Mark McGwire of the Oakland Athletics becomes the first major league player to hit 30 or more home runs in each of his first four seasons.

Mark McGwire of the Oakland Athletics becomes the first major league player to hit 30 or more home runs in each of his first four seasons.

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test On August 15, 1990, Mark McGwire of the Oakland Athletics becomes the first major league player to hit 30 or more home runs in each of his first four seasons. McGwire’s 30th home run – a dramatic walk off 10th inning grand slam – gives the A’s a 6-2 win over the Boston Red…

At the Oakland Coliseum, Mark McGwire hits his 100th career home run off of Royals’ hurler Charlie Liebrandt. Big Mac’s third inning three-run home run ties the score at 5-5, but the A’s fall short, losing to Kansas City in extra innings, 12-9.

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At the Oakland Coliseum, Mark McGwire hits his 100th career home run off of Royals’ hurler Charlie Liebrandt. Big Mac’s third inning three-run home run ties the score at 5-5, but the A’s fall short, losing to Kansas City in extra innings, 12-9.

Ken Griffey Jr Debut

In his first major league at bat, Mariners’ center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. doubles off of Oakland’s Dave Stewart

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In his first major league at bat, Mariners’ center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. doubles off of Oakland’s Dave Stewart. The 19 year-old ‘Junior’, the son of an active major leaguer outfielder playing with the Reds, will establish himself as one of the game’s superstars before retiring in 2010.

3 as rookie of the year

Walt Weiss is the 3rd straight AL Rookie of Year for the Oakland As

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On November 2, 1988, for the third straight season a member of the Oakland A’s is named American League Rookie of the Year, as shortstop Walt Weiss wins the award. The previous two season, sluggers Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire had won the award. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Mark McGwire hits walkoff grandslam vs off LA’s Jay Howell
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Mark McGwire hits walkoff grandslam vs off LA’s Jay Howell

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At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Mark McGwire goes deep off LA’s Jay Howell with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the A’s a 2-1 victory for its only win in the Series. With Kirk Gibson’s heroics in Game 1, ‘Big Mac’s’ walk-off home run marks the first time that two game-winning round-trippers occur in the same Fall Classic.

As he did yesterday, Mark McGwire belts a 16th-inning homer to give the A’s a 4 – 2 win over Cleveland. Doug Jones pitches three shutout innings for Cleveland, but gets no decision, ending his major league-record streak of 15 consecutive saves.

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As he did yesterday, Mark McGwire belts a 16th-inning homer to give the A’s a 4 – 2 win over Cleveland. Doug Jones pitches three shutout innings for Cleveland, but gets no decision, ending his major league-record streak of 15 consecutive saves.

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Oakland P Gene Nelson steals a base while pinch running for Don Baylor in a 9 – 8, 16-inning win over Toronto, becoming the first American League pitcher to steal a base since John “Blue Moon” Odom in 1973. Jose Canseco’s three home runs are not quite enough, and the game is not decided until Mark McGwire connects in the 16th inning to end it. McGwire will hit another 16th-inning home run tomorrow.

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On July 3, 1988 Oakland P Gene Nelson steals a base while pinch running for Don Baylor in a 9 – 8, 16-inning win over Toronto, becoming the first American League pitcher to steal a base since John “Blue Moon” Odom in 1973. Jose Canseco’s three home runs are not quite enough, and the game is not decided until Mark McGwire connects in the 16th inning to end it. McGwire will…

1988 – In a 5 – 4 triumph over Milwaukee, Oakland’s Mark McGwire hits a triple. His next and last major league triple will come in 1999 with the Cards.

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On June 20, 1988 – In a 5 – 4 triumph over Milwaukee, Oakland’s Mark McGwire hits a triple. His next and last major league triple will come in 1999 with the Cards.

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mark McGwire wins the 1987 American League Rookie of the Year Award

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mark McGwire wins the 1987 American League Rookie of the Year Award

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1987 – Oakland Athletics first baseman Mark McGwire, who hit 49 home runs with 118 RBI, wins the 1987 American League Rookie of the Year Award. McGwire is the second player to win that league’s award unanimously. Carlton Fisk of the Boston Red Sox was the first to do it in 1972.