A judge issues a temporary restraining order preventing the sale of Barry Bonds’ 600th career home run ball hit into the Pacific Bell Park stands on August 9th. Jay Arsenault, who allegedly promised friends after being given a game ticket to split any monetary gains if he caught the historic baseball, has been ordered to appear in court for hearing on September 5th along with the prized souvenir.

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A judge issues a temporary restraining order preventing the sale of Barry Bonds’ 600th career home run ball hit into the Pacific Bell Park stands on August 9th. Jay Arsenault, who allegedly promised friends after being given a game ticket to split any monetary gains if he caught the historic baseball, has been ordered to appear in court for hearing on September 5th along with the prized souvenir.

In a pregame ceremony, Tommy Agee is inducted posthumously into the Mets Hall of Fame. The Mets’ center fielder (1968-72) is best remembered for his two great catches in Game 3 of the 1969 World Series.

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In a pregame ceremony, Tommy Agee is inducted posthumously into the Mets Hall of Fame. The Mets’ center fielder (1968-72) is best remembered for his two great catches in Game 3 of the 1969 World Series.

In a pregame ceremony, Tommy Agee is inducted posthumously in to the New York Mets Hall of Fame. The center fielder, who played with the team from 1968 to 1972, is best remembered for two his great two catches in Game 3 of the 1969 World Series.

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In a pregame ceremony, Tommy Agee is inducted posthumously in to the New York Mets Hall of Fame. The center fielder, who played with the team from 1968 to 1972, is best remembered for two his great two catches in Game 3 of the 1969 World Series.

The Rangers stop the Blue Jays, 10 – 7, as SS Alex Rodriguez ties a major-league record by becoming the 4th player to hit six home runs in a three-game span. His two round-trippers give him the American League lead with 44.

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The Rangers stop the Blue Jays, 10 – 7, as SS Alex Rodriguez ties a major-league record by becoming the 4th player to hit six home runs in a three-game span. His two round-trippers give him the American League lead with 44.

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2002 – Jose Vizcaino smacks a leadoff homer on his way to a 5-for-5 night during a 6-1 victory in Cincinnati. Roy Oswalt wins his 15th but must wait until the ninth when Houston explodes for five runs to get the victory. They remain four games behind St. Louis in the Central Division chase. 

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2002 – Jose Vizcaino smacks a leadoff homer on his way to a 5-for-5 night during a 6-1 victory in Cincinnati. Roy Oswalt wins his 15th but must wait until the ninth when Houston explodes for five runs to get the victory. They remain four games behind St. Louis in the Central Division chase. 

Going, going, Yan. For the second day in a row, Tampa Bay’s Esteban Yan gives up a two-out homer in the 9th, and it costs him his closer’s job. Yesterday, Raul Ibanez hit a two-run homer to give Kansas City a 6 – 5 win. Today, Brent Mayne ties the score with a solo home run, then Mike Sweeney ices it for K.C., 7 – 3, in the 12th with a three-run shot. Ibanez adds a homer.

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Going, going, Yan. For the second day in a row, Tampa Bay’s Esteban Yan gives up a two-out homer in the 9th, and it costs him his closer’s job. Yesterday, Raul Ibanez hit a two-run homer to give Kansas City a 6 – 5 win. Today, Brent Mayne ties the score with a solo home run, then Mike Sweeney ices it for K.C., 7 – 3, in the 12th with a three-run shot. Ibanez adds a homer.

The Padres down the Expos, 6 – 5. In doing so, they set a new major-league record for pitchers used in a season when reliever Jonathan Johnson pitches a perfect 7th to earn the win. Gene Kingsale caps a four-run 8th with a two-run pinch double. A streaker, clad in shorts, then runs across the field and slides into second base at Kingsale’s feet.

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The Padres down the Expos, 6 – 5. In doing so, they set a new major-league record for pitchers used in a season when reliever Jonathan Johnson pitches a perfect 7th to earn the win. Gene Kingsale caps a four-run 8th with a two-run pinch double. A streaker, clad in shorts, then runs across the field and slides into second base at Kingsale’s feet.

Alex Rodriguez becomes the sixth player and the first infielder to compile five consecutive 40-home run seasons. The Rangers’ shortstop joins Ralph Kiner (1947-51), Duke Snider (1953-57), Ken Griffey Jr. (1996-2000), Sammy Sosa (1998-2002), and Babe Ruth (1926-32), who established the record with seven straight 40-homer seasons.

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Alex Rodriguez becomes the sixth player and the first infielder to compile five consecutive 40-home run seasons. The Rangers’ shortstop joins Ralph Kiner (1947-51), Duke Snider (1953-57), Ken Griffey Jr. (1996-2000), Sammy Sosa (1998-2002), and Babe Ruth (1926-32), who established the record with seven straight 40-homer seasons.

Homering in the 7th inning off Mariners starter James Baldwin, Yankee All-Star Alfonso Soriano becomes the first second baseman to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season. Bobby Bonds is the only other Yankee to post a 30/30 season, accomplishing the feat in 1975. New York OF Bernie Williams singles in his first at bat to give him 11 consecutive hits. He makes an out his next time up to fall one short of the major league record.

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Homering in the 7th inning off Mariners starter James Baldwin, Yankee All-Star Alfonso Soriano becomes the first second baseman to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season. Bobby Bonds is the only other Yankee to post a 30/30 season, accomplishing the feat in 1975. New York OF Bernie Williams singles in his first at bat to give him 11 consecutive hits. He makes an out his next time up to fall one short of the major league record.

Curt Schilling wins his 20th game of the season, striking out 12 Cubs in the Diamondbacks’ 2-1 victory at Wrigley Field. The 35 year-old right-hander, who will finish the season with a 23-5 record, reaches the milestone for the second consecutive year, a feat that teammate Randy Johnson will also accomplish next month.

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Curt Schilling wins his 20th game of the season, striking out 12 Cubs in the Diamondbacks’ 2-1 victory at Wrigley Field. The 35 year-old right-hander, who will finish the season with a 23-5 record, reaches the milestone for the second consecutive year, a feat that teammate Randy Johnson will also accomplish next month.