Drawing one of the largest crowds in team history, the Butte Copper Kings’ newest promotion, “John Rocker Awareness Night” is a huge success as the Angel farm club of the Pioneer League offers free admission to anyone belonging to a group insulted by the Atlanta reliever in his Sports Illustrated interview. The 672 fans in attendance include single moms with multiple children, people with purple hair, “foreigners”, as well as people with alternative life styles.

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Drawing one of the largest crowds in team history, the Butte Copper Kings’ newest promotion, “John Rocker Awareness Night” is a huge success as the Angel farm club of the Pioneer League offers free admission to anyone belonging to a group insulted by the Atlanta reliever in his Sports Illustrated interview. The 672 fans in attendance include single moms with multiple children, people with purple hair, “foreigners”, as well as people with alternative life styles.

David Wells (15-2) posts his major league-leading 15th win in Toronto’s 6 – 3 victory over the Montreal Expos. Wells becomes just the second pitcher since 1988 to win 15 games before the All-Star break. The portly ace wins his 13th consecutive game on the road, stretching back to September 7, 1999. His only mistake is serving up a gopher ball to reliever Felipe Lira, who connects for his first major league homer.

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David Wells (15-2) posts his major league-leading 15th win in Toronto’s 6 – 3 victory over the Montreal Expos. Wells becomes just the second pitcher since 1988 to win 15 games before the All-Star break. The portly ace wins his 13th consecutive game on the road, stretching back to September 7, 1999. His only mistake is serving up a gopher ball to reliever Felipe Lira, who connects for his first major league homer.

In the highest-scoring game in All-Star history, the American League beats the senior circuit, 13 – 8, in the thin air at Coors Field in Denver in the 69th All-Star Game. The 21-run total surpasses the previous record set in 1954 when the American League beat the Nationals, 11 – 9 in Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium. Baltimore’s Roberto Alomar is named the game’s MVP, going 3 for 4 with a home run, RBI, stolen base and two runs scored.

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In the highest-scoring game in All-Star history, the American League beats the senior circuit, 13 – 8, in the thin air at Coors Field in Denver in the 69th All-Star Game. The 21-run total surpasses the previous record set in 1954 when the American League beat the Nationals, 11 – 9 in Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium. Baltimore’s Roberto Alomar is named the game’s MVP, going 3 for 4 with a home run, RBI, stolen base and two runs scored.

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7/7/1996 – On the last day before the All-Star break, the Milwaukee Brewers’ Matt Mieske batted out of turn in the top of the second inning at Yankee Stadium. The lineup posted in the dugout was different than the one given to the umpires. After John Jaha led off the inning by doubling to right-center, Mieske singled to right, moving Jaha to third. When Yankee skipper Joe Torre talked with the umpires, Jose Valentin, the proper batter, was called out. Mieske then batted again and flew out to right. The Brewers beat the Yankees, 4-1.

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7/7/1996 – On the last day before the All-Star break, the Milwaukee Brewers’ Matt Mieske batted out of turn in the top of the second inning at Yankee Stadium. The lineup posted in the dugout was different than the one given to the umpires. After John Jaha led off the inning by doubling to right-center, Mieske singled to right, moving Jaha to third. When Yankee skipper Joe Torre talked with the umpires, Jose Valentin, the proper batter, was called out. Mieske then batted again and flew out to right. The Brewers beat the Yankees, 4-1.

The Marlins fire manager Rene Lachemann. Florida vice president John Boles replaces Lachemann, although he has not managed at any level in 10 years; except for Ted Turner’s one-game stint in the 1970s, Boles is the first manager since Emil Fuchs in 1929 with no professional playing experience at any level. He wins his first game today, 7 – 4, in 10 innings over the Phillies.

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The Marlins fire manager Rene Lachemann. Florida vice president John Boles replaces Lachemann, although he has not managed at any level in 10 years; except for Ted Turner’s one-game stint in the 1970s, Boles is the first manager since Emil Fuchs in 1929 with no professional playing experience at any level. He wins his first game today, 7 – 4, in 10 innings over the Phillies.

For the second consecutive game, Houston defeats San Diego by a score of 5 – 4. Padres SS Andujar Cedeno strikes out three times in three at-bats, giving him 10 Ks in three games to tie a major league record.

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For the second consecutive game, Houston defeats San Diego by a score of 5 – 4. Padres SS Andujar Cedeno strikes out three times in three at-bats, giving him 10 Ks in three games to tie a major league record.

Pittsburgh C Don Slaught gets five hits, but it’s not enough to keep the Pirates from losing to the Reds, 8 – 7. His five safeties include a pair of doubles.

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Pittsburgh C Don Slaught gets five hits, but it’s not enough to keep the Pirates from losing to the Reds, 8 – 7. His five safeties include a pair of doubles.

Reds P Tom Browning is fined $500 for leaving the Cincinnati dugout during the Reds’ 4 – 3 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, and watching the contest from the roof of a three-story building across Sheffield Avenue.

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Reds P Tom Browning is fined $500 for leaving the Cincinnati dugout during the Reds’ 4 – 3 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, and watching the contest from the roof of a three-story building across Sheffield Avenue.