The Cubs add a 9th-inning insurance run on a triple steal to beat the Cardinals’ Joaquin Andujar, 2 – 0. Leon Durham steals home‚ while Jody Davis takes third base and Larry Bowagoes to second.

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On June 10, 1984 The Cubs add a 9th-inning insurance run on a triple steal to beat the Cardinals’ Joaquin Andujar, 2 – 0. Leon Durham steals home‚ while Jody Davis takes third base and Larry Bowagoes to second.

The New York Mets select 17-year-old Shawn Abner with the first pick in the annual June free-agent draft. Thirteen members of the U.S. Olympic team are drafted in the first round‚ including Mark McGwire by the A’s with the 10th pick.

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The New York Mets select 17-year-old Shawn Abner with the first pick in the annual June free-agent draft. Thirteen members of the U.S. Olympic team are drafted in the first round‚ including Mark McGwire by the A’s with the 10th pick.

Dan Petry tosses six shutout inning for Bengals in 14-2 win

Dan Petry tosses six shutout inning for Bengals in 14-2 win

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  VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia June 1, 1984 – At Tiger Stadium against the Baltimore Orioles‚ the Tigers slap Scott McGregor for six runs in the 2nd and coast to a 14-2 win. Dan Petry tosses six shutout innings and Alan Trammell‚ Chet Lemon and Lance Parrish go deep to thrill the 47‚252…

The Braves overcome a 4 – 0 deficit to beat the Cubs‚ 7 – 4‚ but lose 3B Bob Horner‚ who breaks his wrist diving for a ball and who will be sidelined for the rest of the season. Horner broke the same wrist last year and missed the final 43 games.

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The Braves overcome a 4 – 0 deficit to beat the Cubs‚ 7 – 4‚ but lose 3B Bob Horner‚ who breaks his wrist diving for a ball and who will be sidelined for the rest of the season. Horner broke the same wrist last year and missed the final 43 games.

Mario Soto, Cincinnati’s starting pitcher, is ejected from the game when he shoves Steve Rippley, the third base umpire who called Ron Cey’s foul ball down the left field line a home run. Although the decision will be reversed, the Reds’ right-hander will also attack Cubs coach Don Zimmer, prompting National League president Chub Feeney to suspended the fiery fireballer for five games, the first of the two suspensions he will be given this season.

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Mario Soto, Cincinnati’s starting pitcher, is ejected from the game when he shoves Steve Rippley, the third base umpire who called Ron Cey’s foul ball down the left field line a home run. Although the decision will be reversed, the Reds’ right-hander will also attack Cubs coach Don Zimmer, prompting National League president Chub Feeney to suspended the fiery fireballer for five games, the first of the two suspensions he will be given this season.

Detroit Tigers win their major league record 17th consecutive game on the road

Detroit Tigers win their major league record 17th consecutive game on the road

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On May 24, 1984, at Anaheim Stadium the Detroit Tigers win their major league record 17th consecutive game on the road, defeating the Angels, 5-1 behind Jack Morris four-hit complete game, who improves to 9-1. The victory runs Detroit’s record to 35-5, the best 40-game start in baseball history. Morris allows 4 hits in 9…

In a rematch against Steve Carlton‚ who hit a grand slam off him on May 16th‚ Fernando Valenzuela strikes out 15 Phillies while pitching the Dodgers to a 3-hit, 1 – 0 victory.
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In a rematch against Steve Carlton‚ who hit a grand slam off him on May 16th‚ Fernando Valenzuela strikes out 15 Phillies while pitching the Dodgers to a 3-hit, 1 – 0 victory.

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In a rematch against Steve Carlton‚ who hit a grand slam off him on May 16th‚ Fernando Valenzuela strikes out 15 Phillies while pitching the Dodgers to a 3-hit, 1 – 0 victory.