Despite Jeff Bagwell’s two homers – #200 and #201 of his career – the Astros lose to the Rockies, 8 – 6.
Despite Jeff Bagwell’s two homers – #200 and #201 of his career – the Astros lose to the Rockies, 8 – 6.
Texas scores 11 runs in the 5th inning of its game against Arizona and goes on to a 16 – 5 victory. Roberto Kelly and Ivan Rodriguez each get four of the Rangers’ 19 hits.
Texas scores 11 runs in the 5th inning of its game against Arizona and goes on to a 16 – 5 victory. Roberto Kelly and Ivan Rodriguez each get four of the Rangers’ 19 hits.
The Athletics acquire IF-OF Bip Roberts from the Tigers in exchange for a player to be named.
The Athletics acquire IF-OF Bip Roberts from the Tigers in exchange for a player to be named.
The Braves trade P Alan Embree to the Diamondbacks in exchange for P Russ Springer.
The Braves trade P Alan Embree to the Diamondbacks in exchange for P Russ Springer.
Florida OF Mark Kotsay gets five hits in the Marlins’ 12-inning, 3 – 2 win over Tampa Bay.
Florida OF Mark Kotsay gets five hits in the Marlins’ 12-inning, 3 – 2 win over Tampa Bay.
The Rangers send P Bobby Witt to the Cardinals in exchange for a player to be named and cash.
The Rangers send P Bobby Witt to the Cardinals in exchange for a player to be named and cash.
At Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, the Marlins defeat the Devil Rays in an interleague contest, 3-2. The Citrus Series contest marks the first time the two major league teams from Florida have faced one another in the regular season.
At Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, the Marlins defeat the Devil Rays in an interleague contest, 3-2. The Citrus Series contest marks the first time the two major league teams from Florida have faced one another in the regular season.
Michael Bouton’s passionate and elegant open letter to the Yankees is published in the New York Times on Father’s Day, asking the franchise to reconsider its long-time snub of his dad, Jim, the team’s former 21-game winner and controversial author of Ball Four, a book that angered the baseball establishment for revealing the game’s less glamorous side. Thanks to his son’s efforts, Jim Bouton’s banishment from Yankee Stadium will end next month when the right-hander is invited to return to the Bronx ballpark for the first time in nearly thirty years to participate in the team’s Old-Timers’ Day.
Michael Bouton’s passionate and elegant open letter to the Yankees is published in the New York Times on Father’s Day, asking the franchise to reconsider its long-time snub of his dad, Jim, the team’s former 21-game winner and controversial author of Ball Four, a book that angered the baseball establishment for revealing the game’s less glamorous side. Thanks to his son’s efforts, Jim Bouton’s banishment from Yankee Stadium will end next month when the right-hander is invited to return to the Bronx ballpark for the first time in nearly thirty years to participate in the team’s Old-Timers’ Day.
The Dodgers fire general manager Fred Claire and manager Bill Russell. Former manager Tommy Lasorda is hired as GM on an interim basis. Glenn Hoffman, who manages the team’s AAA Albuquerque Dukes farm club, takes over as interim manager, at the time the Dodgers were in 3rd place.
On June 21, 1998 The Dodgers fire general manager Fred Claire and manager Bill Russell. Former manager Tommy Lasorda is hired as GM on an interim basis. Glenn Hoffman, who manages the team’s AAA Albuquerque Dukes farm club, takes over as interim manager, at the time the Dodgers were in 3rd place.
The Boston Red Sox trade C Jim Leyritz and OF Ethan Faggett to the San Diego Padres for P Carlos Reyes and Dario Veras, and C Mandy Romero.
On June 21, 1998 The Boston Red Sox trade C Jim Leyritz and OF Ethan Faggett to the San Diego Padres for P Carlos Reyes and Dario Veras, and C Mandy Romero.
