The Cincinnati Enquirer features a contest in which readers are asked to pick the date and time when the last-place Reds will be eliminated from the NL West race. The winner gets two tickets to the last game of the year, while the runner-up gets four tickets to the same game.

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The Cincinnati Enquirer features a contest in which readers are asked to pick the date and time when the last-place Reds will be eliminated from the NL West race. The winner gets two tickets to the last game of the year, while the runner-up gets four tickets to the same game.

Larry Parrish of the Texas Rangers ties a major league record by clubbing his third grand slam within the span of a week

Larry Parrish of the Texas Rangers ties a major league record by clubbing his third grand slam within the span of a week

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On July 10, 1982, Larry Parrish of the Texas Rangers ties a major league record by clubbing his third grand slam within the span of a week. Parrish’s latest slam lifts the Rangers to a 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. Parrish also hit grand slams on July 4th against Oakland and July 7th against…

Billy Martin is fired for the fifth time as manager of the New York Yankees
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Oakland A’s manager Billy Martin notches his 1,000th

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On July 8, 1982, Oakland A’s manager Billy Martin notches his 1,000th career win, ironically enough against one of his former teams, a 6-3 win over the New York Yankees. Martin, who will lead the A’s to only 68 wins that year, will be fired after the season.   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

For the second day in a row, the Reds enter the 9th trailing the Pirates. Today, they turn a 4 – 2 deficit into an 8 – 4 lead, scoring 6 in the top of the 9th. The Pirates answer with a two-run homer by Willie Stargell and a three-run double by Jason Thompson off Joe Price, and win, 9 – 8.

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For the second day in a row, the Reds enter the 9th trailing the Pirates. Today, they turn a 4 – 2 deficit into an 8 – 4 lead, scoring 6 in the top of the 9th. The Pirates answer with a two-run homer by Willie Stargell and a three-run double by Jason Thompson off Joe Price, and win, 9 – 8.

Bruce Bochte of the Seattle Mariners successfully pulls off the hidden ball trick against Rich Dauer in the 7th inning of 4 – 3 win against the Baltimore Orioles.

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Bruce Bochte of the Seattle Mariners successfully pulls off the hidden ball trick against Rich Dauer in the 7th inning of 4 – 3 win against the Baltimore Orioles.

1982 – Don Sutton notches his 250th career win, a 5-1 four-hit victory over the Cubs. It’s Sutton’s ninth of the year. Phil Garner drills a two-run shot and Jose Cruz plates the other two tallies. 

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1982 – Don Sutton notches his 250th career win, a 5-1 four-hit victory over the Cubs. It’s Sutton’s ninth of the year. Phil Garner drills a two-run shot and Jose Cruz plates the other two tallies. 

The Reds rally, scoring five runs in the top of the 9th to beat the Pirates, 6 – 3. Wayne Krenchicki’s pinch three-run homer off Kent Tekulve is the tie-breaker in the frame.

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The Reds rally, scoring five runs in the top of the 9th to beat the Pirates, 6 – 3. Wayne Krenchicki’s pinch three-run homer off Kent Tekulve is the tie-breaker in the frame.

Celebrating Independence Day at Mile High Stadium in Denver, 65,666 fans watch an American Association contest and enjoy a giant fireworks display after the game. The gathering is the largest crowd in minor leaguehistory.

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Celebrating Independence Day at Mile High Stadium in Denver, 65,666 fans watch an American Association contest and enjoy a giant fireworks display after the game. The gathering is the largest crowd in minor leaguehistory.