Sammy Sosa becomes the first National Leaguer to have at least 100 RBI nine seasons in a row. The Cubs right fielder surpasses Mel Ott and Willie Mays who had accomplished the feat eight straight seasons, and joins Rafael Palmeiro and Jimmie Foxx as the only players in major league history to hit 35 home runs and 100 RBI for nine consecutive seasons.

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Sammy Sosa becomes the first National Leaguer to have at least 100 RBI nine seasons in a row. The Cubs right fielder surpasses Mel Ott and Willie Mays who had accomplished the feat eight straight seasons, and joins Rafael Palmeiro and Jimmie Foxx as the only players in major league history to hit 35 home runs and 100 RBI for nine consecutive seasons.

Carlos Delgado becomes the 15th player in big-league history and only the fifth American League player to hit four home runs in one game. The Blue Jays’ first baseman’s first homer was the 300th of his career, and his barrage gives him 41 for the season.

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Carlos Delgado becomes the 15th player in big-league history and only the fifth American League player to hit four home runs in one game. The Blue Jays’ first baseman’s first homer was the 300th of his career, and his barrage gives him 41 for the season.

Carlos Delgado becomes the 15th player in big-league history and only the fifth American League player to hit four home runs in one game. The Blue Jays’ first baseman’s first homer is the 300th of his career and his barrage gives him 41 for the season.

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Carlos Delgado becomes the 15th player in big-league history and only the fifth American League player to hit four home runs in one game. The Blue Jays’ first baseman’s first homer is the 300th of his career and his barrage gives him 41 for the season.

Casey Fossum gives up solo homers to Frank Thomas and Joe Crede, but the Red Sox score four in the 6th off Jon Garland to beat Chicago, 4 – 2. Fossum helps his cause by snaring a pop bunt in the 1st inning and trotting to first base to complete an unassisted double play.

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Casey Fossum gives up solo homers to Frank Thomas and Joe Crede, but the Red Sox score four in the 6th off Jon Garland to beat Chicago, 4 – 2. Fossum helps his cause by snaring a pop bunt in the 1st inning and trotting to first base to complete an unassisted double play.

Completing the worst season in the franchise’s 34-year history, the Milwaukee Brewers replace Wendy Selig-Prieb as president and Dean Taylor as general manager. Ulice Payne takes over as president while Doug Melvin replaces Taylor. Milwaukee (56-106) is one of four teams this year to lose 100 games, a first in major league history. Kansas City will finish 62-100, Detroit (55-106) and Tampa Bay (55-106). The last season with three 100-game losers was 1985 (Cleveland, Pittsburgh and San Francisco).

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Completing the worst season in the franchise’s 34-year history, the Milwaukee Brewers replace Wendy Selig-Prieb as president and Dean Taylor as general manager. Ulice Payne takes over as president while Doug Melvin replaces Taylor. Milwaukee (56-106) is one of four teams this year to lose 100 games, a first in major league history. Kansas City will finish 62-100, Detroit (55-106) and Tampa Bay (55-106). The last season with three 100-game losers was 1985 (Cleveland, Pittsburgh and San Francisco).

Richie Sexson and Jeromy Burnitz both hit three home runs in the Brewers’ 9-4 victory over Arizona at Bank One Ballpark. The teammates’ accomplishment marks the first time in major league history that two players on the same team have gone deep three times in the same game.

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Richie Sexson and Jeromy Burnitz both hit three home runs in the Brewers’ 9-4 victory over Arizona at Bank One Ballpark. The teammates’ accomplishment marks the first time in major league history that two players on the same team have gone deep three times in the same game.

Tim Raines joins the odd couple of Ted Williams and Rickey Henderson as the only players in major league history to steal a base in four different decades as the Expos are shut out by the Mets, 2 – 0.

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Tim Raines joins the odd couple of Ted Williams and Rickey Henderson as the only players in major league history to steal a base in four different decades as the Expos are shut out by the Mets, 2 – 0.

The hot Oakland A’s slug the Angels, 9 – 3, using an eight-run 7th inning. It’s the A’s 13th home win in a row. Jeremy Giambi has a three-run pinch double in the big frame. Angels SS David Eckstein ties the major league rookie record with his 20th hit-by-pitch, tying the mark set by Frank Robinson in 1956.

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The hot Oakland A’s slug the Angels, 9 – 3, using an eight-run 7th inning. It’s the A’s 13th home win in a row. Jeremy Giambi has a three-run pinch double in the big frame. Angels SS David Eckstein ties the major league rookie record with his 20th hit-by-pitch, tying the mark set by Frank Robinson in 1956.