Manny Ramirez becomes the 24th and 12th-youngest major leaguer to hit 500 career home runs

Manny Ramirez becomes the 24th and 12th-youngest major leaguer to hit 500 career home runs

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May 31, 2008 In front of many visiting Red Sox fans at Camden Yards, Manny Ramirez becomes the 24th and 12th-youngest major leaguer to hit 500 career home runs. The historic ball, thrown in the seventh inning by Orioles right-hander Chad Bradford, is caught in the stands by Damon Woo, who presents the Boston slugger…

The Pirates top the Cards, 14 – 4, thanks to a grand slam by Luis Rivas and fine pitching from Paul Maholm. It is Tony LaRussa’s 2,000th game as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, passing Red Schoendienst for first in franchise history.

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The Pirates top the Cards, 14 – 4, thanks to a grand slam by Luis Rivas and fine pitching from Paul Maholm. It is Tony LaRussa’s 2,000th game as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, passing Red Schoendienst for first in franchise history.

In a rare big-name match-up in A ball, the Vero Beach Devil Rays beat the St. Lucie Mets, 2 – 0. Pedro Martinez, a three-time Cy Young Award winner on a rehab start, allows two runs in six innings to take the loss. The win goes to David Price, the top pick of the 2008 amateur draft, making his second pro start. Price allows two hits and no walks in six shutout frames, fanning nine. Martinez says: “He’s amazing, that kid.” The two will be pitching in the World Series at the end of the year.

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In a rare big-name match-up in A ball, the Vero Beach Devil Rays beat the St. Lucie Mets, 2 – 0. Pedro Martinez, a three-time Cy Young Award winner on a rehab start, allows two runs in six innings to take the loss. The win goes to David Price, the top pick of the 2008 amateur draft, making his second pro start. Price allows two hits and no walks in six shutout frames, fanning nine. Martinez says: “He’s amazing, that kid.” The two will be pitching in the World Series at the end of the year.

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2008 – Hunter Pence goes 5-for-5 and Miguel Tejada blasts a two-run homer to pace an 8-2 win in St. Louis behind seven strong innings from Shawn Chacon. The Astros and Cardinals are in a tie for second in the division behind Chicago. 

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2008 – Hunter Pence goes 5-for-5 and Miguel Tejada blasts a two-run homer to pace an 8-2 win in St. Louis behind seven strong innings from Shawn Chacon. The Astros and Cardinals are in a tie for second in the division behind Chicago. 

When Jamie Carroll is caught off first base by White Sox pitcher Ehren Wasserman’s fake throw to third and gets into a rundown, David Dellucci, the runner on third, breaks for home and scores on first baseman Paul Konerko’s throw in the dirt, which also allows Carroll to reach second and Grady Sizemore, the runner on second, to move to third base. Chuck Murr, official scorer of the Indians’ 8-2 victory over the White Sox, credits all three runners with stolen bases, making it the first triple steal to be accomplished since 1987 when Atlanta pulled it off against Houston.

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When Jamie Carroll is caught off first base by White Sox pitcher Ehren Wasserman’s fake throw to third and gets into a rundown, David Dellucci, the runner on third, breaks for home and scores on first baseman Paul Konerko’s throw in the dirt, which also allows Carroll to reach second and Grady Sizemore, the runner on second, to move to third base. Chuck Murr, official scorer of the Indians’ 8-2 victory over the White Sox, credits all three runners with stolen bases, making it the first triple steal to be accomplished since 1987 when Atlanta pulled it off against Houston.

The Tampa Bay Rays’ record stands at 31-20, the best in the majors. This makes them the second team in major league history to have the best record on Memorial Day a year after having the worst record in the majors.

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The Tampa Bay Rays’ record stands at 31-20, the best in the majors. This makes them the second team in major league history to have the best record on Memorial Day a year after having the worst record in the majors.

In a doubleheader loss to the Marlins, Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel ties (in the first game) and then breaks (in the second) the major league record for career games played at the position. By reaching 2,584 games played, Vizquel passes a fellow Venezuelan, Luís Aparicio.

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In a doubleheader loss to the Marlins, Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel ties (in the first game) and then breaks (in the second) the major league record for career games played at the position. By reaching 2,584 games played, Vizquel passes a fellow Venezuelan, Luís Aparicio.

In the German Bundesliga, Enorbel Márquez of the Solingen Alligators throws a 16-strikeout perfect game in a 9 – 0 rout of the Bonn Capitals. Márquez, a star of the German national team, is paired once again with backstop Kai Gronauer. Gronauer signed with the New York Mets earlier in the season but visa issues have kept him in Germany longer than anticipated.

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In the German Bundesliga, Enorbel Márquez of the Solingen Alligators throws a 16-strikeout perfect game in a 9 – 0 rout of the Bonn Capitals. Márquez, a star of the German national team, is paired once again with backstop Kai Gronauer. Gronauer signed with the New York Mets earlier in the season but visa issues have kept him in Germany longer than anticipated.

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2008 – Jose Valverde takes a line drive off the face  yet stays in the game to notch his league-leading 15th save in a 4-3 triumph against the Phillies. Hunter Pence had drilled two solo homers and Brandon Backe allowed just one run over 7-1/3rd innings but Valverde steals the spotlight with his amazing toughness. 

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2008 – Jose Valverde takes a line drive off the face  yet stays in the game to notch his league-leading 15th save in a 4-3 triumph against the Phillies. Hunter Pence had drilled two solo homers and Brandon Backe allowed just one run over 7-1/3rd innings but Valverde steals the spotlight with his amazing toughness.