Atlanta’s Greg Maddux notches the 250th win of his career with a 9 – 5 decision over Philadelphia.
Atlanta’s Greg Maddux notches the 250th win of his career with a 9 – 5 decision over Philadelphia.
The Rangers score nine runs in the 4th inning and go on to defeat the Mariners, 14 – 2.
The Rangers score nine runs in the 4th inning and go on to defeat the Mariners, 14 – 2.
The Expos beat the Marlins, 9 – 6. Montreal 3B Geoff Blum homers from both sides of the plate in the contest.
The Expos beat the Marlins, 9 – 6. Montreal 3B Geoff Blum homers from both sides of the plate in the contest.
The fifty people stranded on the Ferris wheel ride at Comerica Park for two hours during the Royal-Tiger game are rescued by firefighters and emergency crews using a cherry picker and a fire truck ladder. The inconvenienced fans will receive tickets to another game, free dinner and team autographs from the Tigers.
The fifty people stranded on the Ferris wheel ride at Comerica Park for two hours during the Royal-Tiger game are rescued by firefighters and emergency crews using a cherry picker and a fire truck ladder. The inconvenienced fans will receive tickets to another game, free dinner and team autographs from the Tigers.
The Brewers’ new home, Miller Park, continues to be jinxed as a parachutist breaks his ankle when he misses the opening in the retractable roof and lands on a beam several hundred feet off the ground. Another member of the Sky Knights Sports Parachute Club misses the stadium completely.
The Brewers’ new home, Miller Park, continues to be jinxed as a parachutist breaks his ankle when he misses the opening in the retractable roof and lands on a beam several hundred feet off the ground. Another member of the Sky Knights Sports Parachute Club misses the stadium completely.
Pawtucket’s Izzy Alcantara makes every sports show in the country when he reacts to an inside pitch by drop-kicking Scranton/Wilkes-Barre C Jeremy Salazer and then charging the mound. Izzy’s Bruce Lee impression will earn him a seven-game suspension and get him dropped from the International League All-Star Game. The Sox will call up the slugger on September 1st.
On July 3, 2001 Pawtucket’s Izzy Alcantara makes every sports show in the country when he reacts to an inside pitch by drop-kicking Scranton/Wilkes-Barre C Jeremy Salazer and then charging the mound. Izzy’s Bruce Lee impression will earn him a seven-game suspension and get him dropped from the International League All-Star Game. The Sox will call up the slugger on September 1st. Source Baseball…
Rockies OF Ron Gant is traded to the A’s in exchange for OF Robin Jennings.
On July 3, 2001 Rockies OF Ron Gant is traded to the A’s in exchange for OF Robin Jennings. Source Baseball Reference July 3
The Braves score 8 runs in the 7th inning on their way to a 14 – 7 victory over the Phillies. Chipper Jones goes 4 for 4 in the contest and scores 5 runs.
On July 3, 2001 The Braves score 8 runs in the 7th inning on their way to a 14 – 7 victory over the Phillies. Chipper Jones goes 4 for 4 in the contest and scores 5 runs. Source Baseball Reference July 3
The Padres tie a National League record, hitting four sacrifice flies in one game. The last one, lifted by shortstop D’Angelo Jimenez in the sixth inning, gives the Friars a 6-5 victory over Colorado at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium.
The Padres tie a National League record, hitting four sacrifice flies in one game. The last one, lifted by shortstop D’Angelo Jimenez in the sixth inning, gives the Friars a 6-5 victory over Colorado at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium.
At the SkyDome, Manny Ramirez belts a three-run homer in the 1st and the Red Sox roll to a 16 – 4 clipping of the Blue Jays. Manny’s blast travels 491 feet, the longest homer in Dome history; it is his 7th of the year against the Jays, the most an opponent has hit in a season, and his 5th at the Dome, which also ties an opponents record. Chris Stynes has three hits, three runs, and three errors in the hitfest. Hideo Nomo is the winner.
On July 2, 2001 At the SkyDome, Manny Ramirez belts a three-run homer in the 1st and the Red Sox roll to a 16 – 4 clipping of the Blue Jays. Manny’s blast travels 491 feet, the longest homer in Dome history; it is his 7th of the year against the Jays, the most an opponent has hit in a season,…
