The Astros suspend pitcher Shawn Chacon after he grabs GM Ed Wade by the neck and throws him to the ground in a dispute prior to today’s game. The Astros will void Chacon’s contract.

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On June 25, 2008 The Astros suspend pitcher Shawn Chacon after he grabs GM Ed Wade by the neck and throws him to the ground in a dispute prior to today’s game. The Astros will void Chacon’s contract.   Source Baseball Reference June 25

At the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, TexasManny Parra of the Nashville Sounds throws a perfect game against the Round Rock Express. He strikes out 11. Amazingly, it is Parra’s first win and second game in AAA. The contest marks the 8th perfect game in the history of the Pacific Coast League, but only the third to go the full nine innings. On another odd note, all three have come in the 21st Century though the league was formed in 1903: John Halama threw a perfecto in 2001and John Wasdin in 2003.

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On June 25, 2007 At the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, TexasManny Parra of the Nashville Sounds throws a perfect game against the Round Rock Express. He strikes out 11. Amazingly, it is Parra’s first win and second game in AAA. The contest marks the 8th perfect game in the history of the Pacific Coast League, but only the third to go the…

The Republicans win their 7th straight congressional baseball contest. A 5 – 2 affair, it is much closer than the prior year’s contest, as the Democrats add nine freshman players. Jason Altimore (PA) is sidelined by a torn hamstring, while Heath Shuler (NC), a former NFL player, disappoints with an oh-fer game. Joe Baca (CA) tosses a solid game but five errors and four runs in the 3rd give this one to the Republicans, whose rally begins with a triple by Bill Shuster (PA). Mike Doyle (PA) coaches the Democrats for a second straight year; he is a former two-time MVP of the event for the Dems. The event raises between $75,000 and $100,000 for the Washington Literacy Council and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington.

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On June 25, 2007 The Republicans win their 7th straight congressional baseball contest. A 5 – 2 affair, it is much closer than the prior year’s contest, as the Democrats add nine freshman players. Jason Altimore (PA) is sidelined by a torn hamstring, while Heath Shuler (NC), a former NFL player, disappoints with an oh-fer…

A distraught spectator jumps onto the field and charges the mound toward Bob Howry after the Cub reliever blows an 8-3 ninth-inning lead to Colorado at Wrigley Field. The fan will make it within a few feet from his intended target before security guards tackled him, and the right-hander will get the win when Alfonso Soriano hits a game-ending two-run single in the bottom of the frame to give Chicago an improbable 10-9 victory.

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On June 25, 2007 A distraught spectator jumps onto the field and charges the mound toward Bob Howry after the Cub reliever blows an 8-3 ninth-inning lead to Colorado at Wrigley Field. The fan will make it within a few feet from his intended target before security guards tackled him, and the right-hander will get…

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2006 – Adam Everett’s bloop triple in the 13th inning followed by Willy Taveras’ RBI single salvage a 10-9 win over the Chicago White Sox, avoiding their second series sweep at the hands of the American League champs in a span of nine months. The Astros were coasting with a 9-2 lead behind Roy Oswalt going into the bottom of the eighth when one man led the Sox back. Tadahito Igushi belts a three run shot off Russ Springer then tags Brad Lidge for a grand slam the next inning – the third slam off Houston pitching in three days – to tie it up. Fernando Nieve gets the win. Despite a dreadful month and a .500 record, the Astros are only five games back of St. Louis and three games back of Cincinnati in the division chase. 

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2006 – Adam Everett’s bloop triple in the 13th inning followed by Willy Taveras’ RBI single salvage a 10-9 win over the Chicago White Sox, avoiding their second series sweep at the hands of the American League champs in a span of nine months. The Astros were coasting with a 9-2 lead behind Roy Oswalt going into the bottom of the eighth when one man led the Sox back. Tadahito Igushi belts a three run shot off Russ Springer then tags Brad Lidge for a grand slam the next inning – the third slam off Houston pitching in three days – to tie it up. Fernando Nieve gets the win. Despite a dreadful month and a .500 record, the Astros are only five games back of St. Louis and three games back of Cincinnati in the division chase. 

With his White Sox trailing 9-2, second baseman Tadahito Iguchi hits a three-run bomb in the eighth and then delivers a game-tying grand slam in the ninth during an eventual 13 inning loss to the Astros at U.S. Cellular Field. Teammates Scott Podsednik (6/23) and Joe Crede (6/24) had also hit home runs with the bases full in the two previous games of the series, making it the first time in team history a grand slam was hit in three consecutive games.

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With his White Sox trailing 9-2, second baseman Tadahito Iguchi hits a three-run bomb in the eighth and then delivers a game-tying grand slam in the ninth during an eventual 13 inning loss to the Astros at U.S. Cellular Field. Teammates Scott Podsednik (6/23) and Joe Crede (6/24) had also hit home runs with the bases full in the two previous games of the series, making it the first time in team history a grand slam was hit in three consecutive games.

Joe Mikulik, a long-time minor league manager, throws a tantrum for the ages during an Asheville Tourists game to protest an umpire’s call. The incident will get national media attention. He will be suspended 7 days.

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On June 25, 2006 Joe Mikulik, a long-time minor league manager, throws a tantrum for the ages during an Asheville Tourists game to protest an umpire’s call. The incident will get national media attention. He will be suspended 7 days.   Source Baseball Reference June 25

In a game against the Orioles, the Mariners battery consists of a pair of 42-year olds as Jamie Moyer throws to backstop Pat Borders. It marks the first time in major league history that two players 42 years or older have been the starting pitcher and catcher for a team.

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On June 25, 2005 In a game against the Orioles, the Mariners battery consists of a pair of 42-year olds as Jamie Moyer throws to backstop Pat Borders. It marks the first time in major league history that two players 42 years or older have been the starting pitcher and catcher for a team.   Source Baseball Reference June 25

Larry Walker’s tenth inning home run, his third of the game, proves to be the difference in the Rockies’ 10-8 victory over Cleveland at Jacobs Field. The Colorado right fielder also hit homers off Jason Davis in the second and sixth frames.

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On June 25, 2004 Larry Walker’s tenth inning home run, his third of the game, proves to be the difference in the Rockies’ 10-8 victory over Cleveland at Jacobs Field. The Colorado right fielder also hit homers off Jason Davis in the second and sixth frames.   Source National Pastime June 25

Todd McFarlane, who also owns Mark McGwire’s No. 70 home run ball, pays $450,000 plus fees at the Lelands.com Auction for Barry Bonds’ record-breaking 73rd home run baseball. The Valley comic book icon and toymaker’s bid for the historical sphere is aired live on ESPN’s SportsCenter.

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On June 25, 2003 Todd McFarlane, who also owns Mark McGwire’s No. 70 home run ball, pays $450,000 plus fees at the Lelands.com Auction for Barry Bonds’ record-breaking 73rd home run baseball. The Valley comic book icon and toymaker’s bid for the historical sphere is aired live on ESPN’s SportsCenter.   Source National Pastime June…