Amos Otis, who played for 14 seasons with Kansas City, being named the team’s Player of the Year three times, and Steve Busby, who averaged more than 18 wins a season before his career is shortened by a rotator cuff injury, are honored at Kauffman Stadium. During the pregame ceremony, the pair is inducted into the newly created Royals Hall of Fame, becoming the first players to be so honored by the team.

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Amos Otis, who played for 14 seasons with Kansas City, being named the team’s Player of the Year three times, and Steve Busby, who averaged more than 18 wins a season before his career is shortened by a rotator cuff injury, are honored at Kauffman Stadium. During the pregame ceremony, the pair is inducted into the newly created Royals Hall of Fame, becoming the first players to be so honored by the team.

1986 – In the annual June draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates make Jeff King, the Sporting News College Player of the Year, their first choice. Greg Swindell is the next pick, by the Cleveland Indians. Neither will sign for six weeks but Swindell will be in the major leagues after just three starts in the minors. Then, the San Francisco Giants select Matt Williams with the third pick. After being skipped over because scouts are convinced the Heisman Trophy winner is headed to the NFL, Bo Jackson is taken in the fourth round by the Kansas City Royals.

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1986 – In the annual June draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates make Jeff King, the Sporting News College Player of the Year, their first choice. Greg Swindell is the next pick, by the Cleveland Indians. Neither will sign for six weeks but Swindell will be in the major leagues after just three starts in the minors. Then, the San Francisco Giants select Matt Williams with the third pick. After being skipped over because scouts are convinced the Heisman Trophy winner is headed to the NFL, Bo Jackson is taken in the fourth round by the Kansas City Royals.

Padres’ manager Steve Boros, prior to the game against Atlanta, tries to give ump Charlie Williams a videotape of a disputed play from last night’s 4-2 defeat. The San Diego skipper is promptly ejected before the first pitch of today’s contest at Jack Murphy Stadium.

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Padres’ manager Steve Boros, prior to the game against Atlanta, tries to give ump Charlie Williams a videotape of a disputed play from last night’s 4-2 defeat. The San Diego skipper is promptly ejected before the first pitch of today’s contest at Jack Murphy Stadium.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Barry Bonds, the son of former star Bobby Bonds, goes 4 for 5 with his first home run (off Craig McMurtry) as Pittsburgh whips the Atlanta Braves, 12 – 3.

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Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Barry Bonds, the son of former star Bobby Bonds, goes 4 for 5 with his first home run (off Craig McMurtry) as Pittsburgh whips the Atlanta Braves, 12 – 3.

Joe Niekro no-hits the Angels for 7 2/3 innings before Gary Pettis doubles‚ and Niekro combines with Al Holland for an easy 11 – 0 one-hitter. Dave Winfield homers twice for the Yankees.

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Joe Niekro no-hits the Angels for 7 2/3 innings before Gary Pettis doubles‚ and Niekro combines with Al Holland for an easy 11 – 0 one-hitter. Dave Winfield homers twice for the Yankees.

In a 12-3 rout of the Braves, Pirates rookie outfielder Barry Bonds hits his first major league home run, off Craig McMurtry. Bobby’s son will become the all-time career home run leader, hitting 762 during his 22-year career playing for Pittsburgh and the San Francisco Giants.

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In a 12-3 rout of the Braves, Pirates rookie outfielder Barry Bonds hits his first major league home run, off Craig McMurtry. Bobby’s son will become the all-time career home run leader, hitting 762 during his 22-year career playing for Pittsburgh and the San Francisco Giants.

Barry Bonds Debut

Barry Bonds Debut

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The eventual owner of Major League Baseball’s home run record started his career going 0-for-5 for the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 30, 1986. the Pirates fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-4, in 11 innings at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Joe Cowley sets a major league record by striking out the first seven Texas Rangers batters he faces, but still surrenders six runs in 4 1/3 innings and loses, 6 – 3. Cowley’s record will be broken by Jim Deshaies of the Houston Astros before season’s end.

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Chicago White Sox pitcher Joe Cowley sets a major league record by striking out the first seven Texas Rangers batters he faces, but still surrenders six runs in 4 1/3 innings and loses, 6 – 3. Cowley’s record will be broken by Jim Deshaies of the Houston Astros before season’s end.