Albert Pujols receives a warm welcome from the Cardinals fans,

June 21, 2019, During his first trip to Busch Stadium since he left the Cardinals, Albert Pujols receives a warm welcome from the Cardinals fans, receiving standing ovations during warm-ups, a scoreboard tribute, and his first three at-bats, before a getting curtain call upon leaving the game. During his 11-year tenure with the Cardinals, the…

Erik Kratz, who tossed an ineffective inning for the Astros in an 11-1 rout by the Angels in April, becomes the first player in the modern era to catch and pitch for two teams in the same season when he throws a scoreless ninth inning in relief in the Pirates’ 15-4 loss to the Giants at PNC Park. The 36 year-old journeyman backstop, who was obtained from the Halos earlier in the month, allows two hits, striking Brandon Belt for the first out of the frame.

On June 21, 2016 Erik Kratz, who tossed an ineffective inning for the Astros in an 11-1 rout by the Angels in April, becomes the first player in the modern era to catch and pitch for two teams in the same season when he throws a scoreless ninth inning in relief in the Pirates’ 15-4…

Dean Kremer becomes the first-ever Israeli to sign a contract with a Major League baseball team when he comes to terms with the Dodgers, after being selected in the annual amateur draft earlier this month. The 20 year-old right-hander, who won Europe’s Most Valuable Pitcher award in both 2014 and 2015, has hurled for Israel’s national baseball team for the past three seasons.

Dean Kremer becomes the first-ever Israeli to sign a contract with a Major League baseball team when he comes to terms with the Dodgers, after being selected in the annual amateur draft earlier this month. The 20 year-old right-hander, who won Europe’s Most Valuable Pitcher award in both 2014 and 2015, has hurled for Israel’s national baseball team for the past three seasons.

J.D. Martinez hits three homers and drives in 6 runs in Detroit’s 12 – 4 win over the 2015. Martinez victimizes Masahiro Tanaka twice and adds the third off Danny Burawa, making his big league debut for New York.

On June 21, 2015 J.D. Martinez hits three homers and drives in 6 runs in Detroit’s 12 – 4 win over the 2015. Martinez victimizes Masahiro Tanaka twice and adds the third off Danny Burawa, making his big league debut for New York.

Former OF Darryl Hamilton, 50, who was employed as an analyst with the MLB Network, is found dead in his home in Pearland, TX, victim of multiple gunshot wounds. His companion is also also found dead with a single wound, apparently self-inflicted, in what police describe as a murder-suicide. The couple’s 14-month-old child is unharmed.

On June 21, 2015 Former OF Darryl Hamilton, 50, who was employed as an analyst with the MLB Network, is found dead in his home in Pearland, TX, victim of multiple gunshot wounds. His companion is also also found dead with a single wound, apparently self-inflicted, in what police describe as a murder-suicide. The couple’s 14-month-old child is…

Melissa Mayeux becomes the first female to be placed on the Major League Baseball’s international registration list, making her eligible to be signed by pro teams on July 2. The 16 year-old shortstop of the French U-18 junior national team campaigned successfully to abolish the country’s “no-girls-allowed” rule, so she could keep competing with the boys.

Melissa Mayeux becomes the first female to be placed on the Major League Baseball’s international registration list, making her eligible to be signed by pro teams on July 2. The 16 year-old shortstop of the French U-18 junior national team campaigned successfully to abolish the country’s “no-girls-allowed” rule, so she could keep competing with the boys.

The Brewers score three runs on a wild pitch in the 3rd inning of their 9 – 4 win over the Rockies. With the bases loaded, Christian Friedrich throws a pitch to the backstop; Rockies C Michael McKenry overthrows Friedrich in trying to cut off Khris Davis at home, allowing Mark Reynolds to score a second run. Then, after Friedrich has picked up the ball in foul territory, Jean Segura realizes the pitcher is not paying attention to him and dashes home as well, sliding ahead of the pitcher to complete the clearing of the bases.

On June 21, 2014 The Brewers score three runs on a wild pitch in the 3rd inning of their 9 – 4 win over the Rockies. With the bases loaded, Christian Friedrich throws a pitch to the backstop; Rockies C Michael McKenry overthrows Friedrich in trying to cut off Khris Davis at home, allowing Mark Reynolds to score a second run. Then, after Friedrich has picked up the ball…

The Cleveland Indians give up on former top prospect Beau Mills, a first-round pick in the 2007 amateur draft, when they send him to the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations. Mills is hitting only .197 as the first baseman for AAA Columbus, and is being demoted to AA Pensacola by the Reds.

On June 21, 2012 The Cleveland Indians give up on former top prospect Beau Mills, a first-round pick in the 2007 amateur draft, when they send him to the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations. Mills is hitting only .197 as the first baseman for AAA Columbus, and is being demoted to AA Pensacola by the Reds.

The Blue Jays win their 9th straight game to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season, defeating the Orioles, 7 – 6, on Rajai Davis’s game-ending single with two outs in the bottom of the 9th. Munenori Kawasaki hits his first career homer, a game-tying two-run shot in the 7th and Adam Lind and Edwin Encarnacion also connect for the Jays. The O’s also hit three long balls, including Chris Davis’s major league-leading 27th of the season.

On June 21, 2012 The Blue Jays win their 9th straight game to reach the .500 mark for the first time this season, defeating the Orioles, 7 – 6, on Rajai Davis’s game-ending single with two outs in the bottom of the 9th. Munenori Kawasaki hits his first career homer, a game-tying two-run shot in the 7th and Adam Lind and Edwin Encarnacion also connect…

The Twins start their game against the Giants on the right foot, as their first 8 batters get hits against Madison Bumgarner, tying a major league record, on their way to a 9 – 2 win. Ben Revere has two hits and two RBI in the frame. The Twins alternate four singles and four doubles and Bumgarner departs after one third of an inning, having given up 8 runs on 9 hits; his only reprieve comes when his opponent, Carl Pavano, comes to bat as the number 9 hitter and strikes out.

On June 21, 2011 The Twins start their game against the Giants on the right foot, as their first 8 batters get hits against Madison Bumgarner, tying a major league record, on their way to a 9 – 2 win. Ben Revere has two hits and two RBI in the frame. The Twins alternate four singles and four doubles and Bumgarner departs…