead-off hitter Johnny Damon, with a single, double and triple, ties a major league mark with three hits in an inning as the home team equals an American League record…

Edgar Martinez, who already holds the Mariners records for games played, at-bats, hits, doubles, total bases, extra-base hits, walks, and runs scored, passes Ken Griffey Jr.’s franchise mark for RBIs. His two-run homer in the team’s 10-6 victory over the Angels gives the All-Star designated hitter 1,153 RBIs, one more than Junior.

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Edgar Martinez, who already holds the Mariners records for games played, at-bats, hits, doubles, total bases, extra-base hits, walks, and runs scored, passes Ken Griffey Jr.’s franchise mark for RBIs. His two-run homer in the team’s 10-6 victory over the Angels gives the All-Star designated hitter 1,153 RBIs, one more than Junior.

Giving his team a short-lived 3 – 0 lead (ultimately coughed up in a 5 – 3 come-from-behind win by the visiting Brewers), Chicago’s Sammy Sosa comes to the plate with one out and one on in the 5th and launches a GPS-measured 536-foot homer onto Kenmore Avenue, believed to be the longest home run in Wrigley Field history.

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Giving his team a short-lived 3 – 0 lead (ultimately coughed up in a 5 – 3 come-from-behind win by the visiting Brewers), Chicago’s Sammy Sosa comes to the plate with one out and one on in the 5th and launches a GPS-measured 536-foot homer onto Kenmore Avenue, believed to be the longest home run in Wrigley Field history.

Todd McFarlane, who also owns Mark McGwire’s No. 70 home run ball, pays $450,000 plus fees at the Lelands.com Auction for Barry Bonds’ record-breaking 73rd home run baseball. The Valley comic book icon and toymaker’s bid for the historical sphere is aired live on ESPN’s SportsCenter.

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On June 25, 2003 Todd McFarlane, who also owns Mark McGwire’s No. 70 home run ball, pays $450,000 plus fees at the Lelands.com Auction for Barry Bonds’ record-breaking 73rd home run baseball. The Valley comic book icon and toymaker’s bid for the historical sphere is aired live on ESPN’s SportsCenter.   Source National Pastime June…

With a bunt single in the 2nd, a double in the 5th, a triple in the 6th, and a homer in the 7th, Brad Wilkerson becomes the fifth Expo player to hit for the cycle. The left fielder’s 4 for 4 performance, which drives in four runs, enables the Expos to beat the Pirates, 6 – 4.

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With a bunt single in the 2nd, a double in the 5th, a triple in the 6th, and a homer in the 7th, Brad Wilkerson becomes the fifth Expo player to hit for the cycle. The left fielder’s 4 for 4 performance, which drives in four runs, enables the Expos to beat the Pirates, 6 – 4.

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2003 – Rodrigo Rosario wins his big league debut as Houston holds on for a 9-5 victory, their second straight win against the cross-state rival Texas Rangers. Craig Biggio starts the game with his 32nd career leadoff homer. Richard Hidalgo and Jeff Bagwell also go deep. Houston moves past Chicago into first place in the Central Division, one win ahead of the Cubs and the Cardinals. 

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2003 – Rodrigo Rosario wins his big league debut as Houston holds on for a 9-5 victory, their second straight win against the cross-state rival Texas Rangers. Craig Biggio starts the game with his 32nd career leadoff homer. Richard Hidalgo and Jeff Bagwell also go deep. Houston moves past Chicago into first place in the Central Division, one win ahead of the Cubs and the Cardinals. 

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6/21/2003: The Mets and Yankees were rained out causing a day-night home-and-home doubleheader one week later. In the cancelled game, two players lost homers. Jeromy Burnitz hit a two-run shot off the Yankees’ Mike Mussina in the bottom of the first inning and Todd Zeile hit a solo home run off Jeremy Griffiths of the Mets in the top of the fourth. The Yankees were leading in the middle of the fourth, 4-2, when the game was called due to rain.

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6/21/2003: The Mets and Yankees were rained out causing a day-night home-and-home doubleheader one week later. In the cancelled game, two players lost homers. Jeromy Burnitz hit a two-run shot off the Yankees’ Mike Mussina in the bottom of the first inning and Todd Zeile hit a solo home run off Jeremy Griffiths of the Mets in the top of the fourth. The Yankees were leading in the middle of the fourth, 4-2, when the game was called due to rain.