At the age of 77, Minnie Minoso becomes the first player to play professional baseball in seven decades. The Cuban native, who had a 16-year big league career which ended in 1964(with brief resumptions in 1976 and 1980), walks as the designated hitter for the St. Paul Saints against the Gary SouthShore RailCats in independent Northern League action.

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At the age of 77, Minnie Minoso becomes the first player to play professional baseball in seven decades. The Cuban native, who had a 16-year big league career which ended in 1964(with brief resumptions in 1976 and 1980), walks as the designated hitter for the St. Paul Saints against the Gary SouthShore RailCats in independent Northern League action.

The Red Sox defeat the Tigers, 9 – 4, as OF Manny Ramirez gets a career-high five hits, including a double and home run. Detroit 2B Damion Easley ties a major league record by being hit by pitches three times.

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The Red Sox defeat the Tigers, 9 – 4, as OF Manny Ramirez gets a career-high five hits, including a double and home run. Detroit 2B Damion Easley ties a major league record by being hit by pitches three times.

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2001 – Vinny Castilla drives in four as Houston scores five times in the eighth to grab a 10-8 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The Astros greet John Rocker for four of those runs. Ron Villone grabs the win in relief. 

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2001 – Vinny Castilla drives in four as Houston scores five times in the eighth to grab a 10-8 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The Astros greet John Rocker for four of those runs. Ron Villone grabs the win in relief. 

Fred McGriff invokes his no-trade clause blocking a deal that would have sent him to the first-place Cubs from the last-place Devil Rays. Later in the day, the “Crime Dog” homers, helping Tampa Bay to beat the Braves, 6 – 5.

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Fred McGriff invokes his no-trade clause blocking a deal that would have sent him to the first-place Cubs from the last-place Devil Rays. Later in the day, the “Crime Dog” homers, helping Tampa Bay to beat the Braves, 6 – 5.

The Twins are looking into the possibility of playing a home series outdoors in a temporary stadium next season. The move away from the Metrodome, which would require approval of Major League Baseball, the Players’ Association, the opponents, broadcast affiliates and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, will not materialize.

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The Twins are looking into the possibility of playing a home series outdoors in a temporary stadium next season. The move away from the Metrodome, which would require approval of Major League Baseball, the Players’ Association, the opponents, broadcast affiliates and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, will not materialize.

A 1919 Chicago ‘Black Sox’ autographed baseball is auctioned for $93,666 at eBay. The ball’s value, believed to be the most for such an item, was unusually high because the autographs included Shoeless Joe Jackson, who was considered illiterate and usually just signed legal documents.

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A 1919 Chicago ‘Black Sox’ autographed baseball is auctioned for $93,666 at eBay. The ball’s value, believed to be the most for such an item, was unusually high because the autographs included Shoeless Joe Jackson, who was considered illiterate and usually just signed legal documents.

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7/16/2000: Four homers were lost to rain in Denver. Oakland’s Jason Giambi and Ramon Hernandez each hit a dinger off Brian Bohanon with one man on base. Giambi connected in the first while Hernandez hit his in the fourth. Meanwhile, Larry Walker and Jeff Cirillo hit back to back homers off Tim Hudson in the third. Walker’s came with one man on base.

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7/16/2000: Four homers were lost to rain in Denver. Oakland’s Jason Giambi and Ramon Hernandez each hit a dinger off Brian Bohanon with one man on base. Giambi connected in the first while Hernandez hit his in the fourth. Meanwhile, Larry Walker and Jeff Cirillo hit back to back homers off Tim Hudson in the third. Walker’s came with one man on base.