Seattle P Erik Hanson allows 4 runs on a single in the 4th inning of the Mariners’ 8 – 2 loss to California. With the bases loaded‚ Greg Myers strokes a single to left. Left fielder Henry Cotto boots the ball‚ then throws over the head of C Bill Haselman as 2 runs score. Hanson‚ who is backing up home‚ fires a throw over 3B Edgar Martinez’s head allowing 2 more runners to score.

On June 11, 1993 Seattle P Erik Hanson allows 4 runs on a single in the 4th inning of the Mariners’ 8 – 2 loss to California. With the bases loaded‚ Greg Myers strokes a single to left. Left fielder Henry Cotto boots the ball‚ then throws over the head of C Bill Haselman as 2 runs score. Hanson‚ who is backing up home‚ fires…

The Yankees-Brewers game at County Stadium is interrupted by some 100 seagulls who swoop down onto the field‚ apparently in search of moths hatching in the infield and outfield grass. The Yankees eventually win the game by a score of 5 – 4‚ winning in the 9th on a two-run pinch homer by Kevin Maas. While no players or seagulls are hurt‚ Wade Boggs calls the situation “terribly dangerous. The seagulls will return for tomorrow night’s game‚ but the Brewers will be prepared for the birds. Gus the wonder dog‚ on loan from the Wisconsinwaterfowl association‚ will keep them away.

On June 11, 1993 The Yankees-Brewers game at County Stadium is interrupted by some 100 seagulls who swoop down onto the field‚ apparently in search of moths hatching in the infield and outfield grass. The Yankees eventually win the game by a score of 5 – 4‚ winning in the 9th on a two-run pinch homer by Kevin Maas. While…

Baseball owners vote 25-1 to allow the purchase of the Seattle Mariners by a group headed by Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi of Japan. It signals the first non-North American ownership of a major league team.

On June 11, 1992 Baseball owners vote 25-1 to allow the purchase of the Seattle Mariners by a group headed by Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi of Japan. It signals the first non-North American ownership of a major league team.

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6/11/1991: Andy Van Slyke of the Pirates hit a home run off Dodgers pitcher Bob Ojeda in the bottom of the first inning. The game was rained out in the bottom of the second inning with Pittsburgh leading 1-0.

6/11/1991: Andy Van Slyke of the Pirates hit a home run off Dodgers pitcher Bob Ojeda in the bottom of the first inning. The game was rained out in the bottom of the second inning with Pittsburgh leading 1-0.

The Phils’ Lenny Dykstra’s hitting streak stops at 23 games‚ as he goes 0 for 8 in a doubleheader with Montreal. Dykstra’s average drops from .407 to .392.

On June 11, 1990 The Phils’ Lenny Dykstra’s hitting streak stops at 23 games‚ as he goes 0 for 8 in a doubleheader with Montreal. Dykstra’s average drops from .407 to .392.

At the age of 43, Ranger Nolan Ryan no-hits the A’s, 5-0, becoming the oldest player to throw a no-hitter, extending his major league record to six. The ‘Ryan Express’ becomes the first player to throw one in three different decades and to accomplish the feat for three different teams.

At the age of 43, Ranger Nolan Ryan no-hits the A’s, 5-0, becoming the oldest player to throw a no-hitter, extending his major league record to six. The ‘Ryan Express’ becomes the first player to throw one in three different decades and to accomplish the feat for three different teams.

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Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers notches his sixth career no-hitter

On June 11, 1990, future Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers notches his sixth career no-hitter, the most in major league history. The 43-year-old right-hander strikes out 14 Oakland A’s in a 5-0 win. Ryan will pitch an unprecedented seventh no-hitter in 1991.

Dwight Evans

Dwight Evans plays in his 2,293rd game wearing a Red Sox uniform, surpassing Ted Williams for 2nd on the all time list for the franchise

On June 11, 1989 Dwight Evans plays in his 2,293rd game wearing a Red Sox uniform, surpassing Ted Williams‘ total to become second on the all-time list for games played with the team. Carl Yastrzemski holds the franchise mark, playing in 3,308 contests before he retired in 1983. Game ticket & learn more about the…