1993 – The National League announces realignment of its teams into three divisions, with Pittsburgh agreeing to move into the Central Division.

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1993 – The National League announces realignment of its teams into three divisions, with Pittsburgh agreeing to move into the Central Division.

Mike Piazza sets the major league record for home runs by a rookie catcher when he hits his 29th round-tripper, a first-inning two-run shot off San Diego’s Doug Brocail over the center field fence at Jack Murphy Stadium. The National League’s eventual Rookie of the Year, who will finish the season with 35, breaks the mark set by Matt Nokes, who was a freshman backstop for the Tigers in 1987.

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Mike Piazza sets the major league record for home runs by a rookie catcher when he hits his 29th round-tripper, a first-inning two-run shot off San Diego’s Doug Brocail over the center field fence at Jack Murphy Stadium. The National League’s eventual Rookie of the Year, who will finish the season with 35, breaks the mark set by Matt Nokes, who was a freshman backstop for the Tigers in 1987.

The Astros’ game against the Rockies in Colorado is postponed when the Denver area is hit by a late-summer storm which deposits more than five inches of snow. Just 24 hours before game time, it had been 92 degrees.

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The Astros’ game against the Rockies in Colorado is postponed when the Denver area is hit by a late-summer storm which deposits more than five inches of snow. Just 24 hours before game time, it had been 92 degrees.

Royals C Mike Macfarlane twice is charged with throwing errors to first base following strikeouts in Kansas City’s 9 – 0 win over Chicago.

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Royals C Mike Macfarlane twice is charged with throwing errors to first base following strikeouts in Kansas City’s 9 – 0 win over Chicago.

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1993 – Jeff Bagwell’s hand is broken on a pitch by Philadelphia’s Ben Rivera. Short term, the Astros don’t hurt much as replacement Chris Donnels smashes a home run in a 9-2 triumph. Craig Biggio also goes deep. Pete Harnisch sails to his 14th victory. 

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1993 – Jeff Bagwell’s hand is broken on a pitch by Philadelphia’s Ben Rivera. Short term, the Astros don’t hurt much as replacement Chris Donnels smashes a home run in a 9-2 triumph. Craig Biggio also goes deep. Pete Harnisch sails to his 14th victory. 

In a 9 – 2 win, Houston’s Jeff Bagwell is struck on the left hand by a pitch from the Phils’ Ben Rivera. He suffers a broken bone and will miss the last 20 games, snapping his consecutive game streak at a club-record 304.

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In a 9 – 2 win, Houston’s Jeff Bagwell is struck on the left hand by a pitch from the Phils’ Ben Rivera. He suffers a broken bone and will miss the last 20 games, snapping his consecutive game streak at a club-record 304.

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Paul Molitor drives in his 100th run of the year in the Blue Jays’ 4 – 1 win over California. He thus becomes the oldest player in major league history to post his first 100-RBI season.

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Paul Molitor drives in his 100th run of the year in the Blue Jays’ 4 – 1 win over California. He thus becomes the oldest player in major league history to post his first 100-RBI season.

1993 – The major leagues vote to divide each league into three divisions, and add another round of playoffs featuring two wild card teams.

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1993 – The major leagues vote to divide each league into three divisions, and add another round of playoffs featuring two wild card teams.