Tim Raines and his son Tim Jr. become the second father-son duo to play in the same game

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Tim Raines plays left field and his son Tim Jr. plays center in the Orioles’ 5 – 4 loss to Boston. They become the second father-son duo to play in the same game, matching the feat turned by Ken Griffey, Sr. and his son Ken Jr. for the Seattle Mariners. The Orioles acquired the senior Raines yesterday from the Montreal Expos.

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.

2001 – The International League’s Triple-A game between Rochester (Orioles) and Ottawa (Expos) features Tim Raines and his son Tim Jr. as opponents. It is believed to be the first contest involving a dad and his son facing each other during the regular season on the professional level. The two will briefly be teammates with the Orioles at the end of the season.

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2001 – The International League’s Triple-A game between Rochester (Orioles) and Ottawa (Expos) features Tim Raines and his son Tim Jr. as opponents. It is believed to be the first contest involving a dad and his son facing each other during the regular season on the professional level. The two will briefly be teammates with the Orioles at the end of the season.

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Hoping to pick it up where his success started, 41 year-old outfielder Tim Raines agrees to a minor league contract with the Expos, the team he played for as a rookie in 1979. After retiring in Yankee camp during spring training with a .295 career batting average, he failed to make this year’s U.S. Olympic team.

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Hoping to pick it up where his success started, 41 year-old outfielder Tim Raines agrees to a minor league contract with the Expos, the team he played for as a rookie in 1979. After retiring in Yankee camp during spring training with a .295 career batting average, he failed to make this year’s U.S. Olympic team.

Tim Raines, who broke in with Montreal in 1979 and represented the team in All-Star Games from 1981-1987, is inducted into the Expos’ Hall of Fame. In 2017, the 21-year veteran outfielder will be selected by BBWAA for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Tim Raines, who broke in with Montreal in 1979 and represented the team in All-Star Games from 1981-1987, is inducted into the Expos’ Hall of Fame. In 2017, the 21-year veteran outfielder will be selected by BBWAA for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

All-Star outfielder Tim Raines announces his retirement after 21 major league seasons. But he will return in 2001 to play two more seasons.

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All-Star outfielder Tim Raines announces his retirement after 21 major league seasons. But he will return in 2001 to play two more seasons.

Rookie Olmedo Saenz hits a 2-run homer, Jimmy Haynes continues his strong pitching and Billy Taylor bounces back from taking a batted ball off his head a few days earlier as the hot Oakland Athletics defeat the Colorado Rockies, 3 – 2. A’s vet Tim Raines is 0 for 1 before leaving the game for the hospital because of dizziness. He first felt a pain two days ago and tests will show he has Lupus. Raines will sit out a year and make a remarkable comeback in 2001 with the Expos.

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Rookie Olmedo Saenz hits a 2-run homer, Jimmy Haynes continues his strong pitching and Billy Taylor bounces back from taking a batted ball off his head a few days earlier as the hot Oakland Athletics defeat the Colorado Rockies, 3 – 2. A’s vet Tim Raines is 0 for 1 before leaving the game for the hospital because of dizziness. He first felt a pain two days ago and tests will show he has Lupus. Raines will sit out a year and make a remarkable comeback in 2001 with the Expos.

Yankee OF Tim Raines steals the 800th base of his career in New York’s 6 – 2 win over the Expos. He is the 5th player in history to reach that milestone. The Yanks lose Bernie Williams to the disabled list when he injures his knee sliding.

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On June 10, 1998 Yankee OF Tim Raines steals the 800th base of his career in New York’s 6 – 2 win over the Expos. He is the 5th player in history to reach that milestone. The Yanks lose Bernie Williams to the disabled list when he injures his knee sliding.

Cleveland scores five runs in the 1st inning, but the Yankees come back to win with five of their own in the 6th to defeat the Indians in Game one of their playoff series, 8 – 6. Tim Raines, Derek Jeter, and Paul O’Neill hit consecutive home runs in the decisive inning, giving Ramiro Mendoza the victory.

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Cleveland scores five runs in the 1st inning, but the Yankees come back to win with five of their own in the 6th to defeat the Indians in Game one of their playoff series, 8 – 6. Tim Raines, Derek Jeter, and Paul O’Neill hit consecutive home runs in the decisive inning, giving Ramiro Mendoza the victory.