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The Mariners sign Japanese P Hisashi Iwakuma to a one-year contract as a free agent

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The Mariners sign Japanese P Hisashi Iwakuma to a one-year contract as a free agent. Iwakuma had gone through the posting system a year ago, but the 2008 Pacific League MVP failed to agree on a contract with the winning bidders, the Oakland A’s. For their part, the Yankees announce they have been unable to reach an agreement with SS Hiroyuki Nakajima, whose rights they secured through the posting system last month; Nakajima will return to play for the Seibu Lions this season.

The Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame announces its 2011 class. Roberto Alomar, Carlos Baerga, Candy Maldonado and Luis DeLeon

The Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame announces its 2011 class. Roberto Alomar, Carlos Baerga, Candy Maldonado and Luis DeLeon

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The Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame announces its 2011 class. For the third straight year, only players from the Caribbean Series host nation are honored. This time, it is Roberto Alomar, Carlos Baerga, Candy Maldonado and Luis DeLeon who get the nod.

At the Tokyo Dome the New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs in 11 innings
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At the Tokyo Dome the New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs in 11 innings

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At the Tokyo Dome, the New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs in 11 innings, 5 – 1, on Benny Agbayani’s pinch-hit grand slam. Rey Ordóñez commits an error in the game, ending his major league record streak of 101 consecutive errorless games at shortstop. With a swipe of second base, Rickey Henderson joins Ted Williams as the only major league players to steal a base in four different decades.

Herb Raybourn, the Yankee director of Latin American operations, signs amateur free-agent Mariano Rivera
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Herb Raybourn, the Yankee director of Latin American operations, signs amateur free-agent Mariano Rivera

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Herb Raybourn, the Yankee director of Latin American operations, signs amateur free-agent Mariano Rivera, an athletic 20 year-old who has an effortless pitching motion, but a less than average fastball, to a modest $3,000 contract. The future all-time major league saves leader has no formal training as a pitcher, having hurled for just the first time two weeks before being scouted at the team’s tryout camp in Panama City.

Fidel Castro pitched two innings for his pickup team Los Barbudos against a Military Police squad as a prelude to an International League game against the visiting Rochester Red Wings.

Fidel Castro pitched two innings for his pickup team Los Barbudos against a Military Police squad

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July 24, 1959 Fidel Castro pitched two innings for his pickup team Los Barbudos against a Military Police squad as a prelude to an International League game against the visiting Rochester Red Wings. Castro pitched both innings, struck out two batters, and grounded out to short. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports


Roberto Clemente and Willie Mays hit crucial home runs in Caribbean World Series

Roberto Clemente and Willie Mays hit crucial home runs in Caribbean World Series

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1955 – In Caracas, Roberto Clemente and Willie Mays hit crucial home runs to lead the Santurce Crabbers of Puerto Rico to a 4 – 2 victory over Venezuela’s entry, Magallanes, in the Caribbean World Series championship. Mays’ homer comes in the 11th inning.

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French Baseball Federation presents medals to Giants’ manager John McGraw, Jennings and Comiskey

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  On January 5, 1925, the French Baseball Federation presents medals to Giants’ manager John McGraw, Giants’ coach Hughie Jennings, and White Sox’ owner Charles Comiskey during a tour of Europe by the New York Giants and Chicago White Sox.   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources