A mandate issued by the commissioner’s office imposes a two-minute limit for warm-up tosses thrown by relievers who come in during an inning, with the time starting when the pitcher enters fair territory. At the beginning of a frame, the allotted warm-up time for a hurler will be one-minute and forty-seconds, unless the game is on national television; in that event, the time limit will be increased by 20 seconds.

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On June 18, 2001 A mandate issued by the commissioner’s office imposes a two-minute limit for warm-up tosses thrown by relievers who come in during an inning, with the time starting when the pitcher enters fair territory. At the beginning of a frame, the allotted warm-up time for a hurler will be one-minute and forty-seconds,…

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2001 – Richard Hidalgo’s sacrifice fly in the eighth chases home Jeff Bagwell for a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers at Enron Field. Nelson Cruz picks up the win in relief of Tony McKnight. Texas would win the next day to claim a split in the inaugural six-game Lone Star Series. 

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2001 – Richard Hidalgo’s sacrifice fly in the eighth chases home Jeff Bagwell for a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers at Enron Field. Nelson Cruz picks up the win in relief of Tony McKnight. Texas would win the next day to claim a split in the inaugural six-game Lone Star Series. 

2001 – John Olerud of the Seattle Mariners hits for the cycle as Seattle beats the San Diego Padres, 9 – 2. Olerud hits a home run in the 9th to complete the feat.

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2001 – John Olerud of the Seattle Mariners hits for the cycle as Seattle beats the San Diego Padres, 9 – 2. Olerud hits a home run in the 9th to complete the feat.

Ruben Sierra of the Texas Rangers hits home runs from both sides of the plate for the sixth time in his career, but Texas loses, 5 – 3, to the Dodgers in interleague play.

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On June 13 2001, Ruben Sierra of the Texas Rangers hits home runs from both sides of the plate for the sixth time in his career, but Texas loses, 5 – 3, to the Dodgers in interleague play.

After losing to the Expos in 12 innings on Mark Smith’s home run, which is clearly foul when viewed with video replays, the Yankees restore the missing screen on the bottom three feet to the fair side of the left-field foul pole. The section was removed so fans sitting behind the pole would have an unobstructed view of the game.

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On June 13 2001, After losing to the Expos in 12 innings on Mark Smith’s home run, which is clearly foul when viewed with video replays, the Yankees restore the missing screen on the bottom three feet to the fair side of the left-field foul pole. The section was removed so fans sitting behind the…

The Pittsburgh Pirates trade infielder Enrique Wilson (.186, 8, 1 in 46 games) to the Yankees in exchange for Double-A Norwich relief pitcher Damaso Marte (3-1, 3.50 in 23 appearances).

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On June 13 2001, The Pittsburgh Pirates trade infielder Enrique Wilson (.186, 8, 1 in 46 games) to the Yankees in exchange for Double-A Norwich relief pitcher Damaso Marte (3-1, 3.50 in 23 appearances).

Van Meter, Iowa, best known for being the home of Bob Feller, and St. Marys (Martensdale) tie a national high school record established in 1928 by hitting 16 home runs in one game. Twelve different players go deep in the 17-15 contest, won by Van Meter, thanks to the wind blowing out in a small ballpark.

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On June 13 2001, Van Meter, Iowa, best known for being the home of Bob Feller, and St. Marys (Martensdale) tie a national high school record established in 1928 by hitting 16 home runs in one game. Twelve different players go deep in the 17-15 contest, won by Van Meter, thanks to the wind blowing…

Gary Sheffield of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the first player in major league history to win three 1 – 0 games in a season with a home run

Gary Sheffield of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the first player in major league history to win three 1 – 0 games in a season with a home run

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2001 – Gary Sheffield of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the first player in major league history to win three 1 – 0 games in a season with a home run, when he hits a solo shot to beat Atlanta, 1 – 0. Previously, Sheffield also supplied the only scoring by homering against Milwaukee on April 2nd and Florida on May 7th.

The pitching-poor Rangers trade backup backstop Doug Mirabelli to the Red Sox for Double-A Trenton right-handed pitcher Justin Duchscherer (6-3, 2.44). Mirabelli will help fill the void created last week when Boston’s starting catcher Jason Varitek broke his right elbow.

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On June 12 2001, The pitching-poor Rangers trade backup backstop Doug Mirabelli to the Red Sox for Double-A Trenton right-handed pitcher Justin Duchscherer (6-3, 2.44). Mirabelli will help fill the void created last week when Boston’s starting catcher Jason Varitek broke his right elbow.

Gary Sheffield of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the first player in major league history to win three 1 – 0 games in a season with a home run, when he hits a solo shot to beat Atlanta, 1 – 0. Previously, Sheffield also supplied the only scoring by homering against Milwaukee on April 2nd and Florida on May 7th.

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On June 12 2001, Gary Sheffield of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the first player in major league history to win three 1 – 0 games in a season with a home run, when he hits a solo shot to beat Atlanta, 1 – 0. Previously, Sheffield also supplied the only scoring by homering against Milwaukee on April 2nd and Florida on May 7th.