6/14/1997: Gary Sheffield lost a grand slam to rain in an Interleague game against the Yankees. The game was played in Florida and was rained out in the bottom of the third with the Marlins ahead 5-4. The hit came off David Wells.
On June 14, 1996, Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles breaks the world record for the most consecutive games played. Ripken plays in his 2,215th straight game, eclipsing the mark held by former Japanese League star Sachio Kinugasa. Ripken goes hitless in four at-bats as the Orioles defeat the Kansas City Royals, 6-1.
1995 – Mike Benjamin goes 6 for 7, setting a major league record with 14 hits in three games, and drives in the winning run in the 13th inning as the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs, 4 – 3. A career .186 hitter in his first six seasons, Benjamin is 14 for 18 in that stretch.
1992 – Pete Incaviglia ties the club record with seven RBIs as the Astros drub the Giants, 15-7, at the Astrodome. “Inky” swats a three-run homer off Dave Righetti and a two-run shot off Dave Burba before belting a two-run double off Burba to complete his day. Eric Anthony adds three hits.
On June 14, 1990, the National League announces that it will expand by two teams – increasing its membership from 12 to 14 – beginning in 1993. The National League will add the Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins to its roster of teams.
In a 6-4 victory over the Blue Jays at County Stadium, Robin Yount’s consecutive games streak ends. The Brewers center fielder establishes a new club record by playing in 276 straight contests.
On June 14, 1987, future Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt hits three home runs in a game for the third time in his career. Schmidt’s trio of home runs, which ties him with Mel Ott for 13th on the all-time list, spurs the Philadelphia Phillies to an 11-6 win over the Montreal Expos. Schmidt connected…
On June 14, 1985, Earl Weaver comes out of retirement to manage the Baltimore Orioles. Weaver, who had led the O’s to four American League titles and the 1970 World Championship, replaces the fired Joe Altobelli who won a world championship in his first year with the club. In the 105 games remaining, ‘Earl of…
6/14/1983: Two players lost home runs in a rained out game that lasted only one inning at Comiskey Park. Designated hitter Juan Beniquez of the Angels led off against Floyd Bannister with a homer. In the bottom of the inning, designated hitter Greg Luzinski hit a two run homer off Tommy John with two outs.
1979 – Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants hits his 513th home run, off Dennis Lamp, establishing him as the National League all-time left-handed home run leader, but the Chicago Cubs beat the Giants, 8 – 6, at Candlestick Park.
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