Harold “Pee Wee” Reese dies from lung cancer at the age of 81

Harold “Pee Wee” Reese dies from lung cancer at the age of 81

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On August 14, 1999, popular Hall of Fame shortstop Harold “Pee Wee” Reese dies from lung cancer at the age of 81. An eight-time All-Star, Reese captained the Brooklyn Dodger teams of the 1950s. He helped lead Brooklyn to seven National League pennants, in addition to the Dodgers’ only World Championship in 1955. Reese also…

Ivan Rodriguez becomes the first catcher in major league history to compile 20 homers and 20 stolen bases in the same season

Ivan Rodriguez becomes the first catcher in major league history to compile 20 homers and 20 stolen bases in the same season

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Ivan Rodriguez becomes the first catcher in major league history to compile 20 homers and 20 stolen bases in the same season. The Texas backstop reaches the milestone when he swipes second base off Brook Fordyce in the team’s 8-7 loss to the White Sox at Comiskey Park.

Boston defeats Seattle, 13 – 2, as rookie DH Brian Daubach goes 5 for 5, including a home run, and drives home six runs. He’ll drive in another five tomorrow.

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Boston defeats Seattle, 13 – 2, as rookie DH Brian Daubach goes 5 for 5, including a home run, and drives home six runs. He’ll drive in another five tomorrow.

The Rockies and Expos combine to hit 10 home runs in Colorado’s 11 – 8 victory. Four players – Montreal’s Geoff Blum and Colorado’s Edgard Clemente, Todd Helton and Dante Bichette – each hit a pair, while Jose Vidroand Rondell White also connect. It is only the third time in major league history that four players have each hit two home runs in the same game.

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The Rockies and Expos combine to hit 10 home runs in Colorado’s 11 – 8 victory. Four players – Montreal’s Geoff Blum and Colorado’s Edgard Clemente, Todd Helton and Dante Bichette – each hit a pair, while Jose Vidroand Rondell White also connect. It is only the third time in major league history that four players have each hit two home runs in the same game.

In a 15-3 rout of the Indians at Jacobs Field, Chris Hoiles becomes the ninth player in major league history and the only catcher to hit two grand slams in the same game. The Orioles backstop goes yard with the bases full in the third inning off Charles Nagy and does it again in the eighth off Ron Villone.

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In a 15-3 rout of the Indians at Jacobs Field, Chris Hoiles becomes the ninth player in major league history and the only catcher to hit two grand slams in the same game. The Orioles backstop goes yard with the bases full in the third inning off Charles Nagy and does it again in the eighth off Ron Villone.

The A’s Rickey Henderson’s stolen base in the first inning against the Tigers makes the thirty-nine year old the oldest player to steal 50 bases in a season. The veteran outfielder will end the season with a major league-leading 66 stolen bases.

The A’s Rickey Henderson’s stolen base in the first inning against the Tigers makes the thirty-nine year old the oldest player to steal 50 bases in a season. The veteran outfielder will end the season with a major league-leading 66 stolen bases.

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The A’s Rickey Henderson’s stolen base in the first inning against the Tigers makes the thirty-nine year old the oldest player to steal 50 bases in a season. The veteran outfielder will end the season with a major league-leading 66 stolen bases.

The Indians best the Tigers, 12 – 1, in the 15,000th game in franchise history. The Tigers are the only other American League team to have played as many contests.

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The Indians best the Tigers, 12 – 1, in the 15,000th game in franchise history. The Tigers are the only other American League team to have played as many contests.

Giants infielder Shawon Dunston is operated on and will miss the remainder of the season. Dunston suffered a head injury on August 4th in a collision with Astro SS Ricky Gutierrez.

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Giants infielder Shawon Dunston is operated on and will miss the remainder of the season. Dunston suffered a head injury on August 4th in a collision with Astro SS Ricky Gutierrez.