Mets P Dwight Gooden is admitted to the Betty Ford Center in California for treatment of a substance abuse problem.
Mets P Dwight Gooden is admitted to the Betty Ford Center in California for treatment of a substance abuse problem.
Cleveland defeats Chicago, 9 – 8, as Indians 3B Jim Thome clouts three solo home runs. The victory moves the Tribe to within two games of the division-leading ChiSox.
Cleveland defeats Chicago, 9 – 8, as Indians 3B Jim Thome clouts three solo home runs. The victory moves the Tribe to within two games of the division-leading ChiSox.
1994 – The Phillies trade P Shawn Boskie to the Mariners in exchange for a player to be named later.
1994 – The Phillies trade P Shawn Boskie to the Mariners in exchange for a player to be named later.
Cardinals P Vicente Palacios hurls a one-hit shutout against Houston, defeating the Astros, 10 – 0. Palacios allows only a 3rd-inning single to Andujar Cedeno and a walk, while striking out eight batters. It is Palacios’s 31st birthday.
Cardinals P Vicente Palacios hurls a one-hit shutout against Houston, defeating the Astros, 10 – 0. Palacios allows only a 3rd-inning single to Andujar Cedeno and a walk, while striking out eight batters. It is Palacios’s 31st birthday.
Two hours before the Mariners are scheduled to play the Orioles in the Kingdome, four 15-pound wood-fiber tiles fall from the ceiling of the stadium, landing in the empty seats. The game is postponed indefinitely as an inspection finds that many water-damaged tiles will have to be replaced before baseball can be played there again this season.
Two hours before the Mariners are scheduled to play the Orioles in the Kingdome, four 15-pound wood-fiber tiles fall from the ceiling of the stadium, landing in the empty seats. The game is postponed indefinitely as an inspection finds that many water-damaged tiles will have to be replaced before baseball can be played there again this season.
1994 – Down 11-0 to the Cardinals, Houston explodes for eleven runs in the sixth inning to take a 15-12 shocker at the Dome. After chipping away at Allen Watson with two in the fourth and two in the fifth, the Astros erupt for five more before Mike Felder’s two-run triple ties it. Kevin Bass gets his second hit in the frame to put Houston ahead to stay.
1994 – Down 11-0 to the Cardinals, Houston explodes for eleven runs in the sixth inning to take a 15-12 shocker at the Dome. After chipping away at Allen Watson with two in the fourth and two in the fifth, the Astros erupt for five more before Mike Felder’s two-run triple ties it. Kevin Bass gets his second hit in the frame to put Houston ahead to stay.
The Major League Baseball Players Association rejects the owners’ salary cap proposal as baseball moves a step closer to a strike.
The Major League Baseball Players Association rejects the owners’ salary cap proposal as baseball moves a step closer to a strike.
Cleveland OF Albert Belle is suspended for 10 days for using a corked bat in a July 14 game against the White Sox. The suspension will be reduced to seven days plus a $7,000 fine when Belle agrees to drop his appeal.
Cleveland OF Albert Belle is suspended for 10 days for using a corked bat in a July 14 game against the White Sox. The suspension will be reduced to seven days plus a $7,000 fine when Belle agrees to drop his appeal.
After four ceiling tiles drop nearly 180 feet into the stands behind home plate, officials close the Kingdome in Seattle. Due to the mishap, the Mariners embark on a 22-day road trip, which will be cut short by the players’ strike.
After four ceiling tiles drop nearly 180 feet into the stands behind home plate, officials close the Kingdome in Seattle. Due to the mishap, the Mariners embark on a 22-day road trip, which will be cut short by the players’ strike.
1994 – A grand slam by Steve Finley highlights an eight-run third inning during a 9-0 whitewash in Pittsburgh. Orlando Miller adds three hits and two RBIs. Shane Reynolds takes over for Doug Drabek in the third and tosses seven innings of five-hit ball for the victory.
1994 – A grand slam by Steve Finley highlights an eight-run third inning during a 9-0 whitewash in Pittsburgh. Orlando Miller adds three hits and two RBIs. Shane Reynolds takes over for Doug Drabek in the third and tosses seven innings of five-hit ball for the victory.
