Alex Rodriguez joins the small club of players who have homered on their 40th birthday when he goes deep off Matt Harrison in the Yankees’ 6 – 2 win over the Rangers. Didi Gregorius contributes three hits, including a homer, and 4 RBIs.

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Alex Rodriguez joins the small club of players who have homered on their 40th birthday when he goes deep off Matt Harrison in the Yankees’ 6 – 2 win over the Rangers. Didi Gregorius contributes three hits, including a homer, and 4 RBIs.

The Mets acquire closer Tyler Clippard from the A’s in return for minor league P Casey Meisner, while the Red Sox trade OF Shane Victorino to the Angels for IF Josh Rutledge.

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The Mets acquire closer Tyler Clippard from the A’s in return for minor league P Casey Meisner, while the Red Sox trade OF Shane Victorino to the Angels for IF Josh Rutledge.

The Royals acquire Reds pitching ace Johnny Cueto in a trade for three pitching prospects, Brandon Finnegan, John Lamb and Cody Reed. Cueto will prove key to the Royals winning their first World Series title in three decades.

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The Royals acquire Reds pitching ace Johnny Cueto in a trade for three pitching prospects, Brandon Finnegan, John Lamb and Cody Reed. Cueto will prove key to the Royals winning their first World Series title in three decades.

Four players are inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY as the Class of 2015: pitchers Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz

Four players are inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY as the Class of 2015: pitchers Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz

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Four players, all elected by the BBWAA, are inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY as the Class of 2015: pitchers Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz, all elected on their first presence on the ballot, and 2B Craig Biggio. Martinez steals the show by dancing on stage and entertaining the large contingent of visitors from the Dominican Republic who have come to witness his induction.

In his last start for the Phillies before being dealt to the Rangers, Cole Hamels throws a no-hitter against the Cubs, marking the first time Chicago has been no-hit since 1965. The 31 year-old southpaw joins Cliff Chambers (1951 Pirates) and Edwin Jackson (2010 Diamondbacks) as the only pitchers traded before their next start after hurling a no-no for their team.

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In his last start for the Phillies before being dealt to the Rangers, Cole Hamels throws a no-hitter against the Cubs, marking the first time Chicago has been no-hit since 1965. The 31 year-old southpaw joins Cliff Chambers (1951 Pirates) and Edwin Jackson (2010 Diamondbacks) as the only pitchers traded before their next start after hurling a no-no for their team.

The semifinal of the women’s bracket is held at the 2015 Pan American Games, with the winner advancing to the Gold Medal game and the loser taking Bronze. Canada starter Autumn Mills throws a four-hit, one-run complete game, but Canada fails to score against Esquiea Rengel for four innings, trailing 1-0. They then explode for six runs in the 5th on three hits, two walks, an error, a hit-by-pitch and a sacrifice fly. Becky Hartley’s two-run single off reliever Giddelys Cumaná puts Canada ahead for good, giving Venezuela the Bronze.

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The semifinal of the women’s bracket is held at the 2015 Pan American Games, with the winner advancing to the Gold Medal game and the loser taking Bronze. Canada starter Autumn Mills throws a four-hit, one-run complete game, but Canada fails to score against Esquiea Rengel for four innings, trailing 1-0. They then explode for six runs in the 5th on three hits, two walks, an error, a hit-by-pitch and a sacrifice fly. Becky Hartley’s two-run single off reliever Giddelys Cumaná puts Canada ahead for good, giving Venezuela the Bronze.

Alex Rodriguez continues his remarkable comeback season by hitting three homers in an 8 – 5 Yankees win over the Twins. His third long ball ties the score against closer Glen Perkins in the 9th, and John Ryan Murphyfollows with a three-run game-winning shot.

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Alex Rodriguez continues his remarkable comeback season by hitting three homers in an 8 – 5 Yankees win over the Twins. His third long ball ties the score against closer Glen Perkins in the 9th, and John Ryan Murphyfollows with a three-run game-winning shot.

Cole Hamels of the Phillies no-hits the Cubs, 5-0, at Wrigley Field. It is the first time the Cubs have been victims of a no-hitter since 1965.

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Cole Hamels of the Phillies no-hits the Cubs, 5-0, at Wrigley Field. It is the first time the Cubs have been victims of a no-hitter since 1965.

Receiving a standing ovation from the Citi Field crowd, Michael Conforto, the Mets’ first-round pick (10th overall) last year, becomes the 1,000th player in Mets history when he makes his major league debut

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Receiving a standing ovation from the Citi Field crowd, Michael Conforto, the Mets’ first-round pick (10th overall) last year, becomes the 1,000th player in Mets history when he makes his major league debut, going 0-3 in the team’s 7-2 loss to the Dodgers at Citi Field. Tomorrow, the 22 year-old rookie left fielder will enjoy a 4-for-4 day at the plate when he will collect three singles and a double en route scoring four runs.

2016 – In a bizarre incident, White Sox ace Chris Sale is scratched from a scheduled start against the Tigers because of what General Manager Rick Hahn describes as a “clubhouse incident”. Sale apparently was upset at this team’s decision to wear throwback uniforms from the late 1970s, including their infamous dark blue long-collared jerseys, and in a fit of sartorial criticism, destroyed the uniforms with a pair of scissors. Matt Albers makes an emergency start wearing the Sox’s 1980s white jerseys. Sale’s tantrum will result in a five-day suspension handed by the ChiSox and he will be traded for a package of prospects after the season.

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2016 – In a bizarre incident, White Sox ace Chris Sale is scratched from a scheduled start against the Tigers because of what General Manager Rick Hahn describes as a “clubhouse incident”. Sale apparently was upset at this team’s decision to wear throwback uniforms from the late 1970s, including their infamous dark blue long-collared jerseys, and in a fit of sartorial criticism, destroyed the uniforms with a pair of scissors. Matt Albers makes an emergency start wearing the Sox’s 1980s white jerseys. Sale’s tantrum will result in a five-day suspension handed by the ChiSox and he will be traded for a package of prospects after the season.