Major League umpires file suit in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, PA for the right to withdraw their mass resignations. So far, 14 of the 56 umps who “resigned” have withdrawn their resignations. Resignations from nine of the American League umps are accepted by the league.

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Major League umpires file suit in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, PA for the right to withdraw their mass resignations. So far, 14 of the 56 umps who “resigned” have withdrawn their resignations. Resignations from nine of the American League umps are accepted by the league.

Don Sutton and Larry Doby are inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Lee MacPhail, George Davis and Joe Rogan. MacPhail joins his dad, Larry MacPhail, to become the first father and son duo to be enshrined at [Cooperstown, NY|Cooperstown]].

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Don Sutton and Larry Doby are inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Lee MacPhail, George Davis and Joe Rogan. MacPhail joins his dad, Larry MacPhail, to become the first father and son duo to be enshrined at [Cooperstown, NY|Cooperstown]].

Trevor Hoffman fails to set a big league record with 42 consecutive saves as Astros outfielder Moises Alou goes deep on the first pitch thrown by the Padres’ closer. The 9th-inning homer ties the game, but San Diego prevails and beats Houston in the 10th, 5 – 4.

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Trevor Hoffman fails to set a big league record with 42 consecutive saves as Astros outfielder Moises Alou goes deep on the first pitch thrown by the Padres’ closer. The 9th-inning homer ties the game, but San Diego prevails and beats Houston in the 10th, 5 – 4.

Boston defeats Toronto by a score of 6 – 3. Jose Canseco’s 8th-inning home run accounts for the Blue Jays’ first run. It is the 380th home run of Canseco’s career, making him the all-time leader among players born outside of the United States. Orlando Cepeda and Tony Perez had been the co-leaders with 379.

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Boston defeats Toronto by a score of 6 – 3. Jose Canseco’s 8th-inning home run accounts for the Blue Jays’ first run. It is the 380th home run of Canseco’s career, making him the all-time leader among players born outside of the United States. Orlando Cepeda and Tony Perez had been the co-leaders with 379.

The Cubs defeat the Rockies, 17 – 4, as catcher Tyler Houston leads the way with a single, double, homer, and six RBIs. Sammy Sosa has his National League-leading 34th homer.

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The Cubs defeat the Rockies, 17 – 4, as catcher Tyler Houston leads the way with a single, double, homer, and six RBIs. Sammy Sosa has his National League-leading 34th homer.

Following a two-homer, five-RBI game on the 25th, Albert Belle goes 4 for 5 with a three-run homer to lead the Indians to a 14 – 9 drubbing of the Orioles. There are seven homers hit in the game.

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Following a two-homer, five-RBI game on the 25th, Albert Belle goes 4 for 5 with a three-run homer to lead the Indians to a 14 – 9 drubbing of the Orioles. There are seven homers hit in the game.

The Yankees unload a 21-hit barrage and bat around twice to whip the Royals, 15 – 1. This is the most hits New York has collected in nine innings since August 25, 1984, when they had 23 against Seattle. Jimmy Key is the easy winner, giving up three hits in seven innings. Pat Kelly, who had been out the whole season after undergoing surgery, makes his debut and promptly injures a hamstring.

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The Yankees unload a 21-hit barrage and bat around twice to whip the Royals, 15 – 1. This is the most hits New York has collected in nine innings since August 25, 1984, when they had 23 against Seattle. Jimmy Key is the easy winner, giving up three hits in seven innings. Pat Kelly, who had been out the whole season after undergoing surgery, makes his debut and promptly injures a hamstring.