After serving as Milwaukee’s mascot from 1973 to 1984, Bernie Brewer comes out of retirement after an eight-year absence. The mustachioed costumed character, once renown for sliding into a mug of beer after hometown homers, is brought back by popular demand when the fans vote for his reinstatement by an overwhelming 21,751 to 1,389 margin.

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After serving as Milwaukee’s mascot from 1973 to 1984, Bernie Brewer comes out of retirement after an eight-year absence. The mustachioed costumed character, once renown for sliding into a mug of beer after hometown homers, is brought back by popular demand when the fans vote for his reinstatement by an overwhelming 21,751 to 1,389 margin.

1993 – Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Cal Eldred defeats the Seattle Mariners, 5 – 3, for his seventh win of the year. This gives him 20 victories in his first 30 career appearances in the majors, tying him for the “quickest” 20 wins in major league history along Nick Maddox (1908), Russ Ford (1910) and Boo Ferriss (1945).

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1993 – Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Cal Eldred defeats the Seattle Mariners, 5 – 3, for his seventh win of the year. This gives him 20 victories in his first 30 career appearances in the majors, tying him for the “quickest” 20 wins in major league history along Nick Maddox (1908), Russ Ford (1910) and Boo Ferriss (1945).

Cal Ripken suffers a twisted right knee when he catches his spikes in the infield grass during the Birds’ 5-2 victory over Seattle at Camden Yards. The resulting swollen knee the next day almost ends the Orioles’ shortstop historic streak at Game 1,790, 341 contests shy of Lou Gehrig’s remarkable accomplishment.

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Cal Ripken suffers a twisted right knee when he catches his spikes in the infield grass during the Birds’ 5-2 victory over Seattle at Camden Yards. The resulting swollen knee the next day almost ends the Orioles’ shortstop historic streak at Game 1,790, 341 contests shy of Lou Gehrig’s remarkable accomplishment.

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6/4/1993: Bip Roberts of the Reds hit a home run off Cardinals pitcher Rene Arocha in the bottom of the first inning. The game was rained out in the top of the third inning with the game tied at 2.

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6/4/1993: Bip Roberts of the Reds hit a home run off Cardinals pitcher Rene Arocha in the bottom of the first inning. The game was rained out in the top of the third inning with the game tied at 2.

Although Alex Rodriguez called and asked the team not to choose him, the Mariners still select the stand-out scholastic shortstop with the first pick in the amateur draft. The Westminster Christian High School (FL) senior, who hit .417 with 17 homers along with 90 stolen bases, told club officials that Seattle was too far away and he wanted to play in the National League.

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Although Alex Rodriguez called and asked the team not to choose him, the Mariners still select the stand-out scholastic shortstop with the first pick in the amateur draft. The Westminster Christian High School (FL) senior, who hit .417 with 17 homers along with 90 stolen bases, told club officials that Seattle was too far away and he wanted to play in the National League.

Texas Rangers outfielder Jose Canseco, who three days earlier had a ball hit by Carlos Martinez bounce off his head for a home run, voluntarily pitches an inning in a 15 – 1 blowout loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. He hurts his arm in the effort, and as a result, will undergo season-ending elbow surgery from his ill-advised outing.

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Texas Rangers outfielder Jose Canseco, who three days earlier had a ball hit by Carlos Martinez bounce off his head for a home run, voluntarily pitches an inning in a 15 – 1 blowout loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. He hurts his arm in the effort, and as a result, will undergo season-ending elbow surgery from his ill-advised outing.

Former Atlanta Braves All-Star Dale Murphy announces his retirement from baseball. The two-time National League MVP retires with a .265 batting average, 398 home runsand 1,266 runs batted in.

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Former Atlanta Braves All-Star Dale Murphy announces his retirement from baseball. The two-time National League MVP retires with a .265 batting average, 398 home runsand 1,266 runs batted in.

Carlos Martinez flyball caroms off the head of Jose Canseco and bounces into the stands for a home run

Carlos Martinez flyball caroms off the head of Jose Canseco and bounces into the stands for a home run

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On May 26, 1993, a fly ball by Cleveland’s Carlos Martinez caroms off the head of Texas Rangers outfielder Jose Canseco and bounces into the stands for a home run. The unusual home run helps the Indians defeat the Rangers, 7-6

Only 15 fans are in the stands‚ including 2 scouts and a mascot‚ at the start of the day when the Quad City River Bandits meet the Rockford Royals in a Class A Midwest League doubleheader.

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Only 15 fans are in the stands‚ including 2 scouts and a mascot‚ at the start of the day when the Quad City River Bandits meet the Rockford Royals in a Class A Midwest League doubleheader.

Indian rookie P Tom Kramer hurls a one-hitter in his second major league start‚ defeating Texas‚ 4 – 1. Julio Franco’s 4th inning homer is the only Ranger safety.

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Indian rookie P Tom Kramer hurls a one-hitter in his second major league start‚ defeating Texas‚ 4 – 1. Julio Franco’s 4th inning homer is the only Ranger safety.