The Mets score 8 runs in the 8th inning to break a 1 – 1 tie and defeat the Phillies, 9 – 1.
The Mets score 8 runs in the 8th inning to break a 1 – 1 tie and defeat the Phillies, 9 – 1.
Clemson SS Khalil Greene is named winner of the 2002 Golden Spikes Award as the nation’s top amateur baseball player.
Clemson SS Khalil Greene is named winner of the 2002 Golden Spikes Award as the nation’s top amateur baseball player.
In an open letter, Bobby-Jo Williams Ferrell, Ted Williams’ oldest daughter, urges former Senator John Glenn and President Bush to help in preventing her half-brother, John Henry, from freezing the body of their dad at a cryonics lab in Arizona. She believes it her father’s wish to be cremated and not frozen.
In an open letter, Bobby-Jo Williams Ferrell, Ted Williams’ oldest daughter, urges former Senator John Glenn and President Bush to help in preventing her half-brother, John Henry, from freezing the body of their dad at a cryonics lab in Arizona. She believes it her father’s wish to be cremated and not frozen.
Despite chants of “Let them play!” from the sellout crowd of 41,871 at Milwaukee’s Miller Park, Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig declares the 73rd All-Star Game a 7 – 7 tie after 11 innings. No player is selected to receive the first Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award, named in honor of the late Boston Red Sox legend who died five days ago. Alfonso Sorianoand Barry Bonds hit home runs in the contest.
Despite chants of “Let them play!” from the sellout crowd of 41,871 at Milwaukee’s Miller Park, Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig declares the 73rd All-Star Game a 7 – 7 tie after 11 innings. No player is selected to receive the first Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award, named in honor of the late Boston Red Sox legend who died five days ago. Alfonso Sorianoand Barry Bonds hit home runs in the contest.
Jason Giambi outhomers Sammy Sosa, 7 – 1, in the final round to take the 2002 Home Run Derby.
Jason Giambi outhomers Sammy Sosa, 7 – 1, in the final round to take the 2002 Home Run Derby.
Cardinals 2B Placido Polanco gets five hits in leading St. Louis to a 12 – 6 win over the Dodgers.
Cardinals 2B Placido Polanco gets five hits in leading St. Louis to a 12 – 6 win over the Dodgers.
The Phillies call up 30-year-old Joe Roa, winner of 20 straight games in the minor leagues. He won his last six decisions with Calgary in 2001 and was 14-0 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this year. Roa was closing in on the International League record of 20 straight wins set by Rube Parnham of Baltimore in 1923. The last 20-game winner in the IL was in 1950.
The Phillies call up 30-year-old Joe Roa, winner of 20 straight games in the minor leagues. He won his last six decisions with Calgary in 2001 and was 14-0 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this year. Roa was closing in on the International League record of 20 straight wins set by Rube Parnham of Baltimore in 1923. The last 20-game winner in the IL was in 1950.
Daryle Ward becomes the first player in the brief history of Pittsburgh’s PNC Park to hit the Allegheny River on the fly. His 5th inning towering grand slam, which is estimated to travel 479 feet, help the Astros to rout the Pirates, 10 – 2.
Daryle Ward becomes the first player in the brief history of Pittsburgh’s PNC Park to hit the Allegheny River on the fly. His 5th inning towering grand slam, which is estimated to travel 479 feet, help the Astros to rout the Pirates, 10 – 2.
The Diamondbacks bolster their bullpen by acquiring P Mike Fetters from the Pirates in exchange for minor league prospect Duaner Sanchez.
The Diamondbacks bolster their bullpen by acquiring P Mike Fetters from the Pirates in exchange for minor league prospect Duaner Sanchez.
The Twins score 8 runs in the 7th inning to down the Mariners, 8 – 4.
The Twins score 8 runs in the 7th inning to down the Mariners, 8 – 4.
