Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez wins the American League MVP Award.
1999 – Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez wins the American League MVP Award. Rodriguez was runner-up for team MVP to Rafael Palmeiro.
Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 1998
Major League Season Recap 1998 World Series – New York Yankees AL over San Diego Padres NL 4 games to 0 World Series MVP – Scott Brosius Babe Ruth Award – Scott Brosius Championship Series ALCS New York Yankees over Cleveland Indians 4 games to 2 ALCS MVP – David Wells NLCS Sand Diego Padres over Atlanta Braves 4 games…
Phillies push across five-run in 3rd to beat Toronto in Game 2
1993 – In the World Series, a five-run uprising in the 3rd inning pushes the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6 – 4 victory over Toronto in Game 2. Closer Mitch Williams earns his only save of the Series.
Major League Season Recap 1992
Led by veterans Jack Morris, Joe Carter, and Dave Winfield, Toronto won its first World Series title by beating Atlanta in six games. To reach the World Series, the Braves defeated Pittsburgh in seven games in the NLCS for the second straight year. Sid Bream scored from second base on a single by pinch-hitter…
John Franco establishes the major league record for the most saves in the month when he records the final two outs in Cincinnati’s 2-0 victory over San Diego at Jack Murphy Stadium. The Reds’ reliever, who retires future Hall of Famers Roberto Alomar and Tony Gwynn to record his 13th save in June, betters the mark he had shared with Sparky Lyle, Bruce Sutter, and Bob Stanley.
John Franco establishes the major league record for the most saves in the month when he records the final two outs in Cincinnati’s 2-0 victory over San Diego at Jack Murphy Stadium. The Reds’ reliever, who retires future Hall of Famers Roberto Alomar and Tony Gwynn to record his 13th save in June, betters the mark he had shared with Sparky Lyle, Bruce Sutter, and Bob Stanley.
Second baseman Roberto Alomar is born in Ponce, Puerto Rico
1968 – Second baseman Roberto Alomar is born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the son of major league IF Sandy Alomar. One of the best fielders ever at the position, he will also be a top hitter, with 9 seasons with a .300 average, and 6 with 100 or more runs scored. He will be a key part of the Toronto Blue Jays’ back-to-back World Series-winning teams in 1992 and 1993 and will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 2011.