Jonathan Papelbon of the Boston Red Sox gives up his first run of the season since becoming Boston’s closer, allowing Russ Adams’ tie-breaking double in the 9th inning that gives the Toronto Blue Jays a 7 – 6 victory at Fenway Park. Papelbon was named the American League rookie of the month with 10 saves in 10 tries and a 0.00 ERA in April.

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Jonathan Papelbon of the Boston Red Sox gives up his first run of the season since becoming Boston’s closer, allowing Russ Adams’ tie-breaking double in the 9th inning that gives the Toronto Blue Jays a 7 – 6 victory at Fenway Park. Papelbon was named the American League rookie of the month with 10 saves in 10 tries and a 0.00 ERA in April.

With a 9-0 margin, a state legislative committee votes to approve a bill which will require the Los Angeles Angels, formerly known as the Anaheim Angels, to disclose on all promotional materials, including tickets, ads and team publications, that the team is based in Anaheim. Using the example of an orange juice company selling OJ that contains no oranges, California Assemblyman Tom Umberg, the bill’s sponsor, says he is trying to promote truth in sports advertising.

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With a 9-0 margin, a state legislative committee votes to approve a bill which will require the Los Angeles Angels, formerly known as the Anaheim Angels, to disclose on all promotional materials, including tickets, ads and team publications, that the team is based in Anaheim. Using the example of an orange juice company selling OJ that contains no oranges, California Assemblyman Tom Umberg, the bill’s sponsor, says he is trying to promote truth in sports advertising.

The Chicago White Sox, with the best record in the majors, establish a big league record having led in all 28 games played to this point in the season.

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The Chicago White Sox, with the best record in the majors, establish a big league record having led in all 28 games played to this point in the season.

Similar to last season, the aging outfielder Rickey Henderson re-signs with the Atlantic League’s Bears, hoping for a shot of returning to the big leagues. The 45 year-old future Hall of Famer batted .339, hit eight home runs, drove in 33 runs, scored 52 runs, and stole nine bases for the Newark team last season before joining the Dodgers in July.

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Similar to last season, the aging outfielder Rickey Henderson re-signs with the Atlantic League’s Bears, hoping for a shot of returning to the big leagues. The 45 year-old future Hall of Famer batted .339, hit eight home runs, drove in 33 runs, scored 52 runs, and stole nine bases for the Newark team last season before joining the Dodgers in July.

Johnny Oates resigns as the Texas Rangers manager and will be replaced by the team’s third base coach Jerry Narron. A poor start of 11-17 due to a lack of pitching, and owner Tom Hicks’s high expectations after signing prized free agent Alex Rodriguez, had led to speculation the Texas skipper would soon be fired.

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Johnny Oates resigns as the Texas Rangers manager and will be replaced by the team’s third base coach Jerry Narron. A poor start of 11-17 due to a lack of pitching, and owner Tom Hicks’s high expectations after signing prized free agent Alex Rodriguez, had led to speculation the Texas skipper would soon be fired.

The Colorado Rockies defeat the Montreal Expos, 16 – 7, setting a team record in the process by stroking 24 hits. Todd Helton goes 5 for 5 in the contest, while all nine Colorado starters get at least one hit and one RBI.

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The Colorado Rockies defeat the Montreal Expos, 16 – 7, setting a team record in the process by stroking 24 hits. Todd Helton goes 5 for 5 in the contest, while all nine Colorado starters get at least one hit and one RBI.

For the first time, Cuba faces major league competition in the United States, and its national team defeats the struggling Baltimore Orioles, 12 – 6.

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For the first time, Cuba faces major league competition in the United States, and its national team defeats the struggling Baltimore Orioles, 12 – 6.

In the second game of a home-and-home series, the Cuban national team, facing major league competition in the United States for the first time, defeats the struggling Orioles at Camden Yards, 12-6. In March, Baltimore, after being greeted by Fidel Castro, prevailed at Havana’s Estadio Latinoamericano, edging Cuba in 11 innings, 3-2.

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In the second game of a home-and-home series, the Cuban national team, facing major league competition in the United States for the first time, defeats the struggling Orioles at Camden Yards, 12-6. In March, Baltimore, after being greeted by Fidel Castro, prevailed at Havana’s Estadio Latinoamericano, edging Cuba in 11 innings, 3-2.

Creighton Gubanich of the Boston Red Sox hits a grand slam for his first major league hit in a 12 – 11, 10-inning loss to Oakland at McAfee Coliseum. Gubanich becomes the fourth major leaguer to accomplish the feat and the first since Seattle’s Orlando Mercado did it on September 19, 1982.

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Creighton Gubanich of the Boston Red Sox hits a grand slam for his first major league hit in a 12 – 11, 10-inning loss to Oakland at McAfee Coliseum. Gubanich becomes the fourth major leaguer to accomplish the feat and the first since Seattle’s Orlando Mercado did it on September 19, 1982.

In a 12-11, 10-inning loss to the A’s, Red Sox rookie Creighton Gubanich becomes only the fourth player to blast a grand slam for his first major league hit. The reserve catcher joins Bill Duggleby (1898 – Phillies), Bobby Bonds (1968 – Giants), and Orlando Mercado (1982 -Mariners) in accomplishing the feat.

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In a 12-11, 10-inning loss to the A’s, Red Sox rookie Creighton Gubanich becomes only the fourth player to blast a grand slam for his first major league hit. The reserve catcher joins Bill Duggleby (1898 – Phillies), Bobby Bonds (1968 – Giants), and Orlando Mercado (1982 -Mariners) in accomplishing the feat.