After 14 straight road losses – a club record – the Phils finally win, beating the Expos, 3 – 2, behind Curt Schilling.
After 14 straight road losses – a club record – the Phils finally win, beating the Expos, 3 – 2, behind Curt Schilling.
The Diamondbacks defeat the A’s, 7 – 4, as Jay Bell hits a grand slam which wins Gylene Hoyle $1 million. She is the fan who wins the prize for picking the player who would hit a grand slam and the inning in which it would be done.
The Diamondbacks defeat the A’s, 7 – 4, as Jay Bell hits a grand slam which wins Gylene Hoyle $1 million. She is the fan who wins the prize for picking the player who would hit a grand slam and the inning in which it would be done.
The first MLB Futures Game provides a stage for future major-league All-Star Alfonso Soriano to shine when the Yankees farmhand goes 2 for 3, hitting two of the game’s three home runs in the World’s 7-0 victory over the USA at Fenway Park. The former Hiroshima Carp infielder, who now plays shortstop for the Columbus Clippers, is named the contest’s MVP.
The first MLB Futures Game provides a stage for future major-league All-Star Alfonso Soriano to shine when the Yankees farmhand goes 2 for 3, hitting two of the game’s three home runs in the World’s 7-0 victory over the USA at Fenway Park. The former Hiroshima Carp infielder, who now plays shortstop for the Columbus Clippers, is named the contest’s MVP.
At Leland’s ‘Hero’s Auction’ of sports memorabilia held in New York, the ball batted by Carlton Fisk in the 12th inning, which hit the Fenway foul pole ending one of the most dramatic games in World Series history, is sold for $113,273. George Foster, the Reds’ left fielder, who retrieved and kept the 1975 historic home run ball, decided to sell the souvenir after realizing its potential value after Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball sold for almost $3 million.
At Leland’s ‘Hero’s Auction’ of sports memorabilia held in New York, the ball batted by Carlton Fisk in the 12th inning, which hit the Fenway foul pole ending one of the most dramatic games in World Series history, is sold for $113,273. George Foster, the Reds’ left fielder, who retrieved and kept the 1975 historic home run ball, decided to sell the souvenir after realizing its potential value after Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball sold for almost $3 million.
For his 4th loss in a row, the Diamondbacks fail to score for Randy Johnson, this time falling, 2 – 0, to Tim Hudson and the Oakland A’s.
For his 4th loss in a row, the Diamondbacks fail to score for Randy Johnson, this time falling, 2 – 0, to Tim Hudson and the Oakland A’s.
The Tigers defeat the Brewers, 9 – 3, before 25,374 fans in Detroit. This enables the club to top the one million mark in attendance for the 35th consecutive season for the longest streak in American League history. The Dodgers hold the record of 55 consecutive years.
The Tigers defeat the Brewers, 9 – 3, before 25,374 fans in Detroit. This enables the club to top the one million mark in attendance for the 35th consecutive season for the longest streak in American League history. The Dodgers hold the record of 55 consecutive years.
Matt Franco’s two-out pinch-hit single off Mariano Rivera in the bottom of the 9th drives home two runs and gives the Mets a 9 – 8 win over the Yankees in a thrilling interleague battle. By doing so, the Mets end the Yankees’ streak of 124 consecutive victories when leading after eight innings.
Matt Franco’s two-out pinch-hit single off Mariano Rivera in the bottom of the 9th drives home two runs and gives the Mets a 9 – 8 win over the Yankees in a thrilling interleague battle. By doing so, the Mets end the Yankees’ streak of 124 consecutive victories when leading after eight innings.
The Royals lose to the Astros, 6 – 5, despite five hits, including a double, by 3B Joe Randa.
The Royals lose to the Astros, 6 – 5, despite five hits, including a double, by 3B Joe Randa.
The uniform Lou Gehrig wore when he made his famous “luckiest man on earth” speech on July 4, 1939 is sold for $451,541 at auction. Leland’s spokesman Marty Appel says the flannel pinstripe uniform worn by the Hall of Fame first baseman was purchased by a south Florida man who did not want his name made public. The winning bid was made over the phone. Yesterday Carlton Fisk’s home run ball that won Game 6 of the 1975 World Series for the Boston Red Sox sold for $113,273.
The uniform Lou Gehrig wore when he made his famous “luckiest man on earth” speech on July 4, 1939 is sold for $451,541 at auction. Leland’s spokesman Marty Appel says the flannel pinstripe uniform worn by the Hall of Fame first baseman was purchased by a south Florida man who did not want his name made public. The winning bid was made over the phone. Yesterday Carlton Fisk’s home run ball that won Game 6 of the 1975 World Series for the Boston Red Sox sold for $113,273.
The Diamondbacks acquire P Matt Mantei from the Marlins in exchange for pitchers Vladimir Nunez and Brad Penny and a player to be named later.
The Diamondbacks acquire P Matt Mantei from the Marlins in exchange for pitchers Vladimir Nunez and Brad Penny and a player to be named later.
