Detroit defeats California by a score of 11 – 5 as OF Kirk Gibson drives home 7 of the runs on a pair of homers.
On June 11, 1994 Detroit defeats California by a score of 11 – 5 as OF Kirk Gibson drives home 7 of the runs on a pair of homers.
Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics collects his 1,100th career stolen base.
Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics collects his 1,100th career stolen base.
The Braves trade OF Deion Sanders to the Reds in exchange for OF Roberto Kelly and minor league P Roger Etheridge.
The Braves trade OF Deion Sanders to the Reds in exchange for OF Roberto Kelly and minor league P Roger Etheridge.
Doug Drabek gets three hits and drives in two, as well as tossing a three-hit shutout, to steamroll the Braves, 8-0
1994 – Doug Drabek gets three hits and drives in two, as well as tossing a three-hit shutout, to steamroll the Braves, 8-0. James Mouton adds four hits and Scott Servais provides a three-run homer. Drabek runs his record to 7-1 on the season.
In their first official game against an all-men’s team, the Colorado Silver Bullets are defeated by the Northern League All-Stars, 19 – 0. The Bullets are outhit, 21-2, and commit six errors in the field. They become the first women’s team to play a men’s professional team. Leon Durham hits two homers and Oil Can Boyd makes the start for the All-Stars.
In their first official game against an all-men’s team, the Colorado Silver Bullets are defeated by the Northern League All-Stars, 19 – 0. The Bullets are outhit, 21-2, and commit six errors in the field. They become the first women’s team to play a men’s professional team. Leon Durham hits two homers and Oil Can Boyd makes the start for the All-Stars.
Eddie Murray breaks Mickey Mantle record by hitting home runs from both sides of the plate in a game for the 11th time
1994 – Cleveland Indians first baseman Eddie Murray hits home runs from both sides of the plate in a game for the 11th time in his career to break the record set by Mickey Mantle. Cleveland beats the Twins, 10 – 6. The two homers also move Murray past Dave Kingman into 20th place on the all-time list with 444.
Killer B’s do in the Cubs
1994 – A leadoff homer by Craig Biggio blossoms into a four-hit night as Houston trips the Cubs, 7-5. Jeff Bagwell drives in four runs. Tom Edens picks up the win in relief.
Michael Jordan collects first 2 Hits
On April 10, 1994, former NBA star Michael Jordan collects his first two hits as a professional baseball player. Playing for the Birmingham Barons of the Class-AA Southern League, Jordan singles in the third and seventh innings…
Mitch Williams walks the bases full then surrenders two 12th-inning runs in the season opener against Montreal
1994 – Mitch Williams walks the bases full then surrenders two 12th-inning runs in the season opener against Montreal. Ken Caminiti’s two-run double ends a dramatic three-run comeback for a 6-5 Houston triumph. Astros debut new navy and gold uniforms with the leaning star.
Cleveland Indians inaugurate Jacobs Field with a 4-3 victory
On April 4, 1994, The Cleveland Indians inaugurate Jacobs Field with a 4 – 3 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Eddie Murray hits a home run for the Indians, who played their last game at Cleveland Stadium in 1993. Murray becomes baseball’s all-time leader in games played at first base, manning the position in 2,369 major…
