Tony La Russa moves past John McGraw into second place for the most games managed in major league history. With his 4,770 contests as a manager, the Cardinal skipper now trails only Connie Mack, who amassed a total of 7755 during his 53 years in the dugout.
Pujols drives in 1000th run
On June 9, 2008. Reds’ center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 600th home run, a 2 run shot in the first inning off left hander Mark Hendrickson. the Red’s will win the game 9-4. The 2 run shot traveled 413 feet into the right field seats, Jr will say, “I don’t think I touched…
On September 19, 2007, New York’s Andy Pettitte won his 200th game, defeating the Orioles, 2-1 at Yankee Stadium. Pettitte became the 27th left-hander to reach the 200-win plateau.
On September 5, 2007,In a 10-2 rout of the Mariners at the Stadium, Alex Rodriguez hit two homers in the Yankees eight-run seventh inning to pass Mel Ott and tie Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews for 17th on the all-time homer list at 512. Rodriguez, suffering from a sore ankle, didn’t let the injury bother…
Tony La Russa becomes the winningest manager in franchise history when the Cardinals defeat Cincinnati at Busch Stadium, 8-5. The Redbird skipper surpasses Red Schoendienst, who compiled a 1,041-955 managerial record with St. Louis.
Barry Bonds became the all-time home run king when he belted his 756th roundtripper
Mets left-hander Tom Glavine won his 300th career game
Barry Bonds hit his 755th homer to tie Hank Aaron as the all-time leader in that category
Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th homer
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