On the last day of the season, Rickey Henderson become the 25th major leaguer to collect 3000 hits

On the last day of the season, Rickey Henderson become the 25th major leaguer to collect 3000 hits

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On the last day of the season, Rickey Henderson bloops a double down the right-field line off Rockies’ hurler John Thomson to become the 25th major leaguer to collect 3000 hits. Tony Gwynn, who is playing in his last major league game and is also a member of the 3000 hit club, meets the Padre outfielder at home plate in front of a sellout crowd Qualcomm Park.

At County Stadium, Milwaukee retires Paul Molitor’s uniform number 4. During the ceremony, the 21-year major league veteran, who also played with the Blue Jays and the Twins, announces that if he goes into the Hall of Fame, he will do so as a Brewer, a promise he will fulfill in 2004.

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At County Stadium, Milwaukee retires Paul Molitor’s uniform number 4. During the ceremony, the 21-year major league veteran, who also played with the Blue Jays and the Twins, announces that if he goes into the Hall of Fame, he will do so as a Brewer, a promise he will fulfill in 2004.

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The Twins’ Paul Molitor becomes the fifth player in major league history to have at least 3,000 hits and 500 steals. With his 5-for-5 performance and the theft of his 500th base, the 41 year-old joins Ty Cobb (4,191 hits, 892 steals), Honus Wagner (3,415, 722), Eddie Collins (3,315, 744), and Lou Brock (3,023, 938) as the only players to reach this milestone.

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The Twins’ Paul Molitor becomes the fifth player in major league history to have at least 3,000 hits and 500 steals. With his 5-for-5 performance and the theft of his 500th base, the 41 year-old joins Ty Cobb (4,191 hits, 892 steals), Honus Wagner (3,415, 722), Eddie Collins (3,315, 744), and Lou Brock (3,023, 938) as the only players to reach this milestone.

1998 – Behind Rafael Palmeiro’s 35th home run‚ the Orioles defeat the Twins‚ 6 – 3‚ despite 5 hits by Minnesota DH Paul Molitor. Molitor also swipes his 500th base. He’s the 6th player with 500 steals and 3000 hits.

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1998 – Behind Rafael Palmeiro’s 35th home run‚ the Orioles defeat the Twins‚ 6 – 3‚ despite 5 hits by Minnesota DH Paul Molitor. Molitor also swipes his 500th base. He’s the 6th player with 500 steals and 3000 hits.

Following his most productive season with the Oakland A’s, Terry Steinbach elects to take less money and return home. Like Dave Winfield, Paul Molitor and Jack Morris before him, the Minnesota veteran signs with Twins.

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Following his most productive season with the Oakland A’s, Terry Steinbach elects to take less money and return home. Like Dave Winfield, Paul Molitor and Jack Morris before him, the Minnesota veteran signs with Twins.

Paul Molitor has a double to extend his consecutive game hitting streak against the White Sox to 32 games

Paul Molitor has a double to extend his consecutive game hitting streak against the White Sox to 32 games

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  September 20, 1996 – Frank Thomas hits his 39th HR of the year‚ a grand slam‚ to power the White Sox to a 7-3 win over the Twins. Dave Martinez hits a solo shot in his only at-bat. Kevin Tapani gives up a 2-run HR to Rich Becker but emerges the winner. Paul Molitor…

Paul Molitor of the Minnesota Twins collects the 3,000th hit of his career.
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Paul Molitor of the Minnesota Twins collects the 3,000th hit of his career.

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test On September 16, 1996, 40-year-old Paul Molitor of the Minnesota Twins hits A 5th-inning triple off Royals pitcher Jose Rosado giving Molitor 3000 hits. He will become the first major leaguer to accomplish this milestone in a season in which he collects 200 hits. Molitor, the 21st player to reach the exclusive hit club, becomes the first player to…

Paul Molitor reaches the 200-hit plateau for the fourth time in his career when he singles off Chuck Finley in the Twins’ 6-2 victory over California at the Metrodome. The Minnesota DH becomes the second major leaguer to reach the milestone as a 40 year-old, joining Sam Rice, who accomplished the feat while playing with the Senators in 1930.

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Paul Molitor reaches the 200-hit plateau for the fourth time in his career when he singles off Chuck Finley in the Twins’ 6-2 victory over California at the Metrodome. The Minnesota DH becomes the second major leaguer to reach the milestone as a 40 year-old, joining Sam Rice, who accomplished the feat while playing with the Senators in 1930.