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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

ByTom

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington,The Ballpark in Arlington; Ameriquest Fl,Arlington,TX,US Ball Park First Game Date – 4/11/1994 (1) Starting Pitchers – Rangers vs. Brewers: 4/11/1994 Final Score 4-1 (MIL) Attendance – 46,056 Starting Pitchers Kenny Rogers (TEX); Jaime Navarro (MIL) First Batter – Pat Listach (MIL) Result – Grounded to 2B First Hits – David Hulse…

2019 – In a meeting of division leaders, the Twins pull a number on the Yankees as they turn a triple play and hit 5 homers in an 8 – 6 win. Edwin Encarnacion hits into the triple killing in the 1st, while Mitch Garver homers twice for Minnesota. The Yankees also hit three homers in a losing cause as Lewis Thorpe, in relief of starter Martin Perez gets credit for his first major league win.

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2019 – In a meeting of division leaders, the Twins pull a number on the Yankees as they turn a triple play and hit 5 homers in an 8 – 6 win. Edwin Encarnacion hits into the triple killing in the 1st, while Mitch Garver homers twice for Minnesota. The Yankees also hit three homers in a losing cause as Lewis Thorpe, in relief of starter Martin Perez gets credit for his first major league win.

2019 – The 2019 Hall of Fame Class is inducted in Cooperstown, NY, with six former players being honored: Harold Baines, Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and Lee Smith. All are present, save for Halladay, who passed away in a plane crash in 2017 and, who is represented by his wife, Brandy. Rivera, the first player to be elected unanimously to the Hall, gets the honor of speaking last, befitting his status as the greatest closer in history.

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2019 – The 2019 Hall of Fame Class is inducted in Cooperstown, NY, with six former players being honored: Harold Baines, Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and Lee Smith. All are present, save for Halladay, who passed away in a plane crash in 2017 and, who is represented by his wife, Brandy. Rivera, the first player to be elected unanimously to the Hall, gets the honor of speaking last, befitting his status as the greatest closer in history.

Episode 109 – Remembering Jim Bouton (with special guest Craig Calcaterra)

Episode 109 – Remembering Jim Bouton (with special guest Craig Calcaterra)

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Very few players in the 20th century transformed the way baseball was perceived as much as Jim Bouton, the hotshot Yankees starter who, after arm injuries and a trade to the Seattle Pilots, wrote perhaps the greatest baseball book of all time. Bouton passed away last week, so Mike and Bill talk about his life,…

2019 – Mike Leake of the Mariners takes a perfect game into the 9th inning before giving up a single to Luis Rengifo of the Angels. He settles for a one-hitter in a 10 – 0 win.

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2019 – Mike Leake of the Mariners takes a perfect game into the 9th inning before giving up a single to Luis Rengifo of the Angels. He settles for a one-hitter in a 10 – 0 win.

South Africa wins the 2019 Africa Cup Baseball Championship handily, wiping out Uganda 27 – 0 in a five-inning mercy rule rout in the finale. Jared Elario throws a no-hitter with only two baserunners allowed, while tourney MVP Kyle Botha hits a three-run homer and Charl Cordier a grand slam. In the 3rd/4th place game, Zimbabwe edges Burkina Faso, 17 – 16, in 11 innings when Witness Muzire drives in the winner off Hamidou Kafando. Nathaniel Kutsanza gets the win and Sherperd Sibanda hits a three-run homer for the victors.

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South Africa wins the 2019 Africa Cup Baseball Championship handily, wiping out Uganda 27 – 0 in a five-inning mercy rule rout in the finale. Jared Elario throws a no-hitter with only two baserunners allowed, while tourney MVP Kyle Botha hits a three-run homer and Charl Cordier a grand slam. In the 3rd/4th place game, Zimbabwe edges Burkina Faso, 17 – 16, in 11 innings when Witness Muzire drives in the winner off Hamidou Kafando. Nathaniel Kutsanza gets the win and Sherperd Sibanda hits a three-run homer for the victors.