P Lee Smith saves the Angels’ 3 – 2 win over the Royals to set a major league record with his 18th save in 18 opportunities. His streak will end on June 28th.

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On June 20, P Lee Smith saves the Angels’ 3 – 2 win over the Royals to set a major league record with his 18th save in 18 opportunities. His streak will end on June 28th.

In a 7 – 1 defeat to the Indians, the Tigers’ string of 25 straight games of hitting a home run ends. The streak tied the major league record set by the 1941 New York Yankees.

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On June 20, In a 7 – 1 defeat to the Indians, the Tigers’ string of 25 straight games of hitting a home run ends. The streak tied the major league record set by the 1941 New York Yankees.

Umpires Dana DeMuth, Tom Hallion, Paul Runge and Angel Hernandez work the Atlanta-NY game wearing shorts and Braves T-shirts and caps. The umps’ regular equipment was lost in transit. The Braves win the game, 7 – 3.

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On June 20, Umpires Dana DeMuth, Tom Hallion, Paul Runge and Angel Hernandez work the Atlanta-NY game wearing shorts and Braves T-shirts and caps. The umps’ regular equipment was lost in transit. The Braves win the game, 7 – 3.

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6/20/1994: Lance Parrish hit a home run off the Phillies’ Andy Carter in the bottom of the fourth of a game in Pittsburgh. It was rained out before the fifth inning could be played.

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6/20/1994: Lance Parrish hit a home run off the Phillies’ Andy Carter in the bottom of the fourth of a game in Pittsburgh. It was rained out before the fifth inning could be played.

1993 – In a 3 – 2 loss to Chattanooga, Knoxville Smokies manager Garth Iorg and P Travis Baptist are ejected for breaking a rule banning the use of tobacco in the dugout or clubhouse. Baptist is tossed for chewing it and Iorg for not stopping him. The rule has been in effect for all the minor leagues since June 15th.

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On June 20, 1993 – In a 3 – 2 loss to Chattanooga, Knoxville Smokies manager Garth Iorg and P Travis Baptist are ejected for breaking a rule banning the use of tobacco in the dugout or clubhouse. Baptist is tossed for chewing it and Iorg for not stopping him. The rule has been in effect for all the minor leagues since June 15th.

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1992 – Everyone is talking about the Jones boys as they outpitch Orel Hershiser and Los Angeles, 1-0. Doug Jones picks up the victory after Jimmy Jones scatters six hits over eight frames. Eric Anthony drives home Luis Gonzalez with the only run in the bottom of the ninth. 

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1992 – Everyone is talking about the Jones boys as they outpitch Orel Hershiser and Los Angeles, 1-0. Doug Jones picks up the victory after Jimmy Jones scatters six hits over eight frames. Eric Anthony drives home Luis Gonzalez with the only run in the bottom of the ninth. 

Kelly Saunders becomes the second woman to serve as a public address announcer at a major league game
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Kelly Saunders becomes the second woman to serve as a public address announcer at a major league game

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On June 20, 1992, Kelly Saunders becomes the second woman to serve as a public address announcer at a major league game. Making her debut at Camden Yards, Saunders fills in for the Baltimore Orioles’ regular announcer, Rex Barney. In 1966, Joy Hawkins McCabe, the daughter of the Senators’ public-relations director, became the first female…

1988 – In a 5 – 4 triumph over Milwaukee, Oakland’s Mark McGwire hits a triple. His next and last major league triple will come in 1999 with the Cards.

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On June 20, 1988 – In a 5 – 4 triumph over Milwaukee, Oakland’s Mark McGwire hits a triple. His next and last major league triple will come in 1999 with the Cards.

1986 – After leading the club to a 26-38 record, Tony LaRussa is fired as manager of the White Sox and replaced by Jim Fregosi. LaRussa will be hired to manage the A’s early next month.

1986 – After leading the club to a 26-38 record, Tony LaRussa is fired as manager of the White Sox and replaced by Jim Fregosi. LaRussa will be hired to manage the A’s early next month.

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On June 20, 1986 – After leading the club to a 26-38 record, Tony LaRussa is fired as manager of the White Sox and replaced by Jim Fregosi. LaRussa will be hired to manage the A’s early next month.

1985 – Reggie Jackson’s 513th home run sparks the Angels to a 4 – 0 win over the Indians and moves him past Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews into 10th place on the all-time list.

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On June 20, 1985 – Reggie Jackson’s 513th home run sparks the Angels to a 4 – 0 win over the Indians and moves him past Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews into 10th place on the all-time list.