The Blue Jays nearly blow a 13 – 2 lead, but hold on to defeat the Mariners, 14 – 12. P Mark Hendrickson makes his major league debut for Toronto. Hendrickson also played pro basketball, thus becoming the 10th major leaguer to have also played in the NBA.

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The Blue Jays nearly blow a 13 – 2 lead, but hold on to defeat the Mariners, 14 – 12. P Mark Hendrickson makes his major league debut for Toronto. Hendrickson also played pro basketball, thus becoming the 10th major leaguer to have also played in the NBA.

In the 13th inning, Tom Nevers, a first baseman for Chattanooga, takes the mound and pitches five innings. He gets the victory as the Lookouts beat the Huntsville Stars, 8 – 7, in 18 innings. He also goes 3 for 8 with a homer and two RBIs at the plate.

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In the 13th inning, Tom Nevers, a first baseman for Chattanooga, takes the mound and pitches five innings. He gets the victory as the Lookouts beat the Huntsville Stars, 8 – 7, in 18 innings. He also goes 3 for 8 with a homer and two RBIs at the plate.

Robb Nen becomes the 16th major leaguer to record his 300th career save

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Robb Nen becomes the 16th major leaguer to record his 300th career save when he closes the Giants’ 11-10 victory over the Cubs at Pacific Bell Park. The 32 year-old reliever, who will not pitch again after this season due to multiple surgeries for a torn rotator cuff, is the youngest closer to reach the milestone.

The Hall of Fame Veterans Committee, is to be replaced by a 90-member group

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The Hall of Fame Veterans Committee, comprised of five former players, five media members and five former executives, which was established in 1953, is to be replaced by a 90-member group made up of the members of the Hall of Fame (61), the recipients of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for writers (13), the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasters (13) and current Veterans Committee members (3). The new committee will be able to elect players only once every two years and executives, umpires and managers only once every four years. The new committee will fail to elect anyone before being restructured again.

In a Vanity Fair magazine interview, Tommy Gioiosa, a former friend of Pete Rose, alleges that Rose bet on baseball, used a corked bat, and participated in drug dealings.

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In a Vanity Fair magazine interview, Tommy Gioiosa, a former friend of Pete Rose, alleges that Rose bet on baseball, used a corked bat, and participated in drug dealings.

Boston’s backstop Scott Hatteberg hits into a triple play, but the catcher redeems himself in his next at-bat by hitting a grand slam

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Boston’s backstop Scott Hatteberg hits into a triple play, but the catcher redeems himself in his next at-bat by hitting a grand slam, putting the Red Sox ahead in a 10-7 win over the Rangers. The triple killing, the third in Texas history, occurs when Hatteberg lines to shortstop Alex Rodriguez, who flips to second base, doubling up the runner on second, with second baseman Randy Velarde tagging the runner arriving from first.

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2000 – Chris Truby belts a grand slam and drives in six to lead an 8-1 pounding of Montreal. Jeff Bagwell adds four hits. Scott Elarton scatters four hits to pick up his 12th win of the season. 

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2000 – Chris Truby belts a grand slam and drives in six to lead an 8-1 pounding of Montreal. Jeff Bagwell adds four hits. Scott Elarton scatters four hits to pick up his 12th win of the season. 

The Blue Jays obtain 2B Mickey Morandini from the Phillies in exchange for a player to be named. He just misses moving into second on the all-time games played list for Philadelphia Phillies second basemen, having played 926 games at second for Philadelphia, the third highest total in franchise history, six games short of Otto Knabe (1905-1913). Tony Taylor (1960-1971 and 1974-1976) holds the record having played in 1,003 games for the Phils at second.

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The Blue Jays obtain 2B Mickey Morandini from the Phillies in exchange for a player to be named. He just misses moving into second on the all-time games played list for Philadelphia Phillies second basemen, having played 926 games at second for Philadelphia, the third highest total in franchise history, six games short of Otto Knabe (1905-1913). Tony Taylor (1960-1971 and 1974-1976) holds the record having played in 1,003 games for the Phils at second.