In game which is broadcast throughout Latin America, skippers Luis Pujols of the Tigers and Tony Pena of the Royals become the first major league managers born in the Dominican Republic to oppose each other in a game. The president of the Dominican Republic, Hipolito Mejia, is on hand to watch Raul Ibanez’s double, triple and home run and four RBIs lead the hometown Royals to an 8 – 6 comeback victory over Detroit.

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On June 25, 2002 In game which is broadcast throughout Latin America, skippers Luis Pujols of the Tigers and Tony Pena of the Royals become the first major league managers born in the Dominican Republic to oppose each other in a game. The president of the Dominican Republic, Hipolito Mejia, is on hand to watch Raul Ibanez’s double, triple and home run and four RBIs lead…

The Marlins score four runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to defeat the Tigers, 5 – 4. Luis Castillo goes hitless in four at bats to end his 35-game hitting streak and is left on deck when the winning run scores. The streak is the longest ever accomplished by a second baseman, a mark that Phillies’ secondbaseman Chase Utley will equal in 2006.

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The Marlins score four runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to defeat the Tigers, 5 – 4. Luis Castillo goes hitless in four at bats to end his 35-game hitting streak and is left on deck when the winning run scores. The streak is the longest ever accomplished by a second baseman, a mark that Phillies’ secondbaseman Chase Utley will equal in 2006.

The Texas Longhorns win their 5th College World Series, beating South Carolina, 12 – 6, in the finale of the 2002 College World Series. Chris Carmichael hits a three-run home run and closer Huston Street picks up his 4th save and is selected the Outstanding Player. Augie Garrido is the first coach to win CWS championships at two schools. Texas last won a CWS in 1983, when Roger Clemens pitched for the Longhorns.

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The Texas Longhorns win their 5th College World Series, beating South Carolina, 12 – 6, in the finale of the 2002 College World Series. Chris Carmichael hits a three-run home run and closer Huston Street picks up his 4th save and is selected the Outstanding Player. Augie Garrido is the first coach to win CWS championships at two schools. Texas last won a CWS in 1983, when Roger Clemens pitched for the Longhorns.

The Florida Marlins defeat the Detroit Tigers, 4 – 1, as Luis Castillo hits safely in his 35th consecutive game, tying Fred Clarke (1895), Ty Cobb (1917), and George Sisler (1924-1925) for the 10th-longest hitting streak in major league history. The Florida Marlins infielder’s 3rd-inning infield hit off knuckleballer Steve Sparks’ glove also surpasses Benito Santiago’s 1987streak for longest established by a Latin player.

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On June 21, 2002 The Florida Marlins defeat the Detroit Tigers, 4 – 1, as Luis Castillo hits safely in his 35th consecutive game, tying Fred Clarke (1895), Ty Cobb (1917), and George Sisler (1924-1925) for the 10th-longest hitting streak in major league history. The Florida Marlins infielder’s 3rd-inning infield hit off knuckleballer Steve Sparks’ glove also surpasses Benito Santiago’s 1987streak for longest established by a Latin player.

Jared Sandberg becomes the 16th American League player to hit two home runs in an inning, and the third this season, as Tampa Bay beats the Dodgers, 11 – 2.

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On June 11, 2002 Jared Sandberg becomes the 16th American League player to hit two home runs in an inning, and the third this season, as Tampa Bay beats the Dodgers, 11 – 2.

The Yankees best the Diamondbacks‚ 7 – 5. On the first pitch he sees in the majors‚ New York rookie OF Marcus Thames hits a homer off fireballing lefthander Randy Johnson.

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On June 10, 2002 The Yankees best the Diamondbacks‚ 7 – 5. On the first pitch he sees in the majors‚ New York rookie OF Marcus Thames hits a homer off fireballing lefthander Randy Johnson.

The fifth major league manager is fired since the beginning of the season when Buck Martinez is let go by the 20-33 Blue Jays. The former catcher and broadcaster will be replaced by third base coach Carlos Tosca, who will pilot the team to a 58-51 (.532) record during the remainder of the season.

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The fifth major league manager is fired since the beginning of the season when Buck Martinez is let go by the 20-33 Blue Jays. The former catcher and broadcaster will be replaced by third base coach Carlos Tosca, who will pilot the team to a 58-51 (.532) record during the remainder of the season.

Carlos Beltran hits a grand slam and adds a solo home run in the 11th inning to pace the Royals to a 10 – 7 victory over Texas. His solo shot is the first of three consecutive home runs in the 11th, as Mike Sweeney and Joe Randa follow suit. The Royals become just the second major league team to hit at least three consecutive home runs in extra innings. Back on May 2, 1964, also in the 11th inning, the Minnesota Twins hit four consecutive home runs, by Tony Oliva, Bob Allison, Jimmie Hall and Harmon Killebrew. Getting back to tonight, Kansas City’s one remaining home run comes with the bases empty, courtesy of Neifi Perez, while Texas gets a pair of two-run blasts from Alex Rodriguez.

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Carlos Beltran hits a grand slam and adds a solo home run in the 11th inning to pace the Royals to a 10 – 7 victory over Texas. His solo shot is the first of three consecutive home runs in the 11th, as Mike Sweeney and Joe Randa follow suit. The Royals become just the second major league team to hit at least three consecutive home runs in extra innings. Back on May 2, 1964, also in the 11th inning, the Minnesota Twins hit four consecutive home runs, by Tony Oliva, Bob Allison, Jimmie Hall and Harmon Killebrew. Getting back to tonight, Kansas City’s one remaining home run comes with the bases empty, courtesy of Neifi Perez, while Texas gets a pair of two-run blasts from Alex Rodriguez.

In an article in Sports Illustrated, former National League MVP Ken Caminiti claims that about 50 percent of current major league players use some form of steroids.

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In an article in Sports Illustrated, former National League MVP Ken Caminiti claims that about 50 percent of current major league players use some form of steroids.