2007 – Yankees slugger Shelley Duncan hits a dramatic three-run homer with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning to tie the game, but the Orioles rally with 3 runs of their own in the 10th off Mariano Rivera to win, 6 – 3.

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2007 – Yankees slugger Shelley Duncan hits a dramatic three-run homer with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning to tie the game, but the Orioles rally with 3 runs of their own in the 10th off Mariano Rivera to win, 6 – 3.

For the 132nd time in his career, Atlanta skipper Bobby Cox is ejected from a major league game

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For the 132nd time in his career, Atlanta skipper Bobby Cox is ejected from a major league game, breaking John McGraw’s all-time ejections record. It took the Braves manager only 28 seasons to set the new mark, compared to the 42 years in which Mugsy compiled his tosses, including 14 as a player.

Phil Rizzuto, the oldest-living Hall of Famer, dies in his sleep at a New Jersey nursing home from complications of pneumonia at the age of 89. Scooter, who was enshrined at Cooperstown for outstanding play as a shortstop during the Yankee dynasty years of the 1940’s and 50’s, became a popular icon in New York as a result of his unique broadcasting style of Bronx Bomber games, his appearance in numerous commercials, as well as lending his voice on Meat Loaf’s “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” rock hit which won a Grammy.

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Phil Rizzuto, the oldest-living Hall of Famer, dies in his sleep at a New Jersey nursing home from complications of pneumonia at the age of 89. Scooter, who was enshrined at Cooperstown for outstanding play as a shortstop during the Yankee dynasty years of the 1940’s and 50’s, became a popular icon in New York as a result of his unique broadcasting style of Bronx Bomber games, his appearance in numerous commercials, as well as lending his voice on Meat Loaf’s “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” rock hit which won a Grammy.

After being arrested for hitting two players with a bat, one-time big leaguer Jose Offerman is suspended indefinitely by the independent Atlantic League for the assault that occurred during a Bluefish and Long Island Ducks game. As a result of the incident, triggered when the former All-Star is drilled by a pitch after hitting a homer in his first at bat, Bridgeport backstop John Nathans sustains a concussion, and starter Matt Beech suffers a broken finger.

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After being arrested for hitting two players with a bat, one-time big leaguer Jose Offerman is suspended indefinitely by the independent Atlantic League for the assault that occurred during a Bluefish and Long Island Ducks game. As a result of the incident, triggered when the former All-Star is drilled by a pitch after hitting a homer in his first at bat, Bridgeport backstop John Nathans sustains a concussion, and starter Matt Beech suffers a broken finger.

Jose Offerman is arrested on two counts of second-degree assault. Offerman, playing for the Long Island Ducks, is hit by a pitch from Matt Beech. He hits Beech and catcher John Nathans with his bat, breaking Beech’s finger and giving Nathans a serious concussion. He posts a $10,000 bond.

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Jose Offerman is arrested on two counts of second-degree assault. Offerman, playing for the Long Island Ducks, is hit by a pitch from Matt Beech. He hits Beech and catcher John Nathans with his bat, breaking Beech’s finger and giving Nathans a serious concussion. He posts a $10,000 bond.

For the first time in 1,303 games, Nomar Garciaparra of the Dodgers is ejected from a game. The 12-year veteran infielder, who is tossed by home plate umpire Tom Hallion for arguing a called third strike in the fourth inning, is restrained by first base coach Mariano Duncan when he continues to shout and points his bat toward the umpire.

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For the first time in 1,303 games, Nomar Garciaparra of the Dodgers is ejected from a game. The 12-year veteran infielder, who is tossed by home plate umpire Tom Hallion for arguing a called third strike in the fourth inning, is restrained by first base coach Mariano Duncan when he continues to shout and points his bat toward the umpire.

2007 – Placido Polanco plays his 144th consecutive game at second base without an error. This breaks Luis Castillo’s record, set earlier this season. The two streaks overlapped for many months. The Tigers still lose, 7 – 2, dropping them to 8 wins in their past 25 games and a tie for first place with the Indians.

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2007 – Placido Polanco plays his 144th consecutive game at second base without an error. This breaks Luis Castillo’s record, set earlier this season. The two streaks overlapped for many months. The Tigers still lose, 7 – 2, dropping them to 8 wins in their past 25 games and a tie for first place with the Indians.

The Astros honor Craig Biggio with a pregame ceremony for reaching 3,000 hits and his 20-year tenure with the team. The scrappy second baseman, who announced last month he will retire at the end of the season, adds to the special day by homering in the fifth inning of Houston’s 6-4 victory over the Brewers.

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The Astros honor Craig Biggio with a pregame ceremony for reaching 3,000 hits and his 20-year tenure with the team. The scrappy second baseman, who announced last month he will retire at the end of the season, adds to the special day by homering in the fifth inning of Houston’s 6-4 victory over the Brewers.

Retiring 41 consecutive batters, Bobby Jenks breaks David Wells’s American League record (38) and ties the major league mark established by Jim Barr of the Giants, who retired 41 straight batters in 1972. The White Sox closer reached the record book by pitching a perfect ninth inning against the Mariners.

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Retiring 41 consecutive batters, Bobby Jenks breaks David Wells’s American League record (38) and ties the major league mark established by Jim Barr of the Giants, who retired 41 straight batters in 1972. The White Sox closer reached the record book by pitching a perfect ninth inning against the Mariners.

2007 – Magglio Ordóñez homers twice in the 2nd inning as the Tigers score eight against Dallas Braden. He becomes the second player in Detroit Tigers history to hit two home runs in an inning; Al Kaline was the other.

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2007 – Magglio Ordóñez homers twice in the 2nd inning as the Tigers score eight against Dallas Braden. He becomes the second player in Detroit Tigers history to hit two home runs in an inning; Al Kaline was the other.