1993 – Devon White’s two-run triple caps a six-run 8th inning as Toronto rallies for a 15 – 14 victory over the Phillies and a 3-1 World Series lead. The 29 runs shatter the Series record of 22 set in Game 2 of the 1936 Series, when the Yankees beat the 1936 Giants, 18 – 4. It is also the longest nine-inning game in series history at 4 hours, 14 minutes.

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1993 – Devon White’s two-run triple caps a six-run 8th inning as Toronto rallies for a 15 – 14 victory over the Phillies and a 3-1 World Series lead. The 29 runs shatter the Series record of 22 set in Game 2 of the 1936 Series, when the Yankees beat the 1936 Giants, 18 – 4. It is also the longest nine-inning game in series history at 4 hours, 14 minutes.

Devon White of the Toronto Blue Jays becomes just the sixth player in major league history to hit both a leadoff home run and an extra-inning homer in the same game.

Devon White of the Toronto Blue Jays becomes just the sixth player in major league history to hit both a leadoff home run and an extra-inning homer in the same game.

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1992 – Devon White of the Toronto Blue Jays becomes just the sixth player in major league history to hit both a leadoff home run and an extra-inning homer in the same game. He also became the 56th switch-hitter in the majors to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game. Toronto defeats the Minnesota Twins, 5 – 3.

California’s Devon White steals four bases including second base, third base, and home in the same inning in the Angels’ 8 – 5 win over Boston

California’s Devon White steals four bases including second base, third base, and home in the same inning in the Angels’ 8 – 5 win over Boston

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1989 – California’s Devon White steals four bases including second base, third base, and home in the same inning in the Angels’ 8 – 5 win over Boston. The Angels score three in the 8th to break a tie.

Bud Black of the Cleveland Indians epitomizes the phrase “wild left-hander” when he hits three California Angels batters with pitches in one inning

Bud Black of the Cleveland Indians epitomizes the phrase “wild left-hander” when he hits three California Angels batters with pitches in one inning

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On July 8, 1988, Bud Black of the Cleveland Indians epitomizes the phrase “wild left-hander” when he hits three California Angels batters with pitches in one inning, tying a major league record. Black hits Jack Howell, Devon White, and Johnny Ray in the fourth inning of a 10-6 loss to the Angels. Bert Blyleven will match…