Florida OF Mark Kotsay gets five hits in the Marlins’ 12-inning, 3 – 2 win over Tampa Bay.
Florida OF Mark Kotsay gets five hits in the Marlins’ 12-inning, 3 – 2 win over Tampa Bay.
Florida OF Mark Kotsay gets five hits in the Marlins’ 12-inning, 3 – 2 win over Tampa Bay.
The Rangers send P Bobby Witt to the Cardinals in exchange for a player to be named and cash.
On June 21, 1998 The Boston Red Sox trade C Jim Leyritz and OF Ethan Faggett to the San Diego Padres for P Carlos Reyes and Dario Veras, and C Mandy Romero.
On June 21, 1998 Cleveland Indians lefty Bartolo Colon coasts to a 11 – 0 shutout over the New York Yankees.
On June 10, 1998 In honor of C Brian Johnson‚ the Giants hold “Brian Johnson Buzz Cut Night.” Everyone who gets their head shaved receives four free box seat tickets. The Giants lose the game to the Mariners‚ 4 – 1.
Orlando Hernandez gets the victory in his major league debut when the Yankees defeat the Devil Rays in New York, 7-1. ‘El Duque,’ who escaped from Cuba by boat six months ago, allows a run on five hits in seven innings.
Freshman Matt Diaz hits four home runs, tying a school and regional record, and drives in seven runs as Florida State University routs Oklahoma, 12 – 2, to advance to the NCAA Atlantic II Regional final.
Due to drastic payroll cuts reducing the World Champions’ effectiveness, two class-action lawsuits are filed against the Florida Marlins – one for breach of contract and the other accusing the team of false advertising.
With a 6 – 3 victory over Baltimore, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays become only the second expansion team in major league history to sweep a four-game series on the road. The 1993 Colorado Rockies, who did it against the Los Angeles Dodgers, are the other team to accomplish this feat.
Mike Blowers of the Oakland Athletics hits for the cycle and has four RBI in the Athletics’ 14 – 0 win over the Chicago White Sox. Blowers becomes only the second Oakland A’s player to accomplish the feat.
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