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Jose Canseco became the 11th player in major league history to hit 30 homers and steal 30 bases in a season. The A’s outfielder, with 31 homers, joins the 30-30 club, stealing second base with one out in the ninth inning for his 30th as Oakland beat the Mariners, 5-4.

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Jose Canseco became the 11th player in major league history to hit 30 homers and steal 30 bases in a season. The A’s outfielder, with 31 homers, joins the 30-30 club, stealing second base with one out in the ninth inning for his 30th as Oakland beat the Mariners, 5-4.

1988 – Jose Canseco belts two home runs in the A’s 6 – 2 win over Seattle to become the first player to hit 30 or more home runs in each of his first three major league seasons.

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1988 – Jose Canseco belts two home runs in the A’s 6 – 2 win over Seattle to become the first player to hit 30 or more home runs in each of his first three major league seasons.

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Oakland P Gene Nelson steals a base while pinch running for Don Baylor in a 9 – 8, 16-inning win over Toronto, becoming the first American League pitcher to steal a base since John “Blue Moon” Odom in 1973. Jose Canseco’s three home runs are not quite enough, and the game is not decided until Mark McGwire connects in the 16th inning to end it. McGwire will hit another 16th-inning home run tomorrow.

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On July 3, 1988 Oakland P Gene Nelson steals a base while pinch running for Don Baylor in a 9 – 8, 16-inning win over Toronto, becoming the first American League pitcher to steal a base since John “Blue Moon” Odom in 1973. Jose Canseco’s three home runs are not quite enough, and the game is not decided until Mark McGwire connects in the 16th inning to end it. McGwire will…

Indian first baseman Joe Carter, swiping his career-high 30th base, becomes the tenth major leaguer to hit 30 home runs and to steal 30 bases in the same season

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Indian first baseman Joe Carter, swiping his career-high 30th base, becomes the tenth major leaguer to hit 30 home runs and to steal 30 bases in the same season. Although the feat had been accomplished only 11 times prior to this year, four players, including Mets teammates Howard Johnson and Darryl Strawberry along with A’s slugger Jose Canseco, become the newest members of the 30/30 club this season.

Mark McGwire of the Oakland A’s becomes the first rookie to hit 30 home runs before the All-Star break
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Mark McGwire of the Oakland A’s becomes the first rookie to hit 30 home runs before the All-Star break

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On July 5, 1987, Mark McGwire of the Oakland A’s becomes the first rookie to hit 30 home runs before the All-Star break. McGwire’s latest long ball helps the A’s to a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. McGwire’s teammate, Jose Canseco, adds a pair of home runs. The Oakland infielder will finish the…

In a seven-game day, American League batters combined to hit a record 28 home runs. The A’s contribute five round-trippers to the new mark when Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco, known as the Bash Brothers, both go deep twice, with teammate Reggie Jackson adding another in the team’s 10-0 rout of Cleveland.

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In a seven-game day, American League batters combined to hit a record 28 home runs. The A’s contribute five round-trippers to the new mark when Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco, known as the Bash Brothers, both go deep twice, with teammate Reggie Jackson adding another in the team’s 10-0 rout of Cleveland.

1986 – Jose Canseco cranks a Walt Terrell pitch into the upper deck of the CF bleachers at Tiger Stadium. The A’s slugger has now hit a home run in every American League park.

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1986 – Jose Canseco cranks a Walt Terrell pitch into the upper deck of the CF bleachers at Tiger Stadium. The A’s slugger has now hit a home run in every American League park.