The Athletics acquire IF-OF Bip Roberts from the Tigers in exchange for a player to be named.
The Athletics acquire IF-OF Bip Roberts from the Tigers in exchange for a player to be named.
The Braves trade P Alan Embree to the Diamondbacks in exchange for P Russ Springer.
The Braves trade P Alan Embree to the Diamondbacks in exchange for P Russ Springer.
Steve Finley cracks three homers and Wally Joyner adds two more as the visiting Padres beat the San Francisco Giants, 11 – 6. Jim Bruske gets his first major league win allowing three hits in five scoreless innings of relief.
Steve Finley cracks three homers and Wally Joyner adds two more as the visiting Padres beat the San Francisco Giants, 11 – 6. Jim Bruske gets his first major league win allowing three hits in five scoreless innings of relief.
In Cleveland, Matt Lawton has four hits and Brad Radke wins his fourth straight start as the Twins top Cleveland, 7 – 2. Pat Meares has a two-run homer for the Twins. For Cleveland, Sandy Alomar Jr. extends his hitting streak to 22 games with a single and Jim Thome accounts for all the scoring with two solo homers.
In Cleveland, Matt Lawton has four hits and Brad Radke wins his fourth straight start as the Twins top Cleveland, 7 – 2. Pat Meares has a two-run homer for the Twins. For Cleveland, Sandy Alomar Jr. extends his hitting streak to 22 games with a single and Jim Thome accounts for all the scoring with two solo homers.
In Detroit, Yankee righty David Cone strikes out 16, his highest total in six years, and Cecil Fielder hits a three-run homer as New York wins, 5 – 2. Cone, who had shoulder surgery to repair an aneurysm on May 10, 1996, allows four hits, including homers by Bob Hamelin and Damion Easley, in eight innings.
In Detroit, Yankee righty David Cone strikes out 16, his highest total in six years, and Cecil Fielder hits a three-run homer as New York wins, 5 – 2. Cone, who had shoulder surgery to repair an aneurysm on May 10, 1996, allows four hits, including homers by Bob Hamelin and Damion Easley, in eight innings.
1996 – The Yankees complete a four-game sweep of the Indians in Cleveland for the first time since 1964.
1996 – The Yankees complete a four-game sweep of the Indians in Cleveland for the first time since 1964.
1995 – Derek Bell caps a four-hit night with the game-winning RBI as he drives home Brian Hunter for a 3-2, twelve-inning triumph over the Cubs. Craig Shipley had tied it in the bottom of the ninth with a sacrifice fly off Randy Myers. Todd Jones fans five of the seven Chicagoans he faces to get the victory.
1995 – Derek Bell caps a four-hit night with the game-winning RBI as he drives home Brian Hunter for a 3-2, twelve-inning triumph over the Cubs. Craig Shipley had tied it in the bottom of the ninth with a sacrifice fly off Randy Myers. Todd Jones fans five of the seven Chicagoans he faces to get the victory.
‘Marvelous’ Marv Throneberry, known best by his antics as a Met, dies from cancer at the age of 60. The first baseman’s gaffes on the field became emblematic of the hapless new franchise in the Big Apple.
‘Marvelous’ Marv Throneberry, known best by his antics as a Met, dies from cancer at the age of 60. The first baseman’s gaffes on the field became emblematic of the hapless new franchise in the Big Apple.
The Senate Judiciary Committee fails to approve antitrust legislation by a vote of 10-7. According to Donald Fehr, executive director of the Major League Players Association, the action leaves the players with little choice but to strike.
The Senate Judiciary Committee fails to approve antitrust legislation by a vote of 10-7. According to Donald Fehr, executive director of the Major League Players Association, the action leaves the players with little choice but to strike.
A brawl during a Class A Florida State League game between the Charlotte Rangers and the West Palm Beach Expos results in a record $4,425 in fines, and 44 suspensions. With both benches and bullpens emptying, the only players who escape without fines or suspensions are either in the clubhouse or not at the game.
A brawl during a Class A Florida State League game between the Charlotte Rangers and the West Palm Beach Expos results in a record $4,425 in fines, and 44 suspensions. With both benches and bullpens emptying, the only players who escape without fines or suspensions are either in the clubhouse or not at the game.