Jose Reyes becomes the ninth player in Mets history to hit for the cycle. The 23 year-old shortstop from the Dominican Republic hits a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first inning, followed by a double in the third, then a triple in the fifth, and completes the feat with an eighth-inning single in the 5-4 loss to the Reds at Shea Stadium.

On June 21, 2006 Jose Reyes becomes the ninth player in Mets history to hit for the cycle. The 23 year-old shortstop from the Dominican Republic hits a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first inning, followed by a double in the third, then a triple in the fifth, and completes the feat with…

General Manager Dan O’Brien meets face to face with Cincinnati Reds skipper Dave Miley (125-164) to inform the third-year manager of his decision to fire him. Former Texas Rangersmanager Jerry Narron will becomes the 58th manager in Reds history.

On June 21, 2005 General Manager Dan O’Brien meets face to face with Cincinnati Reds skipper Dave Miley (125-164) to inform the third-year manager of his decision to fire him. Former Texas Rangersmanager Jerry Narron will becomes the 58th manager in Reds history.

After building a 10 – 2 lead at Yankee Stadium, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays lose to the Bronx Bombers, 20 – 11, making it the second time in franchise history the team is ahead by eight or more runs and loses by nine or more tallies. No other club in history has ever achieved this dubious distinction as the D-Rays, with their 1999 defeat to the Indians, now have accomplished the feat twice. Also, by giving up 13 runs in the bottom of the second inning, the Devil Rays become the first team in history to yield that many tallies in one inning twice during the same season. The benefactors each time are the Yankees, as the visiting Tampa Bay hurlers also had a 13-run meltdown in April.

On June 21, 2005 After building a 10 – 2 lead at Yankee Stadium, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays lose to the Bronx Bombers, 20 – 11, making it the second time in franchise history the team is ahead by eight or more runs and loses by nine or more tallies. No other club in history has ever achieved…

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2003 – Rodrigo Rosario wins his big league debut as Houston holds on for a 9-5 victory, their second straight win against the cross-state rival Texas Rangers. Craig Biggio starts the game with his 32nd career leadoff homer. Richard Hidalgo and Jeff Bagwell also go deep. Houston moves past Chicago into first place in the Central Division, one win ahead of the Cubs and the Cardinals. 

2003 – Rodrigo Rosario wins his big league debut as Houston holds on for a 9-5 victory, their second straight win against the cross-state rival Texas Rangers. Craig Biggio starts the game with his 32nd career leadoff homer. Richard Hidalgo and Jeff Bagwell also go deep. Houston moves past Chicago into first place in the Central Division, one win ahead of the Cubs and the Cardinals. 

In the 13th inning at Veterans Stadium, pinch-hitter Todd Pratt hits a two-run home run giving the Philadelphia Phillies a walk-off 6 – 5 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Boston shortstop Nomar Garciaparra’s club-tying record 6 for 6 performance (all singles) cannot prevent the bullpen from blowing three late leads: 2 – 1 in the 8th (Jim Thome’s home run ties it), 3 – 2 in 12th (Thome’s second home run ties it).

On June 21, 2003 In the 13th inning at Veterans Stadium, pinch-hitter Todd Pratt hits a two-run home run giving the Philadelphia Phillies a walk-off 6 – 5 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Boston shortstop Nomar Garciaparra’s club-tying record 6 for 6 performance (all singles) cannot prevent the bullpen from blowing three late leads: 2 – 1 in the 8th (Jim Thome’s home…

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6/21/2003: The Mets and Yankees were rained out causing a day-night home-and-home doubleheader one week later. In the cancelled game, two players lost homers. Jeromy Burnitz hit a two-run shot off the Yankees’ Mike Mussina in the bottom of the first inning and Todd Zeile hit a solo home run off Jeremy Griffiths of the Mets in the top of the fourth. The Yankees were leading in the middle of the fourth, 4-2, when the game was called due to rain.

6/21/2003: The Mets and Yankees were rained out causing a day-night home-and-home doubleheader one week later. In the cancelled game, two players lost homers. Jeromy Burnitz hit a two-run shot off the Yankees’ Mike Mussina in the bottom of the first inning and Todd Zeile hit a solo home run off Jeremy Griffiths of the Mets in the top of the fourth. The Yankees were leading in the middle of the fourth, 4-2, when the game was called due to rain.

The Florida Marlins defeat the Detroit Tigers, 4 – 1, as Luis Castillo hits safely in his 35th consecutive game, tying Fred Clarke (1895), Ty Cobb (1917), and George Sisler (1924-1925) for the 10th-longest hitting streak in major league history. The Florida Marlins infielder’s 3rd-inning infield hit off knuckleballer Steve Sparks’ glove also surpasses Benito Santiago’s 1987streak for longest established by a Latin player.

On June 21, 2002 The Florida Marlins defeat the Detroit Tigers, 4 – 1, as Luis Castillo hits safely in his 35th consecutive game, tying Fred Clarke (1895), Ty Cobb (1917), and George Sisler (1924-1925) for the 10th-longest hitting streak in major league history. The Florida Marlins infielder’s 3rd-inning infield hit off knuckleballer Steve Sparks’ glove also surpasses Benito Santiago’s 1987streak for longest established by a Latin player.

During the New York-Penn League game between the New Jersey Cardinals and the Staten Island Yankees, a fan hops a fence and goes onto the field to argue an umpire’s call at first base. The 38 year-old woman, who will face disorderly person charges, is at the game with her eight year-old daughter’s Brownie troop.

During the New York-Penn League game between the New Jersey Cardinals and the Staten Island Yankees, a fan hops a fence and goes onto the field to argue an umpire’s call at first base. The 38 year-old woman, who will face disorderly person charges, is at the game with her eight year-old daughter’s Brownie troop.

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2001 – In Enron Field fashion, the Astros belt five home runs and lose to the Reds, 8-7, in eleven innings. Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell and Richard Hidalgo go deep in a four-run first. Lance Berkman adds four hits and two homers. Cincinnati smacks four long balls of their own but mere singles produce the game-winner. 

2001 – In Enron Field fashion, the Astros belt five home runs and lose to the Reds, 8-7, in eleven innings. Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell and Richard Hidalgo go deep in a four-run first. Lance Berkman adds four hits and two homers. Cincinnati smacks four long balls of their own but mere singles produce the game-winner. 

In the annual Congressional baseball game, the Republicans defeat the Democrats, 9 – 1. Republican Congressman Steve Largent of Oklahoma, a former NFL great, strikes out eight while allowing just six hits and no walks. The Dems can breathe easier next year since Largent will be resigning his seat to run for governor. The elephants have compiled a 26-14 record since the Congressional newspaper, Roll Call, began sponsoring the game in 1962. Before 1962, the game was played intermittently beginning when former major leaguer John Tener, then a Republican Congressman from Pennsylvania, organized the first contest in 1909.

On June 21, 2001 In the annual Congressional baseball game, the Republicans defeat the Democrats, 9 – 1. Republican Congressman Steve Largent of Oklahoma, a former NFL great, strikes out eight while allowing just six hits and no walks. The Dems can breathe easier next year since Largent will be resigning his seat to run for…