In a 12-11, 10-inning loss to the A’s, Red Sox rookie Creighton Gubanich becomes only the fourth player to blast a grand slam for his first major league hit. The reserve catcher joins Bill Duggleby (1898 – Phillies), Bobby Bonds (1968 – Giants), and Orlando Mercado (1982 -Mariners) in accomplishing the feat.

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In a 12-11, 10-inning loss to the A’s, Red Sox rookie Creighton Gubanich becomes only the fourth player to blast a grand slam for his first major league hit. The reserve catcher joins Bill Duggleby (1898 – Phillies), Bobby Bonds (1968 – Giants), and Orlando Mercado (1982 -Mariners) in accomplishing the feat.

For the first time, Cuba faces major league competition in the United States, and its national team defeats the struggling Baltimore Orioles, 12 – 6.

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For the first time, Cuba faces major league competition in the United States, and its national team defeats the struggling Baltimore Orioles, 12 – 6.

Creighton Gubanich of the Boston Red Sox hits a grand slam for his first major league hit in a 12 – 11, 10-inning loss to Oakland at McAfee Coliseum. Gubanich becomes the fourth major leaguer to accomplish the feat and the first since Seattle’s Orlando Mercado did it on September 19, 1982.

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Creighton Gubanich of the Boston Red Sox hits a grand slam for his first major league hit in a 12 – 11, 10-inning loss to Oakland at McAfee Coliseum. Gubanich becomes the fourth major leaguer to accomplish the feat and the first since Seattle’s Orlando Mercado did it on September 19, 1982.

Nike’s ‘Chicks Dig the Long Ball’ commercial, starring Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux, airs for the first time

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Nike’s ‘Chicks Dig the Long Ball’ commercial, starring Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux, airs for the first time. The television ad depicts the Braves hurlers, both who have won multiple Cy Young Awards, as pitchers-who-want-to-become-worshipped-home-run-heroes after becoming frustrated over the attention being shown to Cardinal slugger Mark McGwire by Heather Locklear and a friend.

1999 – Texas Rangers designated hitter Rafael Palmeiro has three hits, including his 2,000th, and Juan Gonzalez belts his third home run in three games as Texas wins over the Cleveland Indians, 8 – 6.

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1999 – Texas Rangers designated hitter Rafael Palmeiro has three hits, including his 2,000th, and Juan Gonzalez belts his third home run in three games as Texas wins over the Cleveland Indians, 8 – 6.

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5/2/1999: Jose Canseco hit what appeared to be his eleventh homer of the season but the ball landed on the second catwalk above left field at Tropicana Field and was ruled a double.

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5/2/1999: Jose Canseco hit what appeared to be his eleventh homer of the season but the ball landed on the second catwalk above left field at Tropicana Field and was ruled a double.

1999 – About 3,000 fans wearing T-shirts that said, “$hare the wealth” protest baseball economics at the Yankees-Royals game at Kauffman Stadium. The protesters turn their backs when the Yankees bat, then walk out during the 4th inning. The Yankees began the season with baseball’s top payroll at $85.05 million, and the Royals were 25th at $23.8 million.

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1999 – About 3,000 fans wearing T-shirts that said, “$hare the wealth” protest baseball economics at the Yankees-Royals game at Kauffman Stadium. The protesters turn their backs when the Yankees bat, then walk out during the 4th inning. The Yankees began the season with baseball’s top payroll at $85.05 million, and the Royals were 25th at $23.8 million.

At the Kingdome, the Mariners set a team scoring record, beating the Tigers, 22-6. Half the M’s runs score in the 11-run fifth inning, which includes a grand slam hit by center fielder Ken Griffey, Jr.

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At the Kingdome, the Mariners set a team scoring record, beating the Tigers, 22-6. Half the M’s runs score in the 11-run fifth inning, which includes a grand slam hit by center fielder Ken Griffey, Jr.

1999 – Larry Walker of the Colorado Rockies hits three home runs and collects eight RBI to lead the Rockies to a 9 – 7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

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1999 – Larry Walker of the Colorado Rockies hits three home runs and collects eight RBI to lead the Rockies to a 9 – 7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.