Giants manager Bruce Bochy makes a rare decision, eschewing the use of the designated hitter in a road game against the Athletics to allow pitcher Madison Bumgarner to hit for himself. It turns out to be an inspired move as Bumgarner doubles off Dillon Overton in the 3rd inning, sparking a six-run outburst, as the Giants go on to win, 12 – 6. The last team to have deliberately declined to use the DH were the 1976 White Sox who had P Ken Brett bat for himself a few times.

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Giants manager Bruce Bochy makes a rare decision, eschewing the use of the designated hitter in a road game against the Athletics to allow pitcher Madison Bumgarner to hit for himself. It turns out to be an inspired move as Bumgarner doubles off Dillon Overton in the 3rd inning, sparking a six-run outburst, as the Giants go on to win, 12 – 6. The last team to have deliberately declined to use the DH were the 1976 White Sox who had P Ken Brett bat for himself a few times.

Coastal Carolina University wins the 2016 College World Series by defeating the University of Arizona, 4 – 3, in game three of the finals after the schools had split the first two games. It is Coastal Carolina’s first championship in any sport and comes in its first appearance in the College World Series.

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Coastal Carolina University wins the 2016 College World Series by defeating the University of Arizona, 4 – 3, in game three of the finals after the schools had split the first two games. It is Coastal Carolina’s first championship in any sport and comes in its first appearance in the College World Series.

In defeating the Reds, 7 – 2, in 15 innings, the Cubs have to use three different pitchers in left field after they run out of position players. Relievers Travis Wood and Spencer Patton alternate between the mound and the outfield in the 14th, then another reliever, Pedro Strop, plays in left in the 15th as Wood closes out the win. Kris Bryant snaps the tie with an RBI single in the top of the 15th and Javier Baez follows with a grand slam to put the game away.

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In defeating the Reds, 7 – 2, in 15 innings, the Cubs have to use three different pitchers in left field after they run out of position players. Relievers Travis Wood and Spencer Patton alternate between the mound and the outfield in the 14th, then another reliever, Pedro Strop, plays in left in the 15th as Wood closes out the win. Kris Bryant snaps the tie with an RBI single in the top of the 15th and Javier Baez follows with a grand slam to put the game away.

The Indians defeat the Braves, 5 – 3, behind Corey Kluber, for their 11th straight win. It is the team’s longest winning streak since 1982 and they now lead the AL Central by 5 1/2 games.

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The Indians defeat the Braves, 5 – 3, behind Corey Kluber, for their 11th straight win. It is the team’s longest winning streak since 1982 and they now lead the AL Central by 5 1/2 games.

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant becomes the third major leaguer ever to collect five extra-base hits in one contest, and the first to do so with three home runs and two doubles. The 24 year-old Chicago infielder’s Great American Ball Park offensive output joins the ranks of Ranger outfielder Josh Hamilton (Camden Yards, 2012) and Braves first baseman Joe Adcock (Ebbets Field, 1954), who both hit four homers and a double to accomplish the feat.

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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant becomes the third major leaguer ever to collect five extra-base hits in one contest, and the first to do so with three home runs and two doubles. The 24 year-old Chicago infielder’s Great American Ball Park offensive output joins the ranks of Ranger outfielder Josh Hamilton (Camden Yards, 2012) and Braves first baseman Joe Adcock (Ebbets Field, 1954), who both hit four homers and a double to accomplish the feat.

Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant becomes the third major leaguer ever to collect five extra-base hits in one contest, and the first to do so with three home runs and two doubles. The 24 year-old Chicago infielder’s Great American Ball Park offensive output joins the ranks of Ranger outfielder Josh Hamilton (Camden Yards, 2012) and Braves first baseman Joe Adcock (Ebbets Field, 1954), who both hit four homers and a double to accomplish the feat.

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On June 27, 2016 Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant becomes the third major leaguer ever to collect five extra-base hits in one contest, and the first to do so with three home runs and two doubles. The 24 year-old Chicago infielder’s Great American Ball Park offensive output joins the ranks of Ranger outfielder Josh Hamilton


The White Sox hit seven solo homers but still lose to the Blue Jays, 10 – 8. It is just the third time a team has given up that many home runs and still won a game. Brett Lawrie hits both an inside-the-park homer and a regular one for Chicago, and five teammates join him to tie the team record for long balls, but it’s not enough to overcome four RBIs by Edwin Encarnacion and a lone homer by Toronto, hit by Devon Travis with a man on base.

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On June 25, 2016 The White Sox hit seven solo homers but still lose to the Blue Jays, 10 – 8. It is just the third time a team has given up that many home runs and still won a game. Brett Lawrie hits both an inside-the-park homer and a regular one for Chicago, and five teammates join him to tie the


The Lexington Legends, a Class A affiliate of the Royals, are giving away a Glenn Hubbard bobble head, depicting him with a snake draped around his neck. The inspiration of the minor league team’s promotion is based on the former Braves infielder’s 1984 Fleer baseball card on which he posed holding a real, eight-foot boa constrictor.

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The Lexington Legends, a Class A affiliate of the Royals, are giving away a Glenn Hubbard bobble head, depicting him with a snake draped around his neck. The inspiration of the minor league team’s promotion is based on the former Braves infielder’s 1984 Fleer baseball card on which he posed holding a real, eight-foot boa constrictor.

Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor has a nightmarish game, as he gets to wear the platinum sombrero, striking out five times, then lets Yasiel Puig’s 9th-inning single roll under his glove for a three-base error. The mistake turns a 3 – 2 Nats lead to a 4 – 3 loss to the Dodgers, as Howie Kendrick also scores on the “Little League homer”.

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Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor has a nightmarish game, as he gets to wear the platinum sombrero, striking out five times, then lets Yasiel Puig’s 9th-inning single roll under his glove for a three-base error. The mistake turns a 3 – 2 Nats lead to a 4 – 3 loss to the Dodgers, as Howie Kendrick also scores on the “Little League homer”.

Dean Kremer becomes the first-ever Israeli to sign a contract with a Major League baseball team when he comes to terms with the Dodgers, after being selected in the annual amateur draft earlier this month. The 20 year-old right-hander, who won Europe’s Most Valuable Pitcher award in both 2014 and 2015, has hurled for Israel’s national baseball team for the past three seasons.

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Dean Kremer becomes the first-ever Israeli to sign a contract with a Major League baseball team when he comes to terms with the Dodgers, after being selected in the annual amateur draft earlier this month. The 20 year-old right-hander, who won Europe’s Most Valuable Pitcher award in both 2014 and 2015, has hurled for Israel’s national baseball team for the past three seasons.