Mike Hargrove surprisingly resigns as the manager of the Seattle Mariners with the team in first place in the AL West.
Mike Hargrove surprisingly resigns as the manager of the Seattle Mariners with the team in first place in the AL West.
A staged protest by Pittsburgh Pirates fans appears to be underwhelming as about 1,000 fans (among over 28,000 in attendance) leave in the 2nd inning. Organizers cite a strong contest by the Pirates as a reason for the lack of enthusiasm for the vocal minority’s protest.
A staged protest by Pittsburgh Pirates fans appears to be underwhelming as about 1,000 fans (among over 28,000 in attendance) leave in the 2nd inning. Organizers cite a strong contest by the Pirates as a reason for the lack of enthusiasm for the vocal minority’s protest.
Frank Thomas hit his 500th home run
Frank Thomas hit his 500th home run. He is the 21st member of the 500 home run club. He connects with a 3-run shot in the first against Carlos Silva, going 396 feet to left field. The hit is the difference in a 5 – 4 victory by the Jays.
Craig Biggio of the Astros collects his 3,000th career hit
On June 28, 2007, Craig Biggio of the Astros collected his 3,000th career against the Rockies in Houston. The milestone hit came in the seventh inning against Colorado starter Aaron Cook, and plates Brad Ausmus to tie the Rockies at one. In total he will collect five singles on the day and his…
Ryan Howard hits his 100th career home run in a 9 – 6 loss to the Reds. The shot against Aaron Harang makes him the fastest player in major league history to hit 100 homers, doing so in his 325th game.
On June 27, 2007 Ryan Howard hits his 100th career home run in a 9 – 6 loss to the Reds. The shot against Aaron Harang makes him the fastest player in major league history to hit 100 homers, doing so in his 325th game.
A distraught spectator jumps onto the field and charges the mound toward Bob Howry after the Cub reliever blows an 8-3 ninth-inning lead to Colorado at Wrigley Field. The fan will make it within a few feet from his intended target before security guards tackled him, and the right-hander will get the win when Alfonso Soriano hits a game-ending two-run single in the bottom of the frame to give Chicago an improbable 10-9 victory.
On June 25, 2007 A distraught spectator jumps onto the field and charges the mound toward Bob Howry after the Cub reliever blows an 8-3 ninth-inning lead to Colorado at Wrigley Field. The fan will make it within a few feet from his intended target before security guards tackled him, and the right-hander will get…
At the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, TexasManny Parra of the Nashville Sounds throws a perfect game against the Round Rock Express. He strikes out 11. Amazingly, it is Parra’s first win and second game in AAA. The contest marks the 8th perfect game in the history of the Pacific Coast League, but only the third to go the full nine innings. On another odd note, all three have come in the 21st Century though the league was formed in 1903: John Halama threw a perfecto in 2001and John Wasdin in 2003.
On June 25, 2007 At the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, TexasManny Parra of the Nashville Sounds throws a perfect game against the Round Rock Express. He strikes out 11. Amazingly, it is Parra’s first win and second game in AAA. The contest marks the 8th perfect game in the history of the Pacific Coast League, but only the third to go the…
The Republicans win their 7th straight congressional baseball contest. A 5 – 2 affair, it is much closer than the prior year’s contest, as the Democrats add nine freshman players. Jason Altimore (PA) is sidelined by a torn hamstring, while Heath Shuler (NC), a former NFL player, disappoints with an oh-fer game. Joe Baca (CA) tosses a solid game but five errors and four runs in the 3rd give this one to the Republicans, whose rally begins with a triple by Bill Shuster (PA). Mike Doyle (PA) coaches the Democrats for a second straight year; he is a former two-time MVP of the event for the Dems. The event raises between $75,000 and $100,000 for the Washington Literacy Council and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington.
On June 25, 2007 The Republicans win their 7th straight congressional baseball contest. A 5 – 2 affair, it is much closer than the prior year’s contest, as the Democrats add nine freshman players. Jason Altimore (PA) is sidelined by a torn hamstring, while Heath Shuler (NC), a former NFL player, disappoints with an oh-fer…
2007 – Craig Biggio legs out the 658th double of his career, most of any righthanded batter in major league history. More importantly, it plates Morgan Ensberg in the 10th for the winning run in a wild 12-9 slugfest against the Texas Rangers. Arlington’s own Hunter Pence goes 4-for-6 with a homer and a double. Lance Berkman also goes deep and drives in four. The offense is necessary after Dan Wheeler blows a four-run lead in the eighth and a two-run lead in the ninth before getting credit for the win.
2007 – Craig Biggio legs out the 658th double of his career, most of any righthanded batter in major league history. More importantly, it plates Morgan Ensberg in the 10th for the winning run in a wild 12-9 slugfest against the Texas Rangers. Arlington’s own Hunter Pence goes 4-for-6 with a homer and a double. Lance Berkman also goes deep and drives in four. The offense is necessary after Dan Wheeler blows a four-run lead in the eighth and a two-run lead in the ninth before getting credit for the win.
Roger Clemens makes his first relief appearance in 22 years, 341 days, a new major league record. Steve Carlton (15 years, 343 days) had held the record previously. Clemens had not pitched in relief since his rookie season. He volunteered to fill in when the Yankees had worn out their bullpen in 13 innings yesterday.
Roger Clemens makes his first relief appearance in 22 years, 341 days, a new major league record. Steve Carlton (15 years, 343 days) had held the record previously. Clemens had not pitched in relief since his rookie season. He volunteered to fill in when the Yankees had worn out their bullpen in 13 innings yesterday.
