The Phils release Mitch Williams, who was 1-2 with Scranton-Wilkes-Barre.
The Phils release Mitch Williams, who was 1-2 with Scranton-Wilkes-Barre.
Rondell White hits a 2nd-inning grand slam off a Tom Candiotti curve ball, to give the Expos a 7 – 3 win over the Dodgers. The Expos have a one-game lead over the Cardinals for the wild card spot.
Rondell White hits a 2nd-inning grand slam off a Tom Candiotti curve ball, to give the Expos a 7 – 3 win over the Dodgers. The Expos have a one-game lead over the Cardinals for the wild card spot.
1995 – The Devil Rays name Braves assistant general manager Chuck LaMar as the franchise’s first general manager.
1995 – The Devil Rays name Braves assistant general manager Chuck LaMar as the franchise’s first general manager.
Bret Boone becomes part of major league baseball’s first three-generation family when he makes his debut at second base
On August 19, 1992, Bret Boone becomes part of major league baseball’s first three-generation family when he makes his debut at second base for the Seattle Mariners. Boone picks up a single in four at-bats. Boone’s father, Bob, played from 1972 to 1990, and his grandfather, Ray, played from 1948 to 1960.
Tom Glavine (19-3) wins his 13th in a row, stopping the Expos, 4 – 2. Mike Stanton gets the last two outs. Jeff Blauser’s two-run homer off starter Chris Nabholz is the big blow.
Tom Glavine (19-3) wins his 13th in a row, stopping the Expos, 4 – 2. Mike Stanton gets the last two outs. Jeff Blauser’s two-run homer off starter Chris Nabholz is the big blow.
Mariners 2B Bret Boone makes his major league debut against the Orioles. By doing so, he becomes the first third-generation player in the major leagues, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Ray, and his father Bob. Boone goes 1 for 4 and drives in a run in Seattle’s 10 – 8 victory.
Mariners 2B Bret Boone makes his major league debut against the Orioles. By doing so, he becomes the first third-generation player in the major leagues, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Ray, and his father Bob. Boone goes 1 for 4 and drives in a run in Seattle’s 10 – 8 victory.
When Bret Boone takes the field at Camden Yards against Baltimore, the Mariner second baseman becomes part of the first three-generation family to ever play in the major leagues. The 23 year-old Seattle rookie is the grandson of Ray Boone (1948-60) and son of Bob Boone (1972-90).
When Bret Boone takes the field at Camden Yards against Baltimore, the Mariner second baseman becomes part of the first three-generation family to ever play in the major leagues. The 23 year-old Seattle rookie is the grandson of Ray Boone (1948-60) and son of Bob Boone (1972-90).
Randy Bush got his seventh consecutive pinch-hit
August 19, 1991: In an 8-7 loss to division-rivals Oakland at the Metrodome, Randy Bush got his seventh consecutive pinch-hit dating back to July 5, tying an American League record set in 1981 by the Rangers’ Bill Stein. Jose Canseco and Kirby Puckett had traded solo home runs in the first inning. Tied at 7-7…
Dodger SS Jose Offerman leads off the bottom of the 1st with a home run off Dennis Martinez in his first major league at bat, but that is all the L.A. scoring as Montreal wins, 2 – 1. Offerman had not homered all season in the minors.
Dodger SS Jose Offerman leads off the bottom of the 1st with a home run off Dennis Martinez in his first major league at bat, but that is all the L.A. scoring as Montreal wins, 2 – 1. Offerman had not homered all season in the minors.
Bobby Thigpen records his 40th save when he pitches a perfect ninth inning in the White Sox’s 4-2 victory over Texas at Arlington Stadium. The right-handed reliever becomes only the eighth closer in major league history to reach the milestone.
Bobby Thigpen records his 40th save when he pitches a perfect ninth inning in the White Sox’s 4-2 victory over Texas at Arlington Stadium. The right-handed reliever becomes only the eighth closer in major league history to reach the milestone.
