The Chiefs and Dragons bench-clearing brawl, which results in 15 players being ejected, although some will be allowed back into the game so that the teams could complete the Midwest League contest, starts when Peoria right-hander Julio Castillo fires a ball toward the Dayton dugout, causing both teams to charge the Fifth Third Field. The 20 year-old Dominican starter will be arrested on a felony assault charge because his errant throw ricochets into the crowd, hitting a male fan.

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The Chiefs and Dragons bench-clearing brawl, which results in 15 players being ejected, although some will be allowed back into the game so that the teams could complete the Midwest League contest, starts when Peoria right-hander Julio Castillo fires a ball toward the Dayton dugout, causing both teams to charge the Fifth Third Field. The 20 year-old Dominican starter will be arrested on a felony assault charge because his errant throw ricochets into the crowd, hitting a male fan.

During an eventual 11-0 inter-league loss to the Mariners at Shea Stadium, Brian Runge enrages Jerry Manuel when the ump appears to show up Carlos Beltr�n after calling a strike on the center fielder. The commissioner’s office will suspend the home plate umpire for one game for bumping the Mets manager during the ensuing heated argument, with the New York skipper and outfielder, who were both thrown out of the game, being fined for arguing balls and strikes.

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During an eventual 11-0 inter-league loss to the Mariners at Shea Stadium, Brian Runge enrages Jerry Manuel when the ump appears to show up Carlos Beltr�n after calling a strike on the center fielder. The commissioner’s office will suspend the home plate umpire for one game for bumping the Mets manager during the ensuing heated argument, with the New York skipper and outfielder, who were both thrown out of the game, being fined for arguing balls and strikes.

For the first time since Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, the New York Yankees visit Pittsburgh, PA. After Bill Mazeroski, the hero of that Game 7, throws out the ceremonial first pitch, the home team pulls off a reenactment of their last meeting, upsetting New York. The Pirates top the Yanks, 12 – 5, with six Bucs getting multiple hits. Ryan Doumit goes 3 for 5 with a homer, two runs and two RBI and Freddy Sanchez scores three times while Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Jason Giambi go a combined 1 for 12.

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For the first time since Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, the New York Yankees visit Pittsburgh, PA. After Bill Mazeroski, the hero of that Game 7, throws out the ceremonial first pitch, the home team pulls off a reenactment of their last meeting, upsetting New York. The Pirates top the Yanks, 12 – 5, with six Bucs getting multiple hits. Ryan Doumit goes 3 for 5 with a homer, two runs and two RBI and Freddy Sanchez scores three times while Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Jason Giambi go a combined 1 for 12.

2008 – Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners hits a 2nd-inning grand slam off Johan Santana of the New York Mets in a 5 – 2 victory. He is the first American League pitcher to hit a grand slam since Steve Dunning did so on May 11, 1971.

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2008 – Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners hits a 2nd-inning grand slam off Johan Santana of the New York Mets in a 5 – 2 victory. He is the first American League pitcher to hit a grand slam since Steve Dunning did so on May 11, 1971.

Mark Teixeira’s three home runs account for half of the Braves’ runs in their 8-3 interleague victory over Seattle. Atlanta’s switch-hitting first baseman smacks solo shots from the left side in the second and fourth innings, and then adds a two-run round-tripper batting right-handed in the seventh frame of the Turner Field contest.

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Mark Teixeira’s three home runs account for half of the Braves’ runs in their 8-3 interleague victory over Seattle. Atlanta’s switch-hitting first baseman smacks solo shots from the left side in the second and fourth innings, and then adds a two-run round-tripper batting right-handed in the seventh frame of the Turner Field contest.

In a 7 – 2 Cleveland win over the Dodgers, C.C. Sabathia homers off Chan-ho Park. It is Sabathia’s second home run, the first time an American League pitcher has hit that many since the DH had been instituted. After the game, Sabathia’s career batting line in 42 plate appearances is an impressive .300/.317/.475 for a 107 OPS+.

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On June 21, 2008 In a 7 – 2 Cleveland win over the Dodgers, C.C. Sabathia homers off Chan-ho Park. It is Sabathia’s second home run, the first time an American League pitcher has hit that many since the DH had been instituted. After the game, Sabathia’s career batting line in 42 plate appearances is an impressive .300/.317/.475 for a 107 OPS+.

In a match-up of two first-place Chicago teams, the Cubs top the Sox in interleague play. In a 9-run 4th, the Cubs gets 4 homers – a three-run shot by Aramis Ramirez, one blast by Mike Fontenot and two by Jim Edmonds.

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On June 21, 2008 In a match-up of two first-place Chicago teams, the Cubs top the Sox in interleague play. In a 9-run 4th, the Cubs gets 4 homers – a three-run shot by Aramis Ramirez, one blast by Mike Fontenot and two by Jim Edmonds.

Daisuke Matsuzaka, 8-1 before going on the disabled list, comes off it on a rocky note in his first game in almost a month. He allows 7 runs in one inning of work, including a Troy Glausgrand slam, in a 9 – 3 loss to the Redbirds.

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On June 21, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka, 8-1 before going on the disabled list, comes off it on a rocky note in his first game in almost a month. He allows 7 runs in one inning of work, including a Troy Glausgrand slam, in a 9 – 3 loss to the Redbirds.

2008 – In last place in the AL East, the Toronto Blue Jays fire manager John Gibbons and three of his coaches; he is replaced by former Jay manager Cito Gaston, who led the team to its two World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. Gibbons is the third manager fired in less than a week, following Willie Randolph of the Mets and John McLaren of the Mariners.

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On June 20, 2008 – In last place in the AL East, the Toronto Blue Jays fire manager John Gibbons and three of his coaches; he is replaced by former Jay manager Cito Gaston, who led the team to its two World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. Gibbons is the third manager fired in less than a week, following Willie Randolph of the Mets and John McLaren of the Mariners.

In recognition of their significant contributions to the community, the Dodgers become the first sports franchise to be honored by the Hollywood Historic Trust and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The team’s Award of Excellence star takes its place the Walk of Fame, which includes a constellation of celebrities, real and fictional, who have had a significant impact on the entertainment industry.

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In recognition of their significant contributions to the community, the Dodgers become the first sports franchise to be honored by the Hollywood Historic Trust and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The team’s Award of Excellence star takes its place the Walk of Fame, which includes a constellation of celebrities, real and fictional, who have had a significant impact on the entertainment industry.