On June 25, 2002 The Dodgers beat the Rockies, 4 – 0, as Odalis Perez hurls his second one-hitter of the season. A leadoff single in the 6th inning by Bobby Estalella is the only Colorado hit. Source Baseball Reference June 25
On June 25, 2002 The Blue Jays trounce the Devil Rays, 20 – 11, scoring 20 runs in a game for the first time since 1978. Source Baseball Reference June 25
On June 25, 2002 In game which is broadcast throughout Latin America, skippers Luis Pujols of the Tigers and Tony Pena of the Royals become the first major league managers born in the Dominican Republic to oppose each other in a game. The president of the Dominican Republic, Hipolito Mejia, is on hand to watch Raul Ibanez’s double, triple and home run and four RBIs lead…
On June 25, 2001 In the first professional baseball game in Brooklyn after a 44-year absence, the short-season Class A minor league Cyclones win their home opener at Keyspan Park, defeating the Mahoning Valley (Ohio) Scrappers 3-2 in 10 innings. The name of the New York-Penn Mets farm team refers to the famous roller coaster…
On June 25, 2001 The Orioles claim 3B Tony Batista off the waiver list when the Blue Jays attempt to send the struggling slugger to the minors. Source Baseball Reference June 25
On June 25, 2000, After starting in the bottom of the first with leadoff home run, Darin Erstad ends the game in the bottom of the 11th inning with a walk-off home run, giving the Angels a 7-6 victory over Minnesota at Edison Field. Erstad homers off Mark Redman in the first and…
On June 25, 1999 Ivan Rodriguez and Juan Gonzalez each hit two homers and drive home five runs to lead Texas to a 14 – 4 win over Seattle. Source Baseball Reference June 25
On June 25, 1999 The Dodgers lose two Cuban prospects – Juan Carlos Diaz and Josue Perez – to free agency when Major League Baseball decides they were signed in violation of its rules. Source Baseball Reference June 25
On June 25, 1999 The Devil Rays beat Toronto, 11 – 4 and stop their streak of allowing seven or more runs. They tie the American League record (the 1930 White Sox and 1938 Browns) by allowing 7+ runs in nine consecutive home games. Source Baseball Reference June 25
On June 25, 1999 In Baltimore’s 9 – 8 loss to the Yankees, the O’s Jesse Orosco makes his 1,051th relief appearance to break Kent Tekulve’s major league record. He is succeeded by Mike Timlin, who takes the loss when he serves up a 9th inning home run to Shane Spencer. Harold Baines has a pair of homers for the O’s, while Tino Martinez has four hits…