Michael Acosta, a longtime Twins fan, gets a chance to manage the team for a day, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The testicular cancer survivor’s big day at Target Field will be featured on a special episode of ESPN SportsCenter’s “My Wish” series.

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On June 10, 2011 Michael Acosta, a longtime Twins fan, gets a chance to manage the team for a day, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The testicular cancer survivor’s big day at Target Field will be featured on a special episode of ESPN SportsCenter’s “My Wish” series.

He may not be accompanied by the hoopla that surrounds Stephen Strasburg, but the Orioles’ Jake Arrieta matches the Nats phenom in at least one respect: by winning his major league debut, 4 – 3, over the Yankees, no less. He gives up 3 runs in 6 innings before the bullpen takes over, with David Hernandez picking up his first career save. Alex Rodriguezleaves the game with a groin strain in the 2nd inning, 4 days after suffering a similar problem in a game against the Blue Jays.

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On June 10, 2010 He may not be accompanied by the hoopla that surrounds Stephen Strasburg, but the Orioles’ Jake Arrieta matches the Nats phenom in at least one respect: by winning his major league debut, 4 – 3, over the Yankees, no less. He gives up 3 runs in 6 innings before the bullpen takes over, with David Hernandez picking up his first…

The Mets split a doubleheader with San Diego as Jon Niese pitches a one-hitter to win the nitecap, 3 – 0. The Padres turn a triple play in the 2nd inning, to no avail, but they win the opener, 4 – 2, behind Mat Latos.

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On June 10, 2010 The Mets split a doubleheader with San Diego as Jon Niese pitches a one-hitter to win the nitecap, 3 – 0. The Padres turn a triple play in the 2nd inning, to no avail, but they win the opener, 4 – 2, behind Mat Latos.

Josh Johnson locks up in a tremendous pitching duel with the great Roy Halladay for the second time in ten days; this time, he comes out ahead. He throws 8 scoreless innings as Florida wins, 2 – 0, over Philadelphia. On May 29th, Johnson gave up only an unearned run to the Phils, but Halladay pitched a perfect game to beat him, 1 – 0.

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On June 10, 2010 Josh Johnson locks up in a tremendous pitching duel with the great Roy Halladay for the second time in ten days; this time, he comes out ahead. He throws 8 scoreless innings as Florida wins, 2 – 0, over Philadelphia. On May 29th, Johnson gave up only an unearned run to the Phils, but Halladay pitched a perfect game to beat him,…

White Sox third baseman Omar Vizquel, who made his major league debut in 1989, becomes the fourth player to hit a home run in four different decades when he goes deep off Max Scherzer in the first inning of the team’s 3-0 victory over Detroit at U.S. Cellular Field. The 43 year-old Venezuelan infielder joins Ted Williams (1939-1960), Willie McCovey (1959-1980), and Rickey Henderson (1979-2003) on the short list of big leaguers who have accomplished the rare feat.

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On June 10, 2010 White Sox third baseman Omar Vizquel, who made his major league debut in 1989, becomes the fourth player to hit a home run in four different decades when he goes deep off Max Scherzer in the first inning of the team’s 3-0 victory over Detroit at U.S. Cellular Field. The 43 year-old Venezuelan…

Ken Griffey Jr. of the Cincinnati Reds becomes the 6th player in major league history to hit 600 home runs when he connects off Mark Hendrickson of the Florida Marlins. He joins a select club counting only Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Sammy Sosa as members.

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On June 10, 2008 Ken Griffey Jr. of the Cincinnati Reds becomes the 6th player in major league history to hit 600 home runs when he connects off Mark Hendrickson of the Florida Marlins. He joins a select club counting only Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Sammy Sosa as members.

Tiger general manager Dave Dombrowski announces the team is optioning Dontrelle Willis, acquired in an off-season blockbuster trade, to their Class A minor league team in Lakeland. The former Marlin southpaw was the 2003 National League Rookie of the Year and compiled a 22-10 record with the Fish just two years later, and recently signed a three-year deal worth $29 million with Detroit.

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On June 10, 2008 Tiger general manager Dave Dombrowski announces the team is optioning Dontrelle Willis, acquired in an off-season blockbuster trade, to their Class A minor league team in Lakeland. The former Marlin southpaw was the 2003 National League Rookie of the Year and compiled a 22-10 record with the Fish just two years…

39-year-old Masumi Kuwata enters a game for the Pirates. He becomes the oldest major league rookie in 47 years, since Diomedes Olivo debuted – also with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kuwata allows one hit in two innings, but it is a two-run homer to Alex Rodriguez. Ken Takahashi, another veteran of Nippon Pro Baseball, will debut at age 40 in 2009.

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On June 10, 2007 39-year-old Masumi Kuwata enters a game for the Pirates. He becomes the oldest major league rookie in 47 years, since Diomedes Olivo debuted – also with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kuwata allows one hit in two innings, but it is a two-run homer to Alex Rodriguez. Ken Takahashi, another veteran of Nippon Pro Baseball, will debut at age 40 in 2009.

In addition to the team wearing a dark patch with the word “NUXY” printed in white on their uniform, the Reds honor broadcaster Joe Nuxhall, along with Marty Brennaman and Waite Hoyt, with replica microphones which will hang on the wall near the radio booth. The honor comes on the 63rd anniversary of the ‘ol’ left-hander’ becoming the youngest person ever to play in the major leagues in the modern era.

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On June 10, 2007 In addition to the team wearing a dark patch with the word “NUXY” printed in white on their uniform, the Reds honor broadcaster Joe Nuxhall, along with Marty Brennaman and Waite Hoyt, with replica microphones which will hang on the wall near the radio booth. The honor comes on the 63rd…

At Kauffman Stadium The Devil Rays beat the Royals, 9 – 5. Kansas City OF Reggie Sanders hits his 300th career home run off Chad Harville, to become the 5th player in major league history with 300 homers and 300 stolen bases. The others are Barry and Bobby Bonds, Willie Mays, and Andre Dawson.

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On June 10, 2006 At Kauffman Stadium The Devil Rays beat the Royals, 9 – 5. Kansas City OF Reggie Sanders hits his 300th career home run off Chad Harville, to become the 5th player in major league history with 300 homers and 300 stolen bases. The others are Barry and Bobby Bonds, Willie Mays, and Andre Dawson.