The rosters for the 2017 All-Star Game, which will take place at Marlins Park in Miami, FL, are announced. Not surprisingly, the teams who are leading in the standings dominate these rosters, with the Nationals and Astrosproviding three starters each for their respective teams. Bryce Harper of the Nats is the top vote-getter.

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On July 2, 2017 The rosters for the 2017 All-Star Game, which will take place at Marlins Park in Miami, FL, are announced. Not surprisingly, the teams who are leading in the standings dominate these rosters, with the Nationals and Astrosproviding three starters each for their respective teams. Bryce Harper of the Nats is the top vote-getter.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

The major leagues conclude the month of June with a record of 1,101 homers hit during the month. This beats the previous record of 1,069 set in May 2000. The sluggers doing the most damage are rookie Cody Bellinger, who led all batters with 13, George Springer, who hit 11, and Justin Smoak and another rookie, Aaron Judge, smashing 10 each. 77 batters had multi-homer games, including a four-homer game by the unlikely Scooter Gennett on June 6th.

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The major leagues conclude the month of June with a record of 1,101 homers hit during the month. This beats the previous record of 1,069 set in May 2000. The sluggers doing the most damage are rookie Cody Bellinger, who led all batters with 13, George Springer, who hit 11, and Justin Smoak and another rookie, Aaron Judge, smashing 10 each. 77 batters had multi-homer games, including a four-homer game by the unlikely Scooter Gennett on June 6th.

In an episode bringing back memories of Moonlight Graham, whose abbreviated major league career took place on this day 112 years ago, the Yankees’ Dustin Fowler makes his big league debut as the starting right fielder in a game against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. The top of the 1st inning ends with him in the on-deck circle, and in the bottom of the frame, he vainly tries to track down a foul ball hit by Jose Abreu down the right field foul line and crashes into a wall, badly injuring hs knee. He has to be carted off the field, his season over.

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In an episode bringing back memories of Moonlight Graham, whose abbreviated major league career took place on this day 112 years ago, the Yankees’ Dustin Fowler makes his big league debut as the starting right fielder in a game against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. The top of the 1st inning ends with him in the on-deck circle, and in the bottom of the frame, he vainly tries to track down a foul ball hit by Jose Abreu down the right field foul line and crashes into a wall, badly injuring hs knee. He has to be carted off the field, his season over.

Walking on the Roberto Clemente Bridge near PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA, umpire John Tumpane sees a woman climb over the railing. Realizing she is suicidal and about to jump into the Allegheny River below, Tumpane reaches and grabs her, and then gets assistance from other passers-by to prevent her from making the fatal leap until emergency workers can arrive on the scene.

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Walking on the Roberto Clemente Bridge near PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA, umpire John Tumpane sees a woman climb over the railing. Realizing she is suicidal and about to jump into the Allegheny River below, Tumpane reaches and grabs her, and then gets assistance from other passers-by to prevent her from making the fatal leap until emergency workers can arrive on the scene.

One day after he ranted to reporters about pitcher Jake Arrieta’s failure to hold on baserunners when the Nationals stole a team-record 7 bases, C Miguel Montero is designated for assignment by the Cubs, who call his tirade unprofessional and detrimental to the team’s cohesion.

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One day after he ranted to reporters about pitcher Jake Arrieta’s failure to hold on baserunners when the Nationals stole a team-record 7 bases, C Miguel Montero is designated for assignment by the Cubs, who call his tirade unprofessional and detrimental to the team’s cohesion.

The University of Florida wins the first College World Series title in school history, defeating Louisiana State University, 6-1, in the final game of the 2017 tournament, completing a sweep of the best-of-three finals. P Alex Faedo is named the MVP of the series.

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On June 27, 2017 The University of Florida wins the first College World Series title in school history, defeating Louisiana State University, 6-1, in the final game of the 2017 tournament, completing a sweep of the best-of-three finals. P Alex Faedo is named the MVP of the series.

2017 – The Marlins trade SS Adeiny Hechevarria to the Rays in return for two prospects, Braxton Lee and Ethan Clark, while the Rockies acquire P Zac Rosscup from the Cubs for Matt Carasiti.

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2017 – The Marlins trade SS Adeiny Hechevarria to the Rays in return for two prospects, Braxton Lee and Ethan Clark, while the Rockies acquire P Zac Rosscup from the Cubs for Matt Carasiti.

The Dodgers win their 10th straight game, 12 – 6 over the Rockies, after falling behind 5 – 0 in the early innings. Rookie Cody Bellinger hits two more homers, increasing his league-leading total to 24, while the Dodgers score five runs on four wild pitches by reliever Adam Ottavino. For Los Angeles, closer Kenley Jansen issues his first walk of the season, after a record 51 strikeouts and also hits an RBI double – the first RBI and extra-base hit of his career.

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On June 25, 2017 The Dodgers win their 10th straight game, 12 – 6 over the Rockies, after falling behind 5 – 0 in the early innings. Rookie Cody Bellinger hits two more homers, increasing his league-leading total to 24, while the Dodgers score five runs on four wild pitches by reliever Adam Ottavino. For Los Angeles, closer Kenley Jansen issues his first walk of the…

Three different players hit their first career home run as the Athletics defeat the White Sox, 10-2. Matt Olson hits his first two long balls, and teammates Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto, making his big league debut, also go deep in the win. This had not happened since 1914, with the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League pulling off the trick, with Duke Kenworthy, Art Kruger and John Potts hitting the long balls on April 26th. Daniel Gossett picks up his first major league win in the game.

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Three different players hit their first career home run as the Athletics defeat the White Sox, 10-2. Matt Olson hits his first two long balls, and teammates Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto, making his big league debut, also go deep in the win. This had not happened since 1914, with the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League pulling off the trick, with Duke Kenworthy, Art Kruger and John Potts hitting the long balls on April 26th. Daniel Gossett picks up his first major league win in the game.

2017 – With a four-run rally in the 9th, the Royals come back to defeat the Blue Jays, 5 – 4. It is their 10th win in their last 12 games and brings them back to .500 for the first time since April. They had been 0-29 when trailing after 8 innings until Whit Merrifield caps the rally with a two-run double.

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2017 – With a four-run rally in the 9th, the Royals come back to defeat the Blue Jays, 5 – 4. It is their 10th win in their last 12 games and brings them back to .500 for the first time since April. They had been 0-29 when trailing after 8 innings until Whit Merrifield caps the rally with a two-run double.