During the fireworks display at Pawtucket’s McCoy Stadium, two shells misfire and land in the stands. Injuries include four or five employees of the fire company with minor burns and some fans who are injured when they stumble trying to escape from the mishap.

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On July 3, 2005 During the fireworks display at Pawtucket’s McCoy Stadium, two shells misfire and land in the stands. Injuries include four or five employees of the fire company with minor burns and some fans who are injured when they stumble trying to escape from the mishap. Source Baseball Reference July 3

In beating the Blue Jays, 4 – 3, Hideo Nomo of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays records his 200th win between Nippon Pro Baseball and the major leagues, gaining him entry into the Meikyukai.

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On June 27, 2005 In beating the Blue Jays, 4 – 3, Hideo Nomo of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays records his 200th win between Nippon Pro Baseball and the major leagues, gaining him entry into the Meikyukai.

In a game against the Orioles, the Mariners battery consists of a pair of 42-year olds as Jamie Moyer throws to backstop Pat Borders. It marks the first time in major league history that two players 42 years or older have been the starting pitcher and catcher for a team.

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On June 25, 2005 In a game against the Orioles, the Mariners battery consists of a pair of 42-year olds as Jamie Moyer throws to backstop Pat Borders. It marks the first time in major league history that two players 42 years or older have been the starting pitcher and catcher for a team.   Source Baseball Reference June 25

General Manager Dan O’Brien meets face to face with Cincinnati Reds skipper Dave Miley (125-164) to inform the third-year manager of his decision to fire him. Former Texas Rangersmanager Jerry Narron will becomes the 58th manager in Reds history.

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On June 21, 2005 General Manager Dan O’Brien meets face to face with Cincinnati Reds skipper Dave Miley (125-164) to inform the third-year manager of his decision to fire him. Former Texas Rangersmanager Jerry Narron will becomes the 58th manager in Reds history.

After building a 10 – 2 lead at Yankee Stadium, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays lose to the Bronx Bombers, 20 – 11, making it the second time in franchise history the team is ahead by eight or more runs and loses by nine or more tallies. No other club in history has ever achieved this dubious distinction as the D-Rays, with their 1999 defeat to the Indians, now have accomplished the feat twice. Also, by giving up 13 runs in the bottom of the second inning, the Devil Rays become the first team in history to yield that many tallies in one inning twice during the same season. The benefactors each time are the Yankees, as the visiting Tampa Bay hurlers also had a 13-run meltdown in April.

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On June 21, 2005 After building a 10 – 2 lead at Yankee Stadium, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays lose to the Bronx Bombers, 20 – 11, making it the second time in franchise history the team is ahead by eight or more runs and loses by nine or more tallies. No other club in history has ever achieved…

Tony Armas, Jr. pitches five scoreless innings and Junior Spivey hits a two-run home run as the Washington Nationals tie a franchise record with their 10th consecutive win, a 3 – 2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Before relocating to the nation’s capital this season, the Nationals were known as the Montreal Expos, who won 10 straight games three previous times in 1979, 1980 and 1997.

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On June 12 2005, Tony Armas, Jr. pitches five scoreless innings and Junior Spivey hits a two-run home run as the Washington Nationals tie a franchise record with their 10th consecutive win, a 3 – 2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Before relocating to the nation’s capital this season, the Nationals were known as the Montreal Expos, who won 10 straight games…

Hee-Seop Choi hits three home runs in his first three at-bats, including a go-ahead solo shot in the 6th inning, to lead the Dodgers past Minnesota, 4 – 3.

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On June 12 2005, Hee-Seop Choi hits three home runs in his first three at-bats, including a go-ahead solo shot in the 6th inning, to lead the Dodgers past Minnesota, 4 – 3.

Marlon Anderson hits a rare pinch hit game-tying inside-the-park home run in the 9th inning as the Mets match the Angels‚ 2 – 2. The Angels plate a run in the top of the 10th but Cliff Floyd’s three-run homer in the bottom of the frame ends it‚ 5 – 3.

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On June 11, 2005 Marlon Anderson hits a rare pinch hit game-tying inside-the-park home run in the 9th inning as the Mets match the Angels‚ 2 – 2. The Angels plate a run in the top of the 10th but Cliff Floyd’s three-run homer in the bottom of the frame ends it‚ 5 – 3.

The 1919 contract that sent Babe Ruth from the Red Sox to the Yankees brings in a staggering $996‚000 at auction. Gotta Have It Collectibles submits the winning bid for the December 26, 1919 contract, signed by owners Harry Frazee of the Red Sox and Jacob Ruppert of Yankees, which sold Babe Ruth to New York.

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On June 10, 2005 The 1919 contract that sent Babe Ruth from the Red Sox to the Yankees brings in a staggering $996‚000 at auction. Gotta Have It Collectibles submits the winning bid for the December 26, 1919 contract, signed by owners Harry Frazee of the Red Sox and Jacob Ruppert of Yankees, which sold Babe Ruth to New York.

Terry Mulholland of Minnesota and Mike MacDougal of Kansas City both throw one pitch and each pockets a loss when that is hit for a home run. Hee-Seop Choi of the Dodgers hits his second homer of the game off Mulholland in the 9th to give Los Angeles a 6 – 5 win. Eric Gagné is the winner as the Dodgers’ relievers retire 21 batters in a row following Justin Morneau’s triple in the 3rd. It is the first meeting of the two teams since the 1965 World Series.

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On June 10, 2005 Terry Mulholland of Minnesota and Mike MacDougal of Kansas City both throw one pitch and each pockets a loss when that is hit for a home run. Hee-Seop Choi of the Dodgers hits his second homer of the game off Mulholland in the 9th to give Los Angeles a 6 – 5 win. Eric Gagné is the winner as the Dodgers’ relievers retire 21 batters in…