1991 – Texas Ranger Nolan Ryan wins his 10th game, beating the Twins, 4 – 3, and becoming just the second pitcher ever to reach double figures in wins in 20 different seasons. Don Sutton did it in 21 seasons. The win, Ryan’s 312th of his career moves him past Tom Seaver into 14th place on the career list. Jack Morris is the complete game loser.

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1991 – Texas Ranger Nolan Ryan wins his 10th game, beating the Twins, 4 – 3, and becoming just the second pitcher ever to reach double figures in wins in 20 different seasons. Don Sutton did it in 21 seasons. The win, Ryan’s 312th of his career moves him past Tom Seaver into 14th place on the career list. Jack Morris is the complete game loser.

1991 – At Cleveland, Eric Bell debuts for the Indians with three innings of scoreless relief, and leaves in the 8th with the score, 3 – 3. The Sox score a run and win, 4 – 3.

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1991 – At Cleveland, Eric Bell debuts for the Indians with three innings of scoreless relief, and leaves in the 8th with the score, 3 – 3. The Sox score a run and win, 4 – 3.

Infielders Shane Turner and Tommy Shields both play all nine positions for the Rochester Red Wings in their season finale, an 8 – 0 win against Syracuse of the International League.

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Infielders Shane Turner and Tommy Shields both play all nine positions for the Rochester Red Wings in their season finale, an 8 – 0 win against Syracuse of the International League.

The Statistical Accuracy Committee re-defines a no-hit game as one which ends after nine or more innings with one team failing to get a hit, thereby removing 50 games from the list that had previously been considered hitless, including the 1959 performance of Harvey Haddix’s 12 perfect innings against the Braves and Jim Maloney’s 1965 1-0 loss to the Mets in 11-innings.

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The Statistical Accuracy Committee re-defines a no-hit game as one which ends after nine or more innings with one team failing to get a hit, thereby removing 50 games from the list that had previously been considered hitless, including the 1959 performance of Harvey Haddix’s 12 perfect innings against the Braves and Jim Maloney’s 1965 1-0 loss to the Mets in 11-innings.

Lou Gehrig’s 1938 Yankees road uniform brings $220,000 at a memorabilia auction in San Francisco, CA, becoming the most expensive non-card sports memorabilia item ever sold. A Honus Wagner card goes for $125,500 while an autographed Gehrig bat sells for $47,500.

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Lou Gehrig’s 1938 Yankees road uniform brings $220,000 at a memorabilia auction in San Francisco, CA, becoming the most expensive non-card sports memorabilia item ever sold. A Honus Wagner card goes for $125,500 while an autographed Gehrig bat sells for $47,500.

In a game in Montreal, shortstop Jeff Blauser breaks his big left toe and will be out for two weeks. The Braves will call up SS Rico Rossy to replace him.

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In a game in Montreal, shortstop Jeff Blauser breaks his big left toe and will be out for two weeks. The Braves will call up SS Rico Rossy to replace him.

1991 – Three months after an operation that replaced a vein in his arm with one from his leg, White Sox pitcher Roberto Hernández holds the Royals hitless for six innings before Bill Pecota leads off the 7th with a double, the only hit Hernandez allows in Chicago’s 5 – 1 win over Kansas City. In the same game, Bo Jackson makes his miraculous return to the majors following a career-threatening football injury. He hits a sacrifice fly to drive in a run against his former team. Bo will end the year hitting .225 in 23 games, with three homers and 14 RBIs.

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1991 – Three months after an operation that replaced a vein in his arm with one from his leg, White Sox pitcher Roberto Hernández holds the Royals hitless for six innings before Bill Pecota leads off the 7th with a double, the only hit Hernandez allows in Chicago’s 5 – 1 win over Kansas City. In the same game, Bo Jackson makes his miraculous return to the majors following a career-threatening football injury. He hits a sacrifice fly to drive in a run against his former team. Bo will end the year hitting .225 in 23 games, with three homers and 14 RBIs.

1991 – The Twins’ Chuck Knoblauch hits his first major league homer, off the Orioles’ Mike Mussina, and it puts the Twins ahead in the 6th. It is Knoblauch’s only homer this year. The Twins win, 5 – 2, with the win going to Kevin Tapani.

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1991 – The Twins’ Chuck Knoblauch hits his first major league homer, off the Orioles’ Mike Mussina, and it puts the Twins ahead in the 6th. It is Knoblauch’s only homer this year. The Twins win, 5 – 2, with the win going to Kevin Tapani.

1991 – The Rangers trade 3B Steve Buechele to the Pirates in exchange for prospect Kurt Miller and a player to be named later. The “later named” is another pitching prospect, Hector Fajardo.

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1991 – The Rangers trade 3B Steve Buechele to the Pirates in exchange for prospect Kurt Miller and a player to be named later. The “later named” is another pitching prospect, Hector Fajardo.

1991 – The White Sox’s Carlton Fisk crashes two homers to become the oldest player in the 20th century to accomplish the mark. He’ll top this by hitting two homers on October 3rd. Jack McDowell goes the distance to beat Cleveland, 7 – 2.

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1991 – The White Sox’s Carlton Fisk crashes two homers to become the oldest player in the 20th century to accomplish the mark. He’ll top this by hitting two homers on October 3rd. Jack McDowell goes the distance to beat Cleveland, 7 – 2.