Johnny Bench, Carl Yastrzemski, Red Schoendienst and umpire Al Barlick are inducted into the Hall of Fame at ceremonies in Cooperstown, New York.

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Johnny Bench, Carl Yastrzemski, Red Schoendienst and umpire Al Barlick are inducted into the Hall of Fame at ceremonies in Cooperstown, New York.

Reds reliever Kent Tekulve retires, just 20 appearances shy of Hoyt Wilhelm’s all-time games pitched record of 1,070. Tekulve had posted a 5.02 ERA in 37 games this season.

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Reds reliever Kent Tekulve retires, just 20 appearances shy of Hoyt Wilhelm’s all-time games pitched record of 1,070. Tekulve had posted a 5.02 ERA in 37 games this season.

In the first doubleheader ever played at the Skydome, the Blue Jays sweep a pair from California, 6 – 4 and 5 – 4. Both wins go to David Wells, pitching in relief, with Tom Henke notching two saves. Wells becomes the first pitcher in five years to win both games of a doubleheader. The next doubleheader in Toronto won’t come until October 2001.

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In the first doubleheader ever played at the Skydome, the Blue Jays sweep a pair from California, 6 – 4 and 5 – 4. Both wins go to David Wells, pitching in relief, with Tom Henke notching two saves. Wells becomes the first pitcher in five years to win both games of a doubleheader. The next doubleheader in Toronto won’t come until October 2001.

The New York Mets’ Sid Fernandez strikes out 16 Atlanta Braves, but the portly Polynesian portsider still loses, 3 – 2, on Lonnie Smith’s leadoff home run in the bottom of the 9th.

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The New York Mets’ Sid Fernandez strikes out 16 Atlanta Braves, but the portly Polynesian portsider still loses, 3 – 2, on Lonnie Smith’s leadoff home run in the bottom of the 9th.

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Mike Schmidt becomes the first retired player to be elected to start an All-Star Game. The Phillies third baseman, who announced his retirement on May 29, is hitting only .203 this season and decides not to play. A’s OF Jose Canseco, who has not played all season because of a wrist injury, is picked to start for the American League, but neither will play in the game.

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Mike Schmidt becomes the first retired player to be elected to start an All-Star Game. The Phillies third baseman, who announced his retirement on May 29, is hitting only .203 this season and decides not to play. A’s OF Jose Canseco, who has not played all season because of a wrist injury, is picked to start for the American League, but neither will play in the game.

The Braves send OF Dion James to the Indians for OF Oddibe McDowell, and P Zane Smith to Montreal for three minor leaguers. The Braves will move Dale Murphy back to RF.

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On July 2, 1989 The Braves send OF Dion James to the Indians for OF Oddibe McDowell, and P Zane Smith to Montreal for three minor leaguers. The Braves will move Dale Murphy back to RF.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

In a first in the National League, the Mets’ defense does not record a single assist in a 5 – 1 win over Philadelphia, tying the major-league record set by the Yankees on July 4, 1945 in a game vs the Cleveland Indians. New York pitchers retire the Phillies on 13 strikeouts, 12 fly outs, and two ground balls to 1B. Sid Fernandez is the winner, with Rick Aguilera tossing an inning of relief.

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On June 25, 1989 In a first in the National League, the Mets’ defense does not record a single assist in a 5 – 1 win over Philadelphia, tying the major-league record set by the Yankees on July 4, 1945 in a game vs the Cleveland Indians. New York pitchers retire the Phillies on 13 strikeouts, 12 fly outs, and two ground balls to…