Oakland defeats Seattle, 7 – 4, to clinch the AL wild card spot as Mark Mulder wins his 20th game of the season. The A’s become the 6th team in major league history to make the postseason after falling 10 games under .500. They were 8-18 on May 1st.

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Oakland defeats Seattle, 7 – 4, to clinch the AL wild card spot as Mark Mulder wins his 20th game of the season. The A’s become the 6th team in major league history to make the postseason after falling 10 games under .500. They were 8-18 on May 1st.

Alex Rodriguez breaks Ernie Banks’ major league record for most in a season by a shortstop,

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The Rangers defeat the Angels, 5 – 2, as SS Alex Rodriguez hits his 48th home run of the year to set a new major-league record for shortstops. He also ties the franchise record for home runs in a season, set by Frank Howard in 1969.

The Giants rout the Padres, 11 – 2, as Barry Bonds hits his 65th and 66th home runs of the season. The homers give Bonds a major-league record 34 road round-trippers. He also breaks Babe Ruth’s major league mark for most home runs over two seasons by a lefthanded batter (115).

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The Giants rout the Padres, 11 – 2, as Barry Bonds hits his 65th and 66th home runs of the season. The homers give Bonds a major-league record 34 road round-trippers. He also breaks Babe Ruth’s major league mark for most home runs over two seasons by a lefthanded batter (115).

Aurelio Rodriguez dies at the age of 52 from injuries suffered when he was struck by a car.

Aurelio Rodriguez dies at the age of 52 from injuries suffered when he was struck by a car.

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On September 23, 2000, former major leaguer Aurelio Rodriguez dies at the age of 52 from injuries suffered when he was struck by a car. A slick-fielding third baseman, Rodriguez won a Gold Glove in 1976 for the Detroit Tigers. He played for seven teams during his 17-year career.

Joining Frank Robinson, Devil Rays’ Fred McGriff becomes only the second player in major league history to hit 200 homers in both the American and National League.

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Joining Frank Robinson, Devil Rays’ Fred McGriff becomes only the second player in major league history to hit 200 homers in both the American and National League.

Breaking the major league team record held by the 1997 Braves and the 1999 Indians for grand slams in a season, Ben Grieve’s seventh-inning bases-loaded home run gives the A’s a record breaking 13 grand slams.

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Breaking the major league team record held by the 1997 Braves and the 1999 Indians for grand slams in a season, Ben Grieve’s seventh-inning bases-loaded home run gives the A’s a record breaking 13 grand slams.

Rafael Palmeiro becomes the 32nd major leaguer to hit 400 career homers as he hits a three-run shot in the fifth inning of a 15-4 defeat to the Angels at the Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

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Rafael Palmeiro becomes the 32nd major leaguer to hit 400 career homers as he hits a three-run shot in the fifth inning of a 15-4 defeat to the Angels at the Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

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The Braves whitewash the Expos, 10 – 0, clinching their 9th consecutive trip to the playoffs. Greg Maddux hurls the shutout, extending his streak of scoreless innings streak to 36 1/3.

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The Braves whitewash the Expos, 10 – 0, clinching their 9th consecutive trip to the playoffs. Greg Maddux hurls the shutout, extending his streak of scoreless innings streak to 36 1/3.

Former Dodger Carl Erskine fires up the crowd by playing the national anthem on the harmonica and then Kevin Brown fires a two-hitter to give the Dodgers a 2 – 1 win over the Padres. Brown strikes out 13 in beating Woody Williams.

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Former Dodger Carl Erskine fires up the crowd by playing the national anthem on the harmonica and then Kevin Brown fires a two-hitter to give the Dodgers a 2 – 1 win over the Padres. Brown strikes out 13 in beating Woody Williams.