With baseball’s new speed-up rules in place, the Cubs dispose of the Phillies, 4 – 0, in a brisk 2:29. Cubs’ P Frank Castillo says, “It wasn’t the rule about throwing a pitch in 12 seconds since I usually throw in five seconds.”

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With baseball’s new speed-up rules in place, the Cubs dispose of the Phillies, 4 – 0, in a brisk 2:29. Cubs’ P Frank Castillo says, “It wasn’t the rule about throwing a pitch in 12 seconds since I usually throw in five seconds.”

The White Sox trade pitchers Jim Abbott and Tim Fortugno to the Angels in exchange for minor league outfielder McKay Christensen and pitchers Andrew Lorraine, Bill Simas and John Snyder.

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The White Sox trade pitchers Jim Abbott and Tim Fortugno to the Angels in exchange for minor league outfielder McKay Christensen and pitchers Andrew Lorraine, Bill Simas and John Snyder.

1995 – Yankees 2B Randy Velarde strokes five hits in New York’s 8 – 1 win over the Royals. Velarde’s hits include four singles and a home run.

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1995 – Yankees 2B Randy Velarde strokes five hits in New York’s 8 – 1 win over the Royals. Velarde’s hits include four singles and a home run.

Colorado defeats Philadelphia by a score of 11 – 3. Two of the Phillies’ runs score on a pinch-hit home run by P Omar Olivares in the 5th inning. Olivares is the first pitcher to hit a pinch homer since 1990.

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Colorado defeats Philadelphia by a score of 11 – 3. Two of the Phillies’ runs score on a pinch-hit home run by P Omar Olivares in the 5th inning. Olivares is the first pitcher to hit a pinch homer since 1990.

The Red Sox trade outfielder Mark Whiten to Philadelphia for first baseman Dave Hollins, who will play only five games for Boston. ‘Hard Hittin’ Mike Whiten will hit .254 appearing in 120 contests over two seasons for the ‘Fightin’ Phils.’

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The Red Sox trade outfielder Mark Whiten to Philadelphia for first baseman Dave Hollins, who will play only five games for Boston. ‘Hard Hittin’ Mike Whiten will hit .254 appearing in 120 contests over two seasons for the ‘Fightin’ Phils.’

1995 – White Sox SS Ozzie Guillen shoves the Brewers’ Jeff Cirillo at 3B, touching off a bench-clearing brawl. The “highlight” is the two managers, Phil Garner and Terry Bevington, swinging at each other. Chicago goes on to a 4 – 2 victory.

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1995 – White Sox SS Ozzie Guillen shoves the Brewers’ Jeff Cirillo at 3B, touching off a bench-clearing brawl. The “highlight” is the two managers, Phil Garner and Terry Bevington, swinging at each other. Chicago goes on to a 4 – 2 victory.

On the day the Yankees celebrate Babe Ruth’s hundredth birthday, a frail Mickey Mantle bids the fans a farewell in a recorded message on the Bronx ballpark’s Jumbotron. The diminished former superstar, who will succumb to liver cancer in 22 days, tells the crowd, “I feel like Phil Rizzuto in Babe Ruth’s uniform.”

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On the day the Yankees celebrate Babe Ruth’s hundredth birthday, a frail Mickey Mantle bids the fans a farewell in a recorded message on the Bronx ballpark’s Jumbotron. The diminished former superstar, who will succumb to liver cancer in 22 days, tells the crowd, “I feel like Phil Rizzuto in Babe Ruth’s uniform.”

The Reds trade OF Deion Sanders, pitching prospects John Roper, Ricky Pickett and Scott Service, and IF David McCarty to the Giants for pitchers Mark Portugal and Dave Burba, and OF Darren Lewis.

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The Reds trade OF Deion Sanders, pitching prospects John Roper, Ricky Pickett and Scott Service, and IF David McCarty to the Giants for pitchers Mark Portugal and Dave Burba, and OF Darren Lewis.