Rollie Fingers, Bill McGowan, Hal Newhouser and Tom Seaver are inducted in the Hall of Fame.
Rollie Fingers, Bill McGowan, Hal Newhouser and Tom Seaver are inducted in the Hall of Fame.
1992 – The Blue Jays trade C Greg Myers and OF Rob Ducey to the Angels in exchange for P Mark Eichhorn.
1992 – The Blue Jays trade C Greg Myers and OF Rob Ducey to the Angels in exchange for P Mark Eichhorn.
1992 – In the Mets’ 8 – 6 win over the Phils, Howard Johnson suffers a hairline fracture of his wrist. He’ll go on the disabled list on August 3rd and miss the rest of the season.
1992 – In the Mets’ 8 – 6 win over the Phils, Howard Johnson suffers a hairline fracture of his wrist. He’ll go on the disabled list on August 3rd and miss the rest of the season.
In his first start at Wrigley Field since his announcement that he’s leaving Chicago, Greg Maddux beats the Pirates, 3 – 2
In his first start at Wrigley Field since his announcement that he’s leaving Chicago, Greg Maddux beats the Pirates, 3 – 2. In the 8th inning, the Wrigley faithful give the ace pitcher a standing ovation.
Nolan Ryan strikes out his 100th batter, reaching that mark for a record 23rd year in a row. He subdues the Orioles, 6 – 2, and passes Phil Niekro as number 12 on the all-time win list with 319. Juan Gonzalez helps with a 450-foot homer to center field, the longest yet at Camden Yards.
Nolan Ryan strikes out his 100th batter, reaching that mark for a record 23rd year in a row. He subdues the Orioles, 6 – 2, and passes Phil Niekro as number 12 on the all-time win list with 319. Juan Gonzalez helps with a 450-foot homer to center field, the longest yet at Camden Yards.
California’s Von Hayes collects three ribbies on a bases-loaded single. Rene Gonzales scores from first base on the two-out single as the Angels beat the Tigers, 4 – 3. Hayes’ is the second three-RBI single this year.
California’s Von Hayes collects three ribbies on a bases-loaded single. Rene Gonzales scores from first base on the two-out single as the Angels beat the Tigers, 4 – 3. Hayes’ is the second three-RBI single this year.
The Braves defeat the Pirates, 1 – 0, despite getting only one hit. The one safety is a 2nd-inning homer by OF David Justice off Danny Jackson. Charlie Leibrandt goes eight innings for the win.
The Braves defeat the Pirates, 1 – 0, despite getting only one hit. The one safety is a 2nd-inning homer by OF David Justice off Danny Jackson. Charlie Leibrandt goes eight innings for the win.
Angels rookie P Tim Fortugno defeats the Tigers, 3 – 0, becoming, at age 30, the oldest pitcher to win his first major league game since Tony Fossas of the Brewers did so at age 31 in 1989.
Angels rookie P Tim Fortugno defeats the Tigers, 3 – 0, becoming, at age 30, the oldest pitcher to win his first major league game since Tony Fossas of the Brewers did so at age 31 in 1989.
Minnesota P Scott Erickson hurls a one-hit, 5 – 0 victory over the Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader. Tom Brunansky’s single is the only hit. Roger Clemens takes the loss. Boston wins the nitecap, 5 – 4, scoring a run with one out in the 9th.
Minnesota P Scott Erickson hurls a one-hit, 5 – 0 victory over the Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader. Tom Brunansky’s single is the only hit. Roger Clemens takes the loss. Boston wins the nitecap, 5 – 4, scoring a run with one out in the 9th.
Commissioner Fay Vincent announces that George Steinbrenner can resume active control of the Yankees on March 1, 1993.
Commissioner Fay Vincent announces that George Steinbrenner can resume active control of the Yankees on March 1, 1993.
