Going deep in the third inning, 30 year-old Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez collects his 2,000th career hit and at the same time becomes the youngest player to reach the 450 home run plateau. Later in the day, Padres catcher Mike Piazza also becomes a member of the 2000-hit club with a second-inning double to left field at San Francisco’s AT&T Park.

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Going deep in the third inning, 30 year-old Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez collects his 2,000th career hit and at the same time becomes the youngest player to reach the 450 home run plateau. Later in the day, Padres catcher Mike Piazza also becomes a member of the 2000-hit club with a second-inning double to left field at San Francisco’s AT&T Park.

Trying to keep their 14 straight postseason appearances streak intact, the Braves trade Class A catcher Max Ramirez to the Indians for Bob Wickman. Atlanta, winning 12 of 16 to get back into the wild-card race, is hoping the veteran 37 year-old closer can help solve the team’s late-inning woes, which includes the bullpen blowing half of this season’s 40 save opportunities.

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Trying to keep their 14 straight postseason appearances streak intact, the Braves trade Class A catcher Max Ramirez to the Indians for Bob Wickman. Atlanta, winning 12 of 16 to get back into the wild-card race, is hoping the veteran 37 year-old closer can help solve the team’s late-inning woes, which includes the bullpen blowing half of this season’s 40 save opportunities.

In a 26-inning New York-Penn League game which takes 6 hours, 40 minutes to complete at KeySpan Park in Coney Island, the Oneonta Tigers outlast the hometown Brooklyn Cyclones, 6-1. Mark Wright, a reserve outfielder, is the losing pitcher in the third-longest game by innings in professional baseball history.

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In a 26-inning New York-Penn League game which takes 6 hours, 40 minutes to complete at KeySpan Park in Coney Island, the Oneonta Tigers outlast the hometown Brooklyn Cyclones, 6-1. Mark Wright, a reserve outfielder, is the losing pitcher in the third-longest game by innings in professional baseball history.

Joe Mikulik, a long-time minor league manager, throws a tantrum for the ages during an Asheville Tourists game to protest an umpire’s call. The incident will get national media attention. He will be suspended 7 days.

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On June 25, 2006 Joe Mikulik, a long-time minor league manager, throws a tantrum for the ages during an Asheville Tourists game to protest an umpire’s call. The incident will get national media attention. He will be suspended 7 days.   Source Baseball Reference June 25

Chris Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals limits the Pittsburgh Pirates to three hits and strikes out a career-high 13 in seven shutout innings as St. Louis beat the Pirates, 2 – 1. Jason Isringhausen earns the save, passing Lee Smith to set the franchise mark with 161 career saves.

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On June 13 2006, Chris Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals limits the Pittsburgh Pirates to three hits and strikes out a career-high 13 in seven shutout innings as St. Louis beat the Pirates, 2 – 1. Jason Isringhausen earns the save, passing Lee Smith to set the franchise mark with 161 career saves.

The Devil Rays beat the Royals, 8 – 2. In the process, Tampa Bay becomes the first team since 1940 to hit six home runs and hit into a triple play in the same game.

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On June 11, 2006 The Devil Rays beat the Royals, 8 – 2. In the process, Tampa Bay becomes the first team since 1940 to hit six home runs and hit into a triple play in the same game.

At Kauffman Stadium The Devil Rays beat the Royals, 9 – 5. Kansas City OF Reggie Sanders hits his 300th career home run off Chad Harville, to become the 5th player in major league history with 300 homers and 300 stolen bases. The others are Barry and Bobby Bonds, Willie Mays, and Andre Dawson.

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On June 10, 2006 At Kauffman Stadium The Devil Rays beat the Royals, 9 – 5. Kansas City OF Reggie Sanders hits his 300th career home run off Chad Harville, to become the 5th player in major league history with 300 homers and 300 stolen bases. The others are Barry and Bobby Bonds, Willie Mays, and Andre Dawson.

Daniel Cabrera pitches 6 scoreless innings for the Orioles who take an 9 – 0 lead into the bottom of the 7th then hold on as the Twins score 7 runs. Michael Cuddyer hits a grand slamin the Twins’ five-run 7th. For the 4th game in a row Joe Mauer is on base 4 times. Carlos Silva is the losing pitcher, but he does retire the side on three pitches in the 2nd as he did it last year in a 74-pitch game.

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On June 10, 2006 Daniel Cabrera pitches 6 scoreless innings for the Orioles who take an 9 – 0 lead into the bottom of the 7th then hold on as the Twins score 7 runs. Michael Cuddyer hits a grand slamin the Twins’ five-run 7th. For the 4th game in a row Joe Mauer is on base 4 times. Carlos Silva is the losing pitcher, but he…

In a long day at Shea Stadium, rookie catcher Eliezer Alfonzo hits a two-run home run for his first major league hit, helping the San Francisco Giants to a 6 – 4 victory over the New York Mets in the first game of a doubleheader, which ends after 3 hours, 12 minutes. In the second game, already delayed 2 1/2 hours by rain, the Mets win 3 – 2, in the bottom of the 11th inning, when Lastings Milledge scores the winning run on a short sacrifice fly by Chris Woodward. The twin bill ends close to 11 p.m. ET.

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In a long day at Shea Stadium, rookie catcher Eliezer Alfonzo hits a two-run home run for his first major league hit, helping the San Francisco Giants to a 6 – 4 victory over the New York Mets in the first game of a doubleheader, which ends after 3 hours, 12 minutes. In the second game, already delayed 2 1/2 hours by rain, the Mets win 3 – 2, in the bottom of the 11th inning, when Lastings Milledge scores the winning run on a short sacrifice fly by Chris Woodward. The twin bill ends close to 11 p.m. ET.

Jose Castillo hits a home run in his fifth straight game as Pittsburgh beats Milwaukee for the third consecutive time, 6 – 1, at PNC Park. Sean Casey and Jason Bay hit back-to-back homers while Freddy Sanchez goes 3 for 4 with three runs. Pittsburgh has outscored Milwaukee 32 – 5 through the first three games of this four-game series.

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Jose Castillo hits a home run in his fifth straight game as Pittsburgh beats Milwaukee for the third consecutive time, 6 – 1, at PNC Park. Sean Casey and Jason Bay hit back-to-back homers while Freddy Sanchez goes 3 for 4 with three runs. Pittsburgh has outscored Milwaukee 32 – 5 through the first three games of this four-game series.