In the 3rd inning against the Reds, Giants OF Dusty Baker swipes second base, third, and home, garnering three of his four season steals. Baker swipes second, and the next batter walks, then gets caught in a rundown. Dusty steals third during the rundown and just keeps running. San Francisco wins 14 – 9, with Chili Davis adding a pinch grand slam in the 5-run 5th. Randy Lerch wins with a third of an inning of relief.

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On June 27, 1984 In the 3rd inning against the Reds, Giants OF Dusty Baker swipes second base, third, and home, garnering three of his four season steals. Baker swipes second, and the next batter walks, then gets caught in a rundown. Dusty steals third during the rundown and just keeps running. San Francisco wins 14 – 9, with Chili Davis adding a…

At Yankee Stadium, Dave Winfield hits five singles and drives in four runs to lead New York to a 7 – 3 win over Detroit. Ron Guidry (6-5) is the beneficiary of Winfield’s hitting. Dave is now hitting .750 against Detroit this year. Winfield has three five-hit games this month, tying a record set by Ty Cobb.

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On June 25, 1984 At Yankee Stadium, Dave Winfield hits five singles and drives in four runs to lead New York to a 7 – 3 win over Detroit. Ron Guidry (6-5) is the beneficiary of Winfield’s hitting. Dave is now hitting .750 against Detroit this year. Winfield has three five-hit games this month, tying a record set by Ty Cobb.   Source Baseball…

Joe Morgan breaks Rogers Hornsby’s record by hitting his 265th home run as a second baseman
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Joe Morgan breaks Rogers Hornsby’s record by hitting his 265th home run as a second baseman

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[adrotate banner=”32″] On June 24, 1984 Oakland’s Joe Morgan hits his 265th career home run as a second baseman, breaking Rogers Hornsby’s major-league record for that position. Morgan, who has 267 home runs overall, connects off Frank Tanana in the 1st inning of the A’s 4 – 2 win over Texas. Morgan, playing his final major league season, will finish his career…

“the Sandberg game”

“the Sandberg game”

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1984 – At Wrigley Field, in game that will be known as “the Sandberg game”, the Cubs’ Ryne Sandberg goes 5 for 6 with game-tying home runs off Cardinals relief ace Bruce Sutter in both the 9th and 10th innings. He drives in seven runs to lead Chicago to a 12 – 11 win in 11 innings. It is the first time Sutter has given up two home runs to the same batter in the same game. Dave Owen’s bases-loaded single wins it. Willie McGee hits for the cycle and drives in six runs in a losing cause.

Willie McGee hits for the cycle in St. Louis’ 12-11 loss in 11 innings to the Cubs

Willie McGee hits for the cycle in St. Louis’ 12-11 loss in 11 innings to the Cubs

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In a game that will be best remembered for Ryne Sandberg’s two late-inning game-tying home runs, Willie McGee hits for the cycle in St. Louis’ 12-11 loss in 11 innings to the Cubs. With his triple in the second inning, a fourth-frame single, a sixth inning home run, and an RBI double in the tenth, the Cardinals center fielder drives in six runs in the Wrigley Field contest.

Rick Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers release longtime major league outfielder Rick Monday

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[adrotate banner=”32″] On June 22, 1984, the Los Angeles Dodgers release longtime major league outfielder Rick Monday, ending his 19 year career as a player. Monday, who was the first-ever pick in the inaugural amateur draft of 1965, will eventually become an announcer with the San Diego Padres before returning to the Dodgers as a…

Chet Lemon

Yankee reliever Jose Rijo falls to 1-7 when he serves up a 2-out three-run homer to Howard Johnson in the 13th inning.

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  VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On June 20, At Tiger Stadium, Yankee reliever Jose Rijo falls to 1-7 when he serves up a 2-out three-run homer to Howard Johnson in the 13th inning. Detroit wins, 9 – 6. Alan Trammell, Lance Parrish and Chet Lemon also hit homers for the Tigers, who draw…

Dave Kingman hits his 3rd grand slam of the season in the 1st inning of the A’s 8 – 1 win over Kansas City. Kingman’s 14 grand slams are the most among active players.

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On June 20, Dave Kingman hits his 3rd grand slam of the season in the 1st inning of the A’s 8 – 1 win over Kansas City. Kingman’s 14 grand slams are the most among active players.

Mario Sotos suspended for second time

Mario Sotos suspended for second time

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Mario Soto’s second suspension of the season is the result of the Cincinnati starter firing a baseball at a group of opposing players, striking Braves coach Joe Pignatano after he punched Claudell Washington, who was being restrained by umpire Lanny Harris as he charged the mound. The Reds suspends he fiery right-hander for three games due to this incident with Washington, who had been the target of his brushback pitches, getting five games off for pushing the home plate ump.

Rick Sutcliffe Cubs

Chicago sends outfielders Joe Carter and Mel Hall and a minor leaguer to Cleveland for pitchers Rick Sutcliffe and George Frazier and catcher Ron Hassey

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On June 13, 1984, the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians engineer a blockbuster trade. Chicago sends outfielders Joe Carter, Mel Hall and Don Schulz a minor leaguer Darryl Banks to Cleveland for pitchers Rick Sutcliffe and George Frazier and catcher Ron Hassey. “The Red Baron” was 4-5 with the Indians, but caught fire with the…