The Pirates beat the Twins, 8 – 2. Andy LaRoche and Adam LaRoche both homer, the first brother combo to homer in the same game for Pittsburgh since the Waners in 1938. Andrew McCutchen also hits his first home run as the league’s weakest team (in terms of homers) rides the long ball to victory.

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The Pirates beat the Twins, 8 – 2. Andy LaRoche and Adam LaRoche both homer, the first brother combo to homer in the same game for Pittsburgh since the Waners in 1938. Andrew McCutchen also hits his first home run as the league’s weakest team (in terms of homers) rides the long ball to victory.

Felix Hernandez throws a two-hit shutout as Seattle defeats San Diego, 5 – 0. It is the Padres’ record-tying 12th straight interleague loss, their last win having been recorded in 2007.

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Felix Hernandez throws a two-hit shutout as Seattle defeats San Diego, 5 – 0. It is the Padres’ record-tying 12th straight interleague loss, their last win having been recorded in 2007.

Ivan Rodriguez plays his 2,226th game at catcher in Houston’s 6 – 1 loss to Texas, tying him with Carlton Fisk for the all-time lead.

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Ivan Rodriguez plays his 2,226th game at catcher in Houston’s 6 – 1 loss to Texas, tying him with Carlton Fisk for the all-time lead.

The University of North Carolina cruises to an 11 – 4 win over the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2009 College World Series. Dustin Ackley goes 5 for 6 to reach 27 career hits in College World Series play, breaking the record held by Sam Fuld.

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The University of North Carolina cruises to an 11 – 4 win over the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2009 College World Series. Dustin Ackley goes 5 for 6 to reach 27 career hits in College World Series play, breaking the record held by Sam Fuld.

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2009 – Minutes after Miguel Tejada strokes his 2,000th career hit to drive in a run, Lance Berkman launches his 300th career homer  to pace a 6-4 win at Arizona. After seven strong innings by Roy Oswalt, Jose Valverde and LaTroy Hawkins work their way out of jams to preserve the win. The Astros are last in the division with a 28-32 record but are just five games out of first. 

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2009 – Minutes after Miguel Tejada strokes his 2,000th career hit to drive in a run, Lance Berkman launches his 300th career homer  to pace a 6-4 win at Arizona. After seven strong innings by Roy Oswalt, Jose Valverde and LaTroy Hawkins work their way out of jams to preserve the win. The Astros are last in the division with a 28-32 record but are just five games out of first. 

Umpire Don Briggs throws the entire crowd, approximately 100 fans in attendance at Winfield-Mount Union High School (IA) for a contest against West Burlington, out of the game following his controversial call in the fifth inning. The incident occurs when the home team coach refuses to remove any of the unruly local fans, so the ten-year veteran scholastic arbitrator decides to take action himself, borrowing a cell phone to call the police to help with the ejections.

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On June 11, 2009 Umpire Don Briggs throws the entire crowd, approximately 100 fans in attendance at Winfield-Mount Union High School (IA) for a contest against West Burlington, out of the game following his controversial call in the fifth inning. The incident occurs when the home team coach refuses to remove any of the unruly…

four Arizona pitchers hurled nine no-hit innings of extra-inning relief
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four Arizona pitchers hurled nine no-hit innings of extra-inning relief

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On June 7, 2009, four Arizona pitchers hurled nine no-hit innings of extra-inning relief in a 9-6 victory over the Padres in San Diego. The first Diamondback reliever, Jon Rauch, entered the game in the 10th inning and was followed to the hill by Esmerling Vasquez, Clay Zavada, and Leo Rosales. The D-Backs scored three…

John Schuerholz publicly apologizes to Tom Glavine for the club’s handling of the southpaw’s release. The Braves’ president, who chose not to give the future Hall of Famer a million dollar bonus by adding him to the 25-man roster, doesn’t regret the decision, but for “the manner in which it was portrayed and explained” to the veteran pitcher.

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John Schuerholz publicly apologizes to Tom Glavine for the club’s handling of the southpaw’s release. The Braves’ president, who chose not to give the future Hall of Famer a million dollar bonus by adding him to the 25-man roster, doesn’t regret the decision, but for “the manner in which it was portrayed and explained” to the veteran pitcher.

Caught on video shouting profanities, Alex Rios apologizes for the incident which occurred when he was leaving a Blue Jays’ charity event. After appearing to ignore a youngster’s request for an autograph, the Toronto right fielder shouts an epithet when he hears an older man comment, “The way you played today Alex, you should be lucky somebody wants your autograph”.

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Caught on video shouting profanities, Alex Rios apologizes for the incident which occurred when he was leaving a Blue Jays’ charity event. After appearing to ignore a youngster’s request for an autograph, the Toronto right fielder shouts an epithet when he hears an older man comment, “The way you played today Alex, you should be lucky somebody wants your autograph”.

Just hours prior to its scheduled demise, Tiger Stadium is saved from complete demolition when Wayne County Circuit Judge Isidore Torres stops crews from tearing down what’s left of the ballpark at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull Avenues. A temporary restraining order, requested by the Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy, gives the nonprofit group additional time to raise money for preservation and redevelopment of the historic ballpark.

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Just hours prior to its scheduled demise, Tiger Stadium is saved from complete demolition when Wayne County Circuit Judge Isidore Torres stops crews from tearing down what’s left of the ballpark at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull Avenues. A temporary restraining order, requested by the Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy, gives the nonprofit group additional time to raise money for preservation and redevelopment of the historic ballpark.