Keith Hernandez receives a two-minute standing ovation from the Mets fans in his first game back at Shea after testifying in a Pittsburgh courtroom. The New York first baseman, who responds with a run-producing single against his former team, admitted on the witness stand to having used cocaine while playing for the Cardinals.

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Keith Hernandez receives a two-minute standing ovation from the Mets fans in his first game back at Shea after testifying in a Pittsburgh courtroom. The New York first baseman, who responds with a run-producing single against his former team, admitted on the witness stand to having used cocaine while playing for the Cardinals.

Pete Rose gets even with Ty Cobb all time hit record

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On September 8, 1985, At Wrigley Field, Pete Rose gets two hits off Chicago hurler Reggie Patterson, including his historic single that ties Ty Cobb’s career record of 4,191 hits. The game will be suspended due to darkness, enabling the Reds’ player-manager to break the Georgia Peach’s record at home. Which he will do three…

1985 – Dave Winfield steals home with the winning run in the Yankees’ 3 – 2 win over the A’s. Following a pitchout in the 7th, Winfield gets hung up in a rundown but escapes to score.

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1985 – Dave Winfield steals home with the winning run in the Yankees’ 3 – 2 win over the A’s. Following a pitchout in the 7th, Winfield gets hung up in a rundown but escapes to score.

At Texas‚ Carlton Fisk blasts two three-run homers and drives in 7 runs to lead the White Sox to a 12 – 1 rout of the Rangers. Tomorrow, Fisk will record his 300th double and 900th RBI.

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At Texas‚ Carlton Fisk blasts two three-run homers and drives in 7 runs to lead the White Sox to a 12 – 1 rout of the Rangers. Tomorrow, Fisk will record his 300th double and 900th RBI.

In a matchup of aces that lives up its advanced billing, Dwight Gooden and Fernando Valenzuela hook up in one of the best pitchers’ duel in recent memory. New York beats Los Angeles at Chavez Ravine, 2-0, thanks to Darryl Strawberry’s two-run double on a day that the 20 year-old Mets right-hander strikes out 10 batters, throwing nine shutout innings, while the Dodgers southpaw pitches 11 innings without allowing a run.

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In a matchup of aces that lives up its advanced billing, Dwight Gooden and Fernando Valenzuela hook up in one of the best pitchers’ duel in recent memory. New York beats Los Angeles at Chavez Ravine, 2-0, thanks to Darryl Strawberry’s two-run double on a day that the 20 year-old Mets right-hander strikes out 10 batters, throwing nine shutout innings, while the Dodgers southpaw pitches 11 innings without allowing a run.

Gary Carter hits two home runs giving him a record-tying five over the last two games

Gary Carter hits two home runs giving him a record-tying five over the last two games

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On September 4, 1985, Gary Carter of the New York Mets hits two home runs giving him a record-tying five over the last two games. Carter, who had hit three home runs in an 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres the previous day, becomes the 13th player to hit five long balls in two…

Future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, with his 525th career round-tripper, becomes the first major leaguer to collect one hundred home runs for three different teams. The California outfielder, who hit 269 during his ten seasons with Oakland, and 144 in five years with the Yankees, hits two homers to go over the century mark playing for the Angels in the team’s 14-8 loss to Detroit.

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Future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, with his 525th career round-tripper, becomes the first major leaguer to collect one hundred home runs for three different teams. The California outfielder, who hit 269 during his ten seasons with Oakland, and 144 in five years with the Yankees, hits two homers to go over the century mark playing for the Angels in the team’s 14-8 loss to Detroit.

The A’s Jose Canseco strikes out in his first major league at-bat. During his 17 seasons in the major leagues, the slugger strikes out 1,942 times en route to hitting 462 home runs.

The A’s Jose Canseco strikes out in his first major league at-bat. During his 17 seasons in the major leagues, the slugger strikes out 1,942 times en route to hitting 462 home runs.

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The A’s Jose Canseco strikes out in his first major league at-bat. During his 17 seasons in the major leagues, the slugger strikes out 1,942 times en route to hitting 462 home runs.