Sandy Alomar ties the major league record when he hits four doubles in the Fenway Park contest. The Indians catcher’s quartet of two-baggers helps the first-place Tribe to beat Boston, 7-3.

1997 – At Fenway Park, Sandy Alomar of the Cleveland Indians hits four doubles in one game, tying a major league record.

1995 – J.D. Drew of Florida State University hits a record-setting three home runs in his final three at-bats in a 16 – 11 loss to Southern California in the College World Series. Drew finishes 3 for 5 with five RBI and 12 total bases, also a series record.

Mike Piazza hits the longest home run recorded in the history of Joe Robbie Stadium when his first career grand slam is estimated to travel 477 feet. The catcher’s Ruthian blast, one of four Dodger round-trippers during the Florida contest, isn’t enough to thwart the Marlins’ 11-10 come-from-behind victory.

Cal Ripken suffers a twisted right knee when he catches his spikes in the infield grass during the Birds’ 5-2 victory over Seattle at Camden Yards. The resulting swollen knee the next day almost ends the Orioles’ shortstop historic streak at Game 1,790, 341 contests shy of Lou Gehrig’s remarkable accomplishment.

1991 – Cleveland Indians outfielder Albert Belle is demoted to the minors for not running out a ground ball in a 2 – 1 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

Cecil Fielder hits three home runs in a game, as Detroit beats the Indians, 6 – 4. Fielder becomes the fourth American League player to have two three-homer games in a season.