David Wells beats out a bunt single against John Maine in a 6 – 1 win by the Dodgers. Wells is 44 years old and 248 pounds and says that it is hard for your opponents to field when laughing hysterically.

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David Wells beats out a bunt single against John Maine in a 6 – 1 win by the Dodgers. Wells is 44 years old and 248 pounds and says that it is hard for your opponents to field when laughing hysterically.

At Comiskey Park, the Red Sox complete a four-game annihilation of the White Sox, 11-1. Boston, tallying at least 10 runs in every contest, outscores their Windy City opponents, 46-7.

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At Comiskey Park, the Red Sox complete a four-game annihilation of the White Sox, 11-1. Boston, tallying at least 10 runs in every contest, outscores their Windy City opponents, 46-7.

Padres rookie Craig Stansberry makes his big league debut with a seventh-inning pinch-hit single in San Diego’s 4-3 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The 25 year-old, who moved to the United States when he was an infant, is the first person born in Saudi Arabia to participate in a major league game.

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Padres rookie Craig Stansberry makes his big league debut with a seventh-inning pinch-hit single in San Diego’s 4-3 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The 25 year-old, who moved to the United States when he was an infant, is the first person born in Saudi Arabia to participate in a major league game.

A day after protests concerning the sale of the gang-related items occurs in East Harlem, New Era announces it will remove the offending headwear which bears the colors and symbols of the Bloods, the Crips, and the Latin Kings. Unknown to the Yankees, two white team caps had been wrapped with red and blue bandannas made by the MLB’s official cap manufacturer and had appeared to represent the Bloods and Crips, and also a black cap with the familiar interlocking NY had been available embroidered with a crown symbolic of the Latin Kings.

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A day after protests concerning the sale of the gang-related items occurs in East Harlem, New Era announces it will remove the offending headwear which bears the colors and symbols of the Bloods, the Crips, and the Latin Kings. Unknown to the Yankees, two white team caps had been wrapped with red and blue bandannas made by the MLB’s official cap manufacturer and had appeared to represent the Bloods and Crips, and also a black cap with the familiar interlocking NY had been available embroidered with a crown symbolic of the Latin Kings.

After waiting four hours and one minute to start the contest because of rain, the Yankees and Tigers begin an 11-inning marathon which takes four hours and 24 minutes to complete. The last pitch, which results in a three-run walk-off round-tripper hit by Detroit’s shortstop Carlos Guillen, is thrown at 3:30 am and sends the several thousands fans remaining at Comerica Park home listening to Lionel Richie’s ‘All Night Long’ as they exit the ballpark.

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After waiting four hours and one minute to start the contest because of rain, the Yankees and Tigers begin an 11-inning marathon which takes four hours and 24 minutes to complete. The last pitch, which results in a three-run walk-off round-tripper hit by Detroit’s shortstop Carlos Guillen, is thrown at 3:30 am and sends the several thousands fans remaining at Comerica Park home listening to Lionel Richie’s ‘All Night Long’ as they exit the ballpark.

Padres starter Greg Maddux becomes the first pitcher to win 10 games in twenty consecutive seasons when he tosses seven solid innings in the team’s 14-3 rout of Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. During the streak, the right-hander compiled a 339-196 record, with 196 of those victories earned while hurling for the Braves.

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Padres starter Greg Maddux becomes the first pitcher to win 10 games in twenty consecutive seasons when he tosses seven solid innings in the team’s 14-3 rout of Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. During the streak, the right-hander compiled a 339-196 record, with 196 of those victories earned while hurling for the Braves.

With his 1,150th victory as the Bronx Bombers skipper, Joe Torre passes Casey Stengel for second place on the Yankees all time managerial win list. Joe McCarthy compiled a franchise record, winning 1,460 contests during his 16-year tenure in the dugout.

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With his 1,150th victory as the Bronx Bombers skipper, Joe Torre passes Casey Stengel for second place on the Yankees all time managerial win list. Joe McCarthy compiled a franchise record, winning 1,460 contests during his 16-year tenure in the dugout.

The Rangers become the first post-1900 big league team to score 30 runs in a game. After beating the Orioles, 30-3, setting a club single-game record 29 hits in the first game of the twin bill, Texas wins the nightcap, 9-7, to break the AL mark of 36 tallies established by the 1937 Tigers during an August 14 doubleheader against the Browns.

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The Rangers become the first post-1900 big league team to score 30 runs in a game. After beating the Orioles, 30-3, setting a club single-game record 29 hits in the first game of the twin bill, Texas wins the nightcap, 9-7, to break the AL mark of 36 tallies established by the 1937 Tigers during an August 14 doubleheader against the Browns.

Brandon Webb’s scoreless streak ends at 42 innings in the first frame of the Diamondbacks’ 3-2 victory at Chase Field. The 2006 NL Cy Young Award winner, who had thrown three straight shutouts, falls 17 innings short of Orel Hershiser’s 1988 major league record of 59 straight shutout innings.

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Brandon Webb’s scoreless streak ends at 42 innings in the first frame of the Diamondbacks’ 3-2 victory at Chase Field. The 2006 NL Cy Young Award winner, who had thrown three straight shutouts, falls 17 innings short of Orel Hershiser’s 1988 major league record of 59 straight shutout innings.

Appearing as the skipper in his 4,409th game, Tony La Russa passes Bucky Harris for third place on the all-time list for the total number of contests managed in the major leagues. Only Connie Mack (7,755 games) and John McGraw (4,769) have spent more time in the dugout as a manager than the current Cardinal field boss.

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Appearing as the skipper in his 4,409th game, Tony La Russa passes Bucky Harris for third place on the all-time list for the total number of contests managed in the major leagues. Only Connie Mack (7,755 games) and John McGraw (4,769) have spent more time in the dugout as a manager than the current Cardinal field boss.