The Mets sign P Kirk Presley, their top pick in this year’s amateur draft, for $960,000. The pitcher is a distant cousin of Elvis Presley. In 1999, Gerry Hunsicker will recall his decision to draft Presley: “I didn’t make one of the brightest decisions of my career when I passed on a young pitcher out of Ferrum College (Billy Wagner) and chose another who never got out of A ball.”

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The Mets sign P Kirk Presley, their top pick in this year’s amateur draft, for $960,000. The pitcher is a distant cousin of Elvis Presley. In 1999, Gerry Hunsicker will recall his decision to draft Presley: “I didn’t make one of the brightest decisions of my career when I passed on a young pitcher out of Ferrum College (Billy Wagner) and chose another who never got out of A ball.”

The Mets announce that Vince Coleman will remain on paid administrative leave until the end of the season, effectively ending his playing career with the team. Co-owner Fred Wilpon’s unequivocal decision that the controversial outfielder, who signed a four-year $11.95 million contract before the 1991 season, will not ever put on a Mets uniform again is the result of Coleman admitting to tossing a M-100 firecracker from a Jeep departing from a Dodger Stadium parking lot last month, injuring three people.

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The Mets announce that Vince Coleman will remain on paid administrative leave until the end of the season, effectively ending his playing career with the team. Co-owner Fred Wilpon’s unequivocal decision that the controversial outfielder, who signed a four-year $11.95 million contract before the 1991 season, will not ever put on a Mets uniform again is the result of Coleman admitting to tossing a M-100 firecracker from a Jeep departing from a Dodger Stadium parking lot last month, injuring three people.

Milwaukee OF Kevin Reimer is 6 for 6 and scores four runs in the Brewers’ 7 – 6, 12-inning win over Oakland in the nitecap of two. The Brew Crew collects 21 hits. They have 13 hits in the opener, a 9 – 2 win in which Reimer is 1 for 2. Milwaukee trails 2 – 1 until the 7th.

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Milwaukee OF Kevin Reimer is 6 for 6 and scores four runs in the Brewers’ 7 – 6, 12-inning win over Oakland in the nitecap of two. The Brew Crew collects 21 hits. They have 13 hits in the opener, a 9 – 2 win in which Reimer is 1 for 2. Milwaukee trails 2 – 1 until the 7th.

The Phils’ Danny Jackson beats the Rockies for his 10th win of the year. The Phils have five starters in double figures for the first time since 1932.

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The Phils’ Danny Jackson beats the Rockies for his 10th win of the year. The Phils have five starters in double figures for the first time since 1932.

1993 – Toronto OF Joe Carter slugs three home runs in the Blue Jays’ 9 – 8 loss to the Indians. It is the 5th time in his career that he has homered three times in a game, setting an American League record.

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1993 – Toronto OF Joe Carter slugs three home runs in the Blue Jays’ 9 – 8 loss to the Indians. It is the 5th time in his career that he has homered three times in a game, setting an American League record.

The Tigers trade OF Rob Deer to the Red Sox for a player to be named. Deer will homer tomorrow in his first at bat for the Sox in a 3 – 2 loss to the Indians.

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The Tigers trade OF Rob Deer to the Red Sox for a player to be named. Deer will homer tomorrow in his first at bat for the Sox in a 3 – 2 loss to the Indians.

After allowing a homer in a 3 – 2 loss to Houston, Phils pitcher Terry Mulholland breaks his right hand punching a water cooler. “It’s stupid, but it really would’ve been stupid if I had hit it with my left hand,” responds the southpaw.

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After allowing a homer in a 3 – 2 loss to Houston, Phils pitcher Terry Mulholland breaks his right hand punching a water cooler. “It’s stupid, but it really would’ve been stupid if I had hit it with my left hand,” responds the southpaw.